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FROM THE CHAIRMAN

In this issue

We’ve all had those lightbulb moments in our journeys with our horses where something clicks and we’re doing it right. Other times, setbacks arise and you find yourself tested. We can all learn from our featured riders in this issue.

ROBERT MCKAYMarch 2021

Critics were divided, but either way Hidalgo earns its place among great horse movies because actor Viggo Mortensen can actually ride –and knows how to flex his cheek muscles at the same time!

BY SUZY JARRATTMarch 2021

Facing a long recovery from serious injury in the final months of 2019, Brett Parbery realised he could take pity on himself or use the recuperation time to map out the next stage of his career.

BY ADELE SEVERS & AMANDA YOUNGMarch 2021

The first Australian event of 2021 to host FEI level classes drew riders from across the country to compete in the Summer Classic at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre.

BY ELLIE JOLLEYMarch 2021

Australian Tristan Tucker is well known as an educator, entertainer and GP dressage rider, and now his online training program is a runaway success with over 14,000 members in 60 countries.

BY AMANDA YOUNGMarch 2021

Show ridder Rebecca Farrow has great faith in, and great success with many OTT horses, and her current star and Garryowen winner, Stage Presence, or ‘Percy’, is proving her faith is well founded.

BY AMANDA YOUNGMarch 2021

Having followed the European triumphs of her beloved Victory Salute, Carolyn Lieutenant was devastated by his death in 2011; but nothing stands still for this dynamic horsewoman.

BY ROGER FITZHARDINGEMarch 2021

After a year of Covid restrictions and a string of personal challenges, Australian dressage rider Maree Tomkinson Maree is itching to get cracking again with her exciting up-and-coming horses.

BY EQ LIFEMarch 2021

Kerry Mack goes beyond the familiar traits of horses resorting to Fight, Flight and Freeze responses to perceived danger, to how to connect better with your horse by applying the Polyvagal Theory.

BY KERRY MACKMarch 2021

Karen Miller always loved riding but writing took over. With 24 books under her belt, the celebrated fantasy author now is pursuing her dream of establishing her own fabulous horse property.

BY ROGER FITZHARDINGEMarch 2021

Dressage by the Sea lived up to its promise of top competition at Willinga Park, where Mary Hanna and John Thompson starred while Jayden Brown showed why he’s joined the house team.

BY ELLIE JOLLEY & ROGER FITZHARDINGEMarch 2021

You would expect nothing less of someone with Karen Miller’s imagination to offer such a delightfully colourful, and tasty cake as Orange Poppy Seed Syrup Cake as her favourite dish.

WITH KAREN MILLERMarch 2021

With Brisbane chosen as the International Olympics Committee’s preferred candidate to host the 2032 Olympic Games, now is the time to map out your plan of action.

BY HEATH RYANMarch 2021

Heavy metal toxicity in horses is rare nowadays, but Dr Maxine Brain reminds us that the accumulation of heavy metals in the environment still has the potential to harm our horses.

BY DR MAXINE BRAINMarch 2021