Big presence in a pony package: If you love cute and sassy over might and power, a smaller version of the elegant show hack may very well win you over, writes FRANCINE PULLMAN. If you love the look of those magnificent show hacks as they bound around the ring adorned with blue ribbons, makeup and …
Lunging – It’s a circular question: Is lunging the magic cure-all? In Part One of this three-part feature, resident columnist CHARLIE BRISTER digs deep on the subject of circles. Everyone has either ridden a horse or watched one being ridden and thought: “Whoops, should have lunged that camel!” In its most basic form lunging …
A bit of a problem: During her 10 years as a fully qualified equine dentist, ANNA MINOGUE had seen numerous bit related injuries. Determined to do what she could to remedy the problem, she decided to become a bit fitter. Are you becoming concerned by the way your horse grabs or chews on the bit? …
A jump ahead With a stellar year behind her, showjumper Amelia Douglass has no intention of slowing the pace. She spoke to AMANDA MAC about the story so far and her plans for the future. In 2019, Amelia Douglass had a big year! She won the NSW State Titles Championship (where she was also runner-up) …
20 Questions with Boyd Martin: With a career that’s spanned several continents and includes an impressive list of three day event successes, we were curious to know what makes the remarkable Boyd Martin tick. Q: How old were you when you started riding? A: I started around 12-years-old in the Terrey Hills area. Figured …
A heads up on helmets: Value your head! You only have one and damage to it can result in life changing consequences. KRISTEN FLEET takes a look at what’s what in the protective headwear department. When I was a child helmets were never compulsory, nor was wearing them enforced at any of the riding schools …
Is there a fair future for Australia’s Brumbies?: Brumbies are a beloved national icon, but they are also considered a feral pest by some, writes CANDIDA BAKER of the troubled future facing the horses that carry so much of Australia’s cultural heritage. It’s almost forty years ago that I first saw Brumbies. I was on …
All hail the Anglo-Arabian: From the grandeur of Grand Prix dressage to the stamina of endurance and eventing, the Anglo–Arabian has been a shining star in the equestrian world, as FRANCINE PULLMAN discovered. Athletic, powerful, fast and magnificent, it’s hard not to fall in love with the Anglo-Arabian. One of the oldest developed …
Lock down is over – so let’s get riding: With the first six months of the riding year lost to bushfires and the pandemic, CHARLIE BRISTER offers a few tips to get you back into full competition mode. Hopefully you had a horse at home to make social isolation easier and more fun. After …
The beauty of Western: If you compete in either Western Reining or Western Pleasure riding, this is the article for you! CAROL BACKHOUSE and NATASHA HUMPHRIES are experts in creating a show-stopping look and kindly took the time to share some of their top tips. Before we dive into some winning tips on preparing …
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