Sporting Horse Magazine 3rd Quarter 2018

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CONTENTS REGULARS 4 4 6 48 52 90

Letter from the Editor Advertisers Cover Story: The Capital Stud Auction 2018 Clare Allan Rider Profile: Mandy Johnstone Yvonne Bolton Horse Profile: Lambus Yvonne Bolton Subscription Form

THE TEAM

Johan Blom Editor

Pieter Hugo Managing Director

Marie Chin Advertising Executive

LIFESTYLE 26 31

Equestrian Essentials Fashion File

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SAWHS: Stallion Profiles Frances Cheboub 2019 Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo Callaho’s 11th Annual Auction Brigid Thompson Highway Shows Shongeweni Festival Frances Park-Ross Photo Feature: Tracy Robertson The Beaulieu Equestrian Academy Ian Wright Big Star Time To Change - Changing Your Horse’s Diet Successfully Hannah Botha RCL SA Boerperd (Inter) National Championships Petro Grové The Land Rover Eastern Cape Showing Championships 2018 Cate Pike Veuve Clicquot Magnetic Pencil Mind Your riding Caroline Malan SAMHBS: Annual National Show at Stokkiesdraai Paul Couzyn Mark White Nissan Equitation Super League Finals Amy Billett Team Nissan Showjumping Team - Phillip Smith Equitation Championships Celebration Caroline Malan

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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elcome to our Spring and Breeders Edition of Sporting Horse Magazine. It is with relief that we witness the Western Cape dams recuperating after good rains during the winter and with temperatures rising in Gauteng, Spring is definitely in the air. The way in which we value water, I believe, has forever changed for good, especially when it comes to the great vulnerability of our equine companions.

We have put together a great edition for you, we hope you have fun reading it.

Capital Stud is throwing their substantial weight behind their second Annual Auction. From imported and locally bred stock available on the day, to the introduction of a new indoor arena, new food and entertainment offerings make 2019 a year definitely not to miss, on page 36.

With SA Derby just around the corner, widely considered South Africa’s toughest show, Caroline Malan catches up with Barry Taylor and Lorette Knowles-Taylor for tips and advice on boosting that all important confidence factor, on page 81.

Frances Cheboub, breed manager of the South African Warmblood Horse Society takes a look at a selected list of active inspected Stallions standing to the public for the 2018/2019 breeding season. The full list can be seen on www. sawarmbloodhorses.com. Take a look at how far the breeding choices have come in South Africa on page 12.

Well known photographer and all round super hero,Tracy Robertson spoils us with the perfect Spring feature amongst the most gorgeous blossoms. Feast your eyes on page 44.

There is so much more to get through, from Cate Pike sharing the recently held Land Rover Eastern Cape Showing Championships on page 75, to the Mark White Nissan Equitation Super League Finals by Amy Billett on page 91 and much, much more.

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Hope to see you around the arena.

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By Clare Allan | Photos by Tracy Robertson

T H E C A P I TA L S T U D AUCTION 2018 The 2018 Capital Stud Auction is said to be even bigger and better than their very first auction held in November 2017.

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apital Stud set out to achieve what they wanted access to the best breeding stallions in Europe, allowing for their first Auction, creating a “Wow Factor” South African riders the opportunity to own a South African and setting the standard for what is to come; bred Belgian import with invincible bloodlines. Although all equestrians would love to own an imported horse with “What an amazing treat to see some of SA’s outstanding pedigrees, it is Capital Stud’s South African best warmbloods in action! Excellent event, incredible people breeding program which allows this supreme quality of and amazing horses. Can’t wait for next year!”- Devon Brough international bloodlines to become easily obtainable and affordable to South Africans.

“Really well organised event down to the finest detail.

Congratulations on a very successful day! The quality of The production pays careful attention to nutrition programs the horses and riders exhibiting them were top class. Look and training programs, preparing these phenomenal horses forward to the next one” – Ashley Nees for hand-over on auction day. Once given the necessary time to grow and mature, the horses are backed professionally at “Absolutely fabulous event.Thank you to the team, really was the age of four and handed over to the dedicated team of worth the effort to get there. Can’t wait to fetch my beautiful work riders. In preparation for the auction, free-jumping and bargain.”– Kim Schwarz under saddle video shoots and photo shoots are planned, affording potential buyers the opportunity to see the scope “It was fabulous. Loved the vibe, the auction, the setting! See and potential of each horse. It is during this time, when you next year”– Viv Lovell-Harris the professional, internationally recognised auctioneer, Dirk Zagers, flies in from Belgium to rate the horses and advise From entertaining and catering for over 750 guests in 2017, on what type of rider they will be suited to. This is where the this year’s event will surprise our guests with even more real excitement and build up towards auction day is created exciting new features, enhancing the event and entertainment. and when one can admire the true workmanship that has One can look forward to the introduction of the brand new gone into producing these horses. The ideal sport horse is Capital Stud Indoor Arena, new and improved food and not just made, it is created… beverage offerings and live entertainment in the beer garden.

Expectations for the 2018 Auction: This event is not only one to look forward to from an There is a selection of imports available on this year’s Capital entertainment perspective, but more importantly from an Stud Auction, including Capital Collin, Capital Night Star, auction perspective. As this elite equestrian event approaches Capital Night Fire, Capital New Star and Capital Maestro. us, we reflect on the build up towards auction day and the processes involved to make it a success.

What makes the Capital Stud 2018 Auction unique is that it is the first time Capital Hotline’s progeny are available on Preparation Towards The Event: auction.This Elite Stallion (Quadrillo | Darco), bred by Capital The most important element relating to the success of such Stud, was imported from Belgium and competed successfully a prestigious event is the pure passion and dedication from in the 1.35m classes at only 7 years old before his unexpected each individual involved. The event has become a benchmark passing. Hotline’s scope and willing disposition is evident in to continuously improve the breeding of top quality horses his talented offspring available on auction this year. in South Africa, staying in line with international standards.

Henning Pretorius, Owner and founder of Capital Stud, With the unbelievable breeding lines presented at the 2018 achieves this through his established breeding program in Capital Stud Auction and an event that is said to continue Belgium, the number one breeding country in the world to impress, one must make sure to book tickets early to (WBFSH). This program consists of quality broodmares with avoid disappointment. The Capital Stud team look forward proven international bloodlines. This breeding base gives to entertaining you this year.

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CAPITAL HURLEY

(Capital Hitoshi | Capital Ulior Van Het Wuitenshof) Photo by Hilary O’Leary

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A SN EA K PEEK OF W HAT TO E XP E C T AT TH E 2 0 1 8 C A P I TAL S T UD AUC T I ON:

Capital Night Star (Toulon | Darco) is proving to be as promising as his full Brother Capital Magic Boy, a 2017 Auction favorite.

Capital Magic Boy is currently under saddle with Ronnie Healy and shows incredible talent for the big classes

Capital Colman (Capital Colnardo | For Pleasure) is a product of two of the best show jumping stallions in the world. After competing at the 1,50m level in South Africa, under Nicole Horwood, Capital Colnardo has achieved international recognition winning numerous titles on the international circuit under Harrie Smolders. For Pleasure is a famous stallion and father to many top Grand Prix horses, including Fit for Fun and Barron.

Capital Maestro (Indoctro | Corrado | Lord) is out of Cardento’s dam line - 741 - and is one of the Belgium Warmbloods carefully acquired by Henning Pretorius with the idea to import as both a show jumping prospect and breeding sire, offering something cutting edge at the 2018 Capital Stud Auction.

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Another outstanding Belgian import bred by Capital Stud is the talented Capital New Star (Numero Uno | Cassini ). What makes New Star stand out from the rest is that he is out of Zinnia I, the same mother to Capital Stud Stallion, Capital Levubu, thus giving this horse all the scope and potential needed for a future show jumper. Numero Uno, the same sire to Van Gogh and numerous other international show jumping champions, is an ideal match to pair with Zinnia I. Numero Uno is also the same sire to 2017 Auction horse, Capital Madly, currently performing extremely well under saddle with Ashlee Hausburger.

Capital Charlston (Capital Conlanc | Optimum Vd Wellington) shares the same scope and uncomplicated mind as his sire, Capital Conlanc.

Capital Conlanc completed his first 1,50m with ease under Danielle Lemmer and his talented progeny shares his same scope and rideability.

Capital Hampton (Capital Hitoshi | Optimum Vd Wellington) is sired by the talented 1,50m champion, Capital Hitoshi. The sire on the dam line, Optimum Vd Wellington was imported from Belgium and won several 1,50m Grands Prix with Michelle Hobbs in South Africa.

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Capital’s KRONOS (BWP)

Licensed 2018 Photo by T&B Images

By Frances Cheboub, Breed Manager SAWHS

S A W H S

STALLION PROFILES In this article we give a selected list of active inspected stallions. The full stallion lists can be seen on www.sawarmbloodhorses.com. There the foundation stallions, deceased stallions and exported stallions can be found. This will give you the opportunity to see the historic sires and the depth of our breeding lines.

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he breeding season 2018/19 is underway and it is always wonderful to see the mares with foals at foot.

Stallion choices have certainly come a long way. We now have current European bloodlines with specialized breeding giving the mare owner a super range of choice.

The level of professionalism in presentation and marketing shows the influence of the European Warmblood scene.

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We are pleased to say that stallions are being produced in competition on a level not seen here before. This is a great advantage to breeders when selecting sires, as their performance can be matched to the mares they want to breed with.

Stallions owned by studs come in two categories i) directly available to the public via A.I. or live cover, or ii) or available to the public only in progeny for sale. There is a third stallion section and that is imported frozen semen and we have three main importers available to the public.

VINDUCATH (KWPN)

Grand Prix dressage, Licensed 2018 Photo by Krizelda Carelse

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Callaho’s LISSABON (OLDN)

Premium licensed Photo by Tracy Robertson

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Capital’s DON CUMARCO (BWP)

Capital’s HITOSHI (BWP)

Photo by T&B Images

Photo by T&B Images

Callaho’s SAMPRAS (HANN)

RIVENDELL NUMEROLOGY (SAW)

Photo by T&B Images NAME

Photo by T&B Images

BREEDING

OWNER

STATUS

Jumping 1m35, he carries the Indoctro line. Licensed by SAWHS 2013

Ondol V/ Mayfair Wunderbar/ Lancer

White waters Stud, Kraai du Preez kraai.nottinghill@gmail.com

Stallion services available

Multi talented modern young stallion.

Licensed 2014

Edward/ Metternich/ Graf Grannus

Berghof Stud, Stafford Robinson staffordrobinson@mac.com

Stallion services available

BERLIOZ des Hauts Droits (SBS)

Premium SAWHS licenced 2007.

Jumping 1m50 classes. Won the 6 Bar event 2016 at 2.2m

Nabab de Reve/ Pavarotti vd Helle/ Mont Blanc

Foresyte Stud, Grant Langley langleyequestrian@gmail.com

Stallion services available

BONO van de Kiekenhoef (BWP)

Producing good jumping progeny, retired to stud

Skippy II/ Grannus/ Isenstein

Rivervale Stud, Sheryl Pote rivervale@bundunet.com

Stallion services available

Callaho’s BOLZANO du Quinze (SF)

Young stallion jumping 1m20, new bloodlines, licensed 2015

Quaprice Boimargot Quincy/ Ryon D’Anzex (AA)

Callaho Stud, stud@callaho.com

Progeny available on annual auction

Jumped 1m40. Progeny doing well & popular with riders. SAWHS licensed 2011

Contender/ Coriano/ Ramiro

Callaho Stud, stud@callaho.com

Progeny available on annual aution

Callaho’s LISSABON (OLDN)

Jumped 1m50. Progeny also have movement. Premium licenced by SAWHS 2011

Lordanus/ Sion/ Contender

Callaho Stud, stud@callaho.com

Progeny available on annual auction

Callaho’s SAMPRAS (HANN)

Doing well in the ring, ridden by Lorette Taylor. Licensed 2016

Stakkato/ Libero H/ Calypso II

Callaho Stud, stud@callaho.com

Progeny available on annual aution

Callaho’s VICTORY FOR EVER (SF)

Exciting young jumping stallion.

SAWHS Licensed 2013

Corofino I/ Galoubet A/ Night & Day xx

Callaho Stud, stud@callaho.com

Progeny available on annual auction

CAPITAL LEVUBU (BWP)

Nicole Horwood loves this new stallion in her string. Licensed 2018

Cachas/ Casini/ Romino

Capital Stud, henning@capitalstud.co.za

Progeny available on annual aution

Capital’s A STAR (OLDN)

Premium in 2011 SAWHS license.

