HQ’S PREVIEW OF CALLAHO’S 2026 SEASON PREMIÈRE

This Saturday, Callaho Warmblood Stud hosts its 2026 Season Première at Steyn City. We previewed the Collection ahead of the event and felt a standard feature wouldn't do it justice. What you see here is a dedicated supplement: 24 lots, the bloodlines behind them, and a closer look at a format that reimagines what a…

BylizzieMay 25, 20260Comments

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THE CALLAHO WARMBLOOD STUD AUCTION 2025

R21 million and a new benchmark for SA sporthorse auctions There was something almost theatrical about this year’s Callaho Auction. From the choreography of the try-outs to the language of the catalogue and the faultless, European-grade presentation, this was more than a sale; it was a statement. Billed as the stud’s “Coming of Age Party,”…

BylizzieDecember 9, 20250Comments

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TAM RUEDA AND CALLAHO LIANTOS – OUR LATEST WCQ WINNERS

Text: Amelia Campbell-Horne Tam Rueda and Callaho Liantos recently claimed their first WCQ podium finish in style jumping a quick double clear in Shongweni last month to finish on the top step of the podium! We had a quick catch-up with this homegrown horse and rider pair to hear all about it. HQ: Take us back to…

BylizzieNovember 1, 20240Comments

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BIOGEN MAPLE RIDGE WORLD CUP QUALIFIER DAY 5 (26th May 2024) – 1.35M AND 1.40M CHAMPIONSHIPS

Callaho Lissabon’s progeny dominated the Biogen Maple Ridge World Cup Qualifier, winning the 1.50m Grand Prix, the 1.40m Championships AND the 1.35m Championships! Again and again, Lissabon produces athletic horses, with flashy paces and catlike reflexes, who are not only exceptionally quick over the ground, but deceptively efficient in the air too. Lissabon, then, has not…

BylizzieJune 6, 20240Comments

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BIOGEN MAPLE RIDGE WORLD CUP QUALIFIER DAY 4 (25th May 2024)

The fourth day of the Maple WCQ bore witness to an exciting 1.30m Championship class. Initially, the percentage of competitors proceeding to the jump off looked to be small as several riders were caught out with a rail here or there. The track that the talented Kate Launder set was fair but had an increased…

BylizzieJune 6, 20240Comments

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BIOGEN MAPLE RIDGE WORLD CUP QUALIFIER DAY 2 (23rd May 2024)

Geordi Byrne and Callaho Sequoia Vella have had a cracking show so far, placing second in the 1.35m A2 on day one and winning the 1.40m two-phase on day two! The pair made their debut in the 1.40s at the SA Derby last year, and are proving to be formidable contenders at the top level…

BylizzieJune 6, 20240Comments

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CALLAHO WARMBLOOD STUD’S 1.35M CHAMPIONSHIP

The final day of the Biogen World Cup Qualifier began with the Callaho Warmblood Stud 1.35m Championships. As one would expect, the Championship Day courses were up a level from what had come before. The technical track jumped well, with 17 of the 60 starters going through to the jump-off, and vying for one of the…

BylizzieMay 28, 20230Comments

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CALLAHO’S BREEDING MAGIC – PERPETUATING THIS LEGACY

The first session of Callaho’s Summer Auction 2021 was certainly memorable. With eleven future superstars going under the virtual hammer, bidding was fierce and the excitement palpable. With so much local and international competition, bidding on most lots was routinely extended to allow punters to fight it out. Just following the auction was breathtaking. Every…

BylizzieOctober 16, 20210Comments

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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

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THE FIRST HALF OF CALLAHO’S WINTER COLLECTION RECEIVES A ROUSING ROUND OF APPLAUSE

There were fireworks on the opening night of the Callaho Auction Winter Collection 2021. Fierce bidding wars, exciting lot extensions and high prices ensured viewers at home couldn’t afford to look away. Callaho L’Ormarin (Lissabon/Dageraad/E-Pilot) set the tone for the evening, selling for an impressive R730 000. With talent to spare, the gelding demonstrates Callaho’s breeding…

BylizzieMay 15, 20210Comments

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