MARE FAMILIES THAT MADE THE SPORT – QERLY CHIN

The Qerly Chin effect: how one mare shaped a dynasty From a talented mare in Belgium to a dynasty of champions, the Qerly Chin line has become one of the most powerful forces in modern showjumping breeding. The foundation When the Belgian mare Qerly Chin (Chin Chin × Kerly by Pachat II) first stepped into…

BylizzieApril 29, 20260Comments

Horse and Rider

HEARD AT HQ WITH FELICITY THEUNISSEN AND RONNIE HEALY

Two generations, one dream There is something quietly extraordinary about chatting to Felicity Theunissen. She is 13 years old. And yet she speaks about horses, pressure, and the road ahead with a clarity that would put many seasoned competitors to shame. In our latest Heard at HQ interview, we brought Felicity together with Ronnie Healy, her…

BylizzieApril 16, 20260Comments

Horse and Rider

OPENING DOORS TO EUROPE

An interview on exports with Candice Hobday With South African equestrian talent on the rise, more riders are looking beyond our borders to test themselves on the international stage. But competing in Europe is not as simple as booking a flight - it requires careful planning, logistics, and expert knowledge to ensure horses arrive safely,…

BylizzieNovember 27, 20250Comments

Horse Channel

OPENING DOORS TO EUROPE

An interview on exports with Candice Hobday With South African equestrian talent on the rise, more riders are looking beyond our borders to test themselves on the international stage. But competing in Europe is not as simple as booking a flight - it requires careful planning, logistics, and expert knowledge to ensure horses arrive safely,…

BylizzieSeptember 30, 20250Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health News Updates

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS WITH CANDICE HOBDAY

One of the latest developments on the equestrian scene here in South Africa is the recent change to import and export regulations. We caught up with Candice Hobday of Hobday Equestrian Enterprises to get some first-hand information on the situation. HQ: Candice, you've been in the equine travel industry for nearly 25 years. How did your…

BylizzieNovember 15, 20240Comments

Horse Breed Horse Channel Horse Training

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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EQUINE CAREERS PART 1

All horse lovers dream of a career in the equine industry. Some aspire to be a top coach, competitive riders envision a riding career abroad, while others hope to run a successful livery. The reality of things is that it can be hard to make it in the riding world; there’s a lot of good…

BylizzieNovember 1, 20190Comments

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WHAT IS A WARMBLOOD?

A Warmblood is the result of cross-breeding between pure-blooded horses such as English Thoroughbreds and heavier farm horses to produce a horse for a specific function and purpose such as showjumping or dressage. Careful breeding programmes are carried out to produce a horse ideally suited to the breeders' needs. Much of the world's Warmblood…

BylizzieJanuary 23, 20190Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health Know How

Artificial light for breeding

Artificial light assists breeding cycles in mares Horses are seasonal breeders – this is why most foals in the Southern Hemisphere are born during spring and early summer. Their reproductive systems depend on natural sunlight to function. Mares have multiple oestrous cycles throughout the warmer seasons of the year. When the seasons turn colder, a mare’s…

BylizzieJanuary 4, 20160Comments

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