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Hi everyone, Welcome to our first issue of 2020. The Hound and Horse team are all animal crazy and between us, the cast of characters includes 10 dogs, 6 cats, all rescues, a couple of pigs, some horses, a very clever parrot, and a chicken who lays her eggs on our designer's office chair. Our animals inspire us with their ability to make us laugh, with their devotion, their ability to play and of course their love.

In this issue, being Valentines month, we examine relationships. Mandy Barret gives us an insight into the emotional side of our pets lives. We also look at how we form relationships with our horses in 'What's your relationship status?'Ginny offers a few do's and don'ts that should prove handy for those dating an equestrian.

Lindsay Gray brings us ' Cocktail Gardening', say no more, get planting and make sure you have your favourite G n T on hand. Charlie Lakin offers us a great destress activity should choosing a valentines gift send you over the edge.

Our website is looking fabulous so take a look www.houndandhorse. co.za or head to our Facebook page, give us a like and find the link.

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"The love of a dog is a pure thing. He gives you a trust which is total.

You must not betray it."

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What’s Your Relationship Status?

ingle, in a relationship or it’s complicated? Horse riders talk often of their relationship with their horse and responses range from connected, to content, to exasperation. It would seem our relationships with our horses can be as delightful or as fraught as the relationships we have with our partners and family. Norwegian and American researchers found that riders and their horses have the capacity to form complex relationships and specifically determined that riders learn to act and communicate in ways that work for their horse. It was also determined that horses learn how to act and communicate in ways that 2 •

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work with their riders. But how do we go about forming a good relationship connection with our horse?

how their horse is feeling or how they are about to respond and the same applies to the horse.

For a connection to form, you need engagement. Horses, like us, are social and interact with each other all the time, be it a flick of the tail or a facial expression, they are all involved in a mostly silent and subtle conversation.

We can set up a conversation with our horse by using requests and responses, as we do when riding, we apply pressure with our legs to ask for a trot and off your horse goes or not.

It is during these conversations that we form a rapport with our horse. Some have a great rapport and learn to sense

To form a good rapport, we need to communicate our ideas with clarity, consistently and in a calm manner to avoid confusion. Effective communication requires you to be a good listener - that tilting of the head that you know indicates tension when we ask a little too much when training, or the deep sigh that means ‘ok, I get it’. If we pick up on these tiny behaviours and adjust our training plan, like doing a few movements that are easy for your horse to relieve tension or give a reward for the “I get

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it” moment, you will be helping to build trust and confidence in the relationship.

We can work on our aids to make sure they are clear, consistent, and calm. We can even have a few sessions on a simulator to measure our leg pressure and consistency of contact. Simulators are great for learning on how to apply the aids and first-time riders can get a feel of what it is like to ride a horse before their first ride. Simulators, however, do not offer the complex responses and movement that a rider must deal with, neither are they are

unpredictable, nor do they have a personality.

It is said horses are a mirror or a reflection of their riders. Calm rider = calm horse, nervous rider = nervous horse, but each horse has a unique personality and will express itself differently based on their characteristics. A horse may mirror your mood to a certain extent, but a horse is not merely a passive reflection of yourself. Inherently they may be dominant or submissive, bold or fearful, nosy or shy.

The personality or temperament of your horse has a direct influence on rapport. Sometimes our training sessions will feel like a cakewalk, whilst other interactions may require one to be firm, assertive, insistent and to set boundaries. This is where you need emotional control, staying calm and consistent in the face of undesirable behaviour can be difficult, but with horses, it is the best way. When thinking of human and horse relationships, a connection is best fostered where input is from both sides and most often with bad behaviour from horses, they are communicating a problem or a misunderstanding.

"There is no secret so close as that between a rider and his horse" Robert Smith Surtee

You might find you click with some horses and enjoy their temperament as it suits yours and you are a perfect match. Other times you may think, ‘I am so glad I don’t have to ride you every day’. If horses could speak, would they say something similar?

Some horses and riders don’t get on, no matter what, but that same horse may form a happy connection with another rider.

For some riders, the challenge is everything and the effort to jointly meet your goals can be the glue that holds your relationship together.

Connection develops over time; you need to be in it for the long haul.

Your deepest connection may come from the horse that seemed the most difficult, but as you work out how to understand each other and to work together, the intensity of the

engagement can deeply connect you.

