Pigeon points champions
Pigeons are judged on the quality and consistency of their races, writes Thomas Smit.
Jump for joy!
Any horse person will tell you about the hours of laughter that you'll get out of sharing jump stories. Go to the Sappi horse trials and you will notice how...
Wagyu Cattle: Producing Kobe beef at R1 500/kg
Brian Angus is the owner of the first and largest herd of Japanese Wagyu cattle in South Africa. He desired to introduce South African gourmets to locally-produced Wagyu beef.
Managing late-bred racing pigeons
It is important to take into account the weather conditions in your area when breeding, writes Thomas Smit
When to call the horse vet
It is important to know the basics when taking care of your horse, but in some cases you might do more harm than good. Kim Dyson explains when you can...
Time for us to take stock after pigeon racing season
At the end of the pigeon racing season, we need to analyse and build for the future, writes Thomas Smit.
Preparing for pigeon shows
The appearance of healthy prize-winning pigeons is linked to hygiene, writes Thomas Smit.
Pigeons: advice on preventing disease
Maintaining strict hygiene is of primary importance in keeping racers free of infection, writes Thomas Smit.
Teaching a horse to lift a foot
Your horse should lift all four feet willingly when asked, writes Dr Mac.
Born to the pigeon loft
Danie Barnard's dad kept pigeons all his life as a non-competing fancier, so Danie Jnr was raised in the pigeon loft.
All in the eyes of the pigeon racer
The qualities of a good racing pigeon aren't always visible at first glance, writes Thomas Smit.
