GREGORY COTTARD AND GAMMELGAARDS CAROLA TAKE THE WIN IN THE CSI5* PRIX LION OF PORCHES 1.40M, TWO-PHASE

French rider Gregory Cottard and the eleven-year-old mare Gammelgaards Carola took the win in the first 5* class of the weekend in the CSI5* Prix Lion of Porches 1.40m, Two Phase. Gammelgaards Carola is an eleven-year-old chestnut mare. She is the daughter of the Holstein stallion Companiero. In 2010, Companiero completed his 70-Day Test in Marbach,…

BylizzieJune 1, 20240Comments

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2023 WINNER OF THE LGCT GRAND PRIX OF ST TROPEZ DONATELLO D’AUGE

2023 GRAND PRIX WINNER OF THE LGCT GRAND PRIX OF ST TROPEZ – DONATELLO D’AUGE With the sixth leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour taking place this weekend in Saint Tropez, we look back at last year’s Grand Prix winner Donatello D’Auge. Last year, we saw the now eleven-year-old Selle Francis gelding and French rider…

BylizzieMay 31, 20240Comments

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MAKING SURE YOU’RE COMPETITION READY

In just three simple steps… Text: Amelia Campbell-Horne After a few weeks of feasting and festivities, we are back to reality and ready to jump right into the 2024 competition season. If this isn't your first rodeo, then hopefully, you have set aside some funds for your annual subscriptions so you won't get too anxious as…

BylizzieJanuary 6, 20240Comments

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CHACCO-BLUE

We all know his name; we all know his breeding ability; and we all know why he is so consistently at the top of the rankings. Chacco-Blue had held the top sport in the WBFSH Sire Rankings since 2017. His father Chambertin did not breed an excessive number of offspring, but the ones he did were…

BylizzieDecember 17, 20230Comments

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SPORTHORSE WELFARE FEDERATION CALLS FOR IMPROVED EDUCATION AND WELFARE CHARTER

PRESS RELEASE November 2023: In the wake of numerous stories hitting the mainstream press speculating on the appropriate way to manage horses – and amidst claims that the general public is often ignorant about essential horse welfare issues – an extensive scientific study which examines the key priorities regarding sporthorse welfare has been conducted by the…

BylizzieNovember 25, 20230Comments

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KHAN

Photography: Amy White Media Khan, owned by Annie Palmer, is a Thoroughbred bred by Coup De Grace out of Dark Journey, who is by Black Minnaloushe. In Annie's words, "I had Blubby since he was four, and he passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly at 11 years old. I'd only ever had horses who had been old…

BylizzieNovember 7, 20230Comments

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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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DAY ONE OF THE KPC LEAGUE – TOP SHOWJUMPERS OUT WITH THEIR YOUNGSTERS

Text: Amelia Campbell-Horne Photography: @kayeanp Day 1 of the first leg of the KPC league saw a myriad of SA’s top showjumpers aboard their future champions. Dominey Alexander jumped some classy clear rounds on two of his future prospects. One on One Coach's Cellehof Pirelli, at only his second show, revealed his exceptional temperament, cantering around the 90cm…

BylizzieMay 20, 20230Comments

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ASKHQ: RUNAWAY HORSE

Q: My new OTTB is incredibly strong and runs at every opportunity. How do I find the brakes?! A: Racehorses are trained to run into a contact. Therefore, a major part of retraining them is teaching them how to soften over their backs, necks, and poll and come into a softer outline, where they engage their…

BylizzieJune 22, 20220Comments

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RESISTANCE TRAINING FOR HORSE RIDERS

Text: Christie Wolhuter Many people are confused by the need for resistance training for equestrians. To me, it is the most important work you can do to keep up with your horse. First of all, we need to remember that horse riding is a sport, and riders should consider themselves athletes. Few top-level equestrians are not…

BylizzieApril 20, 20220Comments

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