You can bet that most riders can point to that one horse of a lifetime.

Arriving at a moment of connection comes in many forms – for some, they say their horse read their mind, for others, it is like floating across the ground effortlessly, in unity with their horse – these moments perhaps are the Holy Grail that keeps riders trying to make that connection.

"A great horse will change your life. The truly special ones define it..."

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To really love a canine To understand them, you gotta know their minds, deep inside Hear every thought, see every dream And give them wings when they want to fly Then when you find yourself patting your dog enfolded in your arms You know ya really love a canine When you love a canine you tell them that they’re really wanted When you love a canine you tell them that they’re the one 'Cause they need somebody to tell them that they have a home forever So tell me have you ever really Really really ever loved a canine?

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umans have, for centuries, had dogs as companions, hunters, protectors, foot warmers and yes – just plain old friends. We know that dogs respond well to humans, learning words, following instructions and putting their lives in danger to save us from burning buildings, criminals and snakes.

Dogs bark at intruders we don’t hear, and bring us items to play with and throw. People have tales of how dogs have offered comfort and love, and as I sit her and write this, I have my dogs around me, just being there, and occasionally nudging me for attention or affection. My constant companions, showing me daily adoration, and I know that this relationship is deeper than me just being a food supply!

Humans have looked at animals at being entirely reactive to their environments, basing their lives on emotionless responses, relying only on instinct, and attaching to humans, or other animals in some kind of symbiotic feeding scheme. As we advance as a species ourselves, we are learning this is not so. Studies are proving that dogs have a wide range of emotions, including the emotion of LOVE. This may not be the romantic passion that we look for in February, but it is a deep and abiding kind of love, which lasts a lifetime!

This brings to the discussion of why it is so important to handle animals with love, respect, and kindness, and with dogs being one of our most owned pets, the easiest place to start!

Dogs feel happy, sad, stressed, and relaxed and each emotion affects the brain, much in the same way as it does for humans. Currently, studies are being conducted to work out the extent of how similar we are.

In a 2015 study (Corsin A Muller et al), revealed how dogs are able to read our facial expressions and understand our current state – from happy, to sad, angry, or afraid. It is likely that dogs have a further understanding, as another study revealed that dogs can also identify how nice other humans are being to you and will respond accordingly, meaning dogs have your back, as they like those who like you and dislike those who are unfriendly or threatening.

Ground breaking work conducted by dog loving scientists, via MRI scanning (which is possible today, thanks to force free training and teaching dogs to relax in difficult situations) have shown that dogs have emotional responses to kindness, owners affection including the lack thereof and the associated stress responses. The results reveal ever deeper emotions in dogs, including envy, and good old FOMO! With all these studies in progress all the time, the indicators are pointing to something which serious dog lovers have known forever…….that dogs have deep emotional lives and are very connected to us. They feel, think and probably analyse situations on a level never accepted by anyone other than the crazy dog lady we all know, in my case – ME – who attributes entire emotional lives to dogs. (because really, I can see and feel this and KNOW its true!)

based methods in dog training causes behavioural issues later and should be stopped. I show us that our dogs are deserving of much deeper and kinder considerations than they are currently offered. It leans towards looking at stress and its effect on dogs, including punishment and the subsequent feelings the animal experiences!

We would be remiss to not address the way we treat our pets and to ask ourselves just how deserving are we of their love and devotion.

The moral of the month of love is that dogs DO feel. And they ARE affected by how we feel, and how we feel about them. They are our friends and we should treat them as such and give them the opportunity to show us their full range of emotions just as we do.

The Dog Guru Behaviorist and Trainer

This leads us to consider our treatment of dogs. It leans towards wondering to the extent of the feelings of abandonment and devastation a dog experiences when dropped at a shelter as the family is moving. It turns to proving that using forceful and fearHOUND & HORSE

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In Knead of a Bread Recipe? with Charlie Lakin

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read, the humble bread.

Well, maybe if you are thinking a BB sliced white - don’t get me wrong, thick sliced, it is the best for a bacon and egg buttie - but oh, the wonderful world of sourdough breads.

The simple beauty of flour, water, salt and plenty of time. Oh and a little magic from bacteria.