Jumping 1m35

Argentinus/ Grannus/ Shogun xx

Capital Stud, henning@capitalstud.co.za

Progeny available on annual auction

Capital’s ARMANI (BWP)

Jumped Open classes, now retired, produces good jumpers, Licenced SAWHS 2005

Cumano/ Laudanum xx/ Ebrahim Grimeu

Capital Stud, henning@capitalstud.co.za

Progeny available on annual aution

Beach Haven ON TRACK (SAW) BERGHOF ERAGON (HANN)

Callaho’s CON CORIANO (HOLST)

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Premium licensed by SAWHS 2002.

One of the Capital Studs foundation stallions, bred in the purple, progeny in competition

Cor dl Bryere/ Capitol I/ Landmeister

Capital Stud, henning@capitalstud.co.za

Progeny available on annual auction

Winner of Easter show 6 Bar event 2017. SAWHS licensed 2011

Calato/ Cascavelle/ Capitano

Capital Stud, henning@capitalstud.co.za

Progeny available on annual aution

Premium licensed 2011 by SAWHS. After super success in SA, Capital Stud sold him overseas in 2014. Now ridden

by Harrie Smolders for Netherlands in Nations Cup & Global Champs Tour GP, progeny available

Colman/ Coronado/ Castro

Capital Stud, henning@capitalstud.co.za

Progeny available on annual auction

Capital’s CONLANC (HOLST)

Jumping Open classes, progeny with good temperaments and rideable.

Licenced SAWHS 2011

Contender/ Lancer/ Cor dl Bryere

Capital Stud, henning@capitalstud.co.za

Progeny available on annual aution

Capital’s DON CUMARCO (BWP)

Premium licensed SAWHS 2011.

First place on the SA Show jumping rankings presently. Four times winner of the SA Derby

Cumano/ Darco/ Monte Video xx

Capital Stud, henning@capitalstud.co.za

Progeny available on annual auction

Capital’s HITOSHI (BWP)

Premium licensed SAWHS 2018.

Ranked 10th in SA Show jumping 1m50

Winningmood/ Sioux de Baugy/ Lurano

Capital Stud, henning@capitalstud.co.za

Progeny available on annual aution

Capital’s KRONOS (BWP)

Young stallion jumping well in 1m30.

Licensed 2018

Darco/ Cash/ Lord

Capital Stud, henning@capitalstud.co.za

Progeny available on annual auction

Cellehof’s DADDY COOL (HANN)

SAWHS over stamp. Exciting new dressage stallion

Don Index/ Lauries Crusador/ Weltruhm

Cellehof Stud, cellehof@mweb.co.za

Stallion services available

CHEVEYO II (HOLST)

Jumped 1m50 classes with Barry Taylor. Licensed 2015

Canturo/ Cassini II/ Landgraf I

Farnham Stables, horses@farnhamstables.co.za

Stallion services available

Premium licenced by SAWHS 2011.

Jumped 1m50 classes

Cassini II/ Cornado/ Landego

Capital Stud, henning@capitalstud.co.za

Stallion services available

Capital’s CAPRICCIO (HOLST) Capital’s CASTIGO (HOLST)

Capital’s COLNARDO (HOLST)

CHICOLETTO Z (ZANG)

COLBERT (Holst) Photo by T&B Images

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Photo by C Wessels

CAPITAL LEVUBU (BWP) Licensed 2018 Photo by Hilary O’Leary

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FLORIMON (HANN) Photo by Hilary O’Leary

LASSITER (Holst) Photo by T&B Images

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BONO van de Kiekenhoef (BWP) Photo by Graham Kearney

CODY ISLAND (HOLST) Photo by T&B Images

Callaho’s VICTORY FOR EVER (SF)

Photo by Tracy Robertson

HUMMER vh Bevrijdthof (BWP)

Photo by T&B Images NAME

BREEDING

OWNER

STATUS

Premium licenced SAWHS 2005.

Jumped 1m50 classes, now retired, progeny doing well in competition

Contender/ Capitol I/ Fra Diavolo

Brandenburg Stud, dwrobinson@bundunet.com

Stallion services available

Premium licenced SAWHS 2011.

Jumped Open classes, progeny available

Calando I/ Lord/ Marlon xx

Brandenburg Stud, dwrobinson@bundunet.com

Stallion services available

CODY ISLAND (HOLST)

Premium licensed SAWHS 2017.

Jumping 1m40 with Barry Taylor, very correct type

Cassaro Z/ Ramirado/ Lasino

The Jansens, horses@farnhamstables.co.za

Stallion services available

DON NATIELLO (HANN)

Dressage Grand Prix level, only Don Frederico line in SA. Licensed SAWHS 2010

Don Frederico/ Natiello xx/ Galvano

Cellehof Stud, cellehof@mweb.co.za

Stallion services available

DOUGLAS M (KWPN)

Exciting jumper, in 1m35 presently and the only Douglas stallion line in SA. Licensed by SAWHS 2018

Douglas/ Narcos II/ Landgraf I

Marlene Sinclaire, marlene_sinclair@hotmail.com

Stallion services available

DROSSAN (HANN)

Classic German jumping lines, licensed 2005

Drosselklang/ Wettsreit/ Sudan xx

Cellehof Stud, cellehof@mweb.co.za

Stallion services available

ESARO W (KWPN)

Jumping in 1m40 presently. Good Dutch lines. Licensed by SAWHS 2017

Harley/ Indoctro/ Nimmerdor

Silhoutte Stud, tamzyn_weg@hotmail.com

Stallion services available

FIVE STAR (HANN)

Premium licensed SAWHS. Well known dressage stallion, progeny doing well

Florestan/ Wolkenstein II/ Calypso II

Compton House Stud, durfeewallin@telkomsa.net

Progeny available

FLORIMON (HANN)

Specialised dressage stallion, young progeny available. Licensed SAWHS 2013

Falsterbo/ Defacto/ Walt Disney

Rivendell Stud, rivendellstud@yahoo.com

Stallion services available

Premium Licensed by SAWHS 2017. Jumping 1m50. Execellent tempremanet, talented

Cardento/ Action Breaker/ Filou du Manoir

Slade Equestrian, dessie@worldonline.co.za

Stallion services available

Jumped Open classes, now retired, progeny competing well. Licenced SAWHS 2009

La Capo/ Coriander/ Lord

Mythos Stud, mythoswarmbloodstud@gmail.com

Stallion services available

CLARINIUS (HOLST)

COLBERT (HOLST)

HUMMER vh Bevrijdthof (BWP) LASSITER (HOLST)

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Capital’s CASTIGO (HOLST) Photo by Krizelda Carelse

ESARO W (KWPN)

CHICOLETTO Z (ZANG)

Photo by T&B Images

SONNENTANZER (OLDN)

Photo by Bathoni Robinson

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RIVENDELL BEREGOND (SAW)

Licensed 2018 Photo by Tracy Robertson

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DOUGLAS M (KWPN)

Capital’s CAPRICCIO (HOLST)

Photo by Ashleigh K photograpy NAME

Photo by Hillary O’Leary

BREEDING

OWNER

STATUS

Jumped incredibly at Derby 2016, and competes in 1m40 presently. SAWHS licensed 2012

Carrick/ Wendesi/ Magnet

Maxstar Stud, bgstella@mweb.co.za

Stallion services available

Trusted local breeding with the excellent Parco line as sire. Young jumping stallion. Licensed 2017

Parco/ Rex Grannus/ Mayfair Wunderbar

Maxstar Stud, bgstella@mweb.co.za

Stallion services available

Johan Lotter produced this stallion & competed him in WEG 2010. Licensed SAWHS 2005

Burggraaf/ Zeus/ Hurricane

Capital Stud, henning@capitalstud.co.za

Progeny available on annual auction

Young dressage stallion with interesting breeding lines. Licensed in 2018

Belissimo/ Wolkentanz/ Bergkristall

Rivendell Stud, rivendellstud@yahoo.com

Stallion services available

RIVENDELL NUMEROLOGY (SAW)

Competing in 1m50 and now showing his ability. A big horse with good temperament

Numero Uno/ Calvaro/ Ramiro Z

Peter Morrison, peter@mcsa.za.com

Stallion services available

SCHWAIKE CONDOR (SAW)

Jumping 1m35, licensed by SAWHS in 2009

Chin Chin/ Nimmerdor/ Landgraf I

Schwaike Stud, gideongriessel@gmail.com

Stallion services available

Schwaike’s COME ON (SWB)

Premium licensed by SAWHS 2010Jumped open classes in Sweden.

Cortez/ Grandeur/ Cardinal xx

Schwaike Stud, gideongriessel@gmail.com

Stallion services available

Dressage stallion throwing nice youngsters, some jumping ability.

Licensed Oldenburg

Sir Donnerhall/ Noble Roi xx/ Admiral I

Berghof Stud, Stafford Robinson staffordrobinson@mac.com

Stallion services available

Super type and temperament, a proven event horse. Licensed 2017

Mossandi Damascus/ Nile Game xx

Sean Eggersglusz, eggyfarrier@gmail.com

Stallion services available

Premium licensed 2018. Competes at Intermediate Dressage, great temperament

Sandro hit/ Casimir/ Doruto

Shiree Darley, shiree@diad.co.za

Stallion services available

Black & white Tobiano stallion.

Licensed by SAWHS 2012

Ringo / Levantos I/ World Cup II

Saratoga Stud, saratogastud@gmail.com

Stallion services available

MAXSTAR OBI WAN KINOBI (SAW) MAXSTAR ROYARC (SAW)

RENDEMENT (KWPN) RIVENDELL BEREGOND (SAW)

SONNENTANZER (OLDN) SURWING NILE BOSANOVA (SAW) VINDUCATH (KWPN) WALDEMAR-G (KWPN)

“If the prefix is in lower case and has a ‘s it means the stallion was not bred by them” “If the prefix is in capitals it means it was bred by the stud.”

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JUMPING STALLIONS 2018

RIVENDELL

CHANCELLOR

Clintord x Calido I x Landjunker

RIVENDELL

BRAVEHEART

Balou du Rouet x Calvaro Z (Holst) x Ramiro Z

Competitive horses bred for temperament, strength & spirit.

At Rivendell we pride our horses not only for their beauty and quality but for their With the use of world class imported stallions Rivendell is producing young horses temperament, ridability and spirit. Our wide range of stallions also ensures we that were born to be athletes and if produced correctly they will without have something to suit your needs, whether you are looking for a top eventer, a doubt compete on an international level. dressage champion or a steady all-rounder.

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DRESSAGE STALLIONS 2018

(IMP HANN)

RIVENDELL BEREGOND Bellissimo M x Wolkentanz x Bergkristall

(IMP HANN)

RIVENDELL’S HIGHFLYER Hotline x Rohdiamant x Calypso II

(IMP HANN)

RIVENDELL’S F L O R I M O N Falsterbo x Defacto x Walt Disney I

www.rivendellstud.co.za | rivendellstud@yahoo.com Photography & Design by www.TracyRobertson.co.za

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MASTERS POLO CAPE TOWN 2019 The game, the champagne and the colour match!

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he prestigious Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo Cape Town will return to Val de Vie Estate on 2 March 2019. Set against the spectacular backdrop of the Paarl-Franschhoek mountains, this stylish sporting and social event marks the peak of the South African polo season.

The ninth annual event, a highlight on the Western Cape calendar, will focus on the sport that has shown a sharp rise in popularity and skill in Africa over the past few years. It is expected that more than 3000 prestigious guests, many from neighbouring countries and provinces, will pay homage to the high-speed, high-skill game of polo while sipping Veuve Clicquot and celebrating summer. What’s new at the 2019 event is the extension of the VIP area where guests will have the opportunity to track the live polo match on oversized screens and remain engaged with the game.

Colour has always been at the heart of Veuve Clicquot and is a source of the champagne’s creativity and inspiration. It was in 1816 that Madame Clicquot developed the first riddling table designed to guarantee a crystal-clear wine and thus enhance the purity of colour of her champagne. She also created the first blended rosè in order to create a more intense colour and taste. This is the inspiration behind 2019’s “Colourama” theme that promises several artistic interpretations of the Veuve Clicquot heritage and a live fashion experience against the background of the game.

In line with Veuve Clicquot polo matches in New York and Los Angeles, the spotlight is on understated but elegant daywear in chic colour blocking ranging from sunburst yellow to blushpink. Guests are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes for the much-anticipated divot-stomping during half time of the polo match. This year ‘Best Dressed’ falls away, conforming with the international celebration of polo with focus on the game, social and business networking and the Veuve Clicquot lifestyle experience. The day will also begin earlier to allow guests to make their way to after-party venues in surrounding towns.

Renowned as one of the best polo events in the world, the 2019 Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo will be attended by influencers, thought-leaders and VIPs from across the African Continent.

