AMY HAY IN 2024 – A TRUE GLOBE-TROTTER

Text: Amelia Campbell-Horne Photography: Merlynn Trichardt Photography Almost every rider would argue that horsemanship is not just a hobby; it is a way of life. That is certainly true of Zimbabwean rider Amy Hay, who began riding as a ‘distraction’ and for whom it has become a passion. With this passion, and a good degree of perseverance,…

BylizzieJanuary 27, 20250Comments

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LUCA WATSON – EIGHTH PLACE AT THE 2024 FEI CHILDREN’S CLASSIC FINAL

Interview: SASJ Photography: Megan Wright Photography Luca Watson and Ela Vita Kastelic qualified to compete in the FEI Children’s Classic Final 2024 in Mexico. Luca made it through to the Final of the competition in Mexico, achieving an impressive eighth place. SA Showjumping caught up with Luca to get to know him better and learn more about…

BylizzieJanuary 23, 20250Comments

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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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KATIE FRANCK – EQUITATION SUPERSTAR

Text: Amelia Campbell-Horne Photography: Merlynn Trichardt Photography This year has been exciting for Equitation in South Africa, with the sport growing nationally and some exceptional riders rising to the top across South Africa. One such rider who has had a flawless year in the Open classes is young Katie Franck, who for possibly the first time in…

BylizzieJanuary 18, 20240Comments

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AMY HAY

A true globe-trotter Text: Amelia Campbell-Horne Almost every rider would argue that horsemanship is not just a hobby; it is a way of life. That is certainly true of Zimbabwean rider Amy Hay, who began riding as a ‘distraction’ and for whom it has become a passion. With this passion, and a good degree of perseverance,…

BylizzieJanuary 6, 20240Comments

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G I’M SPECIAL WITH CHATAN HENDRIKS – A FOCUS ON DAMLINES

Photography: Merlynn Trichardt Breeders always emphasise the importance of a strong damline in getting the best offspring, and G I’m Special embodies this principle; she is derived from a true powerhouse damline. Firstly, her mother, Biogen’s Greta G, needs no introduction. Biogen’s Greta G is currently on top form, either winning or having podium finishes in nearly…

BylizzieJuly 6, 20230Comments

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THE 2023 BIOGEN FEI WORLD CUP QUALIFIER

When Graham Winn spoke to course builder, Bernado and asked "How many clears are you hoping to get?" he responded that he was going to build a Championship track, and a championship track is undoubtedly what he built! Following a retirement at number 1, Protein Feeds Campbell and Lisa Williams jumped a picture-perfect clear round, showing…

BylizzieMay 28, 20230Comments

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UNITED AVIATION GROUP RIDERS GRAND PRIX

George Coutlis and CT’s Callaho Lord Chris were the first combination to make their way around Friday’s 1.50m Grand Prix track. The pair made light work of what was expected to be a tough and technical track, ending with 4f. As we soon learnt, the track showed no mercy, with the jumps coming in quick…

BylizzieMay 28, 20230Comments

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STRETCHING VIDEOS BY ICE MAN AND THE SA LIPIZZANERS

Here is the introduction to the series of videos we will be running over the next few weeks on stretching for the horse. Thank you to Ice Man and the SA Lipizzaners (especially Camilla Lamb!) for putting this together.

BylizzieSeptember 9, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: LIVING OUT

Q: Can my horse live out? Answered by Charlotte Bastiaanse A: Before domestication, horses used to live out throughout the day and night. Nowadays, horses are generally, at least in South Africa, turned out during the morning and brought back into their stables in the late afternoon. Some yards, however, still only turn horses out for a…

BylizzieJune 15, 20200Comments

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