Now I have to admit, I am a massive bread fan. If I had to choose between grain based beverages and spirits, pasta and other farinaceous or bread and pastries to be the only form of grain, bread would win hands down, (but I do enjoy the odd beer or a wee dram). As long as I can remember I have been addicted to bread. First of all, eating it as a bairn in the shopping trolley with my brother; popping into the little bakers in Pickering and me mum and gran baking it. When I got my own flat, if I couldn’t be bothered to cook, I would head up the road to Geralds for a loaf. He was a great guy, I always bumped into him early in the morning, on his way to work as I was coming home from work. As I said with bread, “plenty of time”. Gerald knew his bread was worth the early morning effort plus it meant he could be in the Kings Head by 12 for a few afternoon pints.

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Bread, unlike a lot of other things, I didn’t actually learn how to make until I went to college. (My mum always made it when she was alone and everything was quiet - which I now understand, in later life). We covered all the basic breads and I was lucky to have an extremely great bakery teacher. Chef David Crapper (what an unlucky surname!) but he taught us to love the dough and not work by the clock but by feel and sight. All of this was using commercial yeasts and up until recently, I stuck to that method with great success. I am not sure why but I decided to step away and learn to master the wild yeast sourdoughs and I would like to think I am getting there…

I am warning you this can become quite addictive because nothing beats the smell and sound of a dark crust cooling down and a taste that gets better over time. Also, as I said earlier about my mum making bread when she had peace, I’ve found knocking up a batch of sourdough helps with stress and the one thing it has taught me is to relax and be patient. It will happen, in bread and in life.

Now to the bread. As you can imagine, when it’s as simple as flour, water, and salt. It is beneficial to use better quality

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flour, use a basic stone ground bread flour, and salt - preferably unbleached - for this recipe.

To begin you will need a ‘starter’.

You could cheat and buy one from a baker. I know Adam at Glenwood Bakery sells ‘starter’ and if you decide to go this route the feeding part of this recipe is useful, as you will never need to buy it again as long as you don’t kill it.

So let the fun begin. Give yourself plenty of time to practice, the upside practice is that the older the starter the more complex the flavours will become. I found this first part takes about 8 - 10 days but with hot KZN summer weather, it could be ready in 5 days.

Day 1 100g Flour, preferably unbleached stoneground 100g Water Mix the flour and water to a paste in a large glass jar. Scrape the sides clean and add into the mix. Cover with a clean piece of cloth and seal with an elastic band around the rim. Leave in a warm place for 24hrs for the fermenting to begin.

Day 2

Day One

100g Flour

150g Starter

100g Water

150g Water

Remove the cloth and give the flour and water paste from the previous day a stir. It shouldn’t really have any scent.

Add the flour and water, stir in well, cover with the cloth and return to a warm place.

150g Flour

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Day Two

100g Flour

150g Water

100g Water

300g Flour

Give the starter a stir. By now you will start to see bubbles appearing in the mix and a slight yeasty sour scent should be present. Add the flour and water, stir into a paste and return to a warm place.

20g Salt

Day 4 100g Flour 100g Water Repeat the process. If the weather has been warm, there will be more bubble action visible. This means you have a healthy starter forming.

Day 5 100g Flour 100g Water At this stage the bulk of the starter is at a good level for home baking, so tip half of the starter away and stir in the flour and water and return to a warm place.

Keep doing this feeding process until you have a very active fermentation happening. The starter should have a pleasant sour flavour and plenty of bubbles. At this point you have your ‘Mother Starter’.

The mother starter, if maintained, will keep forever if looked after properly and fed frequently. It can be kept in the fridge and I would recommend feeding it on a weekly basis. To feed it, my rule of thumb is to weigh 200g of the starter and add 200g flour and 200g water. The waste can be used for many things, my favourite is sourdough crumpets.

Ok, so now we have our starter. It’s time to bake. There is any number of methods and different flours you can use but I found this is a very good basic recipe to start with. It’s a simple 321 ratio and I would recommend you start the day before you want the bread.

Mix all the ingredients together and leave in a warm place overnight to get the fermentation started. This is referred to as the Levain.

Start in the morning, mix the Levain with the flour and water and give it a gentle knead. Leave it for an hour so the flour can absorb the water. This is known as the Autolyse.