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EVENT DETAILS Date: Saturday 2 March 2019 Time: 2pm to 7pm Venue: Val de Vie Estate (Paarl-Franschhoek Valley) Theme: Colourama Hashtag: #vcmasterspolo NB: This event is not open to persons under the age of 18 years Tickets: https://online.computicket.com or for lounge bookings email hospitality@vcmasterspolo.co.za

TICKET OPTIONS Veuve Clicquot VIP: R4300 per person*

Ticket includes Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label as your signature drink for the day, a VIP hospitality lounge experience with luxurious seating, VIP canapĂŠ service and gourmet grazing tables, premium Veuve Clicquot Bars with a Private Butler Service, VIP Entry and parking, and a premium view of the polo pitch with full security.

Clicquot Garden: R1300 per person*

Ticket includes access to the Clicquot Garden lounge area on the lawn including seating facilities, one glass of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label per person, a lunch menu and panoramic views of the polo field and fashion show. A cash bar will be available including the sale of Veuve Clicquot by the glass or bottle at a special event price.

Clicquot Picnic: R380 per person*

Ticket includes access to the picnic area. A cash bar is available including the sale of Veuve Clicquot by the glass or bottle at a special event price. Gourmet Food Trucks will also be available.

No food or drink may be brought onto the estate. *All prices are inclusive of VAT

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Carolyn: Espoir Knitted Cable UV Protective Show Shirt,Tan Contrast Stitch Belt,White Nouveau Show Bamboo Breeches.

Rose: Black with Tan Padding Knitted Italian Leather Collar.

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(Above) Carolyn: Espoir Dark Grey Knitted Cable Everyday Riding UV Protective Shirt, Light Grey Lumiere Coolmax Breeches, Dark Grey Knitted Cable Riding Socks,Tan Contrast Stitch Belt & Grey Espoir Cap. Ike: Espoir Black with Tan Padding Knitted Italian Leather Collar.

(Far Left) Carolyn: Espoir Reversible Knitted Cable Bra in Black.

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(Right) Sam: Navy Polka Dot & Horse Pattern UV Protective Everyday Riding Shirt,Tan Contrast Stitch Belt & Peau Bamboo Breeches with Phone Pouch.

(Left Below) Lauren: Espoir Black Royaule Show Jacket,White Confort Bamboo Show Breeches & Cable UV Protective Show Shirt.

Ascada: Espoir Patent Leather Halter.

(Right Below) Carolyn: Olive Illustrated Horse & Star UV Protective Everyday Riding Shirt, Dark Denim Breeches & Signature Elastic Belt.

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Callaho’s Casparon (Caspar / Catoki / Lavall I) & Carl Boonzaaier

Callaho’s 11th Annual Auction in 2019 is on the 4th of May 2019!

Expect something spectacular!

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allaho has moved next year’s auction forward to the first Saturday in May. This move will not only be more accommodating for scholar and student’s exams as well as their holidays, but as important is the comfort of the milder and glorious Free State May weather.

Every year becomes more exciting as the dams keep getting better and better, to say nothing of the sires! Not only are the first Sampras and Larison progeny going to be a sensation, but also in the collection will be outstanding offerings from Catoki, Abdullah, Vigo d’Arsouilles, Consuelo, Commissario,Victory and Corinth, as well as the usual suspects Con Coriano, Benicio, and Lissabon; all three stallions having built up exceptional reputations with consistently outstanding progeny out of all types of mares over many years.

Auction day, including our new Licensed Hanoverian dressage stallion, LENBACH GO-ON, by Londonderry, out of a Brentano II dam from a top Hanoverian dam-line.

Auction try-out dates will run from 9 March to 14 April 2019 and the person to contact for bookings will be Tani Gerber (Cell: 0725081967 or email: training@callaho.com).

Any of the Callaho team listed on the website www.callaho. com will be only too happy to assist you with any queries or questions you may need answered. Potential broodmares for the catalogue will only be finalised once they have been bred as we work through the breeding season.

The catalogue photo shoot will be held early December 2018, so pics and PDF files will be available to view on the website soon thereafter. Please ‘like’ our Facebook page, Callaho Warmblood Sport Horses; here you can stay abreast of all these exciting developments as Team Callaho builds up The Callaho stallions will again be on magnificent display on to the 11th Auction – the best one ever!

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Callaho’s Sampras (Stakkato / Achill-Libero H / Calypso II) & Lorette Knowels-Taylor

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ESPOIR CELLPHONE POUCH

A useful leather phone pouch that attaches to a rider’s belt to securely keep a phone with you whilst riding.The magnet under the flap securely keeps the puch closed without making it difficult to access a phone whilst riding. R299.00.

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ESPOIR LADIES HANDBAG

A stylish black ladies handbad made from vegetable dyed Italian cow leather.The easy front clasp adds a beautiful, functional detail to the design.The handbag has a zipped smaller inner bag which is great to use for your phone or wallet.The rolled sling strap ensures a secure and comfortable point of carriage.The handbag is amazing quality and wears very well. R2,099.00.

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New Tabard Equine Insect Repellent Fly Spray will be available from the end of March onwards. To learn more about Tabard Equine Products, like the Facebook page (@TabardEquine) or visit their website at www.tabard.co.za

BIT BUTTER

Aktiv Equine Bit Butter is a mouth softening complex that is applied to the corners of the horse’s mouth to promote healthier and softer skin.The rich blend adds intense moisture to the skin, encourages healing, and adds ‘slip’ in bit contact areas. Overall, rubbing is reduced, with bit acceptance and the horse’s performance improving too! Bit Butter includes: Coconut Oil, Grapeseed Oil (Vitamin E and Omega 6 Fatty Oils),Vitamin A and D3 Oil, Antioxidants, Beeswax, and other key moisturizing ingredients.

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A muti-purpose UV protective scarf that is light, breathable and stylish. Finished off with a custom Espoir pin. R289.00.

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Jade Hooke uses GCS-MAX

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Veteran show jumper, Jonathan Clarke of Gauteng, won the “1.5m Land Rover Durban FEI World Cup Qualifier,” which was one of the highlights of The Shongweni Festival which took place at the Shongweni Club Showgrounds from 8 - 12 August.

HIGHWAY SHOWS SHONGWENI FESTIVAL

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ETERAN rider Jonathan Clarke showed there is nothing to beat experience in winning the premier event at last weekend’s Shongweni Showjumping Festival, the 1.50 metre Land Rover Durban Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) World Cup qualifier, in front of an appreciative crowd of over 300 spectators at the Shongweni Durban Club.

There were 25 riders in contention for the first round of the two-round event with only three managing to achieve clear rounds which automatically qualified them for a place in the jump-off along with five of the next best-placed riders,

the first two clear being Marlene Sinclair riding Camaro and Cathryn Neil riding Clyde Z in a time of 81.57 seconds.

First in the arena for the jump-off where riders had to complete the course in under 55 seconds was young Samantha McIntosh, who has competed in the Youth Olympics who posted a time of 41,20 seconds with one penalty for knocking a pole down.

KZN rider Jodi Pieters started well but lost a stride which cost her dearly and Grant Langley, another top KZN contestant, also had a good round but was just not good enough to take podium position while Chad Cunningham on Dino gave it all he had in his first World Cup Qualifier. But at the end of

Tamara Rueda, (riding JL Sporthorses Quantas 18) won the 1.50m Hausberger Financial Services Cup. She received her prize from Ashlee Hausberger. (right) is her groom

Winner of the 1.3m Kawena Championship, Lauren Pretorius of Hartebeespoort Dam, riding Capital Calenoid.

Tamara Rueda, riding JL Sporthorses Quantas 18

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Lauren Pretorius and her groom, Shadrack Nkomo.

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Brad Land Rover Durban, Grant Visser (FNB), Jodi Wolhuter & Lorraine Peters (Highway Shows) - Andrew Hudson (FNB)

Former Springbok cricketer, Andrew Hudson (FNB); Anton Mostert, Chairman Shongweni Club with Renee Casse and Jay Pillay of FNB, co-sponsors (with Land Rover Durban) of The Shongweni Festival. Photo by Frances Park-Ross

The Shongweni Festival show jumpers, Alwin van Breda (Durban), Andrew Oliff (Gauteng), Stacey Weston and Stefan Wirth, (Germany) course builder. Photo by Frances Park-Ross

Ronnie Lawrence of Gauteng who competed on “Gillian van Orshof”

the day it was Clarke who took the top honours on Data Sciences Hummer Van Het Bevrrijdthof with a double clear in a winning time of 44.64 seconds.

Clarke was the only rider to ride two different horses in the jumpoff, his other mount being Data Sciences Felix Van De Mispelaere which was placed seventh overall.

Runner-up was Marlene Sinclair from New York, but living in Johannesburg, riding Camaro and also with a double clear and only marginally behind Clarke in a time of 45.54 while third place went to Cathryn Neill on Clyde Z, also putting on a fine performance.

The last day featured the 1.00m, 1.10m, 1,20m and 1.30m Championship Classes, the 1.30m Kawena Championship won

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Seen at The Shongweni Festival….Chesney Wolhuter and Jemma van Breda, who also danced on Friday night with her UNITY dancers. Photo by Frances Park-Ross

by Lauren Pretorius of Hartebeespoort Dam riding Capital Calenoid while the 1.40m FNB Rider’s Grand Prix Tour was won

by Hayley Preen (Gauteng) on Voitskirch Dunmore providing a fitting finish to the five-day extravaganza which attracted an entry of over 300 riders and 500 horses from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

The tempo in the 1.40m FNB Rider’s Grand Prix just kept mounting, Oliver Bishop throwing down the gauntlet and going into the lead with style from Tamara Reuda who had beaten him in the 1.50m Hausberger Financial Services Cup two days earlier.

But the pace was relentless until Nicole Horwood on Mark White Nissan Capital Look At Me seemed impossible to beat, that was until Cape Town’s Hayley Preen swept the crowd away with an impressive performance on Voightskirkch Dunmore.

SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1.30m Kawena Championship: 1 Lauren Pretorius / Capital Calenoid 1.30m RnR Top 30 Championship: 1 Tamar Gliksman/ Outeniqua, 2 Cameron Dawson/ Callaho Lord Classic, 3 Jacqui Cochrane/ Beauty van de Pannenberg Hoeve 1.35m Capital Stud Riders Mini Grand Prix Tour: 1 Shannon Smith/ Mark White Nissan’s Cantena 96, 2 Rainer Korber/ Callaho Lansink, 3 Jonathan Clarke/ Luana van der Bisschop 1.40m FNB Riders GP Tour: 1 Hayley Preen/ Voightskirkch Dunore, 2 Nicole Horwood/ Mark White Nissan Capital Look At Me, 3 Oliver Bishop/ Belvedere 1.50m Hausberger Financial Services Cup: 1 Tamara Rueda/ JK Sporthorses Quantas, 2 Mandy Johnstone/ Lambus, 3 Shaun Neill/ Callaho Freedom 1.50m Land Rover Durban FEI World Cup Qualifier: 1 Jonathan Clarke/ Data Sciences Hummer Van Het Bevrijdthof, 2 Marlene Sinclair/ Camaro, 3 Cathryn Neill/ Clyde Z, 4 Nicole Horwood/ Mark White Nissan’s Capital Hitoshi, 5 Samantha McIntosh/ Let’s Win, 6 Jodi Pieters/ Kuda King of Hearts, 7 Jonathan Clarke/ Data Sciences Felix van de Mispelaere

Former Springbok cricketer, Andrew Hudson and Grant Visser, both of FNB, who co-sponsored The Shongweni Festival along with Land Rover Durban… and Umdloti rider, Helen Bean

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he first time I met this beautiful boy something inside me stirred.

Perhaps the little girl who fell in love with horses so many years ago, but I knew I wanted to do something special with him. Not for a client this time, but for myself. When the blossoms came into bloom this year I knew it was the perfect opportunity.

Zorro is a 12 year old Friesian gelding, owned by Kim Cooper who has entrusted him to my friend Jessica Manig. Having had a rough past, he came to her with many issues, lacking in trust and very defensive in nature. He has been with Jess for a year now and has slowly but surely come out of his shell and blossomed into this extraordinary horse that we now fondly call Robert (De Niro).

I hope you enjoy these images as much as I enjoyed creating them and I wonder if you too can see the gentle soul that lies beneath.

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“YO U’RE NOT A V I C T I M F O R S HA RI N G YO UR S TO RY. YOU A RE A S URV I VO R S E T T I NG T HE WOR L D O N F I RE WI T H YO UR T RUT H. A N D YO U N E VE R K NOW WHO NE E DS YO UR L I GHT, YO UR WA RM T H, A N D RAGI N G C O URAGE .”

-- ALEX ELLE

Tracy Robert son Photo g r ap h y Websi te: www.t racy robert so n.co.za Facebook : ht t p s:/ / www.facebook.com/ T racy Robertson P hoto g r ap h y E- ma i l: i n fo@tracy robertso n.co.za Cell: 08 2 8 8 9 75 94

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By Yvonne Bolton | Photos by Jacqui S Photography Tell us about your younger years – where you started riding and whereabouts?

