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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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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THE PREMIER JUMPING LEAGUE IS COMING IN 2027

A new professional showjumping league with F1 level funding and broadcast ambitions just received FEI approval. The Premier Jumping League, launching in 2027, represents a significant shift in how international showjumping may be structured and marketed. What is the PJL, exactly? The Premier Jumping League is a franchise based professional showjumping series modelled on sports like…

BylizzieJuly 4, 20260Comments

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NATIONAL HORSERACING AUTHORITY REJECTS ALL NSPCA WELFARE PROPOSALS WITHOUT EXPLANATION

The NSPCA says the National Horseracing Authority has rejected every welfare proposal it submitted for the 2025-26 rules cycle and refused to provide any reasoning for the rejections. The announcement came two days before the R10 million Hollywoodbets Durban July. The National Horseracing Authority's response to the NSPCA's welfare proposals amounts to a blanket rejection without…

BylizzieJuly 3, 20260Comments

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AI CAN READ OUR HORSE’S EMOTIONS

And it's more accurate than you might think For centuries, we have relied on feel, intuition, and hard-won experience to interpret their horse's emotional state. Now, artificial intelligence is learning to do the same thing, and at a speed and scale no human can match. A series of landmark studies published in 2024 and 2025 have…

BylizzieApril 21, 20260Comments

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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

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GILLES THOMAS TRIUMPHS IN MECHELEN WORLD CUP QUALIFIER

Gilles Thomas claims World Cup win The Nekkerhal erupted in celebration as Gilles Thomas (BEL) secured a spectacular victory in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Qualifier at Mechelen, capping off an extraordinary year for the 27-year-old Belgian star. In a dramatic finish that had the packed arena holding its collective breath, Thomas and his…

BylizzieDecember 30, 20250Comments

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PAULUIS CLAIMS WORLD CUP FREESTYLE VICTORY

Belgian Olympic rider triumphs on home soil as Verboomen debuts new star at Mechelen Belgian Olympic rider Larissa Pauluis delivered the performance of her career on Monday, winning the FEI Dressage World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle at Jumping Mechelen with a personal best score that catapulted her into contention for a place in the championship…

BylizzieDecember 30, 20250Comments

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PHILIPPAERTS CLAIMS BELGIAN INDOOR CROWN AS MECHELEN OPENS

Rising star dethrones defending champion with lightning quick jump-off aboard eight-year-old Rolex Ter Leydonck Nicola Philippaerts kicked off Jumping Mechelen in spectacular fashion on Thursday evening, capturing the Belgian Indoor Championship title with a blistering jump-off performance that left even reigning champion Jeroen Appelen in his wake. The 31-year-old from Genk guided the eight-year-old BWP gelding…

BylizzieDecember 27, 20250Comments

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MAX KÜHNER WINS LONGINES FEI JUMPING WORLD CUP QUALIFIER AT LONDON INTERNATIONAL

First Austrian winner in 36 years as home crowd celebrates dramatic jump-off at ExCeL. Austria's Max Kühner and EIC Cooley Jump The Q delivered a masterclass performance on Sunday evening (December 21) to win the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup presented by Agria at London International Horse Show, becoming the first Austrians to claim the title…

BylizzieDecember 22, 20250Comments

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