Welcome to the May edition of Equestrian Life magazine! In this issue, Roger Fitzhardinge catch up with New Zealander Gaylene Lennard, who with horse Jax Johnson crossed the ditch and took out the CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle crown at the recent Sydney CD-Lite. Will their next stop be Herning?
Heath Ryan provides his commentary on Australian dressage selection for the FEI World Championships, and we also take a look at some of the para dressage combinations in contention. While in the dressage arena, Roger catches up with WA dressage mainstay Roz Tippett, Kerry Mack shines a spotlight on improving the half pass, and Michael Baker helps decipher the language of dressage.
This issue we’re getting excited about cow sports! With the fourth World Championship Gold Buckle Campdraft just around the corner at Willinga Park, with chat with Terry Snow and Troy Palmer to get the lowdown. In the cutting pen, young gun Ash Meagher talks us through her incredible journey with the pocket rocket that is Magicool.
On the jumping front, we travel to the UK to meet showjumper Michael Whitaker and son Jack and also take a look back on the 1978 film ‘International Velvet’ where a number of famous eventing faces featured. And on the topic of movies, we find out more about Julia Roberts’ love of horses.
Finally, our health experts explore the benefits of acid buffers; how to diagnose and treat sinusitis; and why correct lighting can help your sport horse breeding program. Happy reading!
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