Sporting Horse Magazine April 2018 by SilverMane Media

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CONTENTS REGULARS 4 4 6 40 44

Letter from the Editor Advertisers Cover Story: The 10th annual Callaho Auction: 2 June 2018 Brigid Thompson Rider Profile: Kelly O’Connor Yvonne Bolton Horse Profile: Hera Van De Bien Yvonne Bolton

THE TEAM

Johan Blom Editor

Pieter Hugo Managing Director

Marie Chin Advertising Executive

LIFESTYLE 16

Equestrian Essentials

THIS ISSUE 12 21 23 25 26 27 29 30 32 33 34 47 54 59 64 68 74 76 78

Nissan Easter Festival - For the love of the horse Caroline Malan Horse of the Year Horse of the Year: Warmblood Classes Frances Cheboub Horse of the Year: Irish Sport Horse Classes Louise Oliver Horse of the Year: Welsh Pony Classes Sue Cook Horse of the Year: SA Boerperd Classes Petro Grové Horse of the Year:Throughbred Classes Rowan Retzlaff Horse of the Year: SA Miniature Horse Classes Paul Cozyn Horse of the Year: Arabian Classes Dewald Malan Horse of the Year: Friesians Classes Marlise Botes Curated Cape Town 2018 Mr Rik Van Miert retires from the World Breed Federation of Sport Horses Frances Cheboub Young Horse Performance Series Gail Foxcroft SA Boerperd Supporting System, Network and Championships Petro Grové Callaho Sponsored Dressage has rave reviews Judy Vertue Beaulieu Equestrian Academy Yvonne Bolton No stopping Ané Elmine Barwise 2017 SA Youth Championships Esla Wickins Interview with Jessica Andersson and Callaho Benicio Grant Store

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ABOUT THE COVER Photo: Horse: Owner:

Tracy Robertson Callaho Lichita Callaho Warmblood Sport Horses

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

elcome to our first quarter issue of 2018, it seems that the first few months of this year have flown past, and there is a definite nip in the air in the evenings as we head into the cooler months.

Every year in the first quarter issue we cover Horse of the Year, an enormous show with many classes for the different breeds. We look at the Warmblood, Irish Sport Horse, Welsh Ponies, Arabians, Boerperd,Throughbreds, Friesians and Miniatures, see page 21. The 9th Nissan Easter Festival is around the corner, we look at what is in store at this year’s event on 24 March at Kyalami Equestrian Park on page 12. Its auction time again on page 6 with the 10th annual Callaho Auction coming up and many of us have secured our spot and look forward to what the Callaho team will present to us come 2 June. Remember to pack those beanies and scarves! The Beaulieu Equestrian Academy is now under Yvonne Bolton’s administration, she takes us through the history of the Academy and the present day course outline and what is on offer to prospective students. In between looking after the Academy,Yvonne found the time to chat to Kelly O’Connor on page 40, and about her steed Hera Van De Bien on page 44. Gail Foxcroft brings us up to speed with Leg 2 of the Young Horse Performance Series on page 54.

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We hope you enjoy paging through this edition, we so enjoy putting Sporting Horse together every quarter. We love to hear from you so please drop me an email at johan@silvermane.co.za with any questions or suggestions.

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By Brigid Thompson | Photos by Tracy Robertson

The 10th annual

Callaho Auction: 2 June 2018 Callaho Stud will host its tenth consecutive annual auction on 2nd of June, and the anticipation is mounting. Since the inaugural auction in 2009, both the spectacle of the auction and the quality of the stock on sale has improved every year with regular auction-goers eager to see what this year’s auction has to offer.

n the initial auction line-up are forty-four young riding horses, whose pedigrees are a who’s who of the finest European bloodlines. The ongoing popularity of the auction undoubtedly has to do with the excellent value for money of the average horse. At all of the previous auctions there have been a few highly sought after animals who fetch high prices, but on the whole, the average auction price is markedly lower than the cost of buying an equivalently-bred horse overseas and importing it. Plus, in buying your horse from Callaho, you have access to all the information you could possibly need to

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choose the right horse, a large pool of horses to choose from in one place, and you benefit from the knowledge, support and nineteen years of breeding experience of the Callaho team. But what is this “wow” factor that the Callaho horses have? How does the stud manage to produce crop upon crop of outstanding riding horses for each auction? How is it that each and every year the quality of the horses and the way that they are prepared just seems to get better and better? For some insight we spoke to Stud manager Grant Store:

“This process of bringing on each year’s line-up starts more than 15 months before the auction when the riding team, along with the stable manager, go out to the veld and look over the next group of backings.These horses are handled daily and will already have been free-jumped a number of times. Feedback from all section managers relating to their breeding, temperament, movement and natural jumping ability is already available in each horse’s portfolio file. Each rider will bring in two backings to work with and, through our unique backing process, they will have backed the youngsters within approximately five days. This is done to the point of very basic lunging, saddling, mounting and dismounting, and being able to walk, trot and canter in a lunge ring on both reins. Once this is achieved, the backings go back to the veld with their friends where they are allowed a last few months at leisure in which to contemplate this whole new ‘life under saddle’ scenario.” “After the auction, all the backings come back in and the real work starts. The training is divided up into phases, and every horse has to pass the first phase before moving onto the next, etc. In the first two months of backing, although the horses are ridden with bridles fitted with bits, the reins are not attached to the bit but to a cavesson. Contact is only made via the cavesson or noseband, or neck strap. Horses are encouraged to move forward and even run if they want to, but are never pulled up or disciplined for willingness to go forward.This fearless attitude is what sets the Callaho riders apart – they’re naturally gutsy! In the process of encouraging forwardness, which is done in our

Training Centre, there are many small, natural obstacles such as logs, water, brush jumps etc. which the horses are introduced to. As they settle into this routine and realise that the perceived threats are not nearly as intimidating as they initially appeared to be, so we start fine-tuning the individuals. At this stage the horses are worked on a daily basis in the training centre and start climbing up the banks and dropping down, riding through water and over the wooden bridge (which produces a strange noise under the feet), around the track alone or in pairs, over trotting poles, all of which helps to settles down even the more fractious of horses.” “After these two months they can now start working on bit contact and Maud Aarts takes over to start their classical training, which adheres strictly to the steps through Rhythm, Relaxation (Looseness/Suppleness), Contact, Straightness and Impulsion, but no Collection is asked for yet.” “Even though this is serious work, sessions are not lengthy and on other days the horses go on outrides around the potato fields, go in the walker and many days off in-between.These are still babies and we don’t want to sour them.” The Callaho work riders are integral to the success of the auction.We asked Grant what Callaho looks for when selecting their riders, to which he replied as follows: “Obviously you must be able to ride well and in balance, but

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having successfully competed in the more advanced classes in whatever discipline does not necessarily qualify you as able to or suited to producing young Warmbloods. We look for young but mature riders who have the right temperament and experience to be kind but firm as they guide their immature horses from backing to being ready for auction. The applicant must be riding fit, have no medical problems, be eventempered and thrive on working in a team, be self-disciplined with the ability to follow orders and be comfortable living the farm life. Honesty, integrity and good old fashioned manners are still highly valued attributes which are critical to ensure smooth and efficient functioning of the team. After acceptance of your CV (paper selection) you will be asked to come to the stud and do a practical interview. This will entail lunging of a horse, mounting and riding the three gaits on both reins. Then the applicant will have to jump a few jumps of which one will be at least 1m in height. The horse you will be given to do this on will be a little older and more established than the backings. On successful completion of this evaluation you will be required to mount a semi-backed youngster and walk, trot and canter in both the lunge ring and the larger oval pen. Finally, you will be required to mount a new backing. During this test, you will be monitored for general horsemanship and quiet self-confidence in conjunction with safety and common sense, probably the most valuable attribute of all.” “Our riders are not permitted to deviate from our backing

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principles and must strictly follow our protocols as this system, the ‘Callaho way of going’, has been proven over time and again. Over the years Callaho has had many riders who have happily and successfully enjoyed their riding time here and have now not only made new international friends, but have gained valuable experience and moved on to become much better horsepeople.” We asked the four Callaho riders for some feedback on their Callaho experience: For Suné Roux, the public has a skewed impression that being a Callaho rider is all about auction weekend: the glitz and glamour, riding in front of hundreds of people and looking good doing it. Little do they know, there’s a lot more to Callaho than two days of beauty and prestige, according to Suné: “You start out your new job not knowing if you’re going to last the first week. The backings come in fresh from the veld, looking at you like you’re some kind of monster, and in your head you’re thinking the same thing about them.” “There’s a lot of bucking, bolting and tumbling involved – these are young horses after all. It’s hard work and long hours with lots of ups and downs; but then you get the highs in-between – their first hack and doing all types of “scary” things that no one ever would’ve expected from a three-year old, when

Vicky Will

Al Pacino

they finally start taking the contact, the first time jumping a course – this is what makes it all worth it - the early morning, the late nights, the good and the bad days – when you finally see the end product on auction night and look back on how far they have come. It’s a very rewarding and proud moment. Next time you see our auction horses, remember that there were 363 days of hard work that went into the two days you saw them on auction!” Sune adds: “You get three types of riders: amateurs, professionals and then you get auction riders – we’re a special kind of crazy.” Fellow-rider Annette Rousseau explains: “Being a rider at Callaho isn’t as easy as it sounds. You have duties to attend to on weekends, you help out with the farrier, with treatments of horses, backing and working with the babies, as well as riding.” “To be a Callaho rider doesn’t mean you have to have competed at top level, however, it takes a person with bravery, a strong mind and good work ethic. You need to know how to bring on a youngster from the beginning with building the horse’s confidence and making it a pleasure for anyone to ride. You learn a lot about riding at Callaho because you are not only a rider, you also learn about general

horse care, breeding, foaling and many other things. However, being a Callaho rider is hard work with long hours and it is definitely not for the faint-hearted. But seeing how the horses grow and develop, and all the experience, makes everything worthwhile.” Tani Gerber shares similar sentiments: “Work riding at Callaho is more than just sitting astride some of the best horses in the country. Working at Callaho is to be part of a family of like-minded people with one common goal – producing top horses in the best possible way. It is at Callaho where textbook knowledge turns into insight and riding skills are tested and re-learned, where you have a hand in welcoming foals into the world, working with first class stallions or nursing a sick mare back to health. Being part of the Callaho family can transform a mere lover of horses into a well-equipped equine professional, capable of operating under challenging circumstances – a privilege available to a select few.” For Shania Borcher working at Callaho is about hard work and dedication, being passionate about horses, being patient and goal orientated and never giving up. Shania finds the work immensely rewarding, especially the progress of the horses from the backing to the auction stage, seeing all the work you’ve put in and how far you’ve come.

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Valentina

Fayenne

She emphasizes that being a Callaho rider is not for everyone – it is very tough. You have to push through the pain and tiredness. You have to be quick with your reactions. You also have other duties such as treatments and care of the horses, night watch, foal watching and catching, weekend duties which include feeding and wound care. In Shania’s words: “Blood, sweat and tears go into this job. Not every day is fun or a walk in the park. There are days where you are mentally, physically and emotionally exhausted but you carry on and push through it because of the reward and satisfaction of seeing all your hard work paying off in the end as we watch them on auction day. It is a joy seeing them grow and mature.” “These are moments and memories that will last a lifetime. An experience that teaches you to be tough, teaches you life skills and how to have a strong mind.” This year’s smorgasbord has a few interesting delicacies. The very first progeny of Callaho’s Victory For Ever makes her appearance as Vicky Will (Victory For Ever/Lissabon/Simply). This liver chestnut filly has a super jump on her. The first Abdullah will be presented. Al Pacino (Abdullah/Lissabon/ Raphael), this super all-rounder grey gelding has national showing judge Clare Marcus-Maloney smitten. Correct in every way with an awesome temperament to boot. Then from a rider’s point of view, two new bloodlines are available.

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Valentina [imp] (Valentino/Condor M/Don Carlos) a spicy chestnut filly with a super jump. Then there is Fayenne [imp] (Fürst Nymphenburg/Falkland/Lanthan) another chestnut with excellent movement and a lovely uphill frame. For the breeders there is Apache Bay (Argentinus/Bold Indian xx/Werther) a roomy bay mare in foal to Callaho Equinox De Chalusse (Numero Uno / Vigo D’Arsouilles / Jalisco B). This Selle Francais stallion to date has only thrown lovely big and strong foals with very correct conformation. Satine (Salieri/ Lungau/Pik Bube) should need no introduction. Not only a super jumping but exceptional dressage mare who under Jaco Fourie competed successfully in the advanced classes. She is full sister to dressage legend Salinero and top show jumper Seven Up, both having competed in the Olympics. This lovely chestnut mare is in foal to the new kid on the block, the exceptionally classy Holsteiner, Callaho’s Cartier (Casall out of the full sister to Corofino - CorradoI/Fernando) Then on offer is Laraya (Larison/Stolzenberg/Escudo I), a young bay mare carrying one of Callaho’s proven stallions progeny, the well-known Con Coriano. With such genetic quality on offer, combined with all the transparency, professionalism and detail of the final product, can any serious equine enthusiast possibly consider missing this auction? 2nd June 2018, Auction Day. It’s an annual extravaganza.

