TOP TIPS FOR INDOOR ARENA RIDING

Riding in an indoor arena for the first time can be both exciting and slightly intimidating. The enclosed space, different footing, and new environment can affect both you and your horse. To help you make the most of your first indoor arena experience, here are some top tips to ensure a smooth and enjoyable ride. Step…

BylizzieOctober 15, 20240Comments

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THE FIVE PHASES OF THE JUMP

It’s no secret that it takes a lot of skill to successfully negotiate a fence. One thing that many riders find helpful in breaking down the task is understanding how the five phases of riding a jump each contribute to ‘getting to the other side’. These five phases include: the approach, takeoff, in the air,…

BylizzieAugust 21, 20240Comments

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ASKHQ: DIFFERENT STIRRUPS

Q: What are the different types of stirrups? A: There are MANY types of stirrup iron on the market, but to answer your question we’ll group these into the main types available as a starting point for making your decision: Types of stirrup irons Fillis stirrup irons Fillis stirrup irons are a tradition choice for many…

BylizzieAugust 2, 20240Comments

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GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR GRAND PRIX ST TROPEZ

Text: Megan Wright The Grand Prix of the St Tropez leg of the tour proved to be by far the most difficult one to date. Gregory Bodo designed an incredibly complex track with a very tight time allowed that proved to be a challenge for both horses and riders. 17 formidable obstacles stood between the riders and…

BylizzieJune 11, 20240Comments

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THE BIOGEN MAPLE RIDGE WORLD CUP QUALIFIER

A strong field of 26 competitors took part in Sunday’s WCQ, several of whom have recently moved up to the WCQ level. Kate Launder set a fair track that rode well and produced a 27% clear round rate. The clear rounds included two previous WCQ winning combinations, George Coutlis on Callaho Lord Cris and Ronnie…

BylizzieJune 6, 20240Comments

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BIOGEN MAPLE RIDGE WORLD CUP QUALIFIER DAY 5 (26th May 2024) – 1.35M AND 1.40M CHAMPIONSHIPS

Callaho Lissabon’s progeny dominated the Biogen Maple Ridge World Cup Qualifier, winning the 1.50m Grand Prix, the 1.40m Championships AND the 1.35m Championships! Again and again, Lissabon produces athletic horses, with flashy paces and catlike reflexes, who are not only exceptionally quick over the ground, but deceptively efficient in the air too. Lissabon, then, has not…

BylizzieJune 6, 20240Comments

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BIOGEN MAPLE RIDGE WORLD CUP QUALIFIER DAY 4 (25th May 2024)

The fourth day of the Maple WCQ bore witness to an exciting 1.30m Championship class. Initially, the percentage of competitors proceeding to the jump off looked to be small as several riders were caught out with a rail here or there. The track that the talented Kate Launder set was fair but had an increased…

BylizzieJune 6, 20240Comments

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BIOGEN MAPLE RIDGE WORLD CUP DAY 3 (24th May 2024)

The 1.50m Grand Prix saw Jeanne Korber and Callaho Lexington seize the win and we can't think of a more deserving pair to claim the Grand Prix title than these two! In 2023, the pair were the 'Top Ranked 1.50m Horse and Rider Combination', while Callaho Lexington was the 'Top Ranked 1.50m Horse', and in 2021…

BylizzieJune 6, 20240Comments

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BIOGEN MAPLE RIDGE WORLD CUP QUALIFIER DAY 2 (23rd May 2024)

Geordi Byrne and Callaho Sequoia Vella have had a cracking show so far, placing second in the 1.35m A2 on day one and winning the 1.40m two-phase on day two! The pair made their debut in the 1.40s at the SA Derby last year, and are proving to be formidable contenders at the top level…

BylizzieJune 6, 20240Comments

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CSI5* LUGANO DIAMONDS TROPHY 1.45M SPEED CLASS WINNER ELZAS

On Friday in St Tropez, we saw Turkish rider Derin Demirsoy and the fifteen-year-old Diamant de Semilly's son Elzas win the second 5* class. In February 2022, Derin Demirsoy took over the reins of Elzas. With his previous rider, Italy's Giulia Martinengo Marquet, Elzas had many placings at the 5* level and has continued in…

BylizzieJune 1, 20240Comments

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