1. How is 2019 treating your string thus far? Companeiro has grown into a top horse this year. He has been 2nd in two big 140/45 Grand Prix and will be ready for 1.50m by the end of the year. He'll then do World Cup next year. Coester only arrived in South Africa in December…
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Chris van der Merwe and Capital’s Chantilly take this year’s main title class at the Nissan Winter Classic. It was five days of unmissable showjumping action at this year’s Nissan Winter Classic as riders competed in 39 hotly-contested events at Shongweni Club from 13 to 17 June – culminating in one of the biggest…
Lorette Knowles-Taylor Top riders saddle up for this year’s Nissan Winter Classic Photos: TB Images One of the year’s most anticipated showjumping contests – and a FEI World Cup Qualifier event – the Nissan Winter Classic will be returning to the stunning Shongweni Club from 13 to 17 June, bringing with it unrivalled equestrian showmanship and…
Interview by Caroline Malan Cover image by Equilife and other images from Denford Studios How was President’s Cup? President’s Cup was a very good show for me. My last show was last year Derby where I did very well, and the horses jumped well, but since then I have had two back ops. President’s Cup…
A huge thank you has to go to Simon Burn and the Midfeeds' team for organising last night's excellent talk with Dr Ockert Botha on the topic concerning all horse owners across the country at the moment - African Horse Sickness. The talk had a full house with grooms, stable managers and interested horse owners…
Tell us how your Reonet show went overall? The horses jumped so well and it really was a lovely show. It was the first one back for the season and it was greatly supported by all the riders. I rode Contessa in the 1.30m. She had a few looks in the Bob Charter as the…
How did your horses go at Reonet? Which horse impressed you the most? All of my horses jumped superbly. Nissan Coester was clear in the 1.45 GP and I think I might have him ready for the GP at Nissan Easter Festival. Companeiro will be ready for the 1.40 at the Festival: he was placed…
Text: Caroline Malan Photography: Denford Studios Tell us how your Reonet show went? I rode my lovely seven year old, Quadix, in two 1,35m competitions at the show. We had three down in the first class – a world record for this horse who hardly ever touches a rail. I think I’m out of…
Text: Caroline Malan Photography: Denford Studios Tell us how your Reonet show went? This show was really a preparation for my horses for the upcoming President's Cup at Maple Ridge at the end of the month, so it was really more of a training exercise and to get a feel of where the horses are…
Text: Caroline Malan Photography: Denford Studios Tell us how your Reonet show went? My show was great. Assagai Serenata (owned by Ceallagh Semple) jumped the mini Grand Prix and had a rail in the jump off. She is relatively new to the open classes so I’m very happy and it was her first show…

