Fran Cleland
Barastoc has been setting the pace for more than 50 years
Stan Fear and Fran Cleland have been inducted into the Barastoc Horse of the Year Show’s Hall of Fame in recognition of their many years’...
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Fran Cleland
Feb 15, 20233 min read
Bits: Memorial service details, vet law concern and more
A MEMORIAL service to celebrate the lives of Max and Kristin Marriott will be held at the Glasshouse, Benalla Lakeside Community Centre...
Fran Cleland
Feb 8, 20232 min read
Show horse council 'showdown' runs without a hitch
IT was always going to be a huge task to hold two events over five days back-to-back, but ringmaster Glenys Triffett and her small...
Fran Cleland
Feb 8, 20232 min read
Jamie steals the show in grand prix finale at classic
JAMIE Winning-Kermond and the talented mare Tulara Stolensky has taken out out the grand prix, held at the conclusion of four solid days...
Fran Cleland
Feb 8, 20232 min read
Show horse season underway as NSW prepares for 'spectacular'
EQUESTRIAN NSW’s Summer Show Horse Championships at the Hawkesbury Showground was the first big show of the year for the state and also...
Fran Cleland
Feb 8, 20232 min read
Club determined to nurture riders to be their best selves
LILYDALE District Pony Club was established in 1985 and has become a significant part of the Lilydale community in Tasmania. Based at...
Fran Cleland
Feb 8, 20233 min read
Fjords stand out from a crowd for both looks and temperament
BRENDA Renison and her Fjord pony, Irene, attract attention whenever they go to competitions. Irene, pedigree name Gronengs Irene, is a...
Fran Cleland
Feb 8, 20233 min read
Bits: Boyd Exell milestone, job for a vet and endurance news
IT’S title number 10 for Boyd Exell in Bordeaux! Australia’s master driver took his 10th FEI Driving World Cup championship at Jumping...
Fran Cleland
Feb 1, 20233 min read
Heavy horses and heavy hearts but the show must go on
THE National Clydesdale and Heavy Horse Festival went ahead last weekend with a heavy heart, marred by a road accident on the afternoon...
Fran Cleland
Feb 1, 20232 min read
Riders up for a challenge as stockman's series kicks off
THE Heywood Stockman’s Challenge attracted 94 riders, setting the scene for a series of five events to be run through western Victoria...
Fran Cleland
Feb 1, 20232 min read
Showjumping veterans praise Tassie juniors at state titles
AUSTRALIA’S leading course designers Gavin Chester and Paul Williams came home from building at the Tasmanian Showjumping State...
Fran Cleland
Feb 1, 20233 min read
Fabulous four do Australia proud as riders and ambassadors
A TEAM of Australian Pony Club riders have been having the time of their lives in New Zealand after being selected to be part of this...
Fran Cleland
Feb 1, 20232 min read
Dressage competitors come out fresh for new year's events
ALL the big guns were out and about at the first of the big Boneo Park dressage competitions. The Big Tour Champion was Jessica Dertell...
Fran Cleland
Feb 1, 20234 min read
Briefs: New welfare plan, teams selected and vale two showjumpers
RACING Victoria has released its 2023-27 Equine Welfare Strategic Plan, which will set the agenda for the Victorian Thoroughbred racing...
Fran Cleland
Jan 25, 20232 min read
Classes for big and small and the quality was consistent
EQUESTRIAN Victoria and the Australian Pony Stud Book’s combined show at Werribee Park filled the grounds with a feast for the eyes of...
Fran Cleland
Jan 25, 20232 min read
Historic Avenel Horse Trials never fails to draw a crowd
THE AVENEL committee has a 57-year history of producing top-class horse trials, firstly at the original property at Mangalore, and now...
Fran Cleland
Jan 25, 20233 min read
Show in safe hands as it coasts through a busy weekend
ROSEMARY Loughnan is one of the best show organisers in Victoria, so it’s to be expected that the Bass Coast Agricultural Show at...
Fran Cleland
Jan 25, 20232 min read
Colac turns it on for a terrific day of three-phase equitation
COLAC Adult Riding Club in western Victoria is one of those special, smallish country groups run by a happy and active committee. It was...
Fran Cleland
Jan 25, 20234 min read
There's nothing standard about these versatile ex racehorses
THE honest Standardbred was once the poor relation of the racehorse world. While the Thoroughbreds had a chance of finding a life after...
Fran Cleland
Jan 25, 20233 min read
Briefs: Tragic accident, fire refuge and stockman's challenge series
THE Clydesdale family, harness lovers and horse world in general has been shocked by the death of Kristin Marriott as the result of a...
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