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THE MAGIC OF THE BLACK STALLION

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The 1979 movie ‘The Black Stallion' made $40 million at the box office, largely due to the charm of the Arabian stallion Cass-Olé stealing the show with his star quality.

BY SUZY JARRATTAugust 2021

After horses helped Elizabeth Hodges overcome her innate shyness when she was young, she is now devoted to using Walers to help vulnerable children rebuild their confidence through horses.

BY ELLIE JOLLEYAugust 2021

There is no better place to start when producing international showjumpers from Australia than at Diamond B Farm. Helen Chugg and Amanda Madigan share their secrets.

BY ROGER FITZHARDINGEAugust 2021

The Australian Team of Emma Booth, Sharon Jarvis, Amelia White and Victoria Davies produced stunning personal performances at the Tokyo Paralympics after a long and arduous campaign.

BY ADELE SEVERSAugust 2021

Heath Ryan conducts a detailed analysis of the medal-winning bloodlines across all disciplines at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and draws some fascinating conclusions for future Olympic Games.

RYAN'S RAVE BY HEATH RYANAugust 2021

There are many aspects to consider when planning your indoor or covered arena, some obvious and some not so obvious, as no two properties are the same.

BY ADELE SEVERSAugust 2021

Young riders fired up by Australia’s success at the Tokyo Olympics have 11 years to aim for a spot on the Brisbane 2032 team. Kerry Mack asks our Olympic veterans what it takes.

BY DR KERRY MACKAugust 2021

Sam Cesnik and Chris Height used lockdown time at Spring Creek Equine to become Racing Victoria Acknowledged Retrainers and add thoroughbred rehab and retraining to their services with great success.

BY AMANDA YOUNGAugust 2021

Across five decades at the elite end of eventing and witnessing its constant evolution, Lucinda Green is as enthusiastic as ever about the sport she loves after commentating at Tokyo 2020.

BY ADELE SEVERSAugust 2021

Emma Weinert O’Rourke has returned to Australia after training full-time with Steffen and Shannon Peters in California for 12 years, and she is eager to pass on what she has learned.

BY ROGER FITZHARDINGEAugust 2021

With the breeding season upon us and the paddocks soon to be filled with bouncing babies, Dr Maxine Brain tells us how to be on the guard against sepsis in foals.

BY DR MAXINE BRAINAugust 2021

Whether your horse works at a high-performance level or spends most of his time as a paddock ornament, it's important to understand how to maintain his required energy levels through his feed.

BY ELLIE JOLLEYAugust 2021

Kevin and Emma McNab open up about their plans after Kevin went from being a second reserve on the Australian Olympic team to bringing home a silver medal on board Scuderia 1918 Don Quidam.

BY ELLI BIRCHAugust 2021

Amy Graham’s high profile in European showjumping is no accident. She left Australia in 2009 to challenge herself and has worked hard to establish her career from her base in Normandy.

BY BERNARD BALEAugust 2021

After taking in all the action at the Tokyo Paralympics and Olympics, I’m sure we all have Olympic rings (and Paralympic Agitos) under our eyes by now. But with only three years to Paris, and 11 to Brisbane, it’s worthwhile savouring our successes and analysing the lessons.

ROBERT MCKAYAugust 2021