How to become a pigeon expert
You can’t reach the top of your game without top racing pigeons, says Thomas Smit.
SAMDPR results 2014
Once again, the final of this thrilling, lucrative annual race produced a mixture of joy and disappointment, says Thomas Smit.
High-class racing pigeons
If you’re a serious fancier, you’ll make every effort to be at Boet Nasser’s auction in March, says Thomas Smit.
Pigeons: Role models and front flyers
Whether you are a champion or a novice fancier, participating in the South African Million Dollar Pigeon Race will bring you valuable experience, says Thomas Smit.
SAMDPR update
With the final of the South African Million Dollar Pigeon Race coming up soon, Thomas Smit previews this hotly contested competition.
Understanding pigeons CFVs
Understanding the theory of ‘comfortable flying velocity’ will help you do better in long-distance races, says Thomas Smit.
The pigeon fanciers’ mecca
The Kassel International Pigeon Market is one of the biggest of its kind in the world, says Thomas Smit.
Pigeons: Good genetics, good results
Champion fancier Joe Lemos’s retirement got off to a healthy start with an auction of his birds bringing in big money, says Thomas Smit.
SAPIR 2013 results
Hot weather and a headwind made for tough flying conditions at this year’s SA Professional Invitational Pigeon Race, says Thomas Smit.
Dinokeng results
The finals of the Dinokeng International One Loft Race were held from Gariep Dam at the end of August.
Mugabe – a renowned sire
Despite the harsh economic climate, the wallets came out when Johan and Mark King recently auctioned some of their racing pigeons, says Thomas Smit.
Caring for pigeon latecomers
Do your pigeons always return after the others? Thomas Smit suggests some reasons for this.