After the hour is up, add the salt and give the dough a good knead for 10 mins. Place in a lightly oiled bowl and leave to bulk ferment (you can always use a folding method instead of kneading but that will take a lot of explaining). Leave to ferment and prove for at least 5 hours. At this point, tip your dough onto the work surface and give a quick knead and to remove any unwanted carbon dioxide produced by the yeasts - known as degassing-split - the dough into 2 and shape into 2 round balls.

Line 2 pudding basins or large bowls with a heavily floured tea towel or napkin and place your dough inside the cloth, cover with a piece of lightly oiled cling wrap and leave in a warm place for a couple of hours. At this point I either place it in the fridge to retard the proving process overnight and to develop the sour flavour or I leave it for a few more hours and bake.

To bake, pre-heat your oven to 250 with a heavy thick tray or baker’s stone and add a small tray of water to create steam. Gently tip your dough onto a piece of baking parchment, remove the cloth gently and slice a ½ inch deep cut across the top to allow steam to escape. Place on the hot tray or bakers stone and bake for 15 mins without opening the oven door. Drop the temperature to 235 and bake for a further 25 mins. Do not panic if the crust looks dark, this is where a lot of the flavour lies.

Once cooked remove from the oven and leave to cool. If you can resist eating it, it is best left for the following day to develop flavour.

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Y Breeds of the World

ou may know what breed your horse is, but have you considered its origin. It is debatable as to which breed is or which country has the top breed, but most riders like to think their horses breed is top. It’s easy for me to pick the Thoroughbred as the best, as I ride one (and mine is the best of all the Thoroughbreds) but I feel this way as I love my horse. Every horse is #1 in their rider's eyes, and this loyalty often extends to their country of origin. There could never be one breed that tops them as all horses are unique.

by Jessica Stapleburg

Clydesdales The Clydesdale originated from Lanarkshire, Scotland and is the sister breed of the Shire and recognized as one of the draught horses of the agricultural industry. In the 18th century two Scottish breeders imported Flemish stallions and put them local draft mares and the first Clydesdales were born. The breed's popularity peaked after WW1, and today they are the infamous ambassadors for the Budweiser brand (that does not make it an alcoholic breed or that you get a free Budweiser every time you buy a Clydesdale!). The Clydesdale Horse Society was founded in 1877 to preserve the legacy of the breed (no, not Budweiser beer, the horse). The breed is listed as rare with an estimated 500-900 remaining. Renowned by their owners for their human relatedness they are suitable for everyone; from children to seniors.

Their size, an immense 17. hh for the smaller ones, can be intimidating. With well-defined withers, a well-proportioned body, showy front action, and a docile disposition they are the BFG of the horse world.

Clydesdales

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Shires This massive breed takes its name from the British countryside (not the home of the hobbits from Lord of the Rings!).

Shires were the original 'horsepower' of the agricultural industry, ploughing fields and towing heavy loads of goods.

Interestingly, Shires replaced the oxen on farms, for they were faster, more intelligent and work in forestry. It’s a breed of extreme strength with a clever mind but with a placid nature. The Shire - like the Clydesdale - has an imposing height an average of 17. hh and weighing up to 1100kgs. Their numbers fell from well over a million to just a few thousand by the 1960s and the breed was in serious trouble. A small group of dedicated breeders came to their rescue and the Shire is seeing a resurgence in popularity both as a working animal and a riding horse. Predominantly black with impressive white feathered lower legs, they are the pin-ups of the draught horses.

The Indian Kathiawari

Kathiawari

The Kathiawari horse like many horses was bred for war, specifically as a cavalry mount that could cover great distances. They are noted for their loyalty, bravery in battle and are the horse of choice for the Indian army. It is believed they originated along the west coast of India, before the establishment of the Mughal Empire, and were subsequently mixed with Mongolian breeds to improve bloodlines. Although the breed has similar qualities to the Arabian, it’s defining feature are its distinguished and quite beautiful, inward-curving ears. Standing at an average height of 14.2hh it is relatively small, intelligent, highly affectionate and bombproof making them ideal for nervous riders.

Chinese Datong

Datong

The Datong horse originated 400 years ago in northern Qinghai and is allegedly related to the Longma or dragon horse, a fabled winged horse with dragon scales from Chinese mythology. The dragon-horse myth emerged

and clothing made from their hide.