I was born in Salisbury, Rhodesia (Harare, Zimbabwe), but the first time I sat on a horse was at the age of 3 in the Drakensberg at my aunt and uncles farm near Nottingham Road. The parents would all go for a 2 hour ride up the mountain early each morning and apparently I insisted on joining on this particular occasion and accompanied them, being led by the groom, on the entire ride. According to my parents, that was the beginning of the end. I started having riding lessons at Ian Hodgson’s Ascot Stables in Salisbury, and then moved to Lisa Sparkes’ yard when my parents bought me my first pony. Lisa was instrumental to my riding during those formative years until we relocated to South Africa.

Did your parents support your interest in Equestrian sport?

Both my parents rode as youngsters, my mother in the UK with David Broome, and my father in Natal, so the love of horses and the influence was present from the start. They were unbelievably supportive of my equestrian endeavours and without pressure, did everything they could to enable me to pursue my sport. I come from quite a sporting family, my father being a Rugby Springbok and my uncle a Formula 1 racing car driver, so sport was always part of our lives.

Do you have any fond memories of ponies or horses from your children’s career?

All the ponies and horses that have been in my life have been special and taught me something. My first pony was a 4 year old, very pretty, very naughty black mare who I fell off nearly every day. Back then we produced our own ponies and horses, so we really learnt the hard way. My next pony was also a newly backed pony called Angostura, who relocated to South Africa with us, and we went on to compete in the SA Junior eventing championship to finish 4th. Before we left Rhodesia, my parents bought a third, gorgeous pony called The Fur Balloons Mascot (Furby). Furby was a super jumper and a great Equitation pony. He also moved with us to South Africa and was passed on to the O’Hare family in the Eastern Cape when I went into the junior ranks.

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Mandy on Arden Villiers

When did your family re-locate to South Africa and where did you first ride in Johannesburg?

We moved to South Africa in 1977, and as my father was a member of the Inanda Club in Sandton, my ponies were initially stabled there where I had lessons with Priscilla Simpson. Priscilla then introduced us to the Stubbs family who very kindly agreed to take me under their wing and with whom I rode throughout my junior career. To have had this grounding from such an incredible horse family at that time of my sporting career was invaluable. Matthew was always fearless and instilled in me a trust in myself and in my horse – Charlotte’s perfectionism and attention to detail will always stay with me and of course David’s profound horsemanship and advice, to this day, has helped mould me into the rider I have become.

Did you ride in any other Disciplines besides Show Jumping in your early years of competing?

In those days we competed in all the disciplines, so yes, as well as Show Jumping I competed in Eventing, Dressage and Equitation and as a junior received my provincial colours for all 4 disciplines - Show Jumping and Equitation on my thoroughbred The Saga and for Eventing and Dressage on an Anglo Arab called Irish Envoy. Both these two horse I produced myself. I believe we were very fortunate in those days to have had these opportunities to compete in all the disciplines – to have that mileage and experience gave us immeasurable rounding and a broader outlook on equestrian sport as a whole.

Tell us a little about the top Equestrian personalities you have been associated with over the years?

During my adult career, spanning over 35 years, I have trained with great coaches, namely, David Wilken, Gonda Betrix, Ronnie Lawrence, Barry Taylor and currently Jonathan Clarke.

I have also had the privilege of participating in a number of clinics hosted by top international riders and instructors including George Morris, Franke Sloothaake, Nelson Pesoa, Tim Stockdale, Antonis Petris and Rob Hoekstra. Each and every one of these people have contributed to my methods,

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knowledge and achievements and I salute each one of them.

Give us some insight into the horses you have successfully ridden and produced through the years and any memorable achievements that come to mind from those times?

The first horse I competed at the 1.50m level was a thoroughbred called Jatax who I purchased from David Wilken as a young horse. Unfortunately, shortly after reaching that level, Jatax had an injury which put paid to his top career. I then took over the ride on Caryl Flax’s lovely warmblood Unforgettable, by Wachmann. “Foggy” was the first horse I jumped around the Derby and was placed 2nd on him in the South African Championships. Next came my great thoroughbred, Listor, on whom I won the Derby, Outdoor Grand Prix and received the Sword of Honor at the Royal Show in Pietermaritzburg. Having worked for some of the bigger warmblood studs in South Africa, namely Hakahana, Alzu and Callaho I’ve been involved in the backing, training and production of many young horses as well as competing Stud Stallions and Mares. For the Alzu Stud I produced the stallion Carrick to the open level and for Callaho Stud, the stallion Con Coriano and mares Apache Bay, Alchemy, Satine and Saigon. Also for the Callaho Stud I competed Carina, a fantastic competitive mare on whom I won many 1.40m classes and Lissabon who competed very successfully in the 1.50m classes winning the 2016 Presidents Cup. When did your partnership with Listor begin and give us some impressions of your win on him at the Derby in 2001?

I started riding Listor for the then owners, Clarry and Mary Quirk in 1994 when he was a 9 going 10 year old. He had done very little as he came off the track late, and stood for a couple of years before the Quirks purchased him. He was a tall

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(over 16.3hh) strong, powerful thoroughbred, not really suited to a small person such as myself, and I really battled with him for the first couple of years. Scope was never a problem, he had oodles of it, but for me, controlling him was a challenge. But I persevered and eventually we came to an understanding of each other. I jumped the Derby with Listor 5 times with 3 places and a win out of 5. It was a huge personal achievement winning the Derby with Listor – we had immense hurdles to overcome – but it was a goal I really believed I could achieve with him.

Have you any new business plans for the future and are you combining this with your on-going coaching of your own pupils?

I have been working on a rather big project this year which is about to come to fruition. Along with my investment partners Jeannette McHardy and Adrian Risi, we purchased a property in Sun Valley, Midrand and have been developing an equestrian facility to where I shall be relocating my business, Mandala Equestrian. As well as being a livery and coaching facility, I will also be hosting clinics and training events and I am extremely excited about this new chapter in my life.

On the lighter side, when you take time off from your busy Equestrian commitments, what other hobbies or interests do you enjoy?

My favourite place to get away is the bush where I can really relax and recharge my batteries, but I also enjoy being active so snow skiing holidays are up there and sky diving is another thing I think I would take on if I had the time (courtesy of my farrier Mark Trethewey). Indoors on cold rainy days are for puzzles and I am rather an addictive jig saw puzzler. I am an avid reader but also love an evening with good friends, good food and good red wine!

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By Yvonne Bolton | Photos by Jacqui S Photography

Where and when did you first view Lambus and did you try any other horses on your trip to Europe?

I found Lambus in England after having travelled first to Belgium, Holland and Sweden and tried numerous other horses. I had a very clear idea of what I was looking for and was also prepared to accept that I may not find the right horse on my first trip. My thinking was that I wouldn’t choose the best one I’d seen, unless it was THE ONE. I had in fact tried a couple of horses that could have been suitable, but I just didn’t have the gut feel until I rode Lambus.

Once you had ridden and jumped Lambus, what were your first impressions and what made him special.

Apart from ticking all my boxes, he just really put a smile on my face. He has a great canter, incredible natural balance and springs in his hooves. I tried him in two different venues, indoor and outdoor, and on both occasions I rode him it felt like I already knew him – the fit was just perfect. Of course there is always potential risk purchasing a new horse, but I loved his character and really felt that he was a horse that I would look forward to riding every day, which I believe is the first step to forming a good partnership.

Did you view him through a dealer in Europe and tell us a little about that association?

My great friend Carolyn Bowman who lives in London, rides and keeps her horses with Keith Doyle in Surrey. Keith had earmarked a couple of horses he had in his yard for me to try and in fact Lambus arrived prematurely two days before I left, not having been on the original list. It really was an incredibly fortuitous

situation. Obviously knowing Carolyn and having met Keith on a few occasions, I felt very comfortable with the relationship and purchasing a horse through Keith. I am currently competing another very lovely horse belonging to Jeannette McHardy who was also purchased from Keith.

What was Lambus’s early history – where was he bred and who produced him?

Lambus was bred by Mr Paul Kuhnert in Freienwill in the north of Germany. He travelled to Scotland before ending up in England with a young rider who produced him to the 1.35m level.

Does he come from a bloodline that has produced any other good jumpers?

His blood lines are from old solid stock. His sire is Landos, who is interestingly the grand sire of Callaho Lissabon, who I competed and the sire of Lordanos, who has produced good jumpers. His dam is by Limbus, a son of Landgraf and both sire and dam sire are grandsons of Ladykiller. He has a strong thoroughbred influence in his bloodline which I believe contributes to his athletic ability and keen attitude.

When you brought Lambus to South Africa did he acclimatize easily and at what height did you commence competing him here in SA? Lambus took the journey and quarantine very well, arriving out of quarantine mid February 2016. I took it quite slowly rebuilding fitness and about 10 weeks later competed him for the first time, doing a couple of 1.20m rounds before taking him back to the open classes. The rest of 2016 I competed him at the 1.30m,

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1.35m level without putting too much pressure on him, focusing on just solidifying the partnership.

Having produced many horses in your show jumping career – what were the qualities you looked for when considering the purchase of your new horse?

Being a professional rider means taking on horses that are not always the perfect match for you, so it was very exciting for me to be able to choose my ideal horse. For any rider planning to jump at the top level of the sport, it goes without saying that scope, care and rideability are important qualities to look for. Being a small person, and having ridden various types of horses, I knew I wanted something of a suitable size for me, not bigger than 16.2hh and with blood. For me a quality canter and scope in the movement is essential for a horse to jump with ease in the top levels and a good hind technique is important to me. Personally I enjoy a horse with a bit of spunk, as long as they can work with the rider and have a good work ethic. Finally, conformation and soundness are really important, particularly if you are looking for a horse to compete at the top level of the sport. These horses undergo a lot of pressure to their bodies and any weakness will eventually be exposed. All in all, it takes a lot of good qualities to make a great horse and they are few and far between, so to have found Lambus was truly a blessing.

All top horses have some quirks – what are Lambus’s and what is he like around the Yard?

Lambus is an incredibly uncomplicated horse to handle in his stable and on the ground and enjoys attention from people. He has a beautiful big eye, and those who know him say he really looks at you like a person does. To ride, he is quite a different

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kettle of fish.That big eye sees everything magnified! He is sharp and sensitive and can spin a 180 at the drop of a hat. He needs to think that he is in control and won’t tolerate too much contact or too much leg. But he has an amazing “Joie de Vivre” and this love of life and his work are what makes him such a super star. I have ridden many horses over the years, some really super ones, but this little pocket rocket is truly unique, both in his ability and his personality.

What have been your most memorable achievements with this impressive jumper?

Up until now, obviously winning the World Cup Qualifier in Brits this year has been the highlight, but last year we won quite a few 1.40m classes and have been consistently placed in the 1.50m Grand Prix. Lambus is very competitive, and I need to be disciplined about when to put the pressure on and when to take it off. We still have a long journey ahead.

Give us a little insight into your equestrian goals with Lambus for the future?

This is the first year that I have competed Lambus in the World Cup Qualifying series, so we are really just feeling our way this year, testing the waters. Thus far he has certainly proven his capability at this level. He is not too keen on the Derby type obstacles so I am not pushing him in that direction at this stage. My focus will be on the Grand Prix and World Cup Qualifiers and whereas this year I really want to give him a chance to settle at this higher level, next year I would certainly like to set my goals on winning some titles. Ultimately I know I have a horse in a million in Lambus and the priority is to keep him happy, sound and continuing to always enjoy his job, so whatever that takes will be first and foremost.

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A c h ie v e r s Kyalami Schools (NPC) consist of three high-performing independent (private) schools, namely Beaulieu Preparatory, Kyalami Preparatory and Beaulieu College – all located in the north of Johannesburg in Kyalami, Midrand. Our two Preparatory Schools also each have their own Nursery School and the latest addition to our Brand of Schools is the affiliated Kya-Kids Crèche which is situation next to the indoor sport centre at Beaulieu College.

Our learners, the future leaders, are at the heart of every decision. Our profession and calling is to nurture and support children to develop and assist them to become the best they can be. Collectively, we are committed to the development of inquiring, lifelong learners. The fast change of pace in the world today, coupled with the doubling of the growth rate of knowledge every few years, means that our children will experience a very different world than the one we know. As such, we offer holistic learning programmes to support the most important capacities that young people now need, in order to make their way in the increasingly demanding world of the 21st century: the powers of creative thinking and problem-solving, moral and values-based education, and a strong academic base so they can become global achievers in whatever field they choose to work.

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THE BEAULIEU EQUESTRIAN ACADEMY

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Situated in Kyalami, in the most densely horse populated area in South Africa, the Beaulieu Equestrian Academy (BEA) is located on the Beaulieu College grounds with the entrance in Rena Road jus off Maple Road. The Academy was launched I March 2000 by a handful of visionaries in the Equestrian community – these exceptional individuals included Prof. Roy Gottschalk, the late Diane Paul and they were assisted by Di Pieterse, the current Managing Director of EQASA.