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Winners of the 2017 Mark White Nissan Youth Championships - Equitation: Robyn Salter, to Robyn’s left is Amy Michau and to Robyn’s right is Sophie Miszewski

By Caroline Malan: The PR Machine

NISSAN EASTER FESIVAL FOR THE LOVE OF THE HORSE

Whether you’re a rider, owner, supporter or are simply fascinated by the grace, kindness and power of the horse, the Nissan Easter Festival is where you’ll want to be come 24 March 2018.

he 9th edition of the Nissan Easter Festival will once again cater for everyone over the 10 day equestrian extravaganza held at Kyalami Equestrian Park and with free entrance throughout, there’s really no excuse not to bring your friends and family.

First out the starting blocks will be the Team Nissan Grassroots development clinic incorporating riders from the Heritage and Nissan Development Initiative – affectionately known by its acronym THANDI. Taking place in the morning of 24 March in the Bob Charter warm up arena, in excess of 30 riders from surrounding riding schools will be taught by the Team Nissan members including team captain Barry Taylor. Shortly thereafter a whole host of competitions will roll out over the next 10 days including Open Equitation, Show Hack and Working Hunter. President of the National Equitation Committee Yvonne Bolton says that the show has just stepped up another gear with the confirmation that it’ll host the Philip Smith Memorial Equitation Championship during the show; “The Championship was originally combined with the World Cup Qualifier in May but a decision was then made that it could achieve even greater

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success when held at the Festival so it’s now scheduled for Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday. This is a private Championship and is for the 4 top placed Junior Equitation riders at the SA Junior Equitation Championships each year. It has been going for 17 years and followed on from the Witwatersrand Agricultural Society Supreme Equitation when WAS closed down. Equitation is a Discipline introduced to South Africa by the late Charlotte Stubbs aided by US Coach, George Morris, after he travelled to South Africa. The aim was to promote ‘technically correct riding’ both on the flat and over fences and is the only Discipline that focuses on the rider and the influence they have on the horse. I would like to congratulate the competitors who have been invited to compete in the Philip Smith Memorial Equitation Championship namely Daniella Machine, Caitlin Moyle, Mikaela Bos and Tanya Gabel.These 4 competitors were placed 1st – 4th in the Junior Individual SA Equitation Championship in December 2017 and are our top 4 Junior Equitation riders at present and are then automatically eligible to compete in the championship which is split into 2 sections with the Flatwork on Easter Saturday held in the Dressage Arenas where the competitors ride a prescribed flatwork test on their own horses and then on each of the other competitors horses. The Show Jumping phase is scheduled to

take place in the Bob Charter around mid-morning on Easter Sunday. Here the riders jump a round of 1.15m/1.20m course commencing with a Gymnastic ridden one hand and no stirrups on their own horse and then again on each other’s mounts. The winner being the competitor with the highest score over the two phases. Along with the Trophy and Prize Money the Winner is also awarded a trip overseas with their Coach to attend an International Horse Show. Recent past winners are Alexa Stais who went to the Royal International with Lorette Knowles-Taylor and Laurence Mowatt who went to the Dublin Horse Show with Gill Taylor. 2017 Winner Cheyenne de Beer, is very excited and looking forward to her trip with coach Lorette Knowles-Taylor to Aachen, Germany in July this year.”” Known for its high level of competition, President of the Showing Association of South Africa Susan Cook believes that our standard is on par with the United Kingdom; “Showing is the Discipline which concentrates on the horse in terms of conformation, quality and type for the class in which it is entered. Whilst we are generally not as strong as the UK in terms of numbers, our top horses and ponies could compete on an equal level at their top shows. Following shortly after our hugely successful Horse of the Year competition, the Nissan Easter Festival will see competition from top horses & ponies in Pony Rider, Junior and Adult classes, all of whom are striving for points to win our top rider rankings. At this year’s show, we should probably be looking out for Matthew Thomas and his working hunter ponies Waterside Twickers and Waterside Nile Monarch. Tania Van Eckardstein and her Junior Horse Waterside Cabochon are always competitive as are the adult horses, Dageraad Baroque with Rowan Retzlaff & Rita

Gasser with her thoroughbred rescue horse Play Play.” On the showjumping side two competitors to look out for are reigning champion Nicola Sime-Riley and multiple winner Nicole Horwood. “I’ll be competing in the Nissan SA Outdoor Grand Prix on Mark White Nissan Capital Don Cumarco as well as Mark White Nissan Capital Hitoshi,” says Nicole. “At this stage I am a little behind on my preparation as both stallions were at stud, but we’ll compete at Burlington Stables as my first warm up in the 1m30, the following weekend one class in the 1m35 and then they will compete in the 1m50 classes at Presidents Cup so by the time the Easter Festival starts they should be fighting fit.” Mother of two Nicola says that her preparations are on track thus far with their first show being Maple Ridge just before the Presidents Cup; “The horses have started slowly getting fitter, with the help of my team at home in the mornings. I have been doing a few smaller jumps and will jump bigger at the upcoming shows.We will ‘enjoy the ride’ so to speak. I love the Nissan Easter Festival It’s a wonderful day out, the entertainment area for the kiddies keeps them occupied for hours so the parents can relax and watch the show.. It’s a great build-up of excitement to the last class of the day and you get to see the best riders and horses jumping their hearts out.” For those competing in the somewhat daunting Bob Charter arena for the first time, Nicola says that enjoyment is key; “Try to get your horse in there as early as you can and have a walk around and look at a few of the jumps.The going is great and the horses are quite relaxed once they’ve been in there, so enjoy it and have fun, after all isn’t that what it’s all about!” Below: Daniella Machine winner of the Junior Equitation. Photo by TB Images

Above: The annual Nissan Grassroots clinic – which will take place 24 March 2018 at KEP. Photo by Ruan de Beer

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Below: Nicola Sime-Riley. 2017 Winner of Nissan SA Outdoor Grand PRIX Nissan Easter festival. Photo by TB Images

Right: 2017 Philip Smith Memorial Equitation Champion Cheyenne De Beer. Photo by SW Photography

open to three age categories: 6-8 years old, 9-11 years old and 1214 years old.There will also be two lead rein/ assisted rider classes: A post the letter class and a pick up the basket class. The classes in the aged categories include the bending poles, flag race, sack race and bob the apple. Gymkhana enthusiast Nicky Whitfield says she grew up riding in the Gymkhana ring in the UK;“Some of the greatest show jumpers have been born in the Gymkhana ring such as Harvey Smith. Gymkhana gives every horse loving child an Born in Zimbabwe, Heather got into the horsey industry through opportunity to get into the arena and apart from having loads of her sister-in law and nieces who were doing vaulting at the time; fun it teaches them to be competitive, to handle disappointment “I started off as a temp receptionist for the Gauteng Horse & know that there will be other opportunities to come and Society and later on got promoted to show secretary and now compete again. It creates a bond with ponies, an understanding of show director. I have pretty big shoes to fill as this is my first discipline, setting goals and how to work towards reaching their Easter Festival as a show director so I can only hope to make it goals. One of my aims is to include children of all race groups to better. My priority is to unite the different equestrian disciplines compete on the same level. If children do not have a pony of their (showjumping, dressage, showing & equitation) under the same own they can use one from their riding school – and children do Nissan Banner and maintain the high standard and atmosphere not need to be members of any club. We need to encourage that the NEF has come to be associated with. I love my job: I love children to go from a riding school, to gymkhana events then once the pressure of it all (I’m one of those that has to work under they have had time to decide which discipline they would like to pressure otherwise I get bored) and I love the Kyalami Park Club follow they can do so at a later stage. Not every child is cut out team that I work with., I may be in the spotlight as the show to be an equestrian. It takes passion, respect, courage, discipline, director but behind the scenes are the people that actually carry compassion, talent and a competitive spirit. They will fall but they me through and make things happen. We work as a team and learn to dust themselves off, get up and give it another go.” when things go wrong we take the fall together and when they do go right we celebrate together. I encourage everyone to come All in all, this year’s Nissan Easter Festival promises to have and celebrate the Nissan Easter Festival with us!” something for everyone and with free entrance the equestrian world will welcome you, your friends, your family all with open For the first time ever at the festival will be the gymkhana games, arms. Show director Heather Mpofu looks forward to her role which includes the planning and scheduling of all the different aspects of the show; “This includes the competition classes, entertainment and officials, overseeing the running of the show and ensuring that our sponsor, Nissan as well as the riders and spectators are well taken care of. In short my job is to ensure we have a great, well-coordinated show!”

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2018 HOY HORSE OF THE YEAR

HORSE OF THE YEAR 2018

JUDGES Photos by Rai Landau

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HORSE OF THE YEAR 2018

Warmblood Grand Champions in Hand: Andelaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Juwel Gersdorf, the German judge: Mr Jan Crome-Sperling and the sponsor for Iconic Sires, Aileen Papenfus.

SA WARMBLOOD CLASSES By Frances Cheboub - Breed Manager SAWHS

e had cool days with cloud cover for Horse of the Year on Friday and Saturday 23 & 24 February making it a really pleasant show. Our overseas judge did the In Hand Classes on Friday. He was Jan CromeSperling from Germany. He and his family have worked with horses for over 4 generations. Now he specializes in preparing his and clients young stallions, for the various Stallion Approvals at different stud books in Germany.

Photos by JEB Images and Denford Studios Warmblood Reserve Champion Stallion: Berghof Eragon

Jan did a great job by publicly discussing each horse in the class and giving feed back to the horse owners in this way. This is one of the things we enjoy very much when we have overseas judges from Europe. Thank you to Nikki Wright, the national judge from the Eastern Cape, who judged the SAW Show Riding Class on Saturday, and to Ms Zara Pawley and Mr Richard Mills both from the UK for judging the SAW Potential Derby Working Hunter Class. We want to thank all our sponsors and helpers for assisting with the success of our classes.

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IN HAND CLASSES CLASS 1201A & 1201B - SA WARMBLOOD COLTS & FILLIES UNDER 1 SPONSORED BY: JAMES WHITE STEED EQUINE 1 CALLAHO COLE (SAW) 2 GLENWOODS SUPERNOVA (SAW) CLASS 1203 - SA WARMBLOOD FILLIES 1 - 2 YEARS SPONSORED BY: EQUIPAGE 1 DEI GRATIA CATANGA (SAW) 2 ADELSHEIM LEILA (SAW) 3 DEI GRATIA KANDELA (SAW) CLASS 1204 & 1205 - SA WARMBLOOD COLTS & FILLIES 2 - 3 YEARS SPONSORED BY: EQUIPAGE 1 DANE STUD FINE ART (SAW) 2 QASIDA (SAW)

Coritano DSH – Champion Warmblood Gelding

CLASS 1206 - SA WARMBLOOD FILLIES & MARES 3 - 5 YEARS SPONSORED BY: GFE STALLION STATION 1 RIVENDELL BEATRIX POTTER (SAW) 2 VON GHAKU WANICA (HANN) 3 HER HIGHNESS (SAW) CLASS 1207 - SA WARMBLOOD MARES WITH OR WITHOUT FOAL AT FOOT SPONSORED BY: DE WIEMSELBACH STALLIONS 1 ADELA’S JUWEL GERSDORF (DK) 2 MIDAS TOUCH DESIRE (SAW) 3 SILHOUETTE (SAW) CLASS 1208 - SA WARMBLOOD GELDINGS IN HAND SPONSORED BY: MANOR D’OR EQUESTRIAN 1 CORITANO DSH (SAW) 2 DIAMOND DREAM (HANN) CLASS 1209 - COLTS & STALLIONS 3 -5 YEARS SPONSORED BY: DE BRUYN EQUINE 1 MIDAS TOUCH BOMBAY (SAW) 2 HIGH EXPECTATIONS (SAW) CLASS 1210 - STALLIONS OVER 5 YEARS SPONSORED BY: ABILITY SOLUTIONS - SUE OLSSON 1 BERGHOF ERAGON (HANN)

Dane Fine Art – Reserve Warmblood Grand Champion. Photo by Hilary O’ Leary

CLASS 1213 - CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION MARE & FILLIES IN HAND SPONSORED BY: THE STALLION COMPANY CHAMPION ALELA’S JUWEL GERSDORF RESERVE RIVENDELL BEATRIX POTTER CLASS 1214 - CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION STALLIONS & COLTS IN HAND SPONSORED BY: STUD GUARD CHAMPION DANE STUD FINE ART RESERVE BERGHOF ERAGON SAW GRAND CHAMPION IN HAND SPONSORED BY: MANOR D’OR EQUESTRIAN CHAMPION ADELA’S JUWEL GERSDORF RESERVE DANE STUD FINE ART