It has a mammoth-like shaggy coat, dense mane and tail, strong hooves and keen sense of smell enabling it to detect patches of grazing below the thick layers of snow, helping it survive the severe winters of Siberia.

Australian Brumby A mob of lost boys! Brumbies are thought to be descendants of escaped horses of the European settlers in Australia. Known as a 'mob' rather than a herd they are prevalent in Queensland and Northwest Australia. It is alleged the Brumby was born out of tough times and poor fencing. James Brumby, a farrier who ran out of luck and money, abandoned his horses and left town. His ‘mob’ escaped and turned feral and still roam freely today. They are sure footed, with good temperaments, and trainable and the stars of ‘The man from Snowy River’.

American Mustang The American Mustang (not the fancy car model! think of the

"The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and fire."

Yakutians

Brumby

SHARON RALLS LEMON under the reign of King Mu and is immortalised in Chinese art.

Strangely the Datong can be born with two little horns, (a double horned unicorn? a bicorn!), but this oddity is considered a flaw and horses with them are not used for breeding. The Datong has a gentle temperament, and a muscular physique (with a long body, large head, and short neck), a fast trot and an ability to adapt to high altitude, giving them excellent endurance in harsh conditions.

Russian Yakutian A unique breed with a contentious origin. Originally bred by the Yakutian communities on the Lena River in the 13th century, some argue that the breed is linked to Mongolian breeds making the Yakutian a non-native Siberian breed. Historically, the Yakutian played a key role in the region's economy, with a wide back and low wither it was ideally suited to the transportation of goods and people.

It also provided a source of meat

animated film Spirit) is a small breed standing 15. hh with strong bones and a thick mane. Some believe they are descendants of the horses brought to the Americas by the Spanish on the Columbus’ explorations in the late 1400’s.

Others say they were already in America, but a known fact is that the origin of the word Mustang, is derived from the Spanish word ‘Mustengo’ meaning, ‘ownerless beast’.

Every breed has unique features making them stand out - much like every horse has its own personality that makes it so special. Now that you know a bit more about the origins of some horses your horse's breed carries history on its back and not just your weight, how do you feel about your own? Is there a possibility your horse could be the descendant of a royal horse once owned by a foreign king? Perhaps the thought of where the breed originated and for what purpose it was bred, is a fairy tale of its own.

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Ask Ginny Scooper Dear Ginny, I have fallen in love with a horse rider! My mates tell me to run for my life, horsey chicks are crazy, but I am not going to give up on this one, she is gorgeous. Please help!

Besotted from Ballito.

Dear Besotted, Aren’t you the lucky one! Your mates have no idea what they are on about. Yes, there are some horsey chicks who are completely berko, but hey we can all name a few non horsey crazies. Here are a few pointers to help you win your horsey hearts’ desire over.

Learn the language. There is plenty of horsey jargon. Throw a few key words into your conversation and you will score big points, even if you get it a bit wrong, saying, ‘was that a flying change?’ when the horse is trotting will still earn you kudo’s. Don’t be afraid, plough on in.

Don’t say you can ride (one ride on a runaway berg pony doesn’t count, no matter what you think) when you can’t. Don’t ask to ride her horse, a big NO NO, wait to be asked. If you can’t ride, her horse is sure to show you up anyway……

Don’t freak out at the mess in her car. Be happy to sit amongst sweaty tack, dusty boots, spikey bales of hay, stray carrots and bottles of fly spray. If you are afraid of dirt, either get over it or get out.

When you go to the tack shop, don’t complain loudly about the prices as this is your chance to really shine. You have one job and that is to voice your approval of every pair of those tight Jodhs your true love tries on, and make sure you are on hand to help zip up those loooong leather boots.

If you really want to hit the jackpot, offer to polish those lovely long leather boots before a show! Don’t hold back, shine away.

Good luck and Tally Ho, Yours ever GINNY PS: Don’t ever ask her to choose between you and her horse, you will be back on Tinder as fast as you can say ‘sitting trot’.

Home is where the horse is…

So I’ll be at the yard!