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Academic work is a core focus at Beaulieu College. Our advanced learning, remediation and mentorship programmes, as well as small class sizes are geared toward academic and personal growth.

Beaulieu College boasts an overall pupil teacher ratio of 11:1 with a maximum class size of 27. The results speak for themselves. Since inception our matric cohorts have achieved a 100% pass rate, with an average of 93% scoring Bachelor Degree (university entrance) status.

We believe sport and cultural activities are integral to the holistic development of each individual. The main goal of the co-curricular programme is to give pupils an opportunity to express themselves and develop skills outside the classroom, while also enhancing social skills and physical and mental health.

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comprehensive, varied and exciting training programme, encompassing all facets of equine learning was developed to fulfil the ongoing need for knowledge of horses in all aspects of handling, care and equitation.

The courses offered by Beaulieu Equestrian Academy are tailored to suit individuals who either wish to further their own knowledge or who wish to pursue a career in the Equestrian Industry. The Syllabus covers Modules 1 – 5 both in the Full Time and Short or Part Time Courses, the only difference being that the Short and Part Time students need to do a lot more self-study and gain the necessary practical experience in stable yards.

There are many Career opportunities in the Equestrian Industry and some of the exciting options include, Racing, Tourism, Welfare, Stud, Complimentary Therapy, Saddle Fitting and Feed Nutrionist, to name just a few. However, all these careers commence with the basic Horsemastership Modules 1, 2 & 3 which are compulsory for many of the occupations.

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record, that their students have enjoyed a high rate of success in passing their external assessments after completing their courses at BEA. BEAULIEU COLLEGE EQUINE STUDIES DEPARTMENT Beaulieu College offers learners from Grade 8 to 12 the opportunity to study horses through the school subject Equine Studies. Equine Studies encompasses nutrition, anatomy and physiology, equine health care, stable yard management, horsemanship and riding.

Throughout the 5 years of study the learners thinking skills and practical skills are developed through real life situations that complement the theory learnt in the beautiful classrooms and stables at Beaulieu College.

Equine Studies learners finish grade 12 with the ability to pursue further studies for a career of their choice within the equine industry or continue their learning at university or other tertiary institutions.

For all enquiries and applications, please contact Yvonne Bolton at equestrian@beaulieu.co.za.

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BIG STAR Double Olympic Gold medalist Big Star is very much the stallion of the moment after his Individual Gold Medal win at the Rio Olympics in 2016 under Nick Skelton, 4 years after winning Team Gold at the London Olympics. Big Star has jumped all over the world during his career with 11 consecutive clears in Nations Cups as part of Team GB, and victories in CSI4* Antwerpen, CSI5* Aachen, and Hamburg. He also won the Rolex Grand Prix at Aachen and the CSI5* Piazza di Roma Grand Prix in 2013.

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ig Star was named the KWPN Horse of the Year in 2012 and KWPN Stallion of the Year 2017. Furthermore, in 2017 he was made an ambassador of the BWP studbook and Nick Skelton himself has referred to Big Star as “the best horse I have ever ridden”.

This prolific Olympic stallion has it all – one of the best international show jumping competition records, outstanding pedigree and an impeccable temperament. His semen quality is proven to be exceptional with outstanding pregnancy results in 2015, 2016 and 2017, and his frozen semen is now available in South Africa through Iconic Sires.

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Big Star was bred in The Netherlands by Ces Klaver, who also bred Taloubet Z. On a day off from jumping in Holland, Nick Skelton’s partner, Laura Kraut, went to watch another local show where she happened to see Big Star jumping. She told Nick about him and he flew out to try the stallion. Longtime friends and supporters of Nick, Gary and Beverley Widdowson, bought Big Star for Nick to compete and the rest is history, as they say.

Big Star is by Quick Star who was very much the horse responsible for Meredith Michaels-Berbaum’s initial successes in Grand Prix show jumping competitions. In 1992 they won the Grand Prix of Maastricht and came second in the Volvo World Cup in Oslo. In 1993 they won the Mannheim Grand Prix and came second in Arnheim. And in 1994 they won the Pulsar Crown Aachen Grand Prix and the München Grand Prix.

Quick Star is one of the most influential show jumping sires, whose other well-known offspring include Orient Express HDC, Star Power, and Stella, a mare, who together with her rider Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum amongst many other achievements helped the German team win Team Gold at the 1999 European Show Jumping Championships in Hickstead.

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18 approved sons, and 37 approved grandson sires. He is also the sire of Heartbreaker, Goodtimes, and Ahorn.

Big Star has already got three licensed sons on the ground, two 9-year old stallions, E Star and Big Star Jr, who are competing internationally at 1.45-1.50m level and also the 4-year-old, Jay Star, who was licensed with the KWPN in 2017.

In 2016 Like a Star, a foal by Big Star out of a mare by Stakkato, sold for €24,000 at the Elite Auction Borculo and in February 2017 a Big Star embryo out of a mare by Aganix du Seigneur Z was sold for €20,000 at the Flanders Foal Auction in Belgium.

Then in 2017 a colt by Big Star out of Tinka’s Serenade, Billy Twomey’s former Grand Prix mare, sold for £92,000 at the Bolesworth Elite Auction and a Big Star x Chacco Blue foal sold for €60,000 through an online auction organized by Paul Schockemöhle.

The progress of Big Star’s offspring is highly anticipated, as is the imprint this stallion is sure to make on Show Jumping breeding.

To order frozen semen you can contact Iconic Sires at info@ iconicsires.co.za or on 071 566 7305. For more information visit www.iconicsires.co.za.

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TIME TO CHANGE CHANGING YOUR HORSE’S D I E T S U C C E S S F U L LY

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t some stage all horse owners will find it necessary to change a horse’s diet for reasons which might include changes in temperature, season, stage of growth or pregnancy and change in performance level. When changing a horse’s diet, however, great care should be taken both to avoid any digestive upsets and to give the new feed a chance to work. Whether it is the concentrated feed, the hay or the pasture that is to be changed, colic or Laminitis could occur if the diet change is not planned properly and spread over a period of time. Fermentation occurs in the hindgut of the horse and it is not only complex but also a very delicate process. Fermentation is key for optimal digestion of feedstuffs and ultimately the production of energy.This process can be disrupted by multiple factors, change being one of them.

There are billions of protozoa, fungi and bacteria living within the horse’s gut, and it is these Microbes that are responsible for the fermentation of carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids for energy. If a badly planned change of diet occurs it can “shock” or change the population of these microbes, the rate of fermentation and thus the by-products of fermentation. In addition, disrupting normal fermentation can lead to rapid changes in the pH (acidity) of the intestine, which can further negatively impact on the normal microbial population and the whole digestive process.To maintain the delicate balance in the gut, the following guidelines may help when altering a diet: SIMPLY ALTERING THE AMOUNT FED Any increases/decreases in the amount of concentrate given to a horse should be added/removed at approximately 200 grams per day (not more than ¼ kg) until the desired amount of concentrate is reached.

WHEN INTRODUCING A NEW TYPE OF HAY OR NEW BRAND OF CONCENTRATE The new hay or concentrate should replace the old feed at a rate of 25 percent every other day, taking a total of 7-14 days for the

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new feed to be fully implemented. Feed intake, or eagerness to consume the diet, may decrease during this changeover period. If this occurs, more time may be needed for the horse to adjust to the new feed.

CHANGE IN PASTURE When a horse is turned out on new pasture all day, especially where the pasture is lush and green, the time on pasture should be gradually increased to avoid overeating. The time on pasture should be increased by one hour each day for four to five days.

Some horses take more time to adjust to dietary changes than others. It is important thus to monitor the horse’s eating habits and health status carefully during this time.

CHANGING OVER FROM HIGH MOLASSES CONTAINING DIETS Unfortunately, a large percentage of available products on the market today are composed mainly of bran and molasses.

Although molasses is an important and very palatable source of energy, it should always be used sparingly. It is important to keep in mind that diets focused on gut health or on particular diet related conditions (such as Laminitis, Insulin Resistance, Tying up), will normally contain less molasses than other concentrates available, and therefore it might take a little longer than normal to adapt horses to a new diet with less “sweetness”. In the long run though, it is worth the effort to adapt horses gradually to the new diet until they are used to it.

CHANGING TO A HIGH FAT DIET As with all new feed additions, horses should be slowly introduced to the added oil/fat. Start with a small amount 20-60ml increasing by 20-40ml each week until the desired level is found. This may sound slow but it allows the horse’s digestive system to adapt to the fat, which will reduce the likelihood of soft manure, a typical, though usually transient, effect of using oil. It is important to note that complete metabolic adaptation to a high fat diet has been shown to be achieved in 11 weeks, but not in 6 weeks (Custalow et al., 1993).Therefore, keep in mind that it will take a while before all the positive benefits of a high fat diet are noticeable.

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FEED BY WEIGHT NOT VOLUME When changing to a new concentrated feed it is also important to ensure that the correct weight of the new feed and the feed scoop used are aligned. It is very important to ensure that horses are fed the correct portion of food by weight, and not by volume!

All feeds have different densities and thus do not weigh the same.

Feeding instructions are also always given as a percentage of body mass so it is very important to establish the exact weight in kg of the horse, as well as how many kg the scoop holds of the specific product being fed. Failing to establish the correct weight of the portion being fed can lead to considerable over- or underfeeding of the horse especially when changing to a new concentrate.

Overfeeding can lead to the horse becoming obese which will take time to rectify but, more seriously, it can also cause severe colic. Underfeeding, especially performance horses, may lead to a lack of energy or even severe weight loss. While this can be rectified fairly quickly in healthy horses by feeding the correct quantities, often time is lost because the reason for weight loss or low energy levels is often sought elsewhere first. For example, the owner feels the product is not working when in actual fact it is the incorrect kg amount. Always begin by checking that the horse is fed the right amount by weight. The table below illustrates just how easily the incorrect amount can be fed especially in a stable yard where more than one product is used: A CONTAINER HOLDING 5 LITRES OF WATER WILL

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HOLD APPROXIMATELY: 1.5 kg of high fibre meal product.

3.0 kg of a typical pelleted horse Cube 2.9 kg of crushed maize.

1.6 kg of wheaten bran.

0.6 kg of milled Lucerne.

6.5 kg of molasses syrup.

This clearly demonstrates how easily one can either over- or underfeed by considerable margins. This does not mean one cannot use the 5 litre bucket method to feed your horses. Simply weigh out the appropriate amount of concentrate and mark the bucket with a permanent marker to know up to where to fill it each time. This technique allows one to standardize the amount of concentrate being fed. Weighing the feed each time, however, is by far a more accurate way. This further explains why the person responsible for feeding at a yard might be surprised should the horse change from a pelleted product to a muesli style product. Visually, it may appear that the new feed is being fed at nearly twice the rate of the previous one, but evaluating by weight shows clearly that this is not the case.

SOME HORSES MAY SELF-REGULATE AFTER CHANGING FEED Some horses, especially those in more intensively managed yards, those changing from a low fibre diet, and those in poor condition may initially rush their food in anticipation and may actually eat

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more than what they need . After a few weeks, however, the horse will generally start to slow their eating in order to regulate their body condition, and some may even leave a proportion of food once full. Often this is mistaken for not “enjoying the food” anymore. Reducing the amount of food at this point will usually result in the horse once again eating all the food given.Alternatively, allowing the horse the entire evening to eat his feed will often also result in all food being consumed. Horses are designed to eat little and often, so a slow eater is never a bad thing.

ALLOW HORSES TIME TO CHEW In the natural environment, horses will spend around 16 to 18 hours a day eating. If a horse is experiencing fewer turnouts due to weather, injury, or lack of pasture, it is important to keep them chewing for as long as possible to support their behavioural and digestive health.

BEHAVIOUR AND CHEWING As mentioned above, wild horses are accustomed to eating for long periods of time and have a psychological need to chew. Once domesticated, however, humans imposed a more routine “meal” schedule rather than allowing the horse to trickle feed as nature intended. It is thought that this has influenced the development of stereotypical behavioural issues such as wood chewing or cribbiting. Studies have shown that the type of food presented can influence the amount of time the horse spends

Beaulieu Preparatory School is a school for its community, where children come first. Children are cared for, valued, inspired and nurtured to achieve success through encouraging their imagination, creativity, intellectual curiosity, academic achievement and their physical, personal and social development.

We prepare children for a world that is ever changing, through increasingly sophisticated technologies. The staff at Beaulieu Prep aim to bridge the real divisions that exist, through a constant focus on critical thinking and excellence.

We expect to see our children develop as highly skilled individuals who will be inspired to develop and learn for the rest of their lives. Our ethos, values and discipline are communicated through our Charters.

