PADDED WHIPS ONLY

What the FEI's 2027 rule means for riders From 1 January 2027, according to Horse and Hound's Lucy Elder, FEI eventing competitions will allow only padded whips in the jumping phases, and only if they meet set dimensions. National federations voted for the change at the FEI General Assembly a year earlier, and the FEI…

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WHY AACHEN MATTERS?

Why the 2026 World Championships are returning to one of equestrian sport’s most important places Why Aachen matters When the FEI World Championships start tomorrow, they will be returning to one of the most established and celebrated homes of international equestrian sport. For generations of riders and supporters, Aachen has represented something beyond an ordinary competition.…

BylizzieAugust 10, 20260Comments

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CONFIRMED ENTRY LIST

Four South Africans and Zimbabwe's Charley Barford confirmed for Aachen showjumping. South Africa will send four showjumping combinations to the FEI World Championships in Aachen this month, after the final list of definite entries confirmed the country's place among 179 horse and rider combinations from 55 nations. The confirmed South African combinations are Charlie Bays…

BylizzieAugust 4, 20260Comments

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FEI HORSE CONDITIONG TASK FORCE MEETS

On 29 June 2026, the FEI's newly formed Horse Condition Task Force held its first working session at FEI headquarters in Lausanne. Representatives from across the sport agreed that welfare should sit at the centre of any new rules on blood, though the meeting produced no concrete rule changes and no timeline for when any…

BylizzieJuly 5, 20260Comments

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FEI RULE CHANGES FOR 2026

Effective from January 1 The international equestrian community enters 2026 with sweeping rule changes that promise to reshape competition standards and strengthen horse welfare protections. Approved by the FEI General Assembly in November 2025, these updates represent the most comprehensive revision to FEI regulations in years, with the Jumping Rules undergoing complete restructuring and modernisation. FEI…

BylizzieFebruary 5, 20260Comments

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2025 CHEVAL LIBERTÉ FEI JUMPING CHILDREN’S CLASSICS

Alongside this weekend’s FEI Jumping Challenge, Kyalami Equestrian Park is proud to host the 2025 Cheval Liberté FEI Jumping Children’s Classics, a prestigious international series designed to nurture and showcase the next generation of talented young showjumpers. What is the FEI Jumping Children’s Classics? Launched by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the Children’s Classics are…

BylizzieJuly 25, 20250Comments

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WHAT IS THE FEI JUMPING CHALLENGE?

The 2025 RSA FEI Jumping Challenge - Leg 3 is happening this weekend at Kyalami Equestrian Park (25th–27th July), bringing with it one of the most unique and inclusive international showjumping formats in the sport. But what exactly is the FEI Jumping Challenge — and why is it important? A global competition based locally The…

BylizzieJuly 24, 20250Comments

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CHAD CUNNINGHAM – COACH OF PHILIP SMITH WINNER

Chad Cunningham’s student, Hamza Minty, has just won the prestigious Philip Smith Memorial Equitation Championship. This is a huge achievement, not only for the rider, but also for the coach, who must prepare their rider to face the most ‘all-encompassing’ challenge our sport has to offer. HQ Magazine were fortunate enough to catch up with Chad…

BylizzieMay 25, 20250Comments

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SNIFFER DOGS TO ASSIST IN DETECTING PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES IN ENDURANCE HORSES

At the 2025 FEI Sports Forum, FEI veterinary director Göran Åkerström shared details of a new research project that could strengthen equestrian anti-doping measures — using sniffer dogs to detect microdoses of prohibited substances in horses. In collaboration with the Swedish University of Agriculture, the project focuses on detecting heart-rate lowering substances in horse saliva.…

BylizzieApril 28, 20250Comments

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LUCA WATSON – EIGHTH PLACE AT THE 2024 FEI CHILDREN’S CLASSIC FINAL

Interview: SASJ Photography: Megan Wright Photography Luca Watson and Ela Vita Kastelic qualified to compete in the FEI Children’s Classic Final 2024 in Mexico. Luca made it through to the Final of the competition in Mexico, achieving an impressive eighth place. SA Showjumping caught up with Luca to get to know him better and learn more about…

BylizzieJanuary 23, 20250Comments

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