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FEI HORSE CONDITIONG TASK FORCE MEETS

On 29 June 2026, the FEI's newly formed Horse Condition Task Force held its first working session at FEI headquarters in Lausanne. Representatives from across the sport agreed that welfare should sit at the centre of any new rules on blood, though the meeting produced no concrete rule changes and no timeline for when any…

BylizzieJuly 5, 20260Comments

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THE PREMIER JUMPING LEAGUE IS COMING IN 2027

A new professional showjumping league with F1 level funding and broadcast ambitions just received FEI approval. The Premier Jumping League, launching in 2027, represents a significant shift in how international showjumping may be structured and marketed. What is the PJL, exactly? The Premier Jumping League is a franchise based professional showjumping series modelled on sports like…

BylizzieJuly 4, 20260Comments

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NATIONAL HORSERACING AUTHORITY REJECTS ALL NSPCA WELFARE PROPOSALS WITHOUT EXPLANATION

The NSPCA says the National Horseracing Authority has rejected every welfare proposal it submitted for the 2025-26 rules cycle and refused to provide any reasoning for the rejections. The announcement came two days before the R10 million Hollywoodbets Durban July. The National Horseracing Authority's response to the NSPCA's welfare proposals amounts to a blanket rejection without…

BylizzieJuly 3, 20260Comments

Artistic image of rhino for ICSI breeding article with Onderstepoort.

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HORSE PREGNANCIES MADE BY ICSI AND WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR RHINOS

A team at Onderstepoort, working with Hemmersbach Rhino Force, has produced South Africa’s first horse pregnancies through ICSI and frozen embryo transfer. The technique is well established overseas, but the significance lies in having the capability here in the country, and what that could do one day for the rhino population. In November 2025, researchers in…

BylizzieJuly 2, 20260Comments

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A MOOR FAR AWAY WITH A LESSON CLOSE TO HOME

This year, the Dartmoor Hill Pony has become the centre of one of the most heated animal-welfare rows Britain has seen in a long time. More than 200,000 people have signed a petition to protect them, members of parliament have weighed in, and the prime minister has said the government will not support a cull. It…

BylizzieJune 30, 20260Comments

Artwork for Tamar Gliksman competing in the Toyota Fortuner Challenge

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TAMAR GLIKSMAN ON THE TOYOTA FORTUNER CHALLENGE

She's jumped some of the most demanding showjumping courses, coached a generation of young riders, and this year she added a new accolade to her CV: winning the Toyota Fortuner Challenge. We sat down with Tamar Gliksman to find out what happens when a showjumper goes head-to-head with a Dakar racer, a rugby player and…

BylizzieJune 27, 20260Comments

Giorgia Scribante jumping in her debut Grand Prix with Ultime d'Eliapi

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CONGRATULATIONS, GIORGIA SCRIBANTE

Photography: Megan Wright Media We caught up with Giorgia Scribante after she achieved a double clear in her first-ever Grand Prix! Here's what she told us: HQ: How did you feel before the class? Giorgia: I was rather nervous the night before the Grand Prix, but my parents and riding friends gave me a pep talk before, which…

BylizzieJune 21, 20260Comments

World Cup Qualifier livestream running on Equilive today

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TUNE IN FOR THE WORLD CUP QUALIFIER ACTION

Photography for post artwork: Megan Wright Media Today sees the aQuelle Foresyte Winter Classic host the FEI World Cup Qualifier. Tune in on Equilive to see all the action:

BylizzieJune 21, 20260Comments

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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

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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

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