In this issue
A former Olympian himself, Heath Ryan assesses the prospects of Australians making the podium versus the powerhouses of Germany and Britain in Dressage and Eventing at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
NSW dressage rider Lynda De Gruchy has always relished a challenge, and after a 20-year hiatus from riding, she is back in the game, proving it’s never too late to live your dream.
To the average commoner, the ancient sport of jousting is not for the faint of heart. However, the medieval art is just a normal weekend for Queensland couple Tony and Elizabeth Hodges.
Kerry Mack explores the pros and cons of bitless bridles from a scientific and horse welfare perspective, given that the traditional bridle has been subject to some contention in regards to noseband pressure.
Five-star American eventer Elisa Wallace has tackled the biggest courses in the sport with off-the-track Thoroughbreds. Now she has also discovered the Mustang.
Equilume shines a light on how to achieve a healthy, shiny winter coat by using blue light technology to mimic a long summer’s day and give top competition horses that radiant sheen.
Regardless of where your horse lives and the size of the paddocks it grazes, there are positive actions you can take to limit environmental degradation.
Before the Tokyo Games have even begun, two Australian equestrians have already set records. Andrew Hoy and Mary Hanna are both record-holders for the number of Games they have competed at. We’re off to a good start.
Jake Hunter, our highest ranked under-25 rider, is ticking off goals in Europe — including a recent debut on the Longines Global Champions Tour circuit.
Covid restrictions might have stalled Sally Simmonds’ plans to compete in Europe, but the young showjumping star is making the most of local competitions as she chases her World Cup dream.
Australian eventing great Andrew Hoy is heading to a record eighth Olympic Games, this time riding Vassily de Lassos, one of the most talented horses he’s ever had.
Victorian-born Simone Pearce will make her Olympic debut with 14-year-old stallion Destano as part of the Australian dressage team for the Tokyo Games.
Dr Maxine Brain explores equine shivers, a chronic neuromuscular disease that can appear in generally larger horses and has nothing to do with cold weather.
This wild black stallion not only taught morality to a whole generation, recalls Suzy Jarratt in her Horses & Movies series, Fury went on to be the highest grossing animal star after Lassie!
Roger Fitzhardinge tries to answer the million-dollar question by listing 10 factors essential to determining whether a horse can go all the way – including good luck and management.