Bridget O’Neill on Glorietta [dropcap]T[/dropcap]wo Dressage Shows were held at Pangolin Farm, Notwane over the weekend of 5-7 August, 2016 by kind permission of Sue Bookbinder. Show One was on Friday and Saturday. Show Two was on Sunday. In both shows tests for Pony Riders, Junior Riders and Adult Riders were ridden. The judge was Mr Justin O’Reilly…

BylizzieAugust 18, 20160Comments

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Venue profile: Al Shaqab

Al Shaqab is a world class equestrian village which has hosted many top international riders [dropcap]S[/dropcap]ituated in Doha, Qatar, Al Shaqab is a world-class equestrian village and has been pivotal in placing Qatar on the equestrian map. With a state-of-the-art breeding facility, world-class competition and show venue, and multi-discipline equestrian centre, Al Shaqab is an equestrian…

BylizzieAugust 18, 20160Comments

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Stable yards abroad

European horses spend a lot of time indoors, which means they need daily exercise [dropcap]M[/dropcap]any of us are not able to keep our horses on our own property, which ultimately means that we opt for livery stabling at a yard we trust. The yard we pick depends on several deciding factors, such as our discipline, how…

BylizzieAugust 18, 20160Comments

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Prejudice in the equestrian sport

There is no single breed that will be universally loved, but there are individual horses who are Thoroughbreds, Arabians, dressage, hunting, Pat Parelli – in some way, whether you were conscious of it or not, you had some sort of reaction to some of those words. This is because, as humans, we are a prejudiced and…

BylizzieAugust 4, 20160Comments

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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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Capital Colnardo’s international success

Now jumping under Audrey Coulter, Capital Colnardo is an international success [dropcap]A[/dropcap]nyone who follows South African showjumping knows the name Capital Colnardo. The striking stallion was excelling here at 1.50m level, right before he was exported back to Europe. Now succeeding at top international level, Nicole shares the story of this exceptional stallion. Early beginnings Capital Colnardo…

BylizzieJuly 29, 20160Comments

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Equine career: furthering your education and qualifications

The Dutch equestrian sport is known for its expertise. Dutch riders, carriage drivers, breeders, trainers and horses are dominating the world stage. Over the years, the Dutch have gained the knowledge and expertise in training, veterinary care, nutrition, breeding and equestrian management to perform successfully at world-class level. How did they get where they are right now?…

BylizzieJuly 29, 20160Comments

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Barry Taylor’s take on SA versus the rest

"I think we've improved immensely and we have some quality young European horses now [dropcap]H[/dropcap]aving represented his country too many times to remember, experienced campaigner and Team Nissan showjumping captain, Barry Taylor, says the equestrian gap between South Africa and the rest of the world is narrowing due to access worldwide to top-quality semen as well…

BylizzieJuly 29, 20160Comments

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What is the maximum weight a horse should carry?

Are you at your ideal riding weight? [dropcap]Q[/dropcap] What is the maximum weight a leisure horse should carry (horses who go on lots of hacks up mountains and through water) and how much should a competition horse carry? Asked by Bernadette Marx [dropcap]A[/dropcap] This is a difficult question. Horses can carry between 12% and 20% of their body weight,…

BylizzieJuly 21, 20160Comments

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