RIDDEN CLASSES CLASS 1216 - SA WARMBLOOD POTENTIAL (SHOW) NOVICE RIDING HORSE SPONSORED BY: ERNST HOLTZ 1 DIAMOND DREAM (HANN) 2 CAPITAL CAPRIAL (SAW) 3 MOT TITAN (SAW) 4 BRANDENBURG ROYAL LAND (SAW) CLASS 1217 - SA WARMBLOOD OPEN (SHOW) RIDING HORSE SPONSORED BY: THE GIDDY UP APP 1 DAGERAAD BAROQUE (SAW) 2 POHLANDS WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND (SAW) 3 MIDAS TOUCH DESIRE (SAW) CLASS 1218 - CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION SHOW RIDING SPONSORED BY: SONIA KITTLE - THE GIDDY UP APP CHAMPION DAGERAAD BAROQUE RESERVE POHLANDS WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND CLASS 1219 - SA WARMBLOOD POTENIAL DERBY / WORKING HUNTER 1 DAGERAAD BAROQUE (SAW) 2 MIDGARD SAPHYR (NWHS) CLASS 1219 CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION WORKING HUNTER SPONSORED BY: SUE OLSSON - ABILITY SOLUTIONS CHAMPION DAGERAAD BAROQUE RESERVE MIDGARD SAPHYR

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Glenwoods Supernova (SAW) Dageraad Baroque – Champion Warmblood Hunter

HORSE OF THE YEAR 2018 EC Celtic Warrior Ridden by Ane Du Toit

IRISH SPORT HORSE CLASSES By Louise Oliver

Photos by JEB Images and Denford Studios

RESULTS POTENTIAL IRISH DRAUGHT OR IRISH SPORT HORSE BROODMARE SPONSORED BY ICONIC SIRES AND AVANTI STUD 1ST AND CHAMPION EC FAIR ANGEL OWNED BY EC STUD, SHOWN BY MARIZE RANFT 2ND AND RESERVE CHAMPION EC CELLYBELL COUNTY ROSE OWNDED BY EC STUD AND SHOWN BY LOUISE OLIVER YOUNGSTOCK STOCK IN HAND SPONSORED BY CORRINDON DANCER 1ST EC NIGELIA REBEL OWNED BY EC STUD AND SHOWN BY LOUISE OLIVER 2ND ARIANRHOD OWNED AND SHOWN BY RAYMOND RALPH SA IRISH DRAUGHT, IRISH SPORT HORSE OR IRISH PARTBRED GELDING 1ST REBEL XX AND CHAMPION OWNED BY PAULA LASERSOHN AND SHOWN BY SABRINA HIGGINS 2ND AND RESERVE CHAMPION REAL MCCOY OWNED AND SHOWN BY ROBYN BICHARD

Rebel XX owned by Paula Lasersohn and shown by Sabrina Higgins Fair Angel owned by EC Stud and shown by Marize Ranft

CHAMPION RIDDEN HORSE EC CELTIC WARRIOR OWNED AND RIDDEN BY ANE DU TOIT RESERVE CHAMPION RIDDEN HORSE REAL MCCOY OWNED AND RIDDEN BY ROBYN BICHARD CHAMPION WORKING RIDING HORSE GCS MAXS KALEIDOSCOPE M OWNED AND RIDDEN BY SHANEEN KRZYZA RESERVE CHAMPION WORKING RIDING HORSE EC GRANITES PRIDE OWNED AND RIDDEN BY ANNA VAN DEN HEEVER CHAMPION WORKING HUNTER REAL MCCOY OWNED AND RIDDEN BY ROBYN BICHARD RESERVE CHAMPION WORKING HUNTER EC CELTIC WARRIOR OWNED AND RIDDEN BY ANE DU TOIT

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HORSE OF THE YEAR 2018 FRONARTH BRYNMOR

WELSH PONY CLASSES By Sue Cook

his was the largest breed section of the show featured prominently in all the supreme championships and was judged by one of the visiting UK judges Ms Zara Pawley and a Senior International judge from South Africa, Mrs Shane Mundell.

RESULTS SUPREME CHAMPION WELSH MOUNTAIN PONY GWYDDLS SHOWTIME - SHOWN BY TINUS SONNEKUS SUPREME CHAMPION WELSH PONY NATIONAL PRINCE SPARTACUS - SHOWN BY PARVET NDLOVU SUPREME CHAMPION WELSH PONY OF COB TYPE FRONARTH BRYNMOR - SHOWN BY KELLY NOONE SUPREME CHAMPION WELSH COB FREYJA SEREN GOCH - SHOWN BY KIVEN BOTHA SUPREME CHAMPION WELSH MOUNTAIN PONY HIGHOVER ELIZA DOLITTLE - SHOWN BY CARL SMITH SUPREME CHAMPION PUREBRED RIDING PONY WAXWING TALISMAN - SHOWN BY ALEXANDRA WILLIAMSON SUPREME CHAMPION PARTBRED RIDING PONY WATERSIDE LOVE STORY - SHOWN BY CAROL DOLLERY

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Photos by JEB Images NATIONAL PRINCE SPARTACUS

HORSE OF THE YEAR 2018 HOEFSTRAAL VIMBA. 4th Place Supreme Champion Working Hunter. Rider: Marnise Lambrechts. Owner: Hoefstraal Stud

SA BOERPERD CLASSES By Petro Grové | Photos by Denford Studios

fter 20 years of participation, the SA Boerperd are a given at the annual Horse of the Year event at Kyalami Equestrian Park. This year proved again that the standard of competition for this show is exceptionally high.Top SA Boerperd, mainly from Gauteng, annually take part in this event, where at least 12 breeders were represented this year. Although this show takes place under the auspices of Kyalami Equestrian Park, the SABoerperd Breeders’ Society welcomes the opportunity to display the breed as part of the South African heritage nationally. The SA Boerperd Breed Champions and breed representatives in the Supreme Championships on Sunday, 25 February are listed on the next page. Issue 34 SPORTING HORSE

ROOIGRAS SATYN . Top 10 Supreme Champion Breed Mare. Handler: JJ Kemp. Owner: Rooigras Stud

RESULTS CHAMPION STALLION & CHAMPION SHOW RIDING HORSE: CAREL HANCKE DONATELLO RIDER: KYLA MEINTJES OWNER: KYLIN STUD RESERVE CHAMPION STALLION: CAREL HANCKE ROEBYN HANDLER:ADRIAAN DRESCHER OWNER: KYLIN STUD CHAMPION MARE: ROOIGRAS SATYN HANDLER: JJ KEMP OWNER: ROOIGRAS STUD CHAMPION GELDING: LANGSIG INDOENA HANDLER: JO-JO LINDSEY OWNER: JO-JO LINDSEY

CAREL HANCKE ROEBYN . TOP 10 Supreme Breed Champion Stallion. Handler: Adriaan Drescher. Owner: Kylin Stud

CHAMPION WORKING HUNTER: HOEFSTRAAL VIMBA RIDER: MARNISE LAMBRECHTS OWNER: HOEFSTRAAL STUD CHAMPION WORKING RIDING: HOEFSTRAAL TIARA RIDER: GEORGIA DIEDERICKS OWNER: BEV WILLIAMSON

Top 10 in Supreme Championships All the above SA Boerperd Champions are relatively young horses aged 10 years and younger – a testimony of the quality of the up and coming young horse generation bred in South African. In the Supreme Breed Championships, • Hoefstraal Vimba (aged 6 years), placed 4th as Supreme Champion Working Hunter; • Carel-Hancke Roebyn (aged 10 years), represented the stallions as Supreme Champion Breed Stallion and was placed in the Top 10 Supreme Breed Stallions, and • Rooigras Satyn (aged 7 years) was placed in the Top 10 Supreme Champion Breed Mares.

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HOEFSTRAAL TIARA. Champion Working Riding. Rider: Georgia Diedericks. Owner: Bev Williamson CAREL HANCKE DONATELLO. Champion Show Riding Horse. Rider: Kyla Meintjes. Owner: Kylin Stud

HORSE OF THE YEAR 2018 SOUTH LAWN

THOROUGHBRED CLASSES

By Rowan Retzlaff

he Thoroughbred classes were well attended this year at HOY 2018. South Lawn owned by Carol Aronson and ridden by JJ Kemp won the coveted title as Supreme Ridden Show Horse.

There was a lot of sponsor interest in the Thoroughbred classes.We had two sponsors with two new floating trophy’s that were allocated to: 1. The “Race Horse to Show Horse” class sponsored by the National Horse Racing Authority of SA. The winner of the class was “River Blaze” by Surging River (CAN) owned and ridden by Lizande Sherman – They were presented with the “North Star” Floating Trophy. 2. The highest placed Thoroughbred over all– sponsored by Beyond Racing. “Beyond Racing”, an initiative started by “Imagine Racing”, co-founded by Catherine Hartley and Sandy Wilson – Sandy presented a very beautiful floating trophy donated by Larry Wainstein, CEO of the Racing Association. This was won by “South Lawn”. The Race Horse to Show Horse Class was judged as a novice class with horses having to have come off the track

Photos by Denford Studios

in the last four years and shown under their racing names. It was a success in that it encouraged new competitors to enter and show their ex racehorses. These two awards highlight the “aims to combine all forces of the breeding and the racing industry, sport horse industry, the National Thoroughbred Trust and animal welfare units to promote their care and highlight their suitability and successes as riding and competition horses across all disciplines”, and to ensure that all thoroughbreds are well looked after beyond the racetrack. RESULTS CHAMPION SHOW HACK & CHAMPION SHOW HORSE SOUTH LAWN - SHOWN BY JJ KEMP CHAMPION SHOW RIDING HORSE BOLD ELEGANCE - SHOWN BY JJ KEMP CHAMPION WORKING RIDING HORSE PLAY PLAY - SHOWN BY RITA GASSER RACE HORSE TO SHOW HORSE RIVER BLAZE - SHOWN BY LIZANDA SHERMAN

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PURE PERD MANIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TOY 4 U handled by HESTER DU BRUYN (JNR) owned DANHESTER STUD

SA MINIATURE CLASSES By Paul Couzyn

iniatures at HOY have become an institution at Horse of The Year and remain a crowd pleaser. This year there were 36 Registered Miniature Horses representing 9 breeders and 3 showing members competing in 108 classes. The diversity of these horses was a pleasure to behold.They were shown by children as young as 3 years as well as Juniors and adults. They competed in Driving, In hand Jumping, in hand utility, and Breed Classes. The turnout and quality of the horses was exceptionally good.Thank you to Brian Noach who did a very good job judging for the SAMHBS. Three of the SA Miniatures on show were placed in the top 5 in the Supreme Classes coming 3rd in the Supreme Driving Horse, Supreme Child Riding, and Supreme Driving Horse. A great show at a superb venue. The full results and more photos are available on the breed Society web site. Please visit us at www.saminiaturehorse.co.za.

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BAR-REY SPRITIT HANDLED BY JACKY VENTER AND OWNED BY JACKY VENTER OF THE HUCKLEBERRY FARM

HORSE OF THE YEAR 2018

RESULTS CLASS 33 - CHAMPION FILLY CHAMPION - ROOTS AND WINGS MOYA OWNED BY ROOTS AND WINGS RESERVE - MINA’S BEKA OWNED BY MINA’S MINIS CLASS 34 - CHAMPION COLT CHAMPION - LES CHEVAUX LUKE SKYWALKER OWNED BY LES CHEVAUX RESERVE - ROOTS AND WINGS MONTY OWNED BY ROOTS AND WINGS

HART-E HOT SHOT owned by CORALEZET ERASMUS of the HART-E STUD. Shown by DEBORA JOUBERT STILGEWACHT GREY FLAMINGO owned by ARINA PETIT of LA-PETITE MINIATURE HORSES. Shown by SHANE GERSHOW

CLASS 35 - JUNIOR CHAMPION MARE CHAMPION - HART E JAZZ DANCER OWNED BY HART E STUD RESERVE - MINI MADNESS LADY ELIZA-JOE OWNED BY MINA’S MINIS CLASS 36 - JUNIOR CHAMPION STALLION CHAMPION - LEX CHEVAUX MR PIP OWNED BY LES CHEVAUX CLASS 37 - SENIOR CHAMPION MARE CHAMPION - HART-E HOT SHOT OWNED BY HART-E STUD RESERVE - HART-E ENDEAVOUR OWNED BY HART E STUD CLASS 38 - SENIOR CHAMPION STALLION CHAMPION - HART-E DEAGO OWNED BY LA PETITE MINIATURES RESERVE - OUTENIQUA FIREFLY OWNED BY TYLUCAS EQUINE STUD

CLASS 39 - CHAMPION GELDING CHAMPION - STILGEWACHT GREY FLAMINGO OWNED BY LA PETITE MINIATURES RESERVE - BAR REY SPIRIT OWNED BY HUCKLEBERRY FARM CLASS 40 - GRAND CHAMPION MARE CHAMPION - HART-E HOT SHOT OWNED BY HART E STUD RESERVE - HART-E JAZZ DANCER OWNED BY HART E STUD CLASS 41 - GRAND CHAMPION STALLION CHAMPION - HART-E DEAGO OWNED BY LA PETITE MINIATURES RESERVE - OUTENIQUA FIREFLY OWNED BY TYLUCAS EQUINE STUD

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ARABIAN CLASSES By Dewald Malan

Photos by Denford Studios and T&B Images

he Arabian Breed Classes were judged by Rayno Van Reenen. He is on the Provincial panel of Judges and is himself a top rider winning many championships.