Herb Cocktails to Celebrate Life

by Lindsay Gray

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ebruary is the month for celebrating love, but if you aren’t currently in love or haven’t found that special person yet, there’s nothing to stop you enjoying a beautiful sunset on Valentine’s Day with your favourite cocktail and just celebrating LIFE! This month we chat about creating a cocktail herb garden right where you need it – on the patio.

To plant up your own ‘cocktail herb bar’, choose matching containers (beautiful terracotta) or a mix of materials to plant up with herbs that you enjoy. A few raised wooden planters would work well too.

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favourite lemon and lime trees, one with lemon grass and another with lemon verbena. All of these are large plants in the ground but will behave beautifully in containers that allow them to develop a decent root structure.

Herbs require a lot of sun, preferably early morning sun through to mid-afternoon. As with any container plant, they also need good air circulation so locate them in a place that will deliver both.

Lightweight containers can be moved around to suit the special occasion.

What do herbs require?

As mentioned, herbs require a great deal of sunshine. Many of them originate from a Mediterranean climate where

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summers are hot and dry, and winters are cold and wet. Find a suitable position for your cocktail selection where they will receive sun until at least 14h00.

Firstly, ensure that your containers are clean and allow sufficient depth for the herb’s root system. Mint, for instance, has an expansive root system. However, if you keep pruning it for your cocktails and culinary dishes, it will never spread as it would in the open ground.

Secondly, purchase a good quality growing medium that has all the nutrients any plant needs when growing in a confined situation.

Feeding can be done on a monthly basis, using a general 5.1.5 in granular or liquid form.

Give your herbs one good weekly watering and then monitor the plants in between.

If we have a two- or three-day period of wet weather, it would be a good idea to either move the herbs under the shelter of the eaves of your home during that wet period or, if that is not possible, restrict watering thereafter until the soil requires it. There is no set rule for watering; if you understand the plant’s requirements, you be the judge.

If you don’t drink alcohol, all of the below-mentioned herbs are fantastic in still or sparkling water too. Who’s to say you cannot celebrate any occasion with flavoured water!

Herbs

Mint-infused Julep · 2 full sprigs mint · 1 teaspoon superfine sugar (toss some regular sugar in a food processor) · 85ml bourbon · crushed ice · suitable julep cup Instructions 1. Chill silver julep cup before starting for best results.

2. Take one mint sprig and rub the inside of the cup with a bit of force to bruise, but not damage the leaves. This is the best way to transfer the delicious mint oils into the drink in the classic, authentic way.

3. Fill glass completely with crushed ice;

· Mint in its many varieties – again, choose according to your preference · Basil · Rosemary · Thyme – several varieties · Dill · Lemon Grass · Lemon Verbena · Lavender

4. Combine superfine sugar and bourbon. Mix until dissolved and pour over the ice;

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Cucumber & Rosemary G&T

· Lemons · Limes · Strawberries · Blueberries · Pomegranates (Note: As fruit is relatively slow-growing, it can always be purchased for that special occasion. Herbs, on the other hand, can be harvested when they are still young.)

A few interesting cocktail ideas · Lavender-Infused White Peach Sangria · Limoncello Thyme Cocktail · Mango-Basil Pomegranate Daiquiri · Lemon Verbena-Infused Vodka · Plum & Thyme Smash · Mint Julep · Cucumber & Rosemary G&T (Mangoes and plums are still very much available in-store.)

5. Place a straw with second mint sprig directly beside (so you can smell it when you sip).

6. Enjoy – and repeat if necessary.

1. Choose a subtle tonic water that won’t trample all over the gin’s floral flair; 2. Add a sprig of Rosemary and two slices of cucumber; 3. Enjoy Flavoured water Choose still or sparkling water Add the following combinations: · Rosemary & blueberry · Strawberry & basil · Lemon & mint

The School of Garden Design offers a range of in-house and distance learning courses. Visit our website www.schoolofgardendesign.com or email: info@schoolofgardendesign.com Check out our FB page for dates for our mid-week (Botha’s Hill) and weekend (Hillcrest) workshops. For further details Contact Lindsay Gray: 082 449 9237 The School of Garden Design

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HORSES for Sale Stunning Friesian X 15.1hh 6yo bay with all the white trimmings.

Very stocky, easy keeper who does not need concentrates.

Lives out. Has had some good schooling and is a total natural.

Very obedient with no vices. Had a tough start so can be nervous sometimes on the ground. Needs confident handling as is actually a docile sort. Good with the farrier, to wash and general handling.

