COULD NICOLE SIME RILEY WIN THE CELL C DERBY?

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]he’s a wife, a mom, an instructor and business woman. She’s also in top form on the back of her win at the recent 2017 Revil Stables Reonet FEI World Cup Qualifier riding her horse Sunny Park Stables Elpaso. We caught up with Benoni resident Nicola Sime Riley who says that her horses are going…

BylizzieSeptember 29, 20170Comments

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ANTHONY KAY RIDER PROFILE

Anthony Kay and Assagai Sherman [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he flamboyant and life-loving Anthony Kay says that whilst there’s nothing quite like Derby, his preparations going into the show have been far from ideal. “My horse Sherman had an injury at the end of last year resulting in this year being a bit slow: I’ve only jumped him in two 1.40m…

BylizzieSeptember 29, 20170Comments

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LIAM STEVENS ON THE LEAD UP TO CELL C DERBY

Liam Stevens and Nissan Wanda [dropcap]L[/dropcap]iam Stevens was born into a horse-loving family, with his father Damian having started riding when he was six years old with Trevor Lovegren and continued to ride with some of South Africa’s best, among them Rogan Asken, Phillip Smith, Barry Taylor and Janie Myburg. Liam started aged 13 at Lane…

BylizzieSeptember 20, 20170Comments

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BRONWYN SHORT ON DERBY DAY

Bronwyn Short and Fountain of Love going over the St Andrew's Cross [dropcap]D[/dropcap]ynamite comes in small packages and so can be said of the gutsy and talented Bronwyn Short who will no doubt come out firing come derby day 1 October. “We have had so many shows this year that I feel that my horses are fairly…

BylizzieSeptember 20, 20170Comments

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EXCLUSIVE interview with George Morris

George Morris has been an influential figure in showjumping and continues to contribute to the industry today [dropcap]G[/dropcap]eorge H Morris is a household name among equestrians all over the world. George is known for his influential contribution to the hunter, equitation and showjumping disciplines, and alongside having a massively successful career himself, he has also been…

BylizzieDecember 9, 20160Comments

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Team Nissan ready for derby

This year’s SA Derby will commence at Kyalami Park from 28 September – 2 October 2016, and the Team Nissan Showjumping Team are most certainly up for the challenge, despite losing number 1 ranked SA rider Lorette Knowles-Taylor through a shoulder injury. Husband Barry Taylor hopes to qualify for the prestigious SA Derby at 2pm…

BylizzieSeptember 20, 20160Comments

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Tackling water complexes with confidence

Is your horse ready to take the plunge? [dropcap]H[/dropcap]ave you ever wondered why some horses fear water? Eventers and some showjumpers can have a hard time convincing their horses to go through water complexes or over water jumps. A young horse naturally fears puddles, because the position of his eyes on the sides of his head…

BylizzieSeptember 5, 20160Comments

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Rider profile: Bertram Allen

Bertram Allen and Romanov competing in the Longines Global Champions Tour [dropcap]M[/dropcap]any equestrians around the world are in awe of the young Irish talent, Bertram Allen. Soon to be 21 years old, Bertram has taken the international competition by storm and has quickly risen to the top of the showjumping circuit. Young, ambitious, talented and brave…

BylizzieAugust 4, 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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Nissan Winter Classic off to a great start

Lisa Williams delighted with her win on Discovery Campbell The Nissan Winter Classic 2016 is in full swing with two days of KwaZulu-Natal’s biggest showjumping competition already successfully completed. However, visitors to the Durban Shongweni Club can look forward to a full programme of captivating equestrian, canine and vehicular events over the next three days. “Overall the…

BylizzieJune 17, 20160Comments

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