SPOTLIGHT ON THE MAJESTIC KNABSTRUPPER STUD

A legacy in the making Breeding for brilliance All photos by Tracy Robertson Text: Tweet Gainsborough-Waring Tucked away in the undulating hills of the Van der Stel Pass near Botriver lies a hidden gem capturing the attention of the international equestrian world. The Majestic Knabstrupper Stud, renowned for its rare, spotted horses and an award-winning…

BylizzieDecember 16, 20250Comments

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ASKHQ: BREEDING MARES

Q: When is the best age to breed a mare? A: Most vets and breeding specialists recommend breeding a mare between four and twelve years of age. Why not younger? Physically, a mare reaches maturity around four years old. Breeding younger than this (two to three years) is possible but not advisable: her body is…

BylizzieDecember 1, 20250Comments

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FEEDING FOR GROWTH

Nutrition mistakes we make with young horses When raising a young horse, it’s easy to obsess over the size of the foal, the straightness of the legs, the condition of the coat, and, of course, how early they start looking ‘like a horse.’ But appearances can be misleading. The real foundation of a future athlete…

BylizzieNovember 28, 20250Comments

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MARE FAMILIES THAT MADE THE SPORT: USHA VAN’T ROOSAKKER

In sporthorse breeding, it is often said that stallions make the headlines, but mares make the difference. While the sires may dominate the spotlight, the enduring strength of the sport lies in mare families that produce generation after generation of winners. Among these legendary dynasties, few have had as profound an impact as the line…

BylizzieSeptember 10, 20250Comments

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EQUIFARM VETERINARY CLINIC

Please tell us a bit about Equifarm Veterinary Clinic and the services you offer? Equifarm Veterinary Clinic is a new veterinary practice in Namibia, where we focus on providing compassionate care and modern medicine, for every patient, every time. We are a mixed practice, serving 80% equines, 10% production animals and 10% small animals. We…

BylizzieApril 29, 20200Comments

SPOTLIGHT ON THE MAJESTIC KNABSTRUPPER STUD

ASKHQ: BREEDING MARES

FEEDING FOR GROWTH

MARE FAMILIES THAT MADE THE SPORT: USHA VAN’T ROOSAKKER

EQUIFARM VETERINARY CLINIC

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