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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HQ INTERVIEW WITH TEAM CALLAHO

HQ was fortunate enough to interview Team Callaho ahead of their auction this week. We'll be releasing lots of snippets on social media over the next few days, but to watch it all click below:

BylizzieMay 10, 20210Comments

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NEWS: CALLAHO’S BREEDING MAGIC

As we mentioned last month, HQ Magazine is delighted to be teaming up with Callaho for their two online auctions this year. With the Winter Auction fast approaching (11-15 May), Callaho Warmblood Sport Horses have now released their auction selection and everyone needs to check it out! Callaho may refer to ‘breeding magic’, but here at HQ we realise that some serious…

BylizzieMarch 24, 20210Comments

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CALLAHO’S LISSABON

Callaho Stud’s fabulous foundation sire and current ‘King of the Hill’, Callaho’s Lissabon turned 21 last winter. The combination of Lissabon’s own record as an exceptional all-round sporting athlete and showing horse; his innate beauty, flawless conformation and temperament; as well as his unfailing ability to reliably pass these traits onto his offspring is arguably unmatched…

BylizzieFebruary 20, 20210Comments

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CALLAHO INTERVIEW

We caught up with Evi Callender-Easby of Callaho Warmblood Sport Horses to chat about their online auction. Check out this Q&A session here to find out how to bid, how to find out about your favourite horses and the plan for the next couple of weeks 😉

BylizzieJune 18, 20200Comments

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THE CALLAHO DREAM

On this cold and wintery day, we all need something heart-warming ❤️ . This video from Callaho Warmblood Sport Horses has really put a smile on our faces. Enjoy this insight into the Callaho dream:

BylizzieJune 1, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: BREEDING TIPS FROM CALLAHO

Q: What are Callaho's top breeding tips? A: The broodmare is the beginning and the end of any successful mating. A good dam mated to a mediocre stallion will give you a good horse. A top stallion is mostly useless on a mediocre mare. Any attempt at creating a good dam-line from scratch is not impossible…

BylizzieJanuary 16, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: BREEDING

Q: When deciding on a mating, what do you take into consideration? A: My first consideration is simple - do I honestly believe the match has a high probability of producing an exceptional athlete? If not, I don't go any further. Secondarily, I want to get the size right, which means we'd like to end up with…

BylizzieJanuary 15, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: BROODMARES

Q: What are you looking for in a broodmare? A: Performance in the dam-line is what we are looking for. Period. Her own performance in the sport is not as reliable an indicator of her worth as her grandmother's, her mother's and her own history as producers of top athletes. Ravella, probably the most precious broodmare we've…

BylizzieJanuary 14, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: BREEDING STALLIONS

Q: What are you looking for in a breeding stallion? A: My first response to the question is that it's not the most important question an owner needs to ask. The mare is where it all starts. However, whenever I am considering a stallion for breeding, I begin with an idea of which of our mares I…

BylizzieJanuary 13, 20200Comments

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