RESULTS CHAMPION BREED HORSE PURE ARAB 1 FAIR CLOUD PSYNSATIONAL 2 ANJLIK PASSION CHAMPION BREED PART BRED 1 LUVETARE DESERT MIRAGE 2 LUVETARE NASHEETA CHAMPION RIDING HORSE PURE ARAB 1 FX HUXLEY CHAMPION RIDING HORSE ANGLO ARAB 1 LUVETARE NASHEETA CHAMPION GELDING PART BRED ARAB 1 PENDARRYN JOSHUAS KERRAWIN CHAMPION WORKING RIDER HORSE 1 LUVETARE NASHEETA CHAMPION WESTERN RIDING HORSE 1 RAS-EL- BANDAR MAGIC MYST

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HORSE OF THE YEAR 2018 Kalvin fan stal Bellefleur, ridden by Sabine Khele Owned by Henson Friesian Stud

FRIESIAN CLASSES

he Friesian section at the 2018 HOY saw a significant increase in entries from the previous year and the in-hand, show riding and show driving classes were all well supported. Sue Carter, the judge for the day, commented on the quality of the horses and the support for the HOY show in general. The mare and stallion that were sent to the supreme in-hand championship on the Sunday progressed through the pre-judging to the final judging rounds and for the first time at HOY not only did the Friesian show driving champion progress to the supreme show driving championship, but also on the Sunday but also the Friesian show driving pairs champion. With approximately 70 entries from 46 horses, the FPSSA would like to thank each and every competitor and spectator that supported the Friesians at HOY this year.

By Alida de Jager

RESULTS SUPREME CHAMPION UNDER SADDLE: KALVIN FAN STAL BELLEFLEUR, RIDDEN BY SABINE KHELE, OWNED BY HENSON FRIESIAN STUD RESERVE SUPREME UNDER SADDLE: GREGORIE VAN DOORNDRAAI, OWNED AND RIDDEN BY ALIDA DE JAGER SUPREME STALLION IN HAND: MEWES 438, OWNED BY AVELEDA FRIESIAN STUD RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION STALLION IN HAND: KALVIN FAN STAL BELLEFLEUR, OWNED BY HENSON FRIESIAN STUD SUPREME CHAMPION MARE IN HAND:TJALDA F, OWNED BY AVELEDA FRIESIAN STUD RESERVE SUPREME MARE IN HAND: NATALIE VAN DOORNDRAAI, OWNED BY DOORNDRAAI FRIESIAN STUD SUPREME CHAMPION SINGLE HARNESS: MEWES 438, OWNED BY AVELEDA FRIESIAN STUD AND SHOWN BY HENDRIK SWARTS RESERVE SUPREME SINGLE HARNESS: LORIMA YENSKE, OWNED BY AVELEDA FRIESIAN STUD, SHOWN BY HENDRIK SWARTS SUPREME CHAMPION GELDING IN HAND,AT VAN DOORNDRAAI, OWNED BY YOLANDA STEYN AND SHOWN BY THIJS DE SCHEPPER RESERVE SUPREME GELDING IN HAND, OLOF B, OWNED BY JANINE DE BRUYN SUPREME CHAMPION WORKING RIDING,WESTER VAN KRETERENHOF, OWNED BY QUANTUM STUD AND RIDDEN BY LUAN SWANEPOEL RESERVE SUPREME WORKING RIDING, MIRANKA C VAN DE WIJDEWORMER, RIDDEN BY CLAIRE STEELE

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CURATED CAPE TOWN 2018 C ap e Tow n. Oh, C ap e Tow n. Nest le d b et we en r ug ge d mount ains and t wo of t he worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s g re at o ce ans, C ap e Tow n is a cit y celebrate d for its e cle c t ic mix of c u ltures, bre at h-t a k ing s cener y, cosmop olit an at mosphere, world-cl ass rest aurants and impressive ar ts c u lture.

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n recent years, the city has collected a trophy cabinet’s worth of accolades including being awarded Condé Nast’s coveted Readers’ Travel Awards for Best Overseas City for Restaurants & Bars in 2016, as well as the Second Best Overseas City in the World. Yes, that’s right, in the world. In 2015-16 the Telegraph Travel Awards chose Cape Town as Best City – for the fourth year running – and Cape Town was named as Luxury City Destination of the Year for the second consecutive year in the Luxury Travel Guide Africa & Middle East Awards 2016. Described by the New York Times as “a place to meditate on freedom and the creative life that followed,” an ode to the city’s vibrant culture, there’s little doubt that Cape Town has firmly cemented its place as a chic, inspiring city on the world stage. So, what better way to showcase the many jewels in the Mother City’s crown than with a curated ‘So Clicquot’ journey through the city, choreographed by a champagne house that celebrates the art of living and “zeste de folie” at its heart. An experience set to tick all the sensory boxes. A true taste of the Veuve Clicquot champagne lifestyle in a city that loves nothing more than to put on a show. Enjoyed from palaces to the side-lines of polo fields, Veuve

Clicquot first started producing bottles in the cellars of Epernay, Reims, in 1772. Curated Cape Town is a celebration of all that the Maison values most.

CLICQUOT. CANTEEN. CHEF. In the revered 2016 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, Cape Town took the honour as number one food city in the world and Chef ’s Warehouse & Canteen shines as one of the city’s most loved restaurants. Winner of the 2017 Eat Out S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna Chef of the Year, owner Liam Tomlin has a celebrated career. Liam opened ‘Banc Restaurant’ in Sydney, Australia, where his commitment to exceptional standards in service and cuisine garnered ‘Banc’ many accolades including the much coveted 3 Hats Award and the Restaurant of the Year title in the 2001 Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Awards. In that same year Liam also earned the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant of the Year award. When Liam took the decision to open Chefs Warehouse in January 2014, it offered foodies tapas-style dishes served to finedining standards around lively communal tables, a dining concept that at the time pushed Cape Town’s culinary boundaries. And let’s not forget, their ever-evolving menu. Indeed, after each evening’s service, the chefs get together to decide what they will

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serve the next day which means that guests are presented with a completely different menu every day, with a focus on seasonal ingredients. The Chefs Warehouse ‘Tapas for 2’ menu has become stuff of legend. Consisting of 8 dishes, flavours can be diverse: something Asian can be found alongside a Middle Eastern dish or even Indian. This isn’t “fusion food” though, it’s more like a pairing of flavours that are unexpected yet work to only complement one another. This makes for an enticing menu that can satisfy anyone looking to experience a myriad of flavours all in one meal. Chefs Warehouse Executive Chef, the talented Graham Oldfield, took great care to create his Veuve Clicquot Chefs Warehouse Signature Oyster, designed especially for the experience to complement the flavour profile of Veuve Clicquot’s Yellow Label. Testament to his innovative approach to food and desire to constantly push the boundaries of cuisine, Gareth’s oyster was topped with a Veuve Clicquot velouté, Veuve Clicquot jellies, cucumber and caviar. Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label has been a symbol of the House since 1772 and is renowned for its perfect balance between power and finesse – its complexity comes from the predominant presence of Pinot noir and Reserve Wines. It showcases the Maison’s superb vineyards and the consistent style of the House. Grapes from as many as 50 to 60 different Crus are used for the blending of Yellow Label. The predominance of Pinot noir provides the core structure of Clicquot, while a touch of Meunier rounds out the blend. Chardonnay adds the elegance and finesse essential to a perfectly balanced wine.

CLICQUOT. CONTEMPORARY. CIRCA Cape Town is rapidly carving itself a well-earned place on the international art map. Indeed, the 2018 Investec Cape Town Art Fair showcased a diversity of work that represented the forefront of contemporary art from Africa to the world, and the world to Cape Town: “The city boasts a vibrant arts scene driven by the top galleries on the African continent and beyond. Thanks to its diverse cultural heritage and geographic beauty, Cape Town is a compelling destination for both art world professionals and collectors alike”. One of these top galleries is Everard Read / CIRCA, South Africa’s oldest commercial gallery. Always dynamic, the gallery strives to maximise the exposure and dissemination of fine contemporary painting and sculpture to a broad audience. An important contributor to the already vibrant cultural life of South Africa, Everard Read / CIRCA maintains a strong and unique identity for itself. A programme of both solo and group exhibitions is often accompanied by publications serving to showcase established contemporary artists as well as the emerging younger generations. Whilst artists from the United Kingdom, Europe, Japan and the USA are exhibited, the gallery retains at its core an impressive stable of South African artists.

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Everard Read in Cape Town opened its doors in the V&A Waterfront in September 2016, with CIRCA Cape Town unveiled shortly thereafter in November (across the road from the existing gallery space). This year, Everard Read / CIRCA presented ‘Enemy of Foe’ the first solo exhibition by Blessing Ngobeni – also featured this year as one of the selected artists at the Everard Read / CIRCA Main booth at CTAF Cape Town Art Fair.

Waterfront down the city’s entire Atlantic Seaboard to Hout Bay, and includes viewing of famous landmarks such as Cape Town Stadium (built for the 2010 World Cup Football), the four Clifton beaches, the Camps Bay strip and the Twelve Apostles, made for impressive viewing.

“We all love Cape Town, and we want people to experience the city the way we see it. At the end of the day, for us, it’s all about the views. Cape Town is such a beautiful city. And Blessing Ngobeni flew in from Johannesburg to present his the only way to experience it properly is through our cockpit ‘Enemy of Foe’ works as part of the Curated Cape Town windows,” says Cape Town Helicopters Herman Geldenhuys. experience. Enemy of Foe follows on from Ngobeni’s 2017 Johannesburg Art Fair large-scale installation Broken Tongue: We’d have to concur. Glass of Veuve Clicquot in hand, there a series of monumental painted collage works, a figurative can be few experiences that beat taking to the skies and metal sculpture, an animation and performance. Here in his viewing the jewel in Africa’s crown from the air. 2018 solo presentation, Blessing talked of reasserting his focus and developing material languages into a brand new body of CLICQUOT. CITYSCAPE. CELEBRATION. artworks. Dissecting and critiquing the powers that be, Ngobeni continues to overtly address the corruption and hypocrisy of This year, Veuve Clicquot celebrates a truly remarkable the contemporary ruling powers. milestone: the 200th anniversary of Veuve Clicquot Rosé. The blend was founded by Madame Clicquot nearly two centuries CLICQUOT. CHOPPER. CAPE TOWN. ago, when in her true inimitable style, she innovated and completely re-created the first blended rosé champagne of The Western Cape encompasses some of South Africa’s the time. most spectacular scenery and coastline – and nothing, but nothing, beats exploring the Mother City from the air in your More than two centuries ago, rosé champagnes were elaborated own steel bird. From the rugged majesty of Table Mountain, by coloration with a mixture made from elderberries. But this to the wild Atlantic, the perspective offered is awe-inspiring method of coloration didn’t satisfy Madame Clicquot, a most ... the ultimate viewing of a city that dazzles with its blend of inspired Cellar Master. She was, after all, the woman who once wrote “invent the things of tomorrow... go before others, be dramatic scenery and secret charms. determined and exacting... let your intelligence direct your life. Cape Town Helicopters’ Atlantico flight, which flips from the Act with audacity.”

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She had an audacious new vision in which colour, taste, and aroma were all vital to the quality. So she broke with accepted norms, and re-created the process of making rosé champagne. Madame Clicquot was very fond of red-wine grape parcels from the Bouzy region of Champagne, and she elaborated her own red wine from the area. Inspiration struck, and in 1818 she decided to blend this with her still white wines.The result was a stronger rosé champagne, with definite character. Her talent in re-creation gave us the first known blended rosé champagne: Veuve Clicquot Rosé! This coppery champagne, with its burst of red fruit aromas, is a vibrant centrepiece of the Veuve Clicquot champagne range. In homage to this significant anniversary, the last Curated Cape Town experience of the day had to be a rosé celebration. And Cape Town’s new Radisson RED Rooftop positioned in the trendy V&A Waterfront Silo District provided the perfect backdrop to mark this iconic moment. Offering exceptional views of Table Mountain and the V&A Waterfront, the RED Roof has quickly become a celebrated early to late hangout. With delicious snacks courtesy of the Veuve Clicquot food truck, sipping chilled champagne as the sun set over the city proved to be the icing on the proverbial Clicquot cake.