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chewing. For example 1 kg hay is chewed around 3,400 times in about 40 minutes but 1 kg oats is only chewed around 850 times in 10 minutes.Thus, more fibre requires longer chewing time thus keeping the horse occupied for longer.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH AND CHEWING When it comes to overall digestive health, a good set of teeth is essential for the horse to get the most from his feed. This is because chewing helps break up food into smaller particles, allowing the essential nutrients inside to be more readily available.

Research has revealed that feeding fibre results in larger, slower jaw movements and more even dental wear, whereas feeding high levels of concentrates can increase the likelihood of irregularities such as the overgrowth of enamel or sharp edges. Another essential part of chewing is that it produces saliva. Saliva not only helps to lubricate the passage of food into the oesophagus but also contains natural bicarbonates that buffer acidity in the stomach. A horse’s stomach produces acid continually; saliva, however, is only produced when eating.Thus, in order for a horse to “buffer” his stomach acid, it needs to have the opportunity to chew. This protection is particularly important for the squamous or non-glandular lining of the stomach, where gastric ulceration is most common because saliva is one of the few protection mechanisms this area has. To maximise saliva production it is important to provide ad lib fibre, as fibre provides more chewing time and thus more saliva.

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TOP TIPS • Make the most of good quality forage and feed a high fibre ration.

• Feed little and often to mimic trickle feeding.

• Double-net hay for greedy eaters to slow the rate of intake.

• Add chopped fibre feeds if feeding mixes and cubes because adding fibre slows the rate of intake, increasing eating time.

• Do not be concerned if a horse takes a long time to eat. If this interrupts routines such as turnout or exercise, feed the bigger meal in the evening when there is time for the horse to eat slowly

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KLINKER FAKTOR. Supreme Champion 5 gaited riding horse 6 years and older; Rider: Elra Tonkin Biering; Owner: Klinker Stud (Jan Badenhorst)

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or the past decade, the annual (Inter)National Championships of the SABoerperd Breeders’ Society was held at the Parys Afridome. This year, as in the previous 3 years, the event took place during the winter school break. Having moved the date of the championships from the Spring recess to the Winter break, gives children and juniors the opportunity to compete in the SANESA National Championships, where the SABoerperd are major role players. The SABoerperd Youth are the future leaders and ambassadors of the breed, and therefore supported as such.

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By Petro GrovĂŠ | Photos by Fotojan In the SABoerperd breed shows, the classes are divided into three different sections, where no cross entries are allowed.

These are: 1. The Universal Section, where horses are judged under SASA rules and a SASA National judge; 2. TheTraditional Section (3 and 5 gaited classes respectively), where horses with medium to high knee action compete according to SABoerperd rules according to a high-low system (3 judges).

3. Show Horse Section, where horses with high knee action compete accordng to SABoerperd rules.

Left: TOKOZA HILUX. Supreme Champion Traditional Gelding; Exhibitor: Wilfred Gelderblom with Chantelle Jooste, Skye Augusta (Owner) & Sally Hurst Below Left: ROOIGRAS SATYN. Supreme Champion Traditional Mare Traditional Champion Mens’ riding horse 5 years & older; Exhibitor: JJ Kemp; Owner Rooigras Stud (Jan Joubert) Below Right: HESSEQUA MAUSER. Supreme Champion Show Horse 5 years and older; Rider: Kobie Smit; Owner: Hessequa Stud (A. Streicher)

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Apart from the above showing classes, dressage, show jumping, western pleasure horse and saddle seat equitation classes were presented. These classes give the opportunity to all riders to participate in multiple disciplines, without any additional travelling costs. In all the above sections, automatic championships, as well as qualifying classes for supreme championships are included. The Supreme Championships (ridden) usually take place on the last day of the show and are sometimes called the Elite 5 Championships, because

HOEFSTRAAL SHAMWARI. Supreme Champion Universal 3 gaited riding horse, 5 years & older; Supreme Champion Universal Gelding (in-hand), 5 years & older; Rider: Shannah Mayne with Piet & Petro Grové Owner: Hoefstraal Stud (P. Grové)

apart from the Champion and Reserve champion, three additional placings are made, thus 5(five) placings in Supreme Championships.

This year, the Universal section was judged by International SASA Judge, Lynda Kirschman. The judges for the traditional sections were George Borchards, Leon Botha and Theunis Pretorius. The winner of the SABoerperd breeder, as well as exhibiter of the show, was Rooigras Stud.

VLAMPIE’S AROMA. Supreme Champion Traditional 3 Gaited Riding Horse 5 years and older; Rider: Lukas van Wyk; Owner: Tokoza Stud (F.Combrink)

AANDAG EFFEK. Supreme Champion Universal Stallion; Exhibitor: N. Nkosi with the Filter family; Owner: Aandag Stud (Marc Filter)

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THE LAND ROVER EASTERN CAPE SHOWING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 GRC goes Above and Beyond with Land Rover at the Eastern Cape Showing Champs!

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he 2018 Eastern Cape Showing Championships were held at the Grahamstown Riding Club (GRC), 7-9 September 2018. This was a prestigious event on our provincial calendar and we were honoured to be able to host this year.

Competitors came from all over the province, including as far away as Hofmeyer! A variety of classes were on offer including South African Showing Association (SASA) classes, SASA Riding classes, Breed Classes as well as In-hand classes. Our Stallion Sponsor for the event was Land Rover Eastern Cape and together with our other sponsors, enabled the GRC to put on a show to remember!

Champion General Breed Horse of the Year 2018, and Reserve Champion Show Hack of the Year 2018.These were phenomenal results considering the huge number of entries and the scope of the other provinces. We were extremely proud of what the Eastern Cape could showcase especially when proven against the best in the country and we waited in anticipation to see the outcome of our very own EC Champs!

Showing competitors are affectionately known as “Showing Queens” and are naturally expected to show diva-ish behaviour and throw a hissy fit when their horse has chipped a perfectly polished hoof or dirtied an immaculately white leg. Nothing could have been further from the truth as these amazing Eastern Cape ladies (and gents) tackled the extreme weather conditions experienced at the weekend all The Eastern Cape is proving to be a powerhouse in the with good humour and not a tantrum in sight! The Hendricks Showing world in South Africa. At the recent Horse of the Gin Bar and Land Rover Stretch Tent supplied by Dynamic Year Show in Johannesburg, the Eastern Cape came back Events kept everyone’s spirits up, especially when we had with no fewer than 20 1st, 2nd or 3rd placings and also held to postpone the show from Saturday to Sunday due to the titles of: Reserve Champion S.A. Riding Working Hunter the torrential rain and icy conditions. The sun did make an of the year 2018, SA Riding Working Riding Horse of the appearance for a brief spell on Sunday for Working Riding year 2018, Reserve Champion Working Riding Horse of Champs, and then it poured again as the East Cape Show the year 2018, Reserve Working Hunter of the year 2018, Champions were announced! Luckily they were kept warm Champion SA Riding Horse of the year 2018, Reserve and snug with their brand new sponsored Western Shoppe Champion General Breed Horse of the year 2018, Reserve day rugs.

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SASA CLASSES CLASS OPEN ADULT EC SHOWING CHAMPION OPEN ADULT EC WORKING RIDING CHAMPION NOVICE ADULT EC SHOWING CHAMPION ADULT NOVICE WORKING RIDING CHAMPION ADULT NOVICE WORKING HUNTER CHAMPION EC OPEN JUNIOR SHOW CHAMPION OPEN JUNIOR WORKING HUNTER EC JUNIOR NOVICE SHOW CHAMPION JUNIOR NOVICE WORKING RIDING JUNIOR NOVICE WORKING HUNTER EC SHOW PONY CHAMPION WORKING RIDING PONY WORKING HUNTER PONY NOVICE SHOW PONY CHAMPION NOVICE WORKING RIDING PONY NOVICE WORKING HUNTER PONY SASA RIDING CLASSES CLASS SASA RIDING PONY CHAMPION SASA RIDING HORSE CHAMPION PERFORMANCE WORKING HUNTER PONY PERFORMANCE WORKING HUNTER HORSE BREED CLASSES CLASS TB SHOW CHAMPION TB WORKING RIDING TB WORKING HUNTER WB SHOW CHAMPION WB WORKING RIDING WB WORKING HUNTER FRIESIAN SHOW CHAMPION OB SHOW CHAMPION OB WORKING RIDING OB WORKING HUNTER CHAMPION SHOW HORSE IN-HAND CHAMPION GELDING IN-HAND CHAMPION MARE IN-HAND Kara Freitag riding Meisies Halt Luna of Lagos

Our poor judges and scribes trying to withstand the freezing weather!

Horse Dolarch’s Brandenburg Claire Callaho’s Franzi Nabisco Clipperton Island Font Catch a Star Moonflight Moonflight That Cowboy Kid Altemit Kat Dancer Meisies Halt Luna of Lagos Waterside Fair Exchange Meisies Halt Luna of Lagos New Orleans Royal Dolton Royal Dolton

Rider Lauren Freitag Brinleigh Barclay Lauren Freitag Caroline Du Bruin Pauline Herman Maggie-Beth McGill Maggie-Beth McGill Tyra Whittal Kathryn Swan Tamzin Kent Kara Freitag Raine Barclay Kara Freitag Jessica van Jaarsveld Bridget Venables Bridget Venables

Horse Dimmock Crème Caramel Blue Steel Equestrian’s Count Oliver Meisies Halt Luna of Lagos Kat Dancer

Rider Chloe Pagel Kate Aitken Kara Freitag Tamzin Kent

Horse Clipperton Island Clipperton Island Golden Cat Dolarch’s Brandenburg Claire Brandenburg Sapphire Font Catch-A-Star Apollo Northern Lights Jhordan Harmony Princess Patches Glenroy Braveheart Blue Steel Equestrian’s Count Oliver Dolarch’s Brandenburg Claire

Rider Caroline Du Bruin Caroline Du Bruin Cate Gerber Lauren Freitag Karenza Fourie Pauline Herman Georgina Fiorentinos Melissa Hedley Nicola Bowes Anna Bradfield Kara Freitag Kate Aitken Lauren Freitag

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Melissa Hedley riding Northern Lights

Raine Barclay and Waterside Fair Exchange in their Frozen Strictly Come Showing routine

Nabisco shown In-hand by his smart looking groom, Dokwe

Our two judges, Bev Williamson, an International Judge from the Northwest and Georgia Diedericks, our National Riding Judge from Gauteng, along with our stewards and photographer, Brian Edworthy, are truly the unsung heroes of the Show. They braved the elements for 3 straight days and made sure that the riders were able to compete and that the show could go on with some lovely photographs as proof that they were really out there! When they had a break, they were welcomed into the newly revamped GRC Clubhouse, furnished by Dynamic Events, to a roaring fire and were kept well-nourished by the generous sponsorship of muffins and coffee from Mugg & Bean Grahamstown.

Our judges were accommodated in the beautiful Colonel Graham Guesthouse – a must stay next time anyone is in Grahamstown.

A highlight of the Show was the Strictly Come Showing event where Raine Barclay riding Waterside Exchange did a spectacular test to the music of Frozen. An apt choice of music given the weather! Another highlight was the Best Turned Out and Best Handler classes for our Grooms. This was a fiercely contested class as a pair of cell phones from Videotronic were up for grabs! We can’t thank our sponsors enough…from our Stallion Sponsor, Land Rover Eastern Cape, to Dynamic Events, Equipagè Horse Insurance, Rayner General Agencies, Todd Clothing, Suzi Q’s Toy Shop, Remax

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Frontier and Tip Top Butchery. A special note of thanks to Amakhala Game Reserve for bringing through a game drive vehicle for our Working Riding Arena and Wolfscrag Safari’s for the use of their game mounts as well – our theme of “A Ride on the Wild Side” definitely was a hit with the working riding competitors. Caroline du Bruin, winner of the Novice Adult Working Riding, commented how nice it was to have a “pretty” working riding arena for a change, filled with the beautiful cars on display from Land Rover Eastern Cape. A proud moment indeed!

So many riders commented on the beautiful rosettes as well as the hospitality of the GRC. Events like these cannot happen without a huge team effort and I must congratulate everyone involved with the Show. You all ensured that this year’s EC Showing Champs set the bar high and will be a tough act to follow. I know that the EC Showing Committee are a great team and will take up the challenge once again next year. I leave with this quote from Barbara Venables which aptly embodied my feelings for the show, “Wow, Cate, just WOW! What a spectacular Eastern Cape Showing Championship! The weather was horrid but the décor & the ambience in the clubhouse more than made up for it! So much effort and hard work went into everything – event, prizes, goody bags etc. Look at those rosettes! Thank you to the whole GRC committee & SASA EC.”