Situated in Greytown area. R15K Contact: 082 541 3331 Taffeta Rose, 15.3hh, 10yo TB bay mare. Date Foaled: 14 Oct 2009. Dam: Christine 154199, Goldkeeper (USA), Sire: Mogok (USA). Rosie is a gentle soul with a loving nature and will make a young rider very happy.

She is a lovely athletic, competitive horse for SANESA as she is very quick against the clock! If you are interested in show jumping, dressage, equitation, or even showing then Taffeta Rose is for you, as she always tries to please her rider. She is sweet in the stable and loads in the box with no hassle.

She is willing to learn new things and is quick to catch on. She has been trained up to Novice Level Dressage and has grading points and wins at the lower show jumping levels due to her speed and athletic ability. Her recent successes at an ESP show saw her coming top of her class with 20 riders and in Dressage scoring a 62% and a 63% at Novice.

All vet checks and passport up to date. Serious buyers who are genuinely interested, can message me for any questions or if you want videos and viewing appointments on 079 684 3716.

Kerwood Brilliant Bay 10yo SA Warmblood mare, by Bono out of a thoroughbred mare. Now competing in 1.30m classes. A modern type who is brave and honest. Brilliant has been taken up the grades slowly, never over-jumped or overfaced. Brilliant is a derby prospect.

Kerwood Celebrity Pretty 6yo dapple grey Warmblood mare, by Casper out of a Bono mare. Celebrity has a super temperament and is an easy ride. She would be a perfect Sanesa horse. Currently jumping 90cm, she will compete at 1m soon.

Kerwood Berzelli Bay 7yo Warmblood mare by Berlioz Des Hauts Droits out of a Ramirez mare. Berlezzi has had 3 foals and is now coming into work. Currently at Rivervale stud.

For all KERWOOD horses contact Troy: 072 527 3607

15.2hh TB Dark Bay 8yo. Basic schooling in place and jumping 60cm. Sensitive type. R10k.

Contact: 083 268 6670 Striking 5yo bay mare. Lovely movement. Basic schooling in place. Suitable for Dressage and Eventing.

Contact: 083 268 6670 Jet Flame. 15.2hh TB Chestnut gelding. Sire of Dam: Jet Master. DoB 22/08/2009. A forward going boy who needs a compassionate and competent rider. A lovely temperament and very well mannered. He is not for a beginner or novice rider. Selected for KZN Sanesa and competed at Nationals in Equitation, prelim Dressage, Prix Caprilli & SJ 70cm and performed well all-round. Jumps 90cm at home. 2014 70cm Eventing Champ. Moves well with a good work ethic. Boxes and travels well. Good on outrides alone or in a group. Up to date with all vaccs and micro-chipped. A gentleman with the vet, farrier, dentist. Very sad sale of (Flamey Flamous) as owner is getting tall and moving onto a bigger horse. R10 000 excluding Wintec GP saddle.

Contact Joy: 083 264 3254 Spice, 14hh, 6yo Arab X, chestnut mare. Basic schooling in place, jumping 60cm. Forward going, good doer and no vices R6 000. Contact: 062 379 2498 Firefly 14.3hh, cross breed, 12yo gelding. Amazing jumper with an unbelievable temperament. Standing at La Belle Ferme, Drummond. Contact Lauren 083 383 1113 Miss Trust (Missy) 15.2hh 5yo TB bay mare. A very sweet girl. Schooling in process. Standing at La Belle Ferme, Drummond. Contact Lauren 083 383 1113 Rainbow Cat (Beau) 15.2/15.3hh 10yo TB chestnut gelding. Jumping at 70cm at training shows and 80cm at home. Very lovable but can be a bit naughty, needs a competent rider. Standing at La Belle Ferme, Drummond.

Contact Lauren 083 383 1113 16h1, 6yo South Africa Warmblood mare, vetting avaliable.

Sire. BEachhaven on track. Dam sire Quit on double.

Call: 082 490 3131 TACK Prestige Doge Dressage saddle, 17” 33 wide. R8 000.

Contact: 082 743 8205 17”Isabella Werth Dressage saddle. In good condition.

Contact: 062 379 2498 Black Country, Tra-Li jump saddle. 17” med to wide gullet.

