Fran Cleland
Dressage stars danced in the rain at championships
THE young riders showed the way at the Australian Dressage Championships at Boneo Park last week. Jessica Dertell, 18, rode Cennin to...
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Fran Cleland
Oct 19, 20223 min read
Showies treated to a delightful day in the Berry sunshine
BERRY in NSW is described on the brochures as “a friendly, historic town known as the first proper country town south of Sydney”. Nestled...
Fran Cleland
Oct 19, 20223 min read
Dressage club gallops in to help out show horse fraternity
IF there was a competition for the most proactive equestrian organisation in Victoria, Tatura’s dressage club would be hard to beat. With...
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Oct 19, 20222 min read
Vale: Two-time Garryowen winner Kath Metherall
WELL-KNOWN horsewoman Kath Metherall passed away peacefully in Nagambie, Victoria, in June. In accordance with her wishes, this was not...
Fran Cleland
Oct 19, 20224 min read
Bits: Show makes way for flood evacuees, other cancellations and more
MORE Victorian agricultural shows have had to cancel horse events and entire programs due to weather and flooding. At Bendigo, where the...
Fran Cleland
Oct 12, 20223 min read
On with the show as Wangaratta defies the odds
WANGARATTA Agricultural Show was one of the few to survive last week’s deluge. “In the lead up to the show we saw many agricultural shows...
Fran Cleland
Oct 12, 20222 min read
Rita proves determination is the best asset for success
RITA de Bon is a 15-year-old event rider with dreams of competing at the highest level. Despite being born with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and...
Fran Cleland
Oct 12, 20222 min read
Retirees racing ahead in new off-the-track careers
VICTORIA’S annual awards for off-the-track Thoroughbreds and re-trainers have been presented at a luncheon at Werribee Mansion hosted by...
Fran Cleland
Oct 12, 20222 min read
They can jump puddles but no need to at Shepparton
THE Northern Victorian Show Jumping Club managed to avoid the rain and flooding that crippled the state, holding their spring event the...
Fran Cleland
Oct 12, 20223 min read
Aussie world champion's groom up for FEI award
EMMA Olsson, who works quietly in the background for six-time world driving champion Boyd Exell, has been nominated for the FEI’s best...
Kim Woods
Oct 12, 20225 min read
Barellan celebrates nation’s pioneer heritage
THE Good Old Days Festival set a new single day attendance record and one of the nation’s biggest gatherings of draught animals as it...
Fran Cleland
Oct 12, 20225 min read
Bits: Breeders unite, ENSW chief steps aside and WA interschool results
A NEW organisation representing Australian horse breeders has been formed. The Australasian Horse Breeders Federation (AHBF) is the...
Fran Cleland
Oct 5, 20223 min read
Cancellations pour in as rain continues along east coast
FROM Far North Queensland to Southern Tasmania the big wet continues to play havoc with horse events. Any intending competitors are urged...
Fran Cleland
Oct 5, 20223 min read
Harness, hunting and heavy horses round off royal show
MELBOURNE Royal Show fell victim of Victoria’s capricious weather once the show horse section had finished. The showjumping competitors...
Fran Cleland
Oct 5, 20222 min read
Trans-Tasman challenge brings big field of youths, amateurs
COMPETITORS from across Victoria, New Zealand and New Caledonia gathered at Benalla in Victoria for the Trans-Tasman Challenge....
Fran Cleland
Oct 5, 20223 min read
Sunset country has captured the hearts of riders for 40 years
WHILE many people make their lives busy, working hard, going to shows and other big events, there are some that simply enjoy the company...
Fran Cleland
Oct 5, 20222 min read
Youngstock stars come out to play at Tatura all breeds show
TALK about “stars in the valley”: bright-eyed, exuberant, and shiny-coated youngsters showing off makes any horse lover’s heart sing. The...
Fran Cleland
Oct 5, 20222 min read
Charlotte shines despite 3am start and adventurous road-trip
SHOWS all over Australia are either cancelling or searching for other venues as La Nina continues her happy dance wrecking so many show...
Kim Woods
Oct 5, 20222 min read
Di takes the scenic route for a 500km trek to Barellan
RETIRED station cook and fruit picker Di Looker has battled her way through flood water to make a two and a half month trip from Bendigo...
Fran Cleland
Oct 5, 20223 min read
Bits: NT riders in Sydney, equipment grant closing and Aussie hit by Hurricane Ian
THE Northern Territory sent a team to this year’s Australian Interschool Championships in Sydney and the riders had a ball. Representing...
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