THE SOUTH AFRICAN DERBY: THE SCOREBOARD TOPPING EQUESTRIAN SHOWDOWN

By Caroline Malan South Africa’s greatest Show-jumping, Dressage and Showing extravaganza, The South African Derby show will be hosted at Kyalami Equestrian Park from 2-6 October 2019, culminating in the 1.50 SA Derby Showjumping Championship at 14h00 on Sunday 6 October 2019. Tickets are available on www.TicketGenie.co.za, ranging from R300 general seating to R12 000 for a 8…

BylizzieSeptember 3, 20190Comments

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THE SA DERBY PRESENTED BY BLACK GETS UNDERWAY

Date: 26 September 2018 – 30 September 2018 Location: Kyalami Park Club About: The show grounds have started to buzz with the thrill that is known as The SA Derby, presented by black. The highlight as always, The South African 1.50m Derby final at 12:00 on Sunday, 30 September 2018, will be rocking a strictly…

BylizzieSeptember 27, 20180Comments

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RONNIE HEALY RIDER PROFILE

Ronnie Healy at Revil I’ll be competing in The SA Derby presented by black, on my horse Blueturtle Atmore. I’ll also have Blueturtle Catweasle in the 1.35m classes. Will you dress up in line with the theme “Spring in the Hamptons”? I will if I don’t qualify, but hopefully I’ll be in riding Atmore and so will come through after that! Tell…

BylizzieSeptember 15, 20180Comments

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AN INTERVIEW WITH NICOLE HORWOOD

Interview by Caroline Malan You’re currently ranked number 1 in SA. Tell us about your 2018 – what has gone so right? Ranking at number 1 position is normally about consistency. We have won a couple of big classes and been placed in many. Don Cumarco is feeling very fit and strong at the moment. He may…

BylizzieSeptember 13, 20180Comments

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RIDER PROFILE: LIAM STEVENS

Liam Stevens riding Nissan Wanda. Photography by Jacqueline S Woods Will you be competing in the main Derby 2018? What horse/s will you be competing on? Yes I’m hoping to have two horses for this year’s Derby. Nissan Wanda who has been placed twice in previous years and Linda Ellerine’s Back on Track Quintino 4. It will…

BylizzieAugust 22, 20180Comments

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RIDER PROFILE: MARLENE SINCLAIR

Marlene Sinclair on Camaro. Photo credit: TB images By Caroline Malan You’re currently ranked number 2 on Camaro - tell us why you’re having such a fantastic year? Camaro is one of the greatest horses I’ve ever had the privilege to have as a partner. He is a true gentleman and a great athlete, with a huge heart.…

BylizzieJuly 26, 20180Comments

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2018 SA DERBY COURSE DESIGNER: RYAN SANDER

Warning - ALWAYS wear a helmet when mounted By Ryan Sander The SA Derby course was originally designed by Pam Carruthers in 1965. She was at that time a world renowned course designer. The Derby first took place at the Inanda show grounds in Sandton, and remained there until the late ‘90s when it was moved to…

BylizzieJuly 23, 20180Comments

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LISA WILLIAMS AND DISCOVERY CAMPBELL ON THE ROAD TO WEG

Unstoppable combination, Lisa Williams and Vitality Campbell, share their journey to WEG [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s always a proud day when one of our own is selected to compete at international level. Lisa Williams and Vitality Campbell (formerly Discovery Campbell) have been tearing up the showjumping arena lately, taking home win after win. After qualifying last year for the…

BylizzieFebruary 1, 20180Comments

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