RATINA Z

The mare who ruled the world There are influential mares… and then there is Ratina Z. From Olympic glory to redefining what a modern sport mare could be, her legacy continues to shape the genetics of champions across the globe. Foaled in 1982 at the legendary Zangersheide Stud in Belgium, Ratina Z arrived into the world…

BylizzieJanuary 1, 20260Comments

Breeding

SO, YOU WANT TO BREED A FOAL?

The what, when, who and how of it all... Text: Amelia Campbell-Horne As we’re still in the heat of the breeding season, we thought we’d investigate exactly what goes into breeding a foal - from the moment the thought is conceived in your mind up until the bundle of joy graces you with his presence. To do…

BylizzieSeptember 1, 20250Comments

Breeding Horse Channel

BREEDING MAGIC INSPIRES BUYERS ON THE CLOSING NIGHT OF THE CALLAHO WINTER AUCTION

The closing night of the Callaho 2021 Winter Auction was another exciting affair. The proven ability of Callaho to breed consistently for the top levels of the sport was acknowledged through the enormous support from the equestrian community across Southern Africa. The impeccably bred Callaho Larido (Larison/Quidam De Revel/Pilot), who promises to take the local showjumping…

BylizzieMay 18, 20210Comments

Horse Breed

PEDIGREES – AN OVERVIEW

To understand breeding decisions, you need to learn how to examine the ancestry of a horse. Knowing bloodlines can help you to predict a horse's potential. Pedigree research often becomes a lifelong pursuit, or sometimes even an obsession for many top breeders, and involves an understanding of genetics. Speaking to horse breeders can often, therefore,…

BylizzieApril 21, 20210Comments

RATINA Z

SO, YOU WANT TO BREED A FOAL?

BREEDING MAGIC INSPIRES BUYERS ON THE CLOSING NIGHT OF THE CALLAHO WINTER AUCTION

PEDIGREES – AN OVERVIEW

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