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Cell C Playing for Pink Ladies Invitational Polo

The Cell C Playing for Pink Ladies Invitational Polo raises awareness and funds for breast cancer [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he first annual Cell C Playing for Pink Ladies Invitational Polo, in association with Samsung, raised funds in aid of breast cancer. The proceeds will go to Reach for Recovery, a non-profit organisation that helps women with healing and in…

BylizzieDecember 4, 20150Comments

Horse Breed Horse Channel

The Connemara

Connemara, Mighty Man, displays the conformation, gaits and temperament required of a foundation stallion [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his ancient Irish breed of mountain and moorland pony has been resident in South Africa since the first imports arrived directly from Ireland in 1965. These were Clonkeehan Barna Boy and Bright Lass. Both were imported by Sydney Press of the Bluehills…

BylizzieDecember 3, 20150Comments

Horse Channel Know How Lifestyle

Holiday staff

Get your temp to come and work at your yard beforehand so that they can familiarise themselves with the routine [dropcap]W[/dropcap]e all look forward to our holidays and can’t wait to lie back, relax and soak up some sun. How many of us actually get to relax though, when we have horses to think about back…

BylizzieNovember 30, 20150Comments

Horse Channel Know How Lifestyle

The festive season for horse lovers

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Spoil the equestrian lover this Christmas! [dropcap]A[/dropcap]s we head into the silly season, many of us are thinking of ways to spoil our loved ones, or how to spend our free time over the holidays. As horse lovers, of course we’d like to add a touch of equine…

BylizzieNovember 27, 20150Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

African Horse Sickness vaccine update

The AHS vaccination is your horse's primary protection against African Horse Sickness [dropcap]A[/dropcap]s horse owners, it is our responsibility to ensure that horses are vaccinated every year and that any movement of horses into the Western Cape African Horse Sickness (AHS) controlled area complies with policy requirements. Apart from mitigating the risks of horses getting the…

BylizzieNovember 27, 20150Comments

Horse Channel Know How

Victoria Scott’s journey to Bramham

Victoria Scott and Song du Magay flying high at Bramham In the October issue of HQ, we introduced readers to Victoria Scott, a South African rider who moved to France to immerse herself in the eventing scene. This month Vicky shares more of her experiences to give a taste of the world of international equestrianism. Going to…

BylizzieNovember 26, 20150Comments

Horse Channel News Updates

Bye Day Sunday update

And they're off! Opening Meet Sunday 29th November The hunt will gather in the ICB Bowl. You should be mounted and present at about 7:30 am. The traditional stirrup cup will be served and the Field Master will give a speech and collect cap fee. There will be a number of different riding groups that you can…

BylizzieNovember 26, 20150Comments

Horse Channel News Updates

Jacaranda Children’s Home need your help

Jakaranda Children’s Home, is registered as a nonprofit organisation, caring for traumatized children placed in their care by the children’s court. Reasons for these placements include: sexual molestation, physical and mental abuse or abandonment. The Children’s home provides these traumatized children with therapy, medical care and most of all a loving home where they can…

BylizzieNovember 24, 20150Comments

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Pony camp at Penndragon Equestrian Centre

Some of the children on pony camp! [dropcap]A[/dropcap] Pony Camp was held at Penndragon Equestrian Centre over the weekend of 20-22 November 2015, by kind permission of Sean and Belinda Irish. They were helped by Joan Ryan, Angela Tilney and Tammy Bradford throughout the weekend. It was extremely well supported. In total there were forty-two excited children…

BylizzieNovember 24, 20150Comments

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USPA International Cup

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he United States will have one of its strongest lineups to challenge south Africa in the USPA International Cup next week Saturday, 28 November at the Grand Champions Polo Club. Teams Marc Ganzi in action Nic Roldan and Julio Arellano are the US’s top-rated players at eight goals. They will join seven-goaler, Jeff Hall, and top amateur,…

BylizzieNovember 20, 20150Comments

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