The Ballet of the White Stallion
1 January 2012
The majestic Lipizzaners – white stallions who have their origin in Lipica in what is today Slovenia – have survived through the centuries against many odds. Their history is rich with tales of royalty and courageous wars dating back to the 16th century, when they were used as military steeds to subdue the enemy on [...] Continue Reading »
Back in the Saddle
1 January 2012
Southern Africa is “big sky” country, and there are few better ways to soak up the natural splendour of late summer than on horseback. While the thoroughbred steeds race around the grassy tracks of Cape Town this month, there are plenty of intriguing trails to keep intrepid travellers on the trot. Winelands Wandering Drinking and [...] Continue Reading »
Border Hopping
1 January 2012
Those of us who are lucky enough to live in countries with miles of ocean frontage may look with pity at landlocked countries that are sadly lacking the blue salty stuff. They also have the uncomfortable situation of having friends on all sides, who could just as quickly morph into enemies. Zambia has more “friends” [...] Continue Reading »
The Meerkat Man
1 January 2012
Australia once had a fictional Crocodile Dundee. Well, South Africa now has its very own, and very real, Meerkat Man. Devey Glinister, who wears a leather cowboy hat with a guinea fowl feather sticking out of its brim, and drives the biggest bakkie the R62 has ever seen, has been rescuing and rehabilitating wild animals [...] Continue Reading »
A Day at the Races
1 January 2012
Few events rank as high on our collective social calendars as a day at the races. But what to wear? Christo Valentyn seeks advice from some of South Africa’s top fashion designers. Whether you are attending a race like the J&B Met or L’Ormarins Queens Plate for the horses, or to be seen by – [...] Continue Reading »
An African Dream
1 January 2012
Karen Blixen was by no means the only person with a dream of Africa. But in the case of Isabella Stepski, owner of Pakamisa Game Reserve, that dream was more than a simple yearning for space and freedom; it was a desire to create a haven for horse lovers. Indeed, if Isabella’s wishes didn’t quite [...] Continue Reading »