As new, only 5 months old. Slimline tree with blocks on the outside providing perfect support. Beautiful leather and modern design. R35k (retails at R50K). Contact: Kristina 082 375 3175

To advertise your horse, contact: ads@houndandhorse.co.za

Animal Lodge Pet Hotel Border Collies:

Our Pet Hotel is based in the quiet countryside of Drummond. We offer confortable accomodation for most family pets, and offer grooming for all breeds of dogs by a qualified professional.

Phone: 031 783 7865 • Email: office@animallodge.co.za

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We have a variety of Border Collies looking for homes with owners that understand the breed.

To give these lovely dogs a home please contact Kay Sergent: 031 783 7865

At Aspyre, we believe that every distinctive brand is created through uniqueness, prevalence and courage Great brands go beyond different. They are distinctive.

Because this is the place where big ideas are born

What Did You Say? Y our dog has many ways of communicating with you, a hello tail wag or a persistent paw place on your leg when it’s dinner time.

You owe it to your dog to try and understand what he’s trying to tell you, as he does the same for you. The average dog understands about 165 different words. Dogs listen not only to your verbal communication but also to your non-verbal communication. They watch your posture, pay attention to your gestures and eye contact. If you want to better understand what your dog is trying to tell you, here is how to decode their messages.

• Dogs display submission by tucking their tails and lying on their backs.

They display dominance by staring, raising their fur, and baring their teeth.

• Dogs tend to wag their tails to the right side when they encounter something pleasant (like their

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owners). When they see something threatening, for example, a strange dog exhibiting dominant behaviors, they wag more to the left side.

• Your dog may stare at you because he wants something to come of it, like a treat, a game of fetch, a long walk or some snuggles on your lap.

• Your dog might also stare at you to try and figure out your thoughts, as research shows a dog’s gaze may follow you in an attempt to read your intention to communicate.

• Your dog may lick you as a means of getting attention, to say “hello,” and as a form of play - especially when the tongue is used in place of teeth when play fighting.

In a world where we have come to expect those around us to understand what we are trying to communicate, it’s only fair to try and understand the language of our best four-legged friends.

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This handsome gent is TEQUILA. He is an 8yo large Cross breed golden oldie, who is desperate for a new home. He is good with other dogs, cats and children, house trained, sleeps inside and needs a loving retirement home.

ALLY is a beautiful 2 year old Collie cross looking for a home to call her own. She is a happy go lucky girl with a very loving nature, but she is still learning to fully trust a human’s touch. Ally might take some time to get to know you but once she does, she will be your best friend and most loyal companion. She is a super playful girl, obsessed with tennis balls, which she will happily chase after all day if given the chance.

She is good with other dogs and cats.

LULU is a placid gentle girl in need of a loving family. She is a 4yo Africanis with a lovely temperament. Lulu is well behaved, good with other dogs and cats. She loves affection and will make a wonderful addition to your home.

ROSALIE is a beautiful girl. She is an 11 month old, Labrador cross.

Rosalie’s owners are moving to a complex and sadly can’t take her with. She has a lovely temperament, is good with other dogs and adores people.

This dapper gentleman is CHANCE. He is a 14 month old, magnificent Labrador cross with a loving temperament.

Chance is great with other dogs and he loves children.

Mutt of the Month

JAGGER, this gorgeous boy is a fun loving 3yo Cross breed. He loves to run, play with his furry buddies and is good with other dogs and cats. He is great with children, house trained and used to sleeping inside. He will make a wonderful addition to your family.

To offer a loving home to these dogs, please go to www.projectdog.co.za download an adoption application form and email it to quichamorgado@ gmail.com

Adopted!

Laylu, Maxine & Cadbury GEORGE 6 years old, neutered Maltese x Yorkie. Sweet and very well behaved, needs a loving home.

RACHEL Found at Shongweni dump. Very playful and friendly and about a year old.

SHY, very loving when she gets to know you.

About a year old, gets on well with other dogs and cats and weighs about 10kgs.

PLAYFUL young Collie type Cross, we wold love to find her a loving family home as she gets on well with everyone and all other animals.

To offer a loving home to George, Rachel, Shy or Playful, please contact Kay Sargent 031 783 7865 at the Animal Lodge Pet Hotel

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