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By Caroline Malan | Photos by Jacqui S Photography

Perhaps the toughest show The SA Derby presented by black, is just around the corner. We caught up with the king of composure Barry Taylor, as well as his SuperHero wife, Lorette Knowles-Taylor to hear how they’ve worked on getting their heads in the game, after all: Confidence is everything!

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ARRY Are you always as calm on the inside as you appear on the outside?

Yes. When I am riding I feel very secure in my place.

How do you give confidence to your pupils?

Confidence is preparation and experience. I always say to my pupils that when you stand in the warm up and look at the course and say to yourself if I ride like I can today, I should get a prize. But unfortunately most people stand in the warm up and look at the course and just hope to survive the day.

That is the difference.

Can you teach confidence or do you believe you’re born with it?

Confidence is nice if you are born with it – it’s the same as if you’re born with feeling. But you can give/ earn confidence: it always comes from training, preparation and experience and most of all, riding within what you are capable of. I see at shows every week people riding in a grade way above their expertise and standing there as white as a sheet.You can’t be confident under those circumstances.

Have you ever lost your nerve from a bad fall?

Touch wood it has never happened to me, but I have lived through it with Lorette and it takes a very strong person to come back from it successfully.

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Explain your confidence to us…. Do you work on it?

When I get on a horse and it is the day I want to do well, I just get in the zone and I don’t see or feel anything around me except the horse and what I am trying to achieve.

What advice do you have for those currently struggling with bonding with their horse due to them fearing the horse or the jumps etc – ie suffering from low self-confidence?

Riding is a multitude of systems. Find a system from arriving early at the show and getting ready for your class; know how many horses before to get on. Jump the cross as many times as you need to get your feeling. Then the most important part is when you are walking up to the arena go over your course and what your game plan is. Then when you have finished your round, your horse cool down is as important.

You have to have a system and practice it at every show.

Who is the most confident horse you’ve ever ridden?

I think Avalanche as well as Nissan Counter Attack are my two biggest confidence givers.They both are a bit strong and are always attacking the jump. They had/ have guts and when they walked/ walk into the arena they grew/grow. You can physically feel it.

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Who do you turn to when your confidence is low?

I fight it within myself. When I walk into the arena I think I am the best.

Explain why confidence is so important in show jumping?

Confidence is everything because as I said it comes from experience and preparation.

There’s a fine line between confidence and arrogance… some sports athlete’s seem extremely arrogant –Your thoughts on that?

All great sportsmen have a sense of arrogance. If you don’t think you are the best, then it’s hard to compete at the top.

As I say: When you walk into the arena and believe that you are the best it’s very hard to compete at the top. It’s a quiet confidence/arrogance. It doesn’t mean you have to be arrogant in your private life.

Explain the feeling when you’re at the height of your confidence, you peak at the right time, and crack that winning SA Derby round due to the fact that both you and horse were 100% confident and ready.

That’s why we train for hours every day! Enjoy it because it only happens a few times in your life!

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ORETTE Do you think confidence is something you’re born with or work at or what?

In riding terms: You definitely have a certain amount of confidence naturally, but girls that jump competitively need to work on upping their confidence all the time. Riding horses that make the rider braver in jumping and a coach that consistently boosts their confidence is a huge plus.

(More so than a boy/male rider I believe). I find that boys/men have ‘egos’, not in a negative way, but this ego allows them to have more confidence in their riding abilities.

Do you believe you’re a naturally confident person?

Not at all in ‘real life’! As with everyone - confidence comes with perceived ‘looks’ - I want to be tall, skinny and blonde and look like Heidi Klum, and ride like Laura Kraut #truestory! As a young rider, I was always super-brave, but as I have grown older and had the amount of falls I have had in 35 years - a little piece of the brave heart is chipped away at.

Explain your personality to us?

On the negative: I’m not super confident in everyday life. And I do doubt my riding and coaching abilities. On the positive: I am a people’s person. I love to help people (a type of rescuer in a way, which has gotten me into trouble, emotionally, during my life). My husband says I always pick up the waifs and strays ... I love animals - any type. Riding my horses, or just being with/spending time with them is completely therapeutic/fulfilling for me.

What is the worst fall you’ve ever had?

There have been many falls over the years, but luckily only a few really bad ones! I guess the fall that sticks in my mind, at the top of the list, is the one with Nissan Watch Me - in our arena at home, and it was a freak accident, with no-one at fault! She and I were cantering on a long rein during my warm-up session and she stumbled, quite badly; and as my reins were very long and loose and I was in a light seat, I couldn’t help her regain her balance quick enough to stop her and me falling ... I was apparently found with my entire face/neck facing to the left side, with my chin on the arena retaining wall, unconscious. (I still have a scar from the wall; a life-long impression in my face). I woke up next to the arena when I was licked by our pet pig, Sally. I had the mandatory ambulance drive to Fourways Life Hospital and spent a night in ICU for observation - thankfully, purely a precautionary measure.

I couldn’t ride for a week. I was very lucky! And yes, I was wearing a helmet, but I hit my chin which caused the unconsciousness and concussion.

How many times do you think you’ve fallen – and how many of those would you say have been really bad?

How many times in 35 years? Really ... 100s ... literally! Watchi’s one described above stands out in my mind.The other is when I ripped all the ligaments in my shoulder and bicep after the male mating peacock incident with the Jansen’s Nissan Catwalk 22 in August 2016. Both of those were home training accidents - no one was at fault, and funnily enough, they weren’t jumping accidents either!

Have you ever been scared to ride again post a bad fall?

I have been lucky enough for my psyche to be able to isolate the

falls to the horse I fell off (which are, actually, mostly at jumps, in competition, taken at high speed, as I trust my steed). For example, I fall off A horse, so that dents my confidence for a bit, but I’m fine with B, C & D horse - if that makes sense?

How big a role does confidence play in both horse riding (in general) and show jumping?

It’s huge! What is the point a) in riding or b) in jumping if you are scared ... most South Africans do this sport for pleasure. Being frightened isn’t pleasant, surely?

How do you work at your confidence?

Practice, practice, practice - if you know you have done the work at home with your horses - your competition confidence is boosted, as you know you have put in the hours at home on your horse/s. Generally, I will have trained similar lines that the coursebuilder builds, with Barry. My husband has an amazing memory and feel - he knows which course builder (local or international) uses/prefers certain double and treble combinations/related lines and then re-creates something similar in our training arena at home prior to the show.

Do you see a sports psychologist – what do your sessions involve etc?

Yes - I’m in regular contact with ‘my person’ - Toni Gaddie - she is my ‘go to’ even if I don’t physically see her for a session, I’ll send her things I’ve written about/blogged on my Facebook athlete’s page or the results I’ve achieved, or not achieved. It is vital that you have your ‘own’ person - someone you trust and respect.

How do you work on giving your pupils confidence?

In a lesson situation: You always give ‘the positive’ from the exercise/gymnastic/course jumping and then constructively give your ‘crit’ - ‘’try this’’, or ‘’ this could have been better’’. Constant coach/pupil interaction is super important too. Coaching is a 2-way street! In a good show situation: praise them immediately.

In bad show situation: wait for your rider to ‘cool off’ - generally they know what they have done wrong in the arena, so crapping them out immediately, post the jumping round, is never beneficial or confidence building for your pupil! I would suggest waiting for the right time; (if there really is one!!) and then a discussion should be had, where the rider explains what went right/wrong and you constructively break the jumping round down.

What advice do you have for those currently struggling with bonding with their horse due to them fearing the horse or the jumps etc – ie. suffering from low self-confidence?

Rather drop down a grade or two and enjoy what you are doing!

The rider should not feel anxiety every time they walk a course.

In my experience in SA, amateur show jumping riders want to compete against other riders - with this statement; I mean in terms of, to be able to say ‘I jump the open classes’ ie. 1.30m and above. I also find that it seems to be more prestigious to ride at a high level and fail, than win (or come home with a placed rosette) at a lower level - which I can never quite understand ... it isn’t the 100m sprint race to win in this game, this is an ultramarathon - WITH YOURSELF! No-one else! The sooner the riders take this on board, the more confident (and way more successful) our South African riders will become - across the age and show jumping height groups.

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Who is the most confident horse you’ve ever ridden – explain his personality to us as well as how - his confidence boosted yours?

I only jump horses that boost my confidence now that I’m in my forties, I won’t ride perceived ‘stoppers’ - but if I come off in the ring going too fast - that doesn’t count! I’ve had a load of nice horses in my career. My biggest confidence builder EVER though, was Greeta (my derby winner, Greet a Star, a TB, originally from Zim, with the heart of a lion).You couldn’t get him into the show arena, generally, because he reared and ducked off in the opposite direction - but when you did get into the show arena he would go the wall for me.

Who do you turn to (and why) when your confidence is low?

The answer to this is: my husband - he has trained me for over 20 years now and does know me inside out, but sometimes I do need a girl’s perspective on things - and that would be Lisa Williams.

Explain the role your parents have played in your life in terms of shaping your confidence, determination etc.

My parents are amazing! They are completely non-horsey. Get up and go people - even in their seventies. My Mom never poohpoohed a fall from my child/junior/young rider/adult horses, even if I hurt myself, but also never made a big deal over it either,for me to contemplate a knocking of my confidence or ability as a rider.

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to having myself! He can walk a World Cup qualifier course with 5 or more of his pupils as well as myself; warm us all up (to the best of his ability) before our rounds (either on foot or on horseback; as he is riding in the same class); with his own quiet will to win and most times too to come up trumps ... and is always so happy to manage it all.

When you compete in the ring, do you ever get butterflies ie: heart pumping like crazy on the inside,but you look all calm on the outside?

So for all my years I have had an ‘anxiety’ but this was to succeed: I always want to win - or at least for one of our pupils to. Funnily enough this year, after all my time off – and riding an owners horse, I felt proper nerves for the first time! I knew Caspar could win the World Cup in Shongweni at the Nissan Winter Classic and all I prayed was that I did not fail him. I nearly did - adding a stride in a related 5 (who does that) but thankfully it didn’t faze him.

Who are some of the most confident riders (in your opinion) on the SA circuit right now?

We have very good riders riding very good horses at the moment - which is amazing! It’s difficult to say who are truly confident - as I have learnt that everyone has a Mini-me. However good your horse is and however good your current form is - there is still always a Mini-me hanging around your neck, so to say!

Do you have a motto / mantra that you repeat to yourself when you’re feeling nervous that helps picks you up? Everyone has a minime! Acknowledge your ‘mini-me’, flick her off your shoulder and allow ‘great-me’ to shine!

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MARK WHITE NISSAN EQUITATION SUPER LEAGUE FINALS AND THE GAUTENG PROVINCIAL EQUITATION CHAMPIONSHIPS

By Amy Billett | Photos by Fine Photography

Sunday the 9th September presented both the Judges and the Competitors with a really chilly start to the MWN Equitation Super League Finals and the Gauteng Provincial Equitation Championships at the Fourways Riding Centre, however, fortunately the rain had blown over. Nevertheless, some of our Judges were more than grateful of the offer of extra jackets from our wonderful host and supporter of Equitation, Marion Clough, the owner of Fourways Riding Centre.

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The Gauteng PR Open Provincial Championship was hotly contested by Kelly du Plessis, Kate Binnie, Kiara Burn and Ashlee Taylor. However, in the end the talented Kiara Burn, coached by Jo-Anne van Achterburg, finished victorious, also carrying off the 1st prize in the MWN PR Open Equitation Finals competition along with the Victrix Ludorum for 2018.

The Gauteng Junior Open Provincial Equitation Championship was also a very close competition with only half a point separating the 1st and 2nd place with the winner of the class being Hailey Strydom, instructed by Nicola Sime-Riley. The MWN Junior Open Equitation Finals was won by Michaela Janse van Rensburg, coached by myself, and the 2018 MWN Junior Open Victrix Ludorum being Kiara-Tayne van Jaarsveld instructed by Chad Cunningham.

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Committee were also very honoured to have some of our highest ranked Judges officiating on the day including Claire Webb, Gregory Goss, Elaine Deverneuil and Jenni Wyllie.

Once again all the competitors, parents, judges and officials were treated to the most amazing luncheon, an annual occasion that has become enormously popular amongst the Equitation fraternity. A special thank you must go to Fiona Butcher, who has over the last few years provided us with an absolutely delicious spread and to Kelly Noone for the innovative dĂŠcor, without their ongoing assistance we would not have enjoyed such a delightful break in proceedings.

There was a wonderful atmosphere of support and encouragement throughout the day. Marion Clough and her team at Fourways Riding Centre ran a very time efficient and organised event, which was enjoyed by all involved.

The Gauteng Equitation Committee would like to thank our incredible sponsor, Mark White of Mark White Nissan, for his most generous support of our discipline and in fact all equestrian sport in South Africa. Without his ongoing support the Equitation Super League would definitely not have been as successful as it has been over the past few years. We extend our sincere gratitude to Mark and his team – with his help we can continue to develop our riders into the winners of tomorrow.

