In this issue
Living on a 2,500-acre farm, Megan Bryant is no stranger to isolation, so she didn’t miss a beat during the pandemic restrictions and nailed our Virtual Dressage Competitions.
The Boneo Summer Dressage Championships heralded the first major dressage event at Boneo Park since the pandemic, and it did not disappoint.
Renowned for its incredible versatility and striking features, the Haflinger is one of the rarest horse breeds in Australia, and the ‘Golden Horse’ has developed a growing community of devotees.
As bushfires closed in on historic Wollombi last summer, a herd of abandoned Standardbreds emerged from the hills seeking shelter, food and water. The locals came to their rescue.
As a vegetarian, it can be hard to produce a meal that suits the whole family. Fortunately dressage rider Rachael Clarke has it down pat with her vegetarian lasagne.
Welcome to the February issue. There is much to read this month, from Olympians in action at Boneo Park, to young rider success stories and a tribute to an Australian eventing legend - plus lots more!
Kerry Mack says that one of the advantages of growing older is that we get smarter, and we should make the most of growing old with our equine partners.
Veterinarian Maxine Brain says one of the hardest parts of her job is having to euthanise someone’s well-loved horse or pony. How do you cope when it becomes the most likely outcome?
Emerging from Ireland’s rugged west, the Connemara is a popular performance pony around the world. Historic Kylemore Abbey is now showcasing the breed on the moors where it all began.
With purposeful determination and dedication to her horses, competing and riding, Rachael Clarke has not only made a name for herself in dressage and hacking, she has established a flourishing business at Tarcoola Equestrian Centre.
They said there could never be another horse like Phar Lap. However, 17hh station hack Towering Inferno defied the odds and was destined to play the legendary racehorse in the 1983 hit movie.
Having achieved great success as coach of Australia’s para equestrians at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics, Carolyn Lieutenant turns to another great love, her homebred gelding Victory Salute.
Despite setbacks, young show jumper Emily Stirling is the first to proclaim her luck. A successful competitor, coach and entrepreneur, Emily is building a career on ethics and responsibility.
Kentucky Equine Research is proud to debut an improved version of EO-3, its popular marine-derived omega-3 supplement, featuring a new flavour.
Di Schaeffer not only made her own mark on the national eventing circuit after taking up riding at 33, she also nurtured daughter Wendy’s career all the way to Olympic team gold.