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Dale Webster
Aug 24, 20223 min read
Future of polocrosse in the Top End is looking bright
HOWARD Springs Polocrosse Club in Australia’s far north has held its annual carnival, marked by strong contingent of new junior players....


Fran Cleland
Aug 24, 20223 min read
Three-phase equitation a cause for celebration at Oxley
THE Ovens Valley Classical Riders club was privileged to