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Kyalami Preparatory School was established in 1998 as an English medium school for boys and girls and offers tuition from Grade 000 to 7. We have a nurturing, supportive environment with teachers and parents committed to working together to stimulate academic, cultural, spiritual and sporting excellence. Kyalami Preparatory School embraces the ethnic, cultural and social diversity of our country. We are proud of our committed and experienced teaching staff and our involved school community;

MARK WHITE NISSAN EQUITATION SUPER LEAGUE VICTOR LUDORUM WINNERS 2018: Pony Rider Welcome: Kelly Hall Pony Rider Novice: Lunathi Mdlungu Pony Rider Intermediate: Gina Bianchi Pony Rider Open: Kiara Burn Junior Welcome: Shelley van der Wel Junior Novice: Stephanie Marten Junior Intermediate: Zelya Pringle Junior Open: Kiara-Tayne van Jaarsveld Adult Welcome: Landi Grobler Adult Novice: Connie Shipp

True to the Kyalami Preparatory School’s motto of ‘Spread your Wings’, we encourage our pupils to reach their full potential in every aspect of school life and in what we believe is a relevant education programme in global terms. Intellectual curiosity is encouraged in all learning areas and our pupils are taught to think for themselves. It is our aim to ensure that our pupils have a positive work ethic and skills that will equip them for life in an ever-changing world. It is our aim to develop young people who are confident, independent and responsible. We work to encourage a curiosity in our pupils for the world around them and a passion for life-long learning.

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C HEYENN E D E B E E R Day 1: I arrived in London on the 2nd of July in the late afternoon. I stayed in Guildford with the Stanley-Bests who are family friends, for 7 nights so my first day was spent having a look around the town and checking out the high street.

Day 2: A couple of my friends now living in England went with me to Thorpe Park where we spent the day walking around and riding all the funky rollercoasters.

Day 3: Took a trip to Oxford where we explored the boundary of the town in the morning, we played with the ponies and had a lovely walk along the river.The afternoon was spent exploring the beautiful town itself including a little walking tour through campus.

Day 4: Took a ferry to Isle of Wight, visited the needles on the west side of the island and took a boat trip out to see the White Cliffs. Stopped at a beautiful pearl shop along the way and had a walk on the pebble beaches.

Day 5: Spent the whole day sightseeing in London. Visited places including Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, London Eye, Big Ben, Borough Market and Piccadilly Circus. London is such a beautiful city and definitely something everyone needs to experience at least once in their life. The constant bustle and activity makes a day in London very exciting!

Day 6: Saturday was a quiet day, woke up late and had a look around the neighbouring towns. Went shopping in Woking and explored the nearby castle.

Day 7: Visited the beautiful pebble beaches of Brighton and had lunch on the Pier. Had a quick look around Brighton town but spent most of the day on the beach. I left in the evening and headed towards Reading where I spent the following two nights with Charlotte Stuart and her family.

Day 8: Woke up early and went to experience the sky diving simulator with my good friend Charlotte. What an incredible experience and such great fun! Spent the rest of the day visiting her horse and walking the dogs along the river. Had a lovely dinner at a local pub.

Day 9: Left Reading and took a flight to Bremen where I spent the next week riding with Hilmar Meyer.

I had an amazing time riding with Hilmar. I most certainly learnt a great deal, got to help out around the stables and got to ride some really exquisite horses! Spent a few days at a show watching Lexi Stais and Hilmar ride and met a couple of new people along the way.

All in all a wonderful experience and a great learning opportunity.

Took a train out of Bremen on Sunday morning and arrived in Aachen later that evening.

Day 1 in Aachen: A very laborious day for me! I went grocery shopping and did about 6 loads of laundry.Took a walk down the road to visit the local shopping mall and spent the rest of the evening finishing up with the laundry.

Day 2: Did the last bit of grocery shopping and visited the show in the morning. Had a look around and went through all the shops at the Sportpark. Fetched Lorette from the train station that afternoon and went out to try some burgers at a lovely little American diner style place down the road.

Day 3:Our first day at the show and the first day of jumping.Watched a couple of the small classes as well as the first Rolex Grand Prix qualifier.

Day 4: Watched the young horse class and I got the opportunity to meet Laura Kraut and walk the young horse course with her.

What a wonderful opportunity it was and I got some very insightful information from her regarding the standard of young horses and the course itself.That evening we watched the Nations Cup with the jumps standing at a whopping 1.55m.The crowds watching the class were so energetic and the atmosphere was always amazing.

Day 5: Slept in a little bit and spent the day sightseeing around Aachen.

Got onto the Hop on Hop off bus and learnt a great deal about this beautiful city and its history.The bus took us up to Drielandepunt which is where Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands meet and we spent 20 minutes having a look around and went to see the border marker.

Day 6: Woke up early Saturday morning to be in time for the start of the Aachen Cross Country course. Watched some very exciting rounds and got to experience the many thrills and spills that come with Eventing. In the afternoon we watched the young horse finals as well as another Rolex Grand Prix qualifier.The evening was spent watching the jump and drive which consisted of a team of three people: one eventer who jumped the cross country jumps in the arena, the second was a show jumper who then popped over the jumps in the arena, the last team member was a four-horse driving cart which then had to navigate through a course of cones set up.

It was the most wonderful and exciting fun class to watch and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone!

Day 7: Woke up early again to try and catch some of the dressage riders doing their freestyle tests to music. Then had a walk around and did a bit more shopping and watched the fantastic Rolex Grand Prix in the afternoon. The tracks were huge and extremely testing and the crowds loved every second of the jumping which added to the intense but incredible atmosphere. Some serious expertise and class was displayed during the Grand Prix that was truly exciting to watch. Marcus Ehning rode a stunning triple clear to win the Rolex Grand Prix with his incredible horse Pret a Tout.Took a train out of Aachen that evening and headed towards Dusseldorf.

Day 8: Did a bit of sightseeing in Dusseldorf before heading to the airport to catch our flight home after a really long but incredible holiday. Went up the Rheinturm, 168m high and got to see an exquisite view of the city of Dusseldorf. We then took a walk down to the Old Town and had a look around at all the beautiful buildings and lovely parks.

My greatest experience was watching the Rolex Grand Prix and feeling the atmosphere of the all the spectators after a clear or fast jump off round! I learnt that even some of the best riders in the whole world have their off moments and bad rounds. Communication was a problem for me during daily routine activities such as grocery shopping as well as just generally.The horses in Aachen were on a whole other level: Even the young horses are miles ahead of our own South African horses and most of them are absolute superstars.The tracks in Aachen were very well thought out and quite complicated in the higher levels.

They tested the schooling of the horses and the rider’s expertise and accurate riding. Our tracks are also of very good quality in my opinion.

The warm up seems to be very similar to that of our horses... although I have noticed quite a few riders warm up and work their horses at a much more forward going and active pace.

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LOR ETTE K N O WL E S - TAY L OR I left on Monday night 16 July and flew via Dubai to Düsseldorf; landing in Germany at 2pm. I caught a train to the Aachen main train station which took around 1 hour 45 minutes. Chey met me at the Hauptbahnhof, thankfully, to help me with my luggage and together we caught the bus to our apartment.

Chey had arrived on the Monday already from Stall Meyer (where she had spent a week riding with German showjumper Hilmar Meyer and accomplished South African rider, ex-Team Nissan member and WEG qualified, Lexi Stais) and got some food supplies for our apartment. We then travelled to get our show tickets, and checked out the public transport system to the showgrounds. It was already quite late by then and I was exhausted so we decided we would have a quick dinner and hit the show the next day.We walked to ‘Homeburger’ - a really cool American style diner and ate the best hamburgers ever - I’m not a hamburger fan, but these were good!

Wednesday morning we slept in (and I’m supposed to be a morning person!). My excuse was that I had been in transit for over 24 hours!

We finally got organised and bussed to the amazing Aachen CHIO show venue. It’s a massive expanse of a show venue with possibly 700 or more retail stores in individual tents, and amazing catering areas that cater for any taste. It is able to accommodate any equestrian discipline and easily stable over 200 horses.The show venue boasts 2 stadiums - The Aachen main arena is grassed - it is huge and very imposing; which was where the jumping was held.Then there is the Deutsche Bank stadium which is fibre, where the dressage was held while we were there. As well as those arenas, there are quite a few grassed and fibre warm up areas.

World renowned Frank Rothenburger designed the jumping courses throughout the show. I noticed during the week that he enjoyed placing tall and wide, extremely square oxers within the course near the entry/exit gate, usually on a turn back turning away from home. In the Grand Prix in the first round, no 1 was a big oxer in front of the rider’s grandstand, again away from home, 6 or 7 strides to a vertical built over the stone wall.

Wednesday was the first of 3 qualifiers for the ‘big one’ on Sunday, Der Großer Preis von Aachen, the Rolex 1.60m Grand Prix - this year won by the amazing Markus Ehning aboard the pretty chestnut gelding, Pret a Tout (Hiram Chambertin x Stew Boy) with a double clear and then a spectacularly fast and clear jump off round - one of only 3 treble clears. This prestigious class is one in a set of 4 Rolex Grand Prix classes held around the world - the Rolex Grand Slam - held in Aachen, Calgary, Geneva and s’Hertogenbosch. If the same rider wins all 4 of these majors in the same year, there is a bonus prize of 1 million euro to the winner of the Rolex Grand Slam of showjumping!

it up again for the 8 year olds. Although it was a lot bigger than we jump our young horses at home, Chey said there were not so many related distances in the class she walked. The course designer had already built the nations cup course for that evening, so Chey got to walk for that class too and got a real feel of the height and technicality of 5* top level 1.60m courses!

There were the ‘under 25 cup’ jumping classes that was between 1.40m and 1.50m. Wow, can these young people ride! They also got to ride their final on the Saturday in front of a packed out stadium of around 40000 spectators. Mind blowing! The final was won by a German rider too.

There were also 1.45m/1.50m classes each day for the rider’s 2nd horses - those that would not compete in the GP.These were around 40 strong horse/rider combinations and very hotly contested.

Another huge highlight for me was the Nations Cup: 8 teams France, Germany, Switzerland, USA, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy and Ireland. This year won convincingly (and a third year in a row) by a predominantly young and inexperienced German team of Laura Klapkake on Catch me if you Can (Catoki x Acordplus), Simone Blum on DSP Alice (Askari x Landrebell), Maurice Tebbel on Chacco’s Son (Chacco-Blue x Falkenhof’s Lancer)and of course the very seasoned anchor rider, Markus Ehning on Pret a Tout (Hiram Chambertin x Stew Boy).

We had amazing tickets for the undercover Mercedes Benz stand and had all access/all day passes to the main arena for the show jumping, and also the Eventing on Saturday in the nearby Eventing course - won by German rider, Julia Krajewski. We also had passes for the driving fours classes in their specified arena, won by, no, not by the Germans, but the Dutch! We just didn’t have access to the Deutsche bank dressage stadium unfortunately - but the top level dressage prizegiving’s were held in the main arena for us to see - a German rider was also successful in this discipline with Isabel Werth taking 2 titles.

On the Saturday night in front of a packed main stadium at 21.00 a fun speed class was held - teams of 3 - the starting rider was the one doing the stadium Eventing, then onto one rider doing a jumping course, then the eventer would race to the carriage and leap on the back with the driver of pairs of 4 doing a marathon course/ obstacle course in the main arena and racing through the finish.The atmosphere was electric, the music crazy loud and at least 30000 equestrian fans were completely ecstatic, cheering the teams on!

Along with the Rolex Grand Prix qualifiers; there were the ‘youngster cup’ jumping classes for 7 and 8 year old horses and they jumped 1.35m and 1.40m respectively.The final certainly looked bigger than that though.This final on Saturday was won by Lorenzo de Luca from Italy aboard the classy bay mare, Evita van t’ Zoggehof (breeding not stipulated on start list).

We spent a day sight-seeing in Aachen during the week we were there. Also being taken to the point where all the 3 countries meet - Germany, Netherlands and Belgium.The phones couldn’t keep up Vodacom welcomes you to Netherlands, ah no Vodacom welcomes you to Germany, ah no Belgium! We saw the sights in Düsseldorf before we flew home too. Up 168m to the top of the radio tower for the most awesome views and then a walk along the Rhine River to the ‘old city’ which was beautiful with coffee shops and restaurants adorning the river banks.

Chey was fortunate enough to be allowed to walk the 2nd qualifier of the youngster tour course with US Olympic rider, Laura Kraut.The course for the up and coming 7 and 8 year old ‘baby’ horses was pitched at around 1.35m for the 7 year olds and then they would put

All in all Chey and I had an absolutely awesome week at the Aachen Equestrian Festival 2018, something that every equestrian enthusiast should see at least once their lives, and we visited 2 very beautiful German cities!

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