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

Horse Health

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

Is your horse in ideal condition? Stand at any South African livery yard in late October and you will see the same pattern repeating: horses who looked reasonable in July are suddenly developing cresty necks and filling out behind the shoulders. The spring grass has arrived, and with it, the annual battle against equine obesity…

BylizzieMay 20, 20260Comments

Horse and Rider

YOU’RE NOT CROOKED; YOU’RE HUMAN

Have you ever looked at a photo or video of yourself riding and thought… Alejandra Gonzalez Why am I always sitting just a little to the left? You adjust. You centre yourself. You think you’ve fixed it. Then five minutes later, there you are again. Slightly off-centre. It’s frustrating, especially when you’re doing your best to ‘sit evenly’ in…

BylizzieMay 15, 20260Comments

Breeding Horse Health

THE FUTURE OF EQUINE BREEDING – GENETICS, DATA AND ETHICS

The next frontier of sporthorse breeding isn’t just about bloodlines; it’s about information. Across the world, breeders are increasingly using genetic testing, artificial insemination (AI), embryo transfer (ET), and data-driven analysis to predict, enhance, and preserve equine athletic potential. But as the science accelerates, so do the ethical questions that come with it. Artificial insemination, embryo…

BylizzieMay 10, 20260Comments

Horse Channel

INSIDE THE 2026 DEFENDER KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT

AND The Kentucky International CSI5* As of today, Lexington, Kentucky, is once again the centre of the equestrian universe, and what a weekend it promises to be. Running from April 23 to 26 at the stunning Kentucky Horse Park, the 2026 edition of the event brings together three world-class competitions under one roof: the flagship CCI5*-L,…

BylizzieApril 23, 20260Comments

Horse Health

ELECTROLYTES EXPLAINED

When and how to supplement Few topics in equine nutrition generate as much confusion and conflicting advice as electrolyte supplementation. Walk into any tack shop, and you'll find shelves stocked with electrolyte products in every conceivable form: powders, pastes, pellets, liquids. Ask ten different horse owners when and how to use them, and you'll likely…

BylizzieApril 8, 20260Comments

Horse Channel

INTRODUCING THE ‘LOCAL BUSINESS LAUNCHPAD SERIES’

by Unbridled Marketing Text: Kim Dale, Founder of Unbridled Marketing If you run a horse business in South Africa, chances are you did not start it because you are an expert entrepreneur or an expert marketer. You started it because you love horses and saw a gap. The marketing and business savvy usually comes later, somewhere…

BylizzieFebruary 10, 20260Comments

Horse Channel

HEARD AT HQ – SIMON COCOZZA INTERVIEW

In this episode of Heard at HQ, we’re joined by Simon Cocozza, expert equine conditioning specialist and founder of Core Conditioning for Horses, to explore how strength, balance, and body awareness shape better performance, and healthier horses. Simon breaks down what true conditioning actually means, why it’s not just 'exercise,' and how developing a horse’s core,…

BylizzieFebruary 6, 20260Comments

Horse Channel

UK EQUESTRIAN ROAD SAFETY PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE

British Horse Society calls for action as equestrians remain 'largely overlooked' in new national safety strategy Equestrians across the United Kingdom are being urged to contact their Members of Parliament ahead of a crucial debate on equestrian road safety scheduled for 14 January 2026. The call to action comes days after the UK Department for Transport…

BylizzieJanuary 9, 20260Comments

Intro post for article on Edwina Tops-Alexander's tribute to her Grand Prix horse Socrates

Horse Channel

EDWINA TOPS-ALEXANDER PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT SOCRATES

"You gave us more than I ever thought possible' The Grand Prix horse who kick-started the Australian rider's international career has died in retirement at age 31. Cevo Socrates, the Grand Prix showjumper who gave Edwina Tops-Alexander her first five-star victory and helped establish her as an international competitor, has died in retirement at the…

BylizzieJanuary 7, 20260Comments

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