CLICQUOT. COUTURE. CHUKKAS. What better way to end the ultimate Cape Town journey than with the Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo Cape Town – this year attracting 2500 of the continent’s most stylish guests to the scenic Val De Vie Estate. First held in 2011, the Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo features an impressive polo line-up, with teams from around the country competing for the coveted Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo Cape Town cup. Surrounded by mountains and vineyards of the famous Paarl-Franschhoek valley, Val de Vie is one of the most spectacular polo estates in the world. Their passion for the sport has transformed this scenic estate into an unrivalled polo destination. Talented local and international players captivated and entertained fans with a fast-paced game as Team JaegerLeCoultre dominated with a 6.5 to 1 victory against Eva-last. Half a goal was given to Jaeger-LeCoultre on handicap.The main match featured top South African national players Tom de Bruin, Le Roux Hendriks and Jabulani Khanyile. With a burst of energy in the last minute, Team Vodacom took the main match against Team Veuve Clicquot with a final score of 10 to 9. On the day, Aki van Andel was named the Most Valuable Player and Milo, owned and played by Shaun Brokensha, recognised as the day’s Best Playing Pony. After an action-packed day of polo, the day ended in a surprise moment which saw guests celebrating Veuve Clicquot Rosé’s 200 Year Anniversary with a 6-tier pink and silver customdesigned cake and a last toast to #ClicquotintheSun.

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ABOUT VEUVE CLICQUOT Since its creation in 1772, Veuve Clicquot played an instrumental role in establishing and evolving the champagne industry as we know it today. Located in Reims, France, Veuve Clicquot prides itself on using only the most distinct grapes reflecting Madame Clicquot’s motto: “only one quality, the finest”. Now, more than 200 years later, Veuve Clicquot champagne inspires the world to “Be Clicquot”: modern, audacious and premium quality. These values, set forth by the ground-breaking and extraordinary Madame Clicquot and maintained by generations of Veuve Clicquot drinkers, promise a remarkable experience with each sip of Veuve Clicquot champagne. For more information, please visit www.veuve-clicquot.com.

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Kelly O ’ C O N N O R By Yvonne Bolton | Photos by T&B Images Tell us about your younger years – where did you start riding and whereabouts? I was first put on a pony before I could walk – my Mom was a Racehorse Trainer and she had the grooms walk me around. Later on Anton Hoek used to lead me, running and jumping alongside the pony and I distinctly remember Anton jumping more jumps than the pony. Did your parents support your interest in equestrian sport and have any other members of your family ridden or been involved with horses? My Parents were a huge support to me and they always encouraged me to be competitive and to work hard at my riding. All my three elder sisters rode successfully and Aisling O’Connor still competes in the open classes. Do you have any fond memories of ponies that were special during your children’s career? My two favourite ponies were Dakkam Blue Storm, who was the most beautiful Boerperd who previously herded sheep, before becoming a show jumper. He competed in CA first with Aisling, then Katie and finally with me. My second favourite was the ‘one-eyed’ Rockafella, who was originally a mining pony and ended his career winning the Children’s SA Show Jumping Championships with me. Who were your ﬁrst Instructors and how do you think they inﬂuenced your early riding career? Claire Webb was one of my early Instructors and she had a huge influence on my riding when I was still in Children’s, insisting that I compete in all the disciplines. She also taught 42

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me to be a horsewoman and not just a rider. Chad Cunningham also helped me to refine my style and to be disciplined with my schooling and he encouraged me to become very competitive under his eye. Having moved to the Junior ranks, who were your ﬁrst horses and what memorable achievements do you have from those years? My first horse was a TB off the track called Dakkam Cole, who I progressed up the grades and eventually competed on him in JA. I was then fortunate to get two outstanding horses from Ronnie Healy called Highlander and Alzu Lamborghini. In 2007 you won the Philip Smith Memorial Equitation Championship – how do you think Equitation contributed to your jumping career? Equitation was fantastic for my riding, as it is the foundation for jumping. It taught me to understand my leg aids and how riding a line correctly can make all the difference. It also assisted me to learn how to ride under pressure and handle comments from the Judges – not to take their remarks in a negative way but to use them to improve my riding. Tell us a little about your 3rd place in the Avis South African Derby – the year and which horse you were riding – such an incredible feat at what must have been a very young age? Yes I came 3rd in the Avis Derby on a bay gelding called Doc Holiday by Nabab de Reve. It was the first time in the Derby for both of us and he was the most amazing horse, who had

HORSEPROFILE RIDER PROFILE Mifgard Zhakiro

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Leila

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the heart of a lion. He made me believe that I could do anything. I was turning 17 later that year and I felt I just had to take the opportunity of riding in the Derby before I went overseas.

The money I made in this way always ended up in going into building something else on the property. If you qualify to ride at WEG later this year, tell us how you are planning to prepare for this major event? The plan is to be based at Hilmar Meyer’s yard in Germany with Govett Triggol, but the first aim will be to find a horse, as we have a great show schedule planned including International and Nations Cup competitions.

When did you move to Ireland, and give us some impressions of that time and what it was like to be part of the Irish Junior Jumping team? I moved to Ireland in 2008 and it was cold and wet but I had the huge privilege of being part of the Junior and YR Team under John Ledinghams. The team spirit was everything and Who is your present Coach and how do you think they there were no weak links – everyone supported one another. have impacted on your jumping career? My Coach is Dominey Alexander and he has been amazing When did you return to South Africa and give us a little for my riding, making sure I stay mentally strong and focused. insight into the yard you have set up and how this business He has also been really supportive of my ambitious idea of basing in Germany and going for WEG. venture is developing? I returned to South Africa in 2013 and found a beautiful vacant stand towards the end of the year, where I decided to On the lighter side, when you have time off from your build a setup, which I would enjoy and be able to live on the equestrian commitments, what other pursuits do you enjoy? same property as my horses. I love gardening – although I am not great at it. Then I I love producing horses and on numerous occasions ended have an awesome bunch of friends, who always keep me up being offered money for whichever horse I was riding entertained and somehow we have all managed to stay in at the time. This resulted in me selling quite a few fantastic one piece. Although I can’t say the same for their younger horses, which I either owned myself or were owned by siblings. If I have a good book you probably won’t see me for days!! people who wanted to sell them. Kelly is sponsored by: Micaela Benson - Premier Equestrian and eQuick | Mark Zofska - Prime Performance Supplements and Zofka Farriers | Sasha Chelin - S Chelin Physiotherapist | Mclonnors-Topbet and Topbet Power

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HERA

VA N D E B I E N By Yvonne Bolton | Photos by T&B Images It was while you were in Belgium that you ﬁrst viewed Hera van de Bien – give us a little background to your decision to look for a new jumper at that time? I actually wasn’t looking for any horses at the time. So when my boss said he had seen a really impressive 4 year old, I begged him not to consider yet another 4 year old. I was already riding several horses of that age.

Did you look at numerous other horses and were you assisted by a Coach or Dealer in Belgium. I was riding for a Breeder and Dealer at the time – so having horses to ride was never an issue and looking for horses was also not on the agenda.

Nevertheless, after a few days he hitched up the trailer with another horse which he intended to swop and said we were going to try her anyway. That afternoon we brought Hera home in the trailer.

What were your ﬁrst impressions when you viewed and rode Hera van de Bien and what made her special? When I first saw Hera, she was a little brown job with big beautiful sparkly eyes. She had a huge canter and jumped out of this world.

Was your intention to continue jumping in Europe or had you, at that time, decided to return to South Africa?

At the time, I couldn’t ride one side of her, but I thought I would learn how to ride her because she was so unbelievable.

I had every intention of continuing to live in Europe and had no thoughts of returning to South Africa at that time. However, after my Dad passed away, I did make the decision to move back.

What was her early history and where was she bred and produced? We bought Hera from Peter Postelmans in Lanaken. She was bred by Martin Schuurmans and I don’t remember her

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previous rider’s name – just that he was very tall and bridged his reins when he rode. When did you bring her back to South Africa and did she acclimatize easily? What height did you ﬁrst compete at locally? Hera was imported in 2013 and listening to Dominey Alexander’s advice, I took 3 months to bring her back into competition. We started our first shows at 1.00m. Even though I had ridden her in a Europe, allowing her body to build up again was the best decision I made.

All top horses have some quirks – what are Hera van de Bien’s and what is she like around the yard? She likes to gallop out of her stable on show day and we have to travel with rubber mats, because she kicks the box. She also loves having another mare friend. I always warn people when they approach her stable, as she might bite your head off. I have a strict no jumping at home policy and will only take her for a jump at Cellehof.

Does she come from a bloodline that has produced any other notable jumpers? Her Sire Cicero van Paemel has produced many top horses who have competed at the highest show jumping level. Hera’s Dam, Juanita is by the Hannoverian stallion, Feo.

What have your most memorable achievements been with Hera van de Bien to date? Hera gave me the most incredible year in 2017 winning the 1.35m Championship at President’s Cup, then winning the 1.40m Championship at the Nissan Easter Festival and followed by the 1.45m Blouberg Cup.

What sort of personality does she have? Hera is a very strong willed mare and definitely has a mind of her own.

Finally we jumped our first World Cup and the cherry on the top to end our year was winning the 1.50m Discovery South African Championship on my birthday.

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Halifax van het Kluizebos (Heartbreaker/ Fetiche du Pas) tops the WBFSH Show Jumping Ranking

MR RIK VAN MIERT RETIRES FROM THE WORLD BREED FEDERATION OF SPORT HORSES Mr. Rik Van Miert first visited South Africa in March 2009. He remained committed and heavily involved with the SAWHS from then on. By Frances Cheboub

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Below: Rik van Miert giving a speech in 2017 at the Gala Evening of the UK Equestrian Awards

Right: Casall (Holst) is the leading son to continue Caretinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legacy after his death in 2011. He is out of a mare by Lavall I, a Landgraf son, which also carries the blood of the Thoroughbred Sacramento Song. Casall headed the Holstein breeding values for 2015/16 with an impressive 140 points and he lies 4th on the 2017 Sire Ranking of the WBFSH. Rolf-GĂśran Bengstsson rode him throughout his great jumping career and they retired in 2017 after winning the 5* Grand Prix in Hamberg. He has a very large amount of progeny coming up through the International competition ranks.

n 2008, our then Chairman, Mr Deon Griessel attended the WBFSH General Assembly in Lyon. He approached Mr Rik van Miert with an invitation to visit the SA Warmblood Horse Society in South Africa. Mr. van Miert, in his position as Vice Chairman at the WBFSH, was always interested in supporting smaller member groups and he accepted the invite. He had also been chairman of the BWP and knew that there were a number of Belgian horses exported to our country. It was our second year of running the Presidents Cup Free Jumping Competition at Maple Ridge Equestrian Farm. We were delighted to have such an illustrious judge as Mr. van Miert for this class.The previous year we had Mr. Jaap Werners (retired KWPN stallion selector) and Mr. Blocher of Holstein Auctions, as our judges so it was perfect to have Mr van Miert to continue to support us in this event. On a sunny Saturday morning, south west of Johannesburg on the edge of the Cradle of Mankind, the Loose Jumping Competition took place in the Mountain side arena. The public

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sat on the banks of the arena overlooking the loose lane. Mr. Rik Van Miert was pleasantly surprised with what he saw. He felt that the top five horses in both classes, the two year old and three year olds, could happily compete in similar competitions in Europe. It was good to hear this, as it supported the views of Mr. Werners, our Dutch judge of the previous year, who had made similar comments. From then on Mr. van Miert remained committed to us and heavily involved with the SAWHS. He helped grow a new inspection team that today form the core of our next group of inspectors. He trained and assisted us with the Free jumping, on the best cage size and how to support nervous horses that lacked training. He judged at HOY 2010, did the Gondor Auction in 2011 and joined our inspection teams on nearly every visit out here. In 2012 Sporting Horse Magazine interviewed him about the WBFSH. In 2013 he judged the Free Jumping when we were nearly rained out and in 2015 he brought new ideas for the cage design and judged once again. A highlight for him was when in 2015, he travelled with our

Below: Toulon (BWP) comes from a proven performance horse family. He is by the great sire Heartbreaker; while the dam’s sire Jokinal de Bornival is a son of Almé. Toulon’s pedigree also has two crosses of the Irish Thoroughbred, Uppercut. Uppercut was the sire of 16 approved sons, and the dam sire of 8 more – including Aram, the sire of the individual gold medallist at the Sydney Olympic Games, De Sjiem. Toulon’s international jumping career was with Frenchman Hubert Bourdy & included amongst many, a win in the Global Champions Tour 2007 in Sao Paulo.

