Die langverwagte nuwe SA Boerperdboek het einde verlede jaar die lig gesien. As vervanger van die SA Boerperdtelersvereniging se joernaal, beweeg hierdie boek weg van die "tydskrif"-konsep na 'n koffietafelboek.

Gegewe die ontstaansgeskiedenis van die SA Boerperd, gee die boek sterk erkenning aan die verlede, en beskryf die geskiedenis van die Kaapse perd en hoe die verskillende lyne in die SA Boerperdras ontstaan het. Die lof van die SA Boerperd in die verskillende sportsoorte en aanwendings word op 'n lekker-lees manier besing. Talle interessante foto's illustreer die teks deurgaans.

Baie nuttig ook is die volkleur-advertensies van die onderskeie telers, asook die -indeks waarin al die SA Boerperdtelers in die land gelys word.

Die boek word uitgegee deur Kejafa Knowledge Works. Kontak hulle vir meer inligting by 014 577 0005.

Core training refers to a system of exercises designed to mobilise the intervertebral joints and strengthen the muscles of the neck, back, abdomen and pelvis that control the horse's posture and balance.

The manual, with sturdily laminated pages for durability, is divided into four parts. First it provides a breakdown of the horse's musculoskeletal anatomy, then it focuses on mobilisation exercises, then core strengthening exercises, and finally balancing exercises. Throughout, the exercises are illustrated with very clear and self-explanatory pictures.

The accompanying DVD is very useful in that it demonstrates clearly how to do the exercises, and also what it should look like if the exercise is done correctly.

This book is published by Sport Horse Publications and is available from Horse Books Unlimited. Contact them for more -information on 011 315 5333.