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WHY AACHEN MATTERS?

Why the 2026 World Championships are returning to one of equestrian sport’s most important places Why Aachen matters When the FEI World Championships start tomorrow, they will be returning to…

HOW THE SA SHOWJUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS ACTUALLY WORK

The Toyota SA Senior Showjumping Championships are held at Kyalami Park Club this week. Here we explain how the competition works. The Toyota SA Senior Showjumping Championships run at KPC from…

Four South Africans and Zimbabwe's Charley Barford confirmed for Aachen showjumping. South Africa will send four showjumping combinations to the FEI World Championships in Aachen this month, after the final…

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FITNESS IS NOT ONE THING

A horse can become less breathless before every tissue in the body is ready to take on more load. Cardiovascular fitness, muscular conditioning, bone adaptation, tendon capacity and technical skill…

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WHAT FATIGUE DOES TO MOVEMENT

A tired horse does not simply perform the same movement with less enthusiasm. Fatigue can alter force production, coordination and stride-to-stride consistency, but it does not create one universal pattern. Movement…

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YOUR HORSE MAY BE TIRED BEFORE HE LOOKS TIRED

Fatigue is not confined to a horse who is blowing hard at the end of a session. It can appear much earlier, and far more subtley, as a loss of…

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Jul 2026

CAPITAL STUD’S SEPTEMBER BROODMARE CATALOGUE IS NOW LIVE

Capital Stud has just released its catalogue for their September Broodmare Auction. The collection brings together twenty-six in-foal mares, offering an incredible opportunity for breeders and sporthorse enthusiasts alike. The…

Jul 2026

CLEAN SPORT STARTS IN THE STABLE

A new anti-doping course made for grooms When a horse tests positive for a prohibited substance, the conversation almost always centres on the rider. Yet a great deal of what…

Jul 2026

MEET CALEB SETON-SMITH

And Milkwood King Julian This past month, the Ocean Blue Cup took place in Plett at Robberg Equestrian Park, and one particular combination stole the spotlight - Caleb Seton-Smith and…