In this issue
Four Australians currently at the FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses at Ermelo in the Netherlands – Simone Pearce, Maree Tomkinson, Alicia Ryan and Hope Beerling – tell us about their horses and their hopes.
From nose rubbing to headshaking, Roger Fitzhardinge never expected to be dealing with such challenging issues with his new horse Bloomfield Vision, but he is determined to get to the bottom of the matter.
Charlotte Pedersen gets as much satisfaction training as she does competing, which is why her coaching skills are in demand across the country and she is enjoying working with her new Grand Prix horses.
Working her way back from a long hiatus, avid New Zealand endurance rider and breeder Ashley Cole has won the prestigious 160km Tom Quilty Gold Cup at a cracking pace on her Arabian stallion, Tonki Dee Boo Novak.
Hugh Scott-Barrett has lived carriage driving from mud-spattered marathon courses to the glamour of World Cup Finals. Just retired as Boyd Exell’s backstep of 11 years, he’s now poised to further advance the sport he loves.
Success in the pirouettes depends on the perfect preparation both in the training and in the ring, says Kerry Mack, as she takes us through the steps towards mastering the highest levels of collection in the canter.
Lady Gaga was drawn to horses early in life, but never owned one until her record company gave her an Arabian mare for a birthday present. They have made music ever since.
Show jumpers Edwina Tops-Alexander, Chris Burton, Hilary Scott and Lauren Balcomb booked Australia’s ticket to Paris 2024 after qualifying against New Zealand, Japan and China at the Group G FEI Olympic Team Jumping Qualifier in the Netherlands.
The Australian Outback Spectacular has enthralled over 2.5 million people since 2006, and integral to its success is the 80-strong equine workforce expertly managed by Heidi Mackay and her dedicated team, as evidenced in their latest production.
From the behind-the scenes story of the Australian Outback Spectacular’s latest production to the stunning success of our “fab four” jumpers at their Paris Olympic qualifier, we have a magazine full of exciting reading for you this month!
The established top Australian riders in dressage, eventing, show jumping and para-dressage should by now have their complex Paris qualifying paths mapped out. Heath Ryan takes a look at who is currently in the picture for eventing.
Veterinarian Maxine Brain discovers how horses are protected from predators and how they learn to cope with wildlife on a riding safari establishment next to one of Zimbabwe’s bigger national parks.
Notorious for his violent films, Quentin Tarantino went out of his way to make it clear that no horses suffered any mistreatment in his 2012 blood-thirsty blockbuster, 'Django Unchained', starring Jamie Foxx.
No longer a curiosity, interest in dressage with ponies has increased enormously in Australia in recent years, with enthusiasts such as Alison Gill aiming to score over 70% at Grand Prix on German Riding Pony Hilkens Denali.