Above: Rik still rides out, here with his grand daughter

inspectors to Callaho Stud, where he was so pleased to see the stallion Tolano van’t Riethof BWP (Chin chin/ Goldspring de Lauzelle/ Lugano van le Roche) ,a stallion that he felt should never have left Belgium as his limited offspring there were doing exceptionally well. In 2016 he was both in Johannesburg for the Free Jumping as well as the Western Cape at Mistico judging their first SAW Warmblood show. We asked Nadine Brandtner, now based in Europe as Project Manager for the WBFSH, if she would ask him a few questions on behalf of the SAWHS. Do you see an improvement in SA Warmbloods over those years? It is a normal evolution in each studbook, in every country that the quality of the horses improves over time. The first years that I came to SA, I had the impression that breeders used stallions that were close by, easily available. Over the years new blood lines became more accessible and also breeders started shopping around to find the right stallions for their mares. Breeders started to select more on performance,

but they also became more educated on selecting better types of horses. In SA, the big breeding studs like Capital and Callaho are a large driving force to the improvement of the horses. What blood lines would you value in your mare’s breeding? Personally, I’ve always been in favour of crossing French mare lines with HOLST stallions. In the old days you could find some very nice mares in France that were high in blood (daughters of thoroughbred stallions). When I was in South Africa in 2013, President’s Cup was rained out on one of the days. Nadine and Britt Matchett took me to the National Yearling Sales at Gosforth Park. There I saw very nice types, rectangular in frame and with a noble look that would refine a warmblood well. I know from the history of breeding in SA, that in the early days the basis was to breed with thoroughbreds, then the trend went away from using thoroughbreds in warmblood breeding.

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Kannan (KWPN) is proving popular with South African breeders - Capital Stud foal by Kannan (KWPN) out of a Rendement/ Heartbreaker mare. Photo by Hilary O’ Leary

But I think the time has come to start considering the introduction of more thoroughbred blood again. The thoroughbred type in SA is very appealing. • •

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What I also really like to see in my mare herd is the blood of Heartbreaker. He has many good sons like Toulon and Action-Breaker. These days no one can deny the influence of Cornet Obolensky. He breeds very well in Belgium and Germany. The Westfalian studbook is back in the top of the rankings through the offspring of Cornet Obolensky. The influence of Darco also through the motherline, can’t be overlooked. Diamant de Semilly and his sons (e.g. Emerald van ‘t Ruitershof) I also like to see Nabab de Reve in the motherline.This can be considered like a “chef de race” like they say in French (an extremely good example of the breed). Malito de Reve is a choice I like very much. He has not covered that many mares, but he has had one offspring in the Olympics and 6 in the Top 100 of the WBFSH rankings. Kannan is a good sire to use on Thoroughbred mares. For Pleasure always passes on a willingness to jump. For Joy was one of his sons who stood at Callaho for many years. I look forward to seeing more offspring of Halifax, the number 1 jumping horse in the world.

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We can’t forget the Holstein stallion Casall. He has been a very successful sire overseas. Thunder van de Zuuthoeve is one of the ambassador stallions of the BWP, and has nine offspring in the Top 100.

Currently we see a wave of modern and talented stallions and it’s with great interest that we look forward to their sport career and what they can bring in to breeding. What bloods lines do you like in your stallion lines? A lot of the stallions I mentioned I would also like to see on the father’s side. It is always important how you match the stallion to your mare. But it must be remembered that a good pedigree or motherline on paper is no guarantee for a top horse, for example conformation, gaits and performance. But paying attention to the pedigree is the best start that you have for breeding a good horse. You always have to keep in mind that making the choice for a stallion is like falling in love. You may see a stallion and know immediately that he is the right partner for your mare.There has to be a degree of intuition on your choices as well. Mr. van Miert ended by saying it is important that young people who are going to be the future breeders, get involved with the SAWHS and be part of growing the warmblood breed in South Africa.

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Ricochet Du Rouet

YOUNG HORSE PERFORMANCE SERIES 2017

By Gail Foxcroft | Photos by T&B Images

he highlight of any major competition is always the final event. It creates extreme excitement and inspires equestrians at all levels to ‘ reach for the stars’. The Cell C Derby and Young Horse Performance Series 2017 held at KPC have crowned their winners, and all that is left is to savour the moments. Alzu Feeds , major sponsor of the Final Leg of the Young Horse Performance Series, set up their tent with a range of delicious coffee’s for all to taste. Their product display, informative advice on all their products and welcoming team of representatives had a constant flow of customers and supporters. Alzu Feeds will once again be a part of the 2018 series, an Alzu jump and rosettes to be added to their generous support of the series. The high standard of horses competing throughout the year gave the Potential Showjumper Judges a particularly difficult

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task to select the winners. Billy Wiltshire, the visiting Canadian judge, commented that the quality of horses was world class. He was so impressed that he has offered to sponsor a section of the 2018 series. Billy is a Senior Jumper Judge with Equestrian Canada (EC) and has also served as President of the Manitoba Hunter Jumper Association for 10 years. The other Potential Showjumper Judges were Tony Lewis, Springbok showjumper, and Johan Lotter who represented South Africa in the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky in 2010. The African proverb, it takes a whole village to raise a child, holds true for a series of this magnitude. Behind the scenes there are so many who assist, and without them there would be no glossy programme detailing the history and the current leaders, refreshments and all the details that are vital for the success that the series enjoys. An enormous thank you to all of you. The Bowyer family in particular have been with us from the start, manning the judges box and ensuring

Equifox Lucy Linden

that the complex scoring system runs smoothly. The support from the premier equestrian venues in Gauteng has motivated many of the young horse breeders and owners to participate as it gives them an opportunity to expose their progeny to these venues. Verity and Tarryn-Anne Combrink, owners of the beautiful Maple Ridge venue have supported and hosted the first leg of the series for a number of years. Marion Clough of Fourways Equestrian Centre has been another valued supporter of the series and Angie and Owen Meredith with their spectacular Eaton Farm venue are now annual supporters. Thank you also to all the riders, breeders and trainers who enter and support the series. Callaho Stud in particular are regular supporters of our series and as is evident looking at the winners every year, they are breeding the type of sport horses that everyone wants. The trophies were presented at the YHPS Awards Dinner at Equifox Park in early December with Rogan Asken as Master of Ceremonies. RESULTS 4 Year Olds 4 Year Old Potential Showjumper Champion ‘KELLOW PARK STUD”TROPHY sponsored by Ryan Andrews HER HIGHNESS (SAW) [by Udokes(KWPN) ex Ulior(BWP) mare] Owner: HB ZULCH Rider: DANIELLA MACHINE’

Her Highness

HQ - SA Bred Champion 4 Year Old “LINDENBERG Trophy” sponsored by Gail Foxcroft HER HIGHNESS (SAW) [by Udokes(KWPN) ex Ulior(BWP) mare] Breeder: HB ZULCH Breeder of SA Bred 4 Year Old Champion “ TIME TO DANCE Trophy” sponsored by Gail Foxcroft Breeder: HB ZULCH Horse: HER HIGHNESS [by Udokes (KWPN) ex Ulior (BWP) mare] Best 4 Year Old Thoroughbred “GARY PLAYER STUD TROPHY” DUBLINER [by Visionaire xx ex Tara’s Halls xx mare] Owner/ Rider: RIKA KOK 5 Year Olds 5 Year Old Sport Horse Showjumping Champion “WINNALING Trophy” sponsored by PEC Stud DOLLAR TIME (TB) [by Mambo in Seattle xx ex Northern Guest xx mare]Owner/Rider: CARMEN VENTER 5 Year Old Potential Showjumper Champion “NORTHLANDS STUD Trophy” sponsored by Rogan Asken + Greg Scott CALLAHO CONSURI (SAW) [by Con Coriano(Holst) ex Simply(Hann) mare] Rider: LARA NEILL Owner/Breeder: IAN CALLENDAR-EASBY- CALLAHO STUD HQ - SA Bred Champion 5 Year Old “HELDERFONTEIN STUD Trophy” sponsored by Bruce Heafield CUCHULLAIN BUSHKA (SAW) [by Belmondo(BWP) ex Goldmark xx mare] Owner/Rider: ANCA ROODE

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Zonjati Conquest

Breeder Award – SA Bred 5 Year Old Champion Sport Horse “ALZU FEEDS Trophy” sponsored by Gerrie du Toit Breeder: KINGSLAND STUD Horse: CUCHULLAIN BUSHKA [by Belmondo (BWP) ex Goldmark xx mare] Best 5 Year Old Thoroughbred “GARY PLAYER STUD TROPHY” DOLLAR TIME [by Mambo in Seattle xx ex Northern Guest xx mare] Owner/Rider: CARMEN VENTER 6 Year Olds 6 Year Old Sport Horse Showjumping Champion “YOKOZUMA Trophy” sponsored by the van Achterburgh Family ZONJATI CONQUEST (NAMWB) [by Consuelo (Holst) ex Glueckscup (Hann) mare] Owner/Rider: ALWIN VAN BREDA Breeder: Sitta Voigts of the ZONJATI STUD 6 Year Old Potential Showjumper Champion “CELLEHOF STUD Trophy” sponsored by Dominey + Karen Alexander CAPITAL’S LEVUBU (HOLST) [by Cashas(Holst) ex Cassini I (Holst) mare] Rider: NICOLE HORWOOD Owner/Breeder: HENNING PRETORIUS OF CAPITAL STUD HQ - SA Bred Champion 6 Year Old “LORELOCK STUD Trophy” sponsored by Rita Mare EQUIFOX LUCY LINDEN (SAW) [by Lindenberg (OLD) ex Brackenwood Bumble Bee (Welsh) pony mare] Owner/Breeder: GAIL FOXCROFT Rider: CINDY FABER Breeder Award – SA Bred 6 Year Old Champion Sport Horse “ALCHEMY STUD Trophy” sponsored by George Philippides EQUIFOXLUCYLINDEN[byLindenberg(OLD)exBrackenwood Bumble Bee (Welsh) pony mare] Breeder: GLENFOX STUD

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5 Year Old Winner

Best Namibian bred Sport Horse “NAMIBIAN WARMBLOOD SOCIETY Trophy” ZONJATI CONQUEST [by Consuelo (Holst) ex Glueckscup (Hann) mare] Owner/Rider: ALWIN VAN BREDA Breeder: Sitta Voigts of the ZONJATI STUD 7 Year Olds 7 Year Old Sport Horse Showjumping Champion “CAPITAL STUD Trophy” sponsored by Henning Pretorius CREDO LARISSA (SAW) [by Lissabon (Old) ex Bambix (SF) mare] Owner/Rider: TRACY DAVIDS Breeder: CREDO STUD 7 Year Old Potential Showjumper Champion “CALLAHO STUD Trophy” sponsored by Ian Calendar-Easby RICOCHET DU ROUET (ZANG) [by Balou du Rouet(Old) ex Royal Bravour (KWPN) mare] Owner: PENELOPE CAMPBELL-HORNE Rider: AMELIA CAMPBELL-HORNE HQ - SA Bred Champion 7 Year Old “BRANIC STUD Trophy” sponsored by Lynda Rabie CREDO LARISSA (SAW) [by Lissabon (Old) ex Bambix (SF) mare] Breeder Award – SA Bred 7 Year Old Champion Sport Horse “GLENFOX STUD Trophy” sponsored by Gail Foxcroft Breeder: CREDO STUD - CREDO LARISSA [by Lissabon (Old) ex Bambix (SF) mare] There were no thoroughbreds that completed the series in either the six or seven year old divisions – where are our thoroughbreds? The 2018 series begins on the 3rd March at Maple Ridge – the weekend before the President’s Cup. See you there!

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ROOIGRAS ORKAAN. Elite Champion Fine Harness Horse. Driver: MJ Odendaal. Owner: Ruggens Stud

By Petro Grové | Photos by Fotojan

THE SA BOERPERD SUPPORTING SYSTEM, NETWORK AND CHAMPIONSHIPS

o enter for any SA Boerperd show or championship under the auspices of the SA Boerperd Breeders’ Society such as HOY as well as regional, national and international championships, the parentage of horses (all ages) must be verified. Horses older than 4 years have to be fully registered SA Boerperd. Horses under 4 years must have completed the recording process successfully. A fully registered and purebred SA Boerperd, means that: • a foal had been recorded by a registered breeder at

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SA Studbook and the parentage is verified at birth notification; a horse (between two- and four years), had been inspected by a panel of trained assessors and complied with the breed standard after inspection, thus selected to be registered, and the selected horse carries the distinctive B in a horse shoe on its right thigh as stamp of quality.

SA Boerperd regional clubs across the country and Namibia annually organise and host the inspection, assessment and selection process to ensure high quality SA Boerperd in future

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generations. Apart from this function, the SA Boerperd clubs also host regional Championships, as well as provide a support system for owners, riders, supporters and breeders. All registered SA Boerperd can be entered in one or more regional championship by its owner without paying additional membership fees – SA Boerperd riders, owners and trainers are seen as ambassadors to the breed and can count on its support system. The SA Boerperd breed section at Horse of the Year (KEP), is supported by the Gauteng club. This club additionally hosts SA Boerperd Regional Championships in Pretoria area during November/December annually, including Show Jumping and Dressage. The Western Cape Club’s regional championships already took place from 14 – 17 February in Riversdale. It was organised through the show holding body of the Riversdale Agricultural Show and coincided with its 150th anniversary. As part of the garden route, this regional championships have a unique and relaxed cape atmosphere.

