In this issue
Emily Reudavey left Western Australia seven years ago to pursue a dream of riding in Europe and discovered a passion as a professional groom, managing multi-million-euro horses for Australian international dressage rider Simone Pearce.
Veterinarian Dr Maxine Brain explains that mares can have difficulties becoming pregnant for many reasons, but one of the more reported reasons is endometritis, a painful condition which requires careful treatment.
From an adventurous holiday in Egypt and falling in love with a black stallion, British-born horse enthusiast Emma Jane Levin now runs Ride Egypt, described as the “rock and roll of horse-riding holidays”.
Jamie Winning-Kermond has this year taken out two of the country’s richest Grand Prix classes with Tulara Stolensky, aka ‘Stella’, a mare she says is wasn’t always easy but is proving to be a natural jumping powerhouse.
The dressage arena is often dominated by elegant Warmbloods, however, Victorian rider Toni Webb is proving that Welsh Cobs can hold their own against purpose-bred dressage horses in the competition arena.
A rustic comedy featuring the quirky Icelandic horse breed, Of Horses and Men is a delightful award-winning account of human and horse life interaction as has never been depicted before or since.
The StableGround National Dressage Championships are going to witness an amazing line-up of horses and riders at all levels. With the Paris Olympics and Paralympics under a year away, it constitutes a selection event and a chance to gain MERs.
David Beckham not only has a zest for life, a passion for football, his family and his work, he has a love of horses, and he and Victoria and their four children all love riding whether it is in the UK, the USA or here in Australia.
Right through the three Olympic disciplines in Australia of eventing, dressage and show jumping, there is definitely now a current of awareness and intensity building as the 2024 Paris Olympics are more and more coming into focus.
Every event horse must be confident and comfortable jumping into water. As Rohan Luxmoore explains, training your horse to be reliable through water jumps in cross country all comes back to confidence-building.
Not only is the simple change a movement that collects a lot of marks at Elementary level, says Roger Fitzhardinge, the transition walk-to-canter and canter-to-walk carries many marks right through to Grand Prix.
There are no actual marks for riding the short side yet dressage tests can be won or lost there, says Kerry Mack as she explains how mastering it can really help your scores.
If we need reminding that the Paris Olympics are getting closer, consider this – we are exactly at the midway point of the qualifying period for the Australian team. Nine months down, nine to go.