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 …
20 Questions with Vicki Roycroft: She’s a legend – no doubt about it, but now it’s our turn to get show jumper Vicki Roycroft jumping through some hoops. Q: Do you have a current favourite show jumping horse? Hmm. It’s a toss up between Dino (Dynamite Bay) and Lucy (Licaviv), but I love …
Nutritional strategies for a shiny show horse: Nutritionist LARISSA BILSTON on keeping your horse cool, calm and collected through the show season. Producing a show horse in optimal health with the natural gleam of inner health and the calm disposition needed to concentrate on the rider or handler does not happen overnight or by …
Taking the pressure off: The equestrian industry has its fair share of pressure, writes mindset coach and trainer TANJA MITTON, who says that it is often our inability to cope with our environment that can rock our mental stability. I know so many people who shy away from the label and the stigma that’s attached …
Working her way to the top: There’s no doubt about it, Working Equitation is on the up and up in Australia, and at the forefront is this month’s Young Rider Poppy Douglas, who spoke to AMANDA MAC about her love of the sport. Working Equitation, which originated in Europe, has been growing in popularity …
The Sensational Shire: It’s not that long since the Shire Horse was teetering on the brink of extinction. But thanks to a timely revival, these magnificent horses have made a significant comeback, writes AMANDA MAC. With their liquid brown eyes, kind spirit, and love of human contact, these gentle giants are very hard to …
Champion of champions: Earlier this year Boyd Exell won his ninth FEI World Cup Driving Championship in a row. The media described it as an ‘easy’ win, but behind the scenes it was a different story writes CANDIDA BAKER. “Just before the competition in Bordeaux for the World Cup Final, my daughter, Olivia, …
Life is better in boots: For a number of very good reasons, good quality riding boots are essential items in every equestrian wardrobe. But there are boots, and then there are boots – so which ones to buy? AMANDA MAC explores some of the many options. Did you know that the human foot …
What value a horse’s life? The welfare spotlight shone on horses in 2019, and, writes JUSTINE CURATOLO, of the Australian Equine Unification Scheme and Heritage Brumby Advocates Australia, there was some significant progress. Over the past few years, there’s been tremendous work happening in the background by advocates trying to bring about positive …
20 Questions with David Shoobridge: There’s more than one letter in the alphabet! David Shoobridge goes through our 20 questions test, and passes with flying colours! Q: Do you have any foods you eat, or don’t eat, before a competition? A: Bananas – loaded with fibre, good energy. It’s just a quirky habit I’ve got …
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