TOKOZA HILUX. Supreme Champion Gelding. Elite Champion Traditional 3 Gaited Riding Horse. Rider: Wilfred Gelderblom. Owner: Skye Augusta SIANDA BANDOLIER. Supreme Champion Stallion. Handler: Sias Horn. Owner: Sianda Stud

The Highveld Club is in Mpumalanga. The Mpumalanga regional championships takes place on the Show Grounds of Ermelo. This year, the event takes place concurrent with the SA Junior Saddle Seat Championships (21- 24 March 2018) in the same venue. The Highveld club also annually organises a fun ride for 3 days at Badplaas Holiday resort, where the game park is cleared in the morning for early outrides. This is not a SA Boerperd exclusive event and all interested horse lovers can bring their horses and enjoy them in a relaxed way in the field. The Free State’s annual regional Championships take place at the Bloemfontein Show Grounds as part of the BloemShow. The date for this year is 29 April to 3 May 2018. The Free State club also organises an annual two-day new years’ outride in one of the picturesque areas of the Fee State. This is an excellent way to end the year close to nature and horse lovers. KZN club presents its annual regional championships as part of the Royal Show in Pietermaritzburg. Apart from show Jumping and Dressage classes open to all breeds, the showing classes include SASA, as well as General Breed classes with an International judge. The Highlight of the SA Boerperd calendar year is unmistakably the International Championships, this year, held from 25 June to 30 June at the Parys Afri-Dome. The SA Boerperd Championships is the only one of its kind in the world. During this event, all age horses as well as riders are accommodated in SA Boerperd exclusive classes, as well as disciplines including Showing, Show Jumping, Dressage and Saddle Seat Equitation classes. The Supreme (Elite) Championships, as well as the ELITE auction of 10 schooled SA Boerperd, will take place on the last day of the Show. It a nut shell, the SA Boerperd International Championships displays the Ideal Sporting and Pleasure Horse at its best.

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PAARDEKOP WILKOMMEN. Elite Champion Traditional 5 Gaited Riding Horse. Rider: Kobie Smit. Owner: Janic Stud

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Stephen Clarke with scribe Penny van Asche and auditor Sam Jackson

Callaho sponsored Dressage Seminar has rave reviews! Callaho Warmblood Stud was the major sponsor for the Stephen Clarke Seminar in Johannesburg in November 2017, which showcased four of the top Callaho dressage horses. DSA National Judge, Grant Store, Callaho Stud Manager, represented Callaho at this seminar. By Judy Vertue, Vybrant Dressage Club, Stephen Clarke Seminar Organiser

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tephen Clarke, FEI 5* Dressage Judge and FEI Dressage Judge General, probably the most respected and experienced judge in the world, has judged at all major championships, was Chairman of the Ground Jury at the London Olympics and on the Ground Jury at the Rio Olympics.

Organised by the dynamic team at Vybrant Dressage Club, the November 2017 seminar was held at the beautiful equestrian estate, Manor D’Or, in Bridle Park, courtesy of Ronelle Gilbert and attended by judges, coaches, riders and dressage enthusiasts from South Africa, Botswana, Swaziland, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Session 1, the Theory Session, focused on the judging of the FEI Small/Medium/Big Tour tests with videos of Grand Prix Tests. The basis for all judging, says Stephen, is the Training Scale and the FEI Handbook, but this is not there in the arena when you judge! It is just you and the horse! Look at what you see, always look at the ‘’positives’’ first, find the balance between the “positives” and the “negatives” and the mark will come.

Session 2 saw 8 riders riding tests at this level, where everyone had an opportunity to judge. Immediate feedback was given by Stephen to the rider and coach with interaction from the delegates. In Session 3, Stephen coached riders from Novice to Medium level and in Session 4 he coached the riders who rode the FEI tests the previous day. He emphasized that the key area for early development in order to progress to the top level, was always having the horse absolutely reactive and in front of the aids. The trick, he says, is to be effective and then quiet. When you have a reaction, then sit like a mouse! Stephen’s immense knowledge and gentle sense of humour was always evident and delighted the audience. Callaho Ban Ki Moon (Benicio / Dageraad / E-Pilot) owned and ridden by Debbie Hunt, is just starting his dressage career and gaining impressive marks at novice level. Said Stephen “If by any chance you don’t want him anymore, you can give him to me and I’ll take him back home with me“. His sire, Benicio, is competing very successfully overseas, with Jessica Andersson. At his 30 day test, this stunning stallion scored a 10 for all three paces, with a final dressage score of 9.88, exceeding the score of his sire, Belissimo M of 9.63 in 2002.

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Below: Kuda Insurance’s Callaho Ludanos and Ian van Schalkwyk

Right: Callaho Socrates and Andrea Harrison with Grant Store and Stephen Clarke

Above: Callaho Ban Ki Moon and Debbie Hunt

Left: Callaho Winston and Nichola Mohr

The dressage world is so fortunate to have Benicio’s upcoming progeny in South Africa. The Kuda Insurance sponsored horse, Callaho Ludanos (Ludwig’s As / Lordanus / Noble Roi xx) owned by London Lane Stud and ridden by Ian van Schalkwyk, previous winner of the Gauteng Provincial Championships at Elementary level, has just moved up to Medium level.

the lead sponsor for this prestigious seminar and do hope we may have the opportunity of showcasing more of Callaho’s talented dressage horses at future seminars”. Verdict from the delegates: “Stephen has a way of explaining things that make it so easy to understand. He is always trying to make it easier for the horse by giving simple exercises to achieve results”

Callaho Socrates (Stakkato / Contender / Garibaldi II) owned by Christine Richardson and ridden by Andrea Harrison, is a consistent winner at Medium level.

“Stephen is an amazing judge and coach. Can’t wait to put into practice in our own training. The venue was exquisite, the catering delicious and the organization impeccable”

Callaho Winston (Wenckstern / Idocus / Michellino) owned by Nichola Mohr, who made the long journey from Cape Town to take part in the seminar, is competing successfully at Advanced level and has just moved up to FEI Small Tour. She is also the rider of Callaho Fabriccio (Fabriano / Idocus / Michellino), who is well established at FEI Small Tour level.

“Fantastic seminar – please can we have Stephen back again soon”

Suzanne Horne, FEI 2* Judge and President of Vybrant Dressage Club, said “We were delighted that Callaho came on board as

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Vybrant Dressage Club would also like to thank all the other riders who took part in the seminar, who travelled from Mpumalanga, Cape Town, Durban and Potchefstroom to ride for the top judge in the world. And a big ‘thank you’ to the many other smaller sponsors, whose valued contribution made this seminar so successful.

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BEAULIEU EQUESTRIAN ACADEMY By Yvonne Bolton | Photos by Denford Studios and T&B Images

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ituated 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 just off Maple Road. The Academy was launched in 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, current Managing Director of EQASA.

About Yvonne Bolton Born into a famous racing family, Yvonne Bolton’s future was always destined to have horses playing a prominent role. As a young rider, she represented Western Province in the showjumping team for a number of years and had great success with the ponies and horses that she produced. Yvonne was involved when the legendary Charlotte Stubbs launched both the BP Equestrian Plan (which was a forerunner of the discipline of Equitation) as well as the South African National Instructors Plan, which later became EQASA. In cognizance of her own prowess and riding success Yvonne was listed as a Level 3 Coach on the founding Alumni. She has proven her right to be on this esteemed list by producing many top children and junior riders, two of which have won the Philip Smith Memorial Equitation Championship and three winners of the South African Leg of the Children’s FEI International Competition. Maintaining current coaching techniques she is also an accredited FEI level 2 coach. Yvonne has served on national and provincial equitation committees for over 35 years, and is the current National Equitation President. She is also a retired Master Equitation Judge. When most people in their golden years hang up their gloves, Yvonne took on a whole new career. As the Director of the Beaulieu Equestrian Academy she is giving students great opportunity by preparing them to enter into the industry that has given her so much joy and satisfaction over the years. As much as she has received however, Yvonne has put back tenfold through her dedication, endless hours of hard work and much passion, and she has certainly carved her own place as a legend in our sport.

A comprehensive, varied and exciting training programme, encompassing all facets of equine learning was developed to fulfill the ongoing need for knowledge of horses in all aspects of handling, care and equitation. The programme at the outset had 3 main objectives, namely: • To produce candidates who were capable of working responsibly, correctly, effectively and confidently with horses. These students were to be trained to have sufficient knowledge and practical ability to carry out the day to day tasks associated with the management and riding of horses. • To provide the candidates with an introduction to the variety of career opportunities associated with horses. • And finally, to harness the wealth of expertise within the South African equestrian community and to share this knowledge in a structured environment. Mrs Dianne Paul, the founding administrator, did exceptional work in laying out the courses of the first phase. Under her excellent management, grooms courses were also introduced and became extremely popular. These courses provided a means for the basic skills development of new grooms and the extension of these skills for those who were already established in their careers. The Beaulieu Equestrian Academy is now under the administration of Mrs Yvonne Bolton, a Level 3 EQASA Coach, who took over from Mrs Kim Hughes at the end of

By Shelly Beckbessinger

Yvonne Bolton on Gunga Din at the Jumping Inter-Provincial in Bloemfontein in 1957

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2016. Kim Hughes had successfully steered the Academy from the year 2010 and had been instrumental in introducing the exceedingly popular Full Time, Short & Part Time courses that the Academy now offers to students. COURSE OUTLINE 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 Equestrian. The training is composed of a syllabus that covers the 5 Modules which are examined by EQASA and which are presented as follows (continuously in the case of the Full Time Course and separately on the Short & Part Time courses): MODULE 1: STABLE YARD SKILLS This module covers training for grooms or people working with horses on a daily basis. It gives a broad based understanding of horse-handling, as well as equipping candidates with the necessary skills to provide basic care for horses. MODULE 2: ADVANCED STABLE YARD SKILLS This module is for anyone involved in running a yard. It expands on the knowledge and understanding of Tack, Yard

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Management and Grooming introduced in Module 1. It also covers the additional topics of Travelling & Trucking, Show Support and Lungeing. MODULE 3: HORSEMASTERSHIP This module is for yard managers and includes the subjects of Anatomy & Physiology, Feeding & Diet, Shoes & Foot Care, Business & Staff Management, Teeth, Conformation, Unsoundness and Veterinary. This is a very intensive module and covers all details of taking care of horses. MODULE 4: ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR And MODULE 5: PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR These modules are suitable for those wishing to become instructors and coaches teaching riding. This is an introduction to the Theory of Teaching presented along with the correct procedure for Group, Individual and Lunge Lessons. Candidates are also given pointers on their own riding in order to assist them to pass the riding section of the EQASA exam. Beaulieu Equestrian Academy is a Training Provider registered with the Council of Equine and Equestrian Professionals of South Africa NPC (CEEPSA) and prepare their students for their external assessments by an independent body â&#x20AC;&#x201C; EQASA. Once having sat and passed their EQASA Exams, the students achievements are listed by CEEPSA on the National Learner Records Database.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE EQUESTRIAN FIELD We have identified over 60 career paths in the equestrian industry and some of the exciting options are: • • • • • • • •

Racing Tourism Welfare Stud Farrier services Complementary services Saddle Fitter Feed Nutrionist

However, all the above careers commence with the basic Horsemastership Modules 1, 2 & 3, which are compulsory for many of the above occupations. BEA’s STRATEGIC LOCATION Because of Beaulieu Equestrian Academy’s strategic location in Kyalami, the Academy has the distinct advantage of access to an enormous number of Subject Experts, who are utilized to lecture to our students on a regular basis. In addition, many of the professional yards in the vicinity have afforded the BEA students the chance to gain invaluable knowledge on the management of different types of equestrian

establishments. They frequently work at yards, which span the spectrum from Professional Show Jumping to Riding Schools and enjoy Lunge Lessons at the Lipizzaners, along with lessons on the Dressage & Show Jumping Simulator. The Full Time students also take part in a First Aid Course to provide them with a Certificate required by all Instructors. Outings are also organized to Randjesfontein to observe the race horses working out on the track and where they are given an insight into the daily routine of a racehorse. A tour of the Jockey Academy at Randjesfontein has also been a popular event with some courageous students tackling the racing simulator. Another visit is to the Thoroughbred Yearling Sales which allows students the opportunity to survey the bidding process and the vetting of yearlings for purchase. The Beaulieu Equestrian Academy are proud to place on record, that their students have enjoyed a high rate of success in passing their external assessments after completing their courses at BEA. UPCOMING DATES TO DIARISE The next Module 2 Short Course commences on Monday 12th March, whilst Part Time Courses are available on an ad hoc basis. For any enquiries on the courses held at Beaulieu Equestrian Academy, please contact the Academy Director, Yvonne Bolton, on equestrian@beaulieu.co.za.

