In this issue
A glorious seascape, dreamy beaches and a vibrant cultural scene are reasons enough to veer from the Pacific Highway north of Newcastle, NSW, and head towards Nelson Bay. But for horse lovers, the highlight is a visit to Hunter Horse Haven.
Australian racing legend Subzero passed away at the end of August just two months after the passing of his dedicated owner, Graham Salisbury. The pair’s relationship spanned more than 25 years and they shared a bond forged through complete trust.
This was supposed to be Amanda Ross’s golden Olympic year until the Covid-19 lockdown came along. Now something out of the blue has uplifted her spirits as she knuckles down for a tilt at Tokyo 2021.
“Never work with children or animals” is a showbiz adage attributed to Hollywood comedian W.C. Fields. However, great horse movies and television shows have proved him wrong, as we look at two more classics — McLeod’s Daughters and National Velvet — in our series about horses on screen.
The New Forest National Park in Hampshire England, is anything but “new” — there have been New Forest Ponies there since the Ice Age! Elli Birch explore this beautiful part of the world, and it’s equine inhabitants!
Commonly known as hives in humans, urticaria is a skin condition that could more aptly be described as a reaction to an allergen or offending agent. Identifying what causes it requires some detective work.
As horse riders, we hope it never happen to us. On 21 August, EQ Life’s dressage expert and much-loved member of the Australian equestrian community, Roger Fitzhardinge, had a serious fall and found himself wondering if he would be okay.
Are you planning to ride your first Elementary test? Whether you’re working towards getting out and competing once live competitions restart, or have entered one of Equestrian Life’s virtual competitions, these tips are for you!
New research shows that rewarding good behaviour gets better results than punishing wrong conduct. As Dr Kerry Mack explains, animal behaviour consultants agree that positive reinforcement should be the foundation of teaching and training.
For Carolyn Law, now Lieutenant, the continuation of her story is nothing but fascinating. After her European adventures and work in London, it is time to return to her New Zealand roots.
Brumbies are proving to be ideal first horses for country kids starting out at Pony Club. Once broken in, their inherent good nature, size and loyalty make them safe and economical mounts for beginners.
When the IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch declared the Sydney 2000 Games “the best Olympic Games ever”, the Australian equestrian community unequivocally agreed. Our Eventing Dream Team of Stuart Tinney, Andrew Hoy, Matt Ryan and Phillip Dutton delivered the goods.
Finding recipes that are healthy, tasty and quick to prepare can be challenging – as a result, the temptation to grab processed and often unhealthy dining options can pop up! Amanda Ross has the answer...
Last month in Ryan's Rave, Heath spoke about Equestrian Australia (EA) and the ongoing voluntary administration situation as a result of supposed imminent insolvency. As a result of this, we are now under the direction of the administrators KordaMentha.
The past four weeks have seen lots of actions on many fronts in terms of Equestrian Australia’s administration process. EQ Life’s Chairman, Robert McKay, explains the details.