Green Desert Pensioned

Green Desert Pensioned Green Desert has been pensioned and will see out his retirement at Nunnery Stud in England where he has stood since 1990. He failed to get any of his mares into foal during the 2011 season, hence the decision to retire him from the breeding shed. Green Desert is the broodmare sire…

Naming A Racehorse

Naming A Racehorse Racehorses tend to be named by their breeders in this country as a form of identification. After going through the process of gathering an assortment of possible names, generally more than one name is then submitted to the National Horse Racing Authority, for approval and registration. After the horse’s parentage has been…

Equus 2011 Awards

Equus 2011 Awards The KZN Breeders faired well at the Equus Awards, with the following horses and breeders doing KZN proud. Congratulations go to Summerhill Stud for winning Champion Breeders for the 7th year in a row, equalling the Birch Brothers in this phenomenal achievement. They are responsible for bringing the fabulous Igugu(AUS) to this…