Equine Studies at Beaulieu College 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 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 and equestrian industry or continue their learning at university or other tertiary institutions.

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By Elmine Barwise | Photo by CanterPix

NO STOPPING ANÉ

né Barwise (du Toit) was born with severe impaired hearing. At the age of 8 years her mom took her for her first riding lesson to try and help with her body balance. Ané’s dislike of hearing aids, enabled her to communicate with the help of lip reading in both English and Afrikaans. Ané’s first pony was Miss Ellie, who she competed with from the age of 12. She rode for Trans Oranje School for the Deaf and obtained North Gauteng Colours every year and started jumping more seriously in High School. Her first SA Warmblood was Alzu Composed, who she bought from Bill Johnson. He was 17 hands and big in stride but jumped like a champion. It took few years of discipline, patience and lots of hard work, with good instructors such as Mandy Siderfin (Swart) of Medunsa, (the best basic schooling a rider can get!), eventing Eleanor Wear of Eldridge Stables, dressage Melise Etheridge of Crystal Ridge Stable Benoni, and showjumping, Michael Peiser of Summerbrook Stables. Showjumping quickly turned into her favourite discipline. Her mom, Elminie accompanies her in the show ring all times, helping, instructing, and signing dressage tests. She is also an accomplished rider who spends quality time on horseback with Ané. Ané’s favourite horse is Celtic Warrior, together they won the Supreme Championship in the Irish Sport Horse Showhunter class this year at KEP. They were also Reserve Champion in the Showriding Class and winners in the Open Working Hunter class. She bought EC Celtic Warrior five years ago when

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she was riding at Eleanore Wear’s yard. It was difficult at first. Celtic was very young and it took about 2 years for them to understand each other and Celtic to adapt to her disability.They are an absolute winning couple today with an incredible bond, turning heads wherever they compete. EC Celtic has the most awesome temperament and will do everything possible, says Ané. From eventing, showing, dressage and showjumping, he has the heart of an elephant and gives whatever he is asked for. In 2017 she competed in her first Big Derby at KEP in 1.20. At Fourways he won the popular Power Jump of 1.50 twice! She also won the Dressage championship at the Christmas Show at Fourways and many other titles. She is very competitive but at the same time, enjoys her horse every moment of the way. Celtic has learned to ‘listen’ to her voice commands and body aids. She has never felt “disabled” due to her mom’s philosophy that she should not be treated differently, although she is always by her side offering support and motivation. Ané has her sights set on the big 1.30 Derby at KEP! What motivates her? To be better every time. To enjoy what she is doing and show riders with a disability that nothing in this world can keep you back if you have a dream. She is bold and fearless, with absolute confidence in herself and her horse. It is evident that she loves what she does, which she does to the fullest with a big smile on her face.

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Kiara Burn on Waterside Society Scandal. Winners of the 2017 PR Intermediate Equitation Championship on Royal Sensation

Daniella Machine. Winner of the 2017 SA Junior Open Individual Equitation Championship

Gauteng Open Equitation Team with their Chef d’Equipe, Chad Cunningham. Winners of the 2017 SA Junior Open Equitation Team Championship Robyn Salter. Winner of the 2017 SA PR Open Individual Equitation Championship

2017 SA YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS

ecember 2017 saw the prestigious South African Championships for Junior, Child and Pony riders being held at Kyalami Equestrian Park with title sponsor Mark White Nissan. This year’s event was a multi-discipline show covering Dressage, Equitation, Jumping and Showing, with Eventing having a separate event earlier in the year. Over 500 young equestrians travelled up to Gauteng to represent their provinces and win individual titles, competing over a period of 10 days from 3rd to 13th December. The event started its first week with just over 100 dressage riders competing from Novice rider levels through to Advanced and Open which are the highest categories. This year’s event also included popular Musical Kur Freestyle classes for all the levels,

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By Esla Wickins | Photos by T&B Images providing a wonderful opportunity for less experienced riders to try out their skills and prepare for their future goals in the top levels. Equitation saw a field of 70 juniors and 50 pony riders competing, pooled into their Novice, Intermediate and Open categories. This year saw close to 20 riders in the open junior and pony rider levels resulting in some tough competition individually and between the provinces on a team level. Each province’s open team of 4 riders competes on a separate day to win the title for their province. Showing was well represented with 25 Novice and 30 Open competitors across their multiple pony rider and junior classes. One rider from each showing class is in the team representing

Ada-Raine Ferguson on Lone Ranger Princess Leia. Winners of the 2017 SA PR 1.20m Show Jumping Championship

Courtney Webber with her Groom, Dumisani. Winner of the 2017 SA Junior 1.30m Show Jumping Championship

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Travis Dawson on Last Born. Winners of the 2017 SA Junior 1.35m Show Jumping Championship WC Team. Winners of the 2017 SA PR Show Jumping Open Team Championship

their province which means each win is earning riders points for their province as well as determining their individual performance. After the week of competing these points are added up to determine the winning province. Show Jumping ran classes for juniors from 80cm to 1.35m and for pony riders from 70cm to 1.20m. The lower jumping heights drew a total of more than 350 pony riders and juniors.The open classes were very competitive with 40 pony riders and 35 junior horse/rider combinations competing. For classes up to Open level jumping, the team championship and individual championship class is combined. Open riders get to focus on their individual title class first and then the 4 riders selected for each province compete in a hotly contested separate event the next day for their province. Another fantastic year of competing completed for our young riders. As always this would not be possible without the support of great sponsors, thank you to all the sponsors, venues and organisers that help make this annual event successful.

DRESSAGE RESULTS

Individual SA Junior Champion - Sonica Engelbrecht & Umberto Individual SA Pony Rider Champion - Amory Smith & Burgerstrots Havanna Individual SA Childrens Champion - Alan Conradie & Razdi Pick Me

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Individual SA Open Junior - Danielle Machine & Capital Carrera Individual SA Open Pony Rider - Robyn Salter & Mampro Cool Alley Pony Rider Open Team - Gauteng Junior Open Team - Gauteng

SHOWING

Individual Junior Open Show Horse - Jenna Corry & Chabals Adagio Individual Junior Open Working Horse - TaniaVon Eckardstein & Waterside Cabochon Individual Junior Open Working Hunter - Danielle Machine & Capital Carrera Individual Pony Rider Open Show Pony - Arwen Dumbrill & Dibynn Chit Chat Individual Pony Rider Open Working Pony - Robyn Salter & Mampro Cool Alley Individual Pony Rider Open Working Hunter - Matthew Thomas & Waterside Twickers Pony Rider Open Team - North West Junior Open Team - Western Cape

JUMPING

Individual SA Open 1.35 Junior - Travis Dawson & Last Born Individual SA Open 1.30 Junior - Courtney Webber & Foresyte Lois Lane Individual SA Open 1.20 Pony Rider - Ada Raine-Ferguson & Lone Ranger Princess Leia Individual SA Open 1.10 Pony Rider - Jaymie Meyer & Bodenhausen Le Chocolatier Individual SA Open 1.10 Childrens - Emma Cutts & Lupine Legend Pony Rider Open Team - Western Cape Junior Open Team - Natal

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Jessica Andersson

AND CALLAHO’S BENICIO By Grant Store, Stud Manager Callaho Sport Horse Stud

Jessica Andersson, born on the 17 March 1984 in Sweden, is the rider of Callaho’s Benicio (Belissimo/Velten Third/Wanderkoenig). Jessica and Benicio are currently achieving incredible scores at Grand Prix level. I asked Jessica a few questions: ABOUT YOU. Tell us a little about your horsey past, where did it all begin? I started riding when I was 6 years old , my parents had a small farm, and my brothers and I had a small pony. When I was 10 I started taking riding lessons at the local riding school centre, and then I slowly got more and more interested in dressage, even though I preferred jumping at that time. I got my first horse when I was 12 and with him I started to compete at national shows, and then I went on to the European Junior and Young Rider Champioships. I moved to Germany first when I was 16 to learn more about dressage, where I rode for two years with trainer Hannes Baumgart. After that I travelled back and forth in Germany, doing riding work for Falk Rosenbauer and riding at some auctions in Verden. I moved back to Sweden when I was 24 to start my own horse training business, during which time I rode a lot of Young Horse Championships in Sweden and trained many pony riders. I moved permanently to Germany when I was 28 to start working for Gestuet Famos, which is where I first met Benicio. I believe you are a chef? Where did you qualify and what foods do you specialise in? I used to have a restaurant in Sweden, which I managed, together with my mother, but luckily for the patrons I wasn’t the one who was cooking!

Would you ever consider coming out to South Africa for a visit? I have never had the opportunity yet to come to South Africa but it is definitely a country that I would love to visit and, equally, it would interest me much to see what the Callaho Stud have put into breeding and sport in that country. I hope to be able to do that sooner or later. What overall advice would you give to a rider? I think I would say that if you work really hard and you have good morals then everything is possible. But this is more advice for the whole of life, not especially for riders, but I do not believe in having to have a big talent for riding, I think that if you work really hard and you behave well with the people around you then the opportunity comes, and opportunity is everything that a rider needs. And, most importantly, always laugh about yourself and don’t take yourself too seriously! ABOUT BENICIO. How did you and Benicio get together? I was starting to work at Gestuet Famos when Benicio came there for breeding as he was injured at the time. I had already known Gunni Friemel for a long time, as we had worked together some years before at the auction in Verden. He told me that I could try to bring Benicio slowly back into training and that if I did do a good job and took good care of him in getting him back into shape, then I might be able to keep him for further training. I took my time to do it right and then the opportunity came from Ian Callender-Easby, who was happy with my work, to keep moving on with Benny.

What are your other hobbies or pastimes when you are not riding or taking time off? As a rider I unfortunately do not have so much free time as we have to take care of the horses 24/7, but when I can, I love to What is his easiest movement to perform and his most difficult? enjoy good food and quality time with my family and friends. He has a lot of easy movements, but definitely extended trot Do you suffer from “nerves’ and how do you work around this? and extended canter are the best - I just have to sit back and I think that I can say that I have strong nerves when I enter the tighten my seat belt like in a Ferrari when you push the gas! The ring to compete; as soon as I enter the show arena I am able hardest with him is the two-tempi changes, as he always wants to disconnect from the whole world and concentrate on the to do a mix between one tempi and three tempi. feelings the horse gives me and my riding. I am more stressed the couple of days before the show, at home, Tell us about your training programme between shows, and because I always have the feeling that I am not as ready as I then in leading up to a competition. At home I don’t need to train too hard with him as he would want to be. Issue 34 SPORTING HORSE

now knows the whole Grand Prix programme. My challenge always at home is to keep him healthy every day and keep his mood up, so he doesn’t have a typical dressage-based daily work routine, I’d say his training programme is more like that of a jumping horse, with a lot of walking outside and gymnastics to keep him fit. Before shows, when his mood is good, then I only need to remind him what is coming in the tests, so I do some small training repetitions, and then the day before I need to make him a bit sharp that he has enough “go” for the show. What are your long term goals for him? For the moment we don’t have big sport goals with him as his breeding duties take up a lot of time and energy. If I should be really honest, my biggest goal is that Benny can be happy and healthy as long as possible with me and my team as we all have so much to thank him for, for everything he has done for us already, he really deserves that. Sometimes of course I wish and dream that we could one day start under the Swedish flag at International Grand Prix level, but his breeding duties at the moment take up too much time. How have German spectators responded to Benicio’s performances? In Germany everybody knows him because he had so much success in the show ring, his looks are pretty atypical so people remember him easily. There have been many people who have tried to buy him but thanks to Ian Callender-Easby he is still with me. What makes Benicio so popular as a sire (looks / character/ performance / temperament - which is more important)? I think that a stallion who covers many mares here in Germany

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needs to have the full package because there are a lot of stallions on the market. Benicio definitely has it: cool type beautiful gaits and the best temperament, his performances have already spoken for him as he his almost unbeaten at shows, on top of that now his offspring are coming up really strongly and he really gives his quality to them. What do you find is different about him compared to other horses / stallions that you have trained? I have ridden quite a few really good dressage horses and stallions, but I have never had one yet with the same character as Benny - I can put my five-year-old niece on him and tell her to go for a walk in the forest with him! Do Benicio’s breeding commitments affect his training and/ or performance? This is a very difficult question as of course a breeding stallion is not able to train as regularly as they should for a top dressage horse on that high level, so now when he has to breed then he can’t go to shows as he is still offered in fresh semen in Germany from February to July. Regarding his performance, its quite easy as if I can train him and have him with me then he forgets his breeding behaviour really quickly, that’s one of the best aspects of his character. And in closing, any last comments? I would like to take the opportunity again to thank the Callender-Easby family and the whole Callaho team for letting me having Benicio for the past five years - I really appreciate the full trust and support that you all put in me. I hope with all my heart that we can keep working together for many more years to come, until one day when this beautiful journey with Benicio will end, leaving us with many great memories.

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