Lorette Knowles-Taylor tackling the Nissan six bar [dropcap]N[/dropcap]ow in its seventh year, Nissan is proud to sponsor the 2016 Nissan Easter Festival, a celebration of equestrian events, entertainment and fun for the whole family at Kyalami Equestrian Park from 19 to 28 March 2016. South Africa’s top show jumpers are preparing themselves for what is set to be a fiercely competitive Nissan Easter Festival. What you can expect Nissan South…
Jade and A New Era competing at Hickstead. The international show circuit exposes riders to an electrifying atmosphere. [dropcap]J[/dropcap]ade Hooke has been SA’s darling since she claimed her first ‘surprise’ Derby win in 2009 followed by another in 2011. More recently she wowed us by finishing third in the Hickstead Derby and represented the country at…
Notice of the Special General Meeting of Gauteng Show Jumping to be held at Kyalami Park Club - Club House on Tuesday 17th November 2015 at 6:30pm. Preliminary notice is hereby given to the members, by the Governing Committee, that a Special General Meeting of Gauteng Show Jumping will be held on Tuesday, the 17th November…
Heidi Caine and Rivervale Bonus Point A record number of entries have been received for this year’s Polo International Horse Trials event, which takes place over the weekend of 31 October and 1 November at Waterfall Polo Estate in Midrand. Hosted by Polo South Africa and presented by DSTV Premium, more than 190 entries from as…
Gail's horse, Lindenberg, was a much-loved competitor on the SA circuit before his death at 19 Older horses are great. They’re schoolmasters so they’re pleasant to ride, they save riders from their mistakes, they know their job, and they will carry you to victory. While older horses do need slightly more maintenance than younger prospects, it…
The Equidome arena is of world class standard [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Equidome opened its doors to the competitive equestrian community on Thursday 24 September. The The Equidome Heritage Day Extravaganza saw South Africa's competitors come from near and far to enjoy the brand new world class facility. Stan and Leoni Van Der Burgh are the pioneers behind the…
Jeanne and Investec Chanel van de Zeshoek Investors in show jumping play a huge role in the success of not only the sport, but also the rider. Jeanne Engela is sponsored by Investec Bank Ltd and says she is very privileged to be representing such a powerful brand. She has two horses – Investec Chanel van de…
