Rainer Korber on 334 Sea of Stars at the Shongweni Aquelle Foresyte Winter Classic

CONGRATULATIONS TO RAY AND 334 SEA OF STARS

Rainer Korber and 334 Sea of Stars jumped clear in the mare's first 1.50m Grand Prix at the Aquelle Foresyte Winter Classic in Shongweni yesterday. By Stakkato out of a Calato mare, bred and campaigned under the 334 banner, the mare. "Team 334 are overjoyed," said Aisling Triggol. "Govett in particular, because he has always believed…

BylizzieJune 20, 20260Comments

Horse Channel

Q&A WITH JEAN BEMELMANS

Jean Bemelmans is a world-renowned Belgian-born dressage trainer who moved to Germany at the age of 17. He achieved the title of Reitmeister, an honour given to those who have successfully trained over 50 horses to International Grand Prix level. Bemelmans also served as the National Trainer for the Spanish Team, leading them to team silver…

BylizzieJune 18, 20260Comments

Horse Channel

LOCAL BUSINESS LAUNCHPAD, PART 5 – WHAT YOUR BRAND ACTUALLY IS

Text: Kim Dale, Founder of Unbridled Marketing Before you design anything, before you pick a colour, before you open Canva and start playing with fonts, there is one question worth sitting with. What do you want people to feel when they encounter your business? Not what you want them to think. Not what you…

BylizzieJune 17, 20260Comments

Horse Channel

CAPITAL STUD MAY BROODMARE AUCTION 2026

A catalogue built on Capital Stud conviction 'Blood doesn't lie.' It is a phrase Henning Pretorius returns to often, and it is the right place to begin any assessment of the Capital Stud May Broodmare Auction. The philosophy behind those three words, that pedigree, properly assembled across generations, produces results that are not luck but the…

BylizzieMay 30, 20260Comments

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HQ’S PREVIEW OF CALLAHO’S 2026 SEASON PREMIÈRE

This Saturday, Callaho Warmblood Stud hosts its 2026 Season Première at Steyn City. We previewed the Collection ahead of the event and felt a standard feature wouldn't do it justice. What you see here is a dedicated supplement: 24 lots, the bloodlines behind them, and a closer look at a format that reimagines what a…

BylizzieMay 25, 20260Comments

Horse Health

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

Is your horse in ideal condition? Stand at any South African livery yard in late October and you will see the same pattern repeating: horses who looked reasonable in July are suddenly developing cresty necks and filling out behind the shoulders. The spring grass has arrived, and with it, the annual battle against equine obesity…

BylizzieMay 20, 20260Comments

Horse Channel

UNDERSTANDING ‘BLOOD PERCENTAGES’ IN SPORTHORSE BREEDING

What ‘60% blood’ actually means and why it matters Browse HorseTelex or any European Warmblood breeding site, and you will encounter descriptions like ‘this mare is 55% blood’ or ‘this stallion brings 42% blood to the cross.’ For many of us, these percentages seem mysterious - arbitrary numbers attached to expensive horses, but blood percentage…

BylizzieMay 20, 20260Comments

Horse Channel

LOCAL BUSINESS LAUNCHPAD PART 4 – HOW TO MAKE QUALITY CONTENT

Text: Kim Dale, Founder of Unbridled Marketing Good content can change everything for a business. The way your brand looks online, the quality of your photos, the feel of your videos. These are often the first touchpoints someone has with your business, and they shape how your brand is perceived long before a purchase is…

BylizzieMay 19, 20260Comments

Ask HQ

ASKHQ: NON-DISCLOSURE AND WELFARE, LEGAL LIABILITY AND INSURANCE

ASKHQ: How does non-disclosure affect horse welfare, legal liability and insurance? Answered by Hollard Equipage A: Transparency is a critical part of any successful horse sale, insurance application, or ownership transfer. Yet many challenges arise when important medical, behavioural, or management information is not openly shared. When key details are withheld, intentionally or unintentionally, the consequences…

BylizzieMay 16, 20260Comments

Horse and Rider

YOU’RE NOT CROOKED; YOU’RE HUMAN

Have you ever looked at a photo or video of yourself riding and thought… Alejandra Gonzalez Why am I always sitting just a little to the left? You adjust. You centre yourself. You think you’ve fixed it. Then five minutes later, there you are again. Slightly off-centre. It’s frustrating, especially when you’re doing your best to ‘sit evenly’ in…

BylizzieMay 15, 20260Comments

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