10 SIGNS IT’S TIME TO MOVE YARDS

Thinking of moving yards? 10 signs it's time to gallop out of there! Horse owners and riders settle on a yard for a variety of reasons, whether it’s for a particular coach, the yard’s facilities and care, its location, or most importantly, its price. All too often, there comes a time when riders feel it’s time…

BylizzieOctober 17, 20170Comments

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RONNIE HEALY ON THE CELL C DERBY

Ronnie Healy and Blue Turtle Atmore at the recent World Cup Qualifier [dropcap]“I[/dropcap] remember sitting at school and counting down the hours until I could go and ride. I wanted to compete at the top as well as overseas and nothing was going to stop me,” says Kyalami resident Ronnie Healy. Watching the warm up He’s determined…

BylizzieSeptember 29, 20170Comments

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COULD NICOLE SIME RILEY WIN THE CELL C DERBY?

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]he’s a wife, a mom, an instructor and business woman. She’s also in top form on the back of her win at the recent 2017 Revil Stables Reonet FEI World Cup Qualifier riding her horse Sunny Park Stables Elpaso. We caught up with Benoni resident Nicola Sime Riley who says that her horses are going…

BylizzieSeptember 29, 20170Comments

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ANTHONY KAY RIDER PROFILE

Anthony Kay and Assagai Sherman [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he flamboyant and life-loving Anthony Kay says that whilst there’s nothing quite like Derby, his preparations going into the show have been far from ideal. “My horse Sherman had an injury at the end of last year resulting in this year being a bit slow: I’ve only jumped him in two 1.40m…

BylizzieSeptember 29, 20170Comments

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LIAM STEVENS ON THE LEAD UP TO CELL C DERBY

Liam Stevens and Nissan Wanda [dropcap]L[/dropcap]iam Stevens was born into a horse-loving family, with his father Damian having started riding when he was six years old with Trevor Lovegren and continued to ride with some of South Africa’s best, among them Rogan Asken, Phillip Smith, Barry Taylor and Janie Myburg. Liam started aged 13 at Lane…

BylizzieSeptember 20, 20170Comments

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Venue profile: Tops International Arena

A view of the main arena from the VIP area [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he state-of-the-art Tops International Arena, situated in Valkenswaard, Netherlands, was built with the equestrian community and sport top of mind. The venue is the brainchild and vision of Dutch Olympic showjumper Jan Tops. He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympic Games, starting in 1988. Tops initiated…

BylizzieAugust 11, 20170Comments

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Regaining confidence after a fall

The nature of the sport means that accidents are bound to happen at some point [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t's commonly said among riders that you aren’t a true horse rider until you have had a couple of falls. Falling off a horse is not a matter of ‘if’, but rather a matter of ‘when’. Many riders have an innate…

BylizzieOctober 18, 20160Comments

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Sport psychology for the equestrian

Are you tough enough to cope with the demands of the equestrian sport? [dropcap]S[/dropcap]port psychology, or mental toughness if you prefer, applies to both amateur and professional equestrians. Sport psychology began as early as 1898 when research showed that cyclists performed better when they rode as a group rather than as individuals. In the 1960s, sport…

BylizzieSeptember 12, 20160Comments

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Racing’s most exhilarating theatrical event launches in Joburg

Don't miss out on this exhilarating and glamorous event, launching in November [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his November, the grand and historic Turffontein Racecourse will be transformed into a theatrical wonderland with the launch of the first ever SA Equinity extravaganza – Illuminessence Horseracing fans have traditionally flocked to the coast for the big race days in Durban and Cape…

BylizzieAugust 31, 20160Comments

Bridget O’Neill on Glorietta [dropcap]T[/dropcap]wo Dressage Shows were held at Pangolin Farm, Notwane over the weekend of 5-7 August, 2016 by kind permission of Sue Bookbinder. Show One was on Friday and Saturday. Show Two was on Sunday. In both shows tests for Pony Riders, Junior Riders and Adult Riders were ridden. The judge was Mr Justin O’Reilly…

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BylizzieAugust 18, 20160Comments

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