FOCUS: TIPS FOR BUYING A SECOND HAND HORSEBOX

Tips for buying a secondhand horsebox Make sure that you inspect the horsebox thoroughly or get someone knowledgeable to do this for you. Lift the mats in the box and check the condition of the floor and ramps, prodding and poking to check for softness. Rotten, wet or damaged floors are dangerous. Check…

BylizzieFebruary 3, 20220Comments

Horse Channel Know How

What to look for when buying a youngster

A young horse is a rewarding investment if you're willing to put the time in [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen you buy a young horse, you buy potential. The only thing a young horse can offer is his conformation, temperament and bloodline. Some young horses will be further along in their schooling and may even have gone to their first…

BylizzieMay 4, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Know How

The legalities of buying and selling a horse

A well-drafted agreement goes a long way in alleviating potential pitfalls [dropcap]I[/dropcap]’m all-too-often asked how important it is to conclude a written agreement when buying a new horse or pony, and the answer is simple. It’s not important at all … until something goes wrong. From a potential buyer’s perspective, buying a new horse involves a big…

BylizzieNovember 16, 20160Comments

Horse Channel News Updates

Record breaking sale ushers in the horseracing legends of the future

William Junior was sold for a cool R2,100,000 [dropcap]D[/dropcap]iscerning buyers of the best racehorse stock in South Africa recently gathered for the sales arm of the Thoroughbred Breeders Association (TBA), Bloodstock South Africa’s (BSA) National Two-Year-Old Sale. Held at the TBA Sales Complex in Gosforth Park, Johannesburg, this year’s event saw a record breaking increase in…

BylizzieAugust 24, 20160Comments

Horse Channel News Updates

BSA’s National Two-Year-Old sale has something to suit everyone

[dropcap]B[/dropcap]loodstock South Africa (BSA), the sales arm of the Thoroughbred Breeders Association (TBA), is hosting its annual National Two-Year-Old Sale in August this year at the TBA Sales Complex in Gosforth Park, Johannesburg. The sale, commencing at 6pm on Thursday 18 August, and again on Friday 19 August from 11am, represents one of South Africa’s oldest and most successful Thoroughbred…

BylizzieAugust 2, 20160Comments

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Importing a horse

It's detrimental to go through a reliable agency when it comes to importing a horse [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen it comes to buying a new horse, there are several questions that need to be answered. Is there a specific breed of horse you want? What discipline do you ride in? What level do you want to compete at, if…

BylizzieAugust 2, 20160Comments

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BSA’s 40th National Yearling Sale at Gosforth Park

Don't miss out on BSA's 40th National Yearling Sale [dropcap][/dropcap]The nucleus of South Africa’s horseracing industry, the Thoroughbred Breeders Association’s (TBA) sales arm Bloodstock South Africa (BSA), hosts its annual National Yearling Sale in April this year at the TBA Sales Complex in Gosforth Park, Johannesburg. This will be the 40th National Yearling Sale at the TBA’s…

BylizzieApril 18, 20160Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health Know How

Can you buy a horse who fails a vetting?

The business of buying and selling horses can be a stressful one – aside from the heart-rending ups and downs of finding the right horse (or buyer), there is also the fear that the horse you’ve just fallen in love with may have some hidden issue that could spell disaster to your long-term competitive plans.…

BylizzieNovember 5, 20150Comments

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