LORETTE KNOWLES-TAYLOR IN CONVERSATION WITH CAROLINE MALAN

By Caroline Malan Photography: Denford Studios How is 2019 treating you personally so far? Injuries; challenges; etc Life is generally a challenge ? 2019 is no different - you just need to hold your head up high and keep fighting! How is 2019 treating your string thus far? I have a lovely string of horses and touch wood, they are…

BylizzieAugust 7, 20190Comments

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PICS FROM THE 2019 NISSAN WINTER CLASSIC

Photography: Denford Studios Social images from the 2019 Nissan Winter Classic held at Shongweni One of the year’s most anticipated showjumping contests – and a FEI World Cup Qualifier event – the Nissan Winter Classic took place at the Shongweni Club from 13 to 17 June bringing unrivalled equestrian showmanship and unmissable family fun. The…

BylizzieJune 27, 20190Comments

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5 MINUTES WITH NICOLA SIME RILEY

Tell us how your Reonet show went overall? The horses jumped so well and it really was a lovely show. It was the first one back for the season and it was greatly supported by all the riders. I rode Contessa in the 1.30m. She had a few looks in the Bob Charter as the…

BylizzieMarch 27, 20190Comments

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5 MINUTES WITH JONATHAN CLARKE

For the Reonet Summer Cup I entered all of my barefoot horses (which are mostly owned by the Slade family and a couple by myself and Tamzyn Wegrostek) in the newly resurfaced Bob Charter arena. Personally I was disappointed with the going – they had top dressed the arena and had the grass too short…

BylizzieMarch 25, 20190Comments

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5 MINUTES WITH ANNE MARIE ESSLINGER

Text: Caroline Malan Photography: Denford Studios Tell us how your Reonet show went? I rode my lovely seven year old, Quadix, in two 1,35m competitions at the show. We had three down in the first class – a world record for this horse who hardly ever touches a rail. I think I’m out of…

BylizzieMarch 21, 20190Comments

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5 MINUTES WITH LORETTE KNOWLES-TAYLOR

Text: Caroline Malan Photography: Denford Studios Tell us how your Reonet show went? It was a very busy weekend of riding. I had five horses there (three in the opens, one starting his year in the 120s and then my accident prone mare in the 110s) and I was super happy with each of…

BylizzieMarch 18, 20190Comments

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THE SA DERBY PRESENTED BY BLACK GETS UNDERWAY

Date: 26 September 2018 – 30 September 2018 Location: Kyalami Park Club About: The show grounds have started to buzz with the thrill that is known as The SA Derby, presented by black. The highlight as always, The South African 1.50m Derby final at 12:00 on Sunday, 30 September 2018, will be rocking a strictly…

BylizzieSeptember 27, 20180Comments

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AN INTERVIEW WITH NICOLE HORWOOD

Interview by Caroline Malan You’re currently ranked number 1 in SA. Tell us about your 2018 – what has gone so right? Ranking at number 1 position is normally about consistency. We have won a couple of big classes and been placed in many. Don Cumarco is feeling very fit and strong at the moment. He may…

BylizzieSeptember 13, 20180Comments

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TEAM NISSAN HOSTS THANDI CHILDREN

By Caroline Malan In April 2017, the Team Nissan Show Jumping team replaced their sixth rider with an equestrian development program which they named ‘THANDI’- meaning ‘loved one’ or ‘beloved’ - an acronym for The Heritage and Nissan Development Initiative. All 7 of the THANDI beginners are from Footprints and are aged between 7-15. Members from the…

BylizzieJuly 19, 20180Comments

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SHOWJUMPING CHAMPION ANNE-MARIE ESSLINGTER TAKES THE MAIN TITLE AT THE 2018 NISSAN WINTER CLASSIC

It was a high stakes contest with some of the country’s best riding talent competing over an international-level course at Shongweni Club from 12 to 17 June. Anne-Marie Esslinger put on a spectacular show in the main title class riding Alzu Oregon to win the 1.5m Nissan FEI World Cup Qualifier – her third victory…

BylizzieJune 18, 20180Comments

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