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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

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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

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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

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SPURWING HORSE FEEDS

HQ: Can you tell us briefly how Spurwing was founded in 1993 and what the core inspiration behind the brand is? Spurwing was founded in 1993 with a clear and practical vision: to produce reliable, high-quality horse feed that genuinely supports performance, health and longevity. The brand was born out of hands-on experience in…

BylizzieMay 8, 20260Comments

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BUILDING CONFIDENCE AFTER A FALL

Psychological strategies and progressive exercises for riders returning after falls Every rider falls eventually. This is not dramatic pessimism; it’s just statistics. Whether it is a simple loss of balance, a spectacular spook, a refusal you were not expecting, or something more serious, the moment you hit the ground, something shifts. What was once unconscious…

BylizzieMay 6, 20260Comments

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334 STALLION STATION

A new opportunity for South African sporthorse breeders South African sporthorse breeding is entering an exciting new chapter as 334 Sporthorse Stud opens the doors to its brand new Stallion Station for the 2026 breeding season, giving breeders across the country access to all of their top-class stallions. What is a Stallion Station and why…

BylizzieMay 4, 20260Comments

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LOCAL BUSINESS LAUNCHPAD PART 3 – CASE STUDY

Fit2Ride: A strong brand building stronger riders Text: Kim Dale, Founder of Unbridled Marketing When we talk about performance in riding, the conversation almost always centres around the horse: training programmes, nutrition, saddle fit, and veterinary care - all essential pieces of the puzzle. But there is another half of the partnership that deserves just as much…

BylizzieApril 28, 20260Comments

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THE RECOVERY REVOLUTION

A scientific and practical look at post-competition recovery At every show, the buzz after a big round is electric, but once the adrenaline fades, a quieter and arguably more important phase begins: recovery. For decades, equestrian culture has glorified the work: the rounds, the lessons, the hours in the saddle. Only recently has the focus shifted…

BylizzieApril 25, 20260Comments

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INSIDE THE 2026 DEFENDER KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT

AND The Kentucky International CSI5* As of today, Lexington, Kentucky, is once again the centre of the equestrian universe, and what a weekend it promises to be. Running from April 23 to 26 at the stunning Kentucky Horse Park, the 2026 edition of the event brings together three world-class competitions under one roof: the flagship CCI5*-L,…

BylizzieApril 23, 20260Comments

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