In this issue
With CHIO Aachen underway and the dressage action set to begin in the Dressage Stadium, Roger Fitzhardinge casts his eye over the CDIO5* Nations Cup teams, as well as the ever-competitive CDI4*.
Australian rider Tyla Schou is making a mark in the UK with a recent win in an Under-25 Intermediate II class on 68.137%. She also secured second place in both the U25 Grand Prix (65.214%) and the Grand Prix Freestyle (71.700%) with her four-legged partner Dennis Deniro. For many Australians, this was the first they’d heard of Tyla and Dennis, but riders in Western Australia know them well.
Gemma Tinney laughs off the fact that she was often known only as “Stuart Tinney’s daughter” at the beginning of her UK venture. The 27-year-old is enjoying her time in the famed horse country of the Costwolds – and is certainly making a name for herself on the British eventing circuit.
Blue Jeans first stepped onto the Pony Club circuit 18 years ago. In the years since, she’s partnered with riders of all ages and ability levels – and her latest might just be the most rewarding yet.
Olympian Jayden Brown has made the difficult decision to leave Willinga Park and is now based just outside Sydney. The Australian dressage rider has traded the picturesque backdrop of Bawley Point for a base that allows him to better manage his coaching and clinic commitments.
Paul Mescal proved as determined as he was obstinate in asserting himself on the set of the 2024 film, Gladiator II. For weeks he had practised leaping on to a moving horse. A stuntman wasn’t needed. “I can do it myself,” declared the star.
Tayla Desmet jumped in the deep end when she relocated to the dressage heartland of Germany in 2019. Nearly six years on, she is very much in for the long haul – not only has she embarked on a career abroad, she also has a Grand Prix horse and an up-and-coming young star.
It is superbly designed, practical, stylish, accommodating and what equestrians have been needing for a long, long time. Ballodair Park at Wilberforce, NSW, is owned by Karen Miller who has been developing the facility in the Hawkesbury area since buying the 70 acres eight years ago.
Nasal discharges are common in horses, with some indicative of a serious problem and some just nuisance value. They are, however, all worthy of investigation whenever they persist and show no improvement with either time or treatment.
Stay tuned, coming soon!
Stay tuned, coming soon!