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Cape-Winelands lunch and polo – all for a good cause

Start off the 2016 year with supporting a worthy cause The Laureus Polo Cup fundraiser promises an entertaining afternoon with a relaxed gourmet lunch. Mingle with some of South Africa’s top sporting celebrities, while enjoying the excitement of a polo match at Val de Vie Estate in the beautiful Paarl-Franschhoek Valley. Spend a relaxed day out…

BylizzieNovember 19, 20150Comments

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Date set for L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate (LQP) 2016

The date of the 155th running of the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate (LQP) – South Africa’s premier horseracing day – has been confirmed for Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Kenilworth Racecourse, guaranteeing a magnificent start to the year’s social calendar. LQP is once more set to be an exhilarating day of horse racing – the day’s 12-race…

BylizzieNovember 18, 20150Comments

Horse Health News Updates

AHS Update: Genome studies

Researchers in Pretoria have conducted a study of the complete genome sequences of plaque selected isolates of each of the 3 virus strains included in a South African commercial trivalent African horse sickness attenuated live virus vaccine.

BylizzieNovember 17, 20150Comments

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Roux horsemanship clinic in Botswana

Marco working with Schalla Schalk A Natural Horsemanship Clinic was hosted by HSB and held at Lentswe Farm, Mmamashia, on Saturday 7th November, 2015, by kind permission of Ludi and Elmarie Scheffer. The clinic ran from 9.00am until 6.30pm. The visiting horsemen were father and son, Bertie and Marco Roux from Bloemfontein where they have their own…

BylizzieNovember 13, 20150Comments

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Sixth annual Cintron Pink Polo

The Cintron Pink Polo raises awareness and funds for breast cancer An event with purpose All things grand and glamorous were in order this past Saturday at the sixth annual Cintron Pink Polo event held at Val de Vie Estate in the Paarl-Franschhoek valley. Guests from near and far swanned to the estate’s polo grounds for…

BylizzieNovember 11, 20150Comments

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Futura is SA’s best racehorse

Horse of the Year, Futura, winning the J&B Met The brilliant Dynasty colt, Futura, who won the Grade 1 J&B Met and the Grade 1 L’Ormarin’s Queen’s Plate at Kenilworth for original trainer Brett Crawford before winning the Grade 1 Champions Cup at Greyville for new trainer Justin Snaith, was not only awarded both the Champion Older Male title…

BylizzieNovember 10, 20150Comments

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Gauteng showjumping special general meeting

Notice of the Special General Meeting of Gauteng Show Jumping to be held at Kyalami Park Club - Club House on Tuesday 17th November 2015 at 6:30pm. Preliminary notice is hereby given to the members, by the Governing Committee, that a Special General Meeting of Gauteng Show Jumping will be held on Tuesday, the 17th November…

BylizzieNovember 10, 20150Comments

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Rider profile: Megan Cunningham

Megan and Pohlands Watchword through the water Megan Cunningham and her mare, Pohlands Watchword, hold the 2014 title for the Polo International Horse Trials, Federation Equestrian International 1* class. Born in Zimbabwe, 17-year-old Megan now resides with her family in Cape Town, she has an impressive string of wins on her scoreboard. Completing her studies at…

BylizzieOctober 29, 20150Comments

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Rider profile: Stuart Fitzgerald

Bigger fences are no problem for Stuart Stuart and his horse, Ferhill Xquisite (Mo as he is known in the stable) have had a partnership since the middle of 2011 when Stuart acquired Mo from Carol Gee’s Fernhill stable in Ireland. Together the two have achieved MER’s at their last four 3* starts. Their jumping record…

BylizzieOctober 28, 20150Comments

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Herbie’s Haven graded show

A Dressage and Show-Jumping Show was held at Herbie’s Haven Stables, Ruretse over the weekend of 24th/25th October, 2015. The Horse Society of Botswana financially assisted this show with water for the Dressage and Show-Jumping arenas and with the presence of Rescue One Emergency Medical Services. HSB also assisted with the inspection of both arenas and…

BylizzieOctober 28, 20150Comments

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