WHY AACHEN MATTERS?

Why the 2026 World Championships are returning to one of equestrian sport’s most important places Why Aachen matters When the FEI World Championships start tomorrow, they will be returning to one of the most established and celebrated homes of international equestrian sport. For generations of riders and supporters, Aachen has represented something beyond an ordinary competition.…

BylizzieAugust 10, 20260Comments

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HOW THE SA SHOWJUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS ACTUALLY WORK

The Toyota SA Senior Showjumping Championships are held at Kyalami Park Club this week. Here we explain how the competition works. The Toyota SA Senior Showjumping Championships run at KPC from 5 to 9 August, and the biggest thing to understand is that the championship is not a single class, but rather a three-part system. Two…

BylizzieAugust 4, 20260Comments

Giorgia Scribante jumping in her debut Grand Prix with Ultime d'Eliapi

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CONGRATULATIONS, GIORGIA SCRIBANTE

Photography: Megan Wright Media We caught up with Giorgia Scribante after she achieved a double clear in her first-ever Grand Prix! Here's what she told us: HQ: How did you feel before the class? Giorgia: I was rather nervous the night before the Grand Prix, but my parents and riding friends gave me a pep talk before, which…

BylizzieJune 21, 20260Comments

Horse and Rider

SHOWJUMPING COURSE WALK STRATEGIES

How to walk a showjumping course effectively The rider who rushes through the course walk, barely glancing at fences, then wonders why distances feel awkward. The competitor who walks diligently but still gets lost mid-round, missing fence four entirely. The nervous showjumper who sees only terrifying heights rather than rideable lines. These scenarios play out…

BylizzieMay 5, 20260Comments

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MARE FAMILIES THAT SHAPED THE SPORT – CARTHINA Z

The mare who built a dynasty In the modern sporthorse world, certain names echo far beyond the arena. They appear again and again in pedigrees, on start lists, and in the background of championship results. One such name is Carthina Z, a mare whose influence has quietly but profoundly shaped the landscape of international showjumping. She…

BylizzieApril 1, 20260Comments

Intro image for article on Richard Vogel and United Touch S delivering masterclass in Basel

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VOGEL AND UNITED TOUCH S DELIVER MASTERCLASS IN BASEL

European champions storm to World Cup victory with borrowed equipment and breathtaking jump-off Richard Vogel and United Touch S proved why they're amongst the world's elite with a commanding victory in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup of Basel on Sunday, delivering a jump-off masterclass that left a packed St. Jakobshalle arena gasping in admiration. The…

BylizzieJanuary 12, 20260Comments

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FEI WORLD RANKINGS FOR THE NEW YEAR

The FEI World Rankings for January 2026 showcase familiar faces at the top whilst celebrating remarkable climbers making their mark on the international stage. Showjumping Kent Farrington (USA) begins the new year at number one in the Longines Rankings, followed by Great Britain's Scott Brash and Germany's Christian Kukuk. Ben Maher (GBR), Gilles Thomas (BEL), Richard…

BylizzieJanuary 10, 20260Comments

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

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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

Intro image for Chromatic BF's fund focusing on sporthorse welfare.

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CHROMATIC’S LEGACY

USEF launches research fund with focus on competition horse welfare The late Chromatic BF, the 13-year-old Oldenburg show jumper who died at the 2024 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Finals in Riyadh, will leave a lasting impact on equine welfare through a new research fund established in his honour. US Equestrian has announced the first two…

BylizzieJanuary 3, 20260Comments

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RATINA Z

The mare who ruled the world There are influential mares… and then there is Ratina Z. From Olympic glory to redefining what a modern sport mare could be, her legacy continues to shape the genetics of champions across the globe. Foaled in 1982 at the legendary Zangersheide Stud in Belgium, Ratina Z arrived into the world…

BylizzieJanuary 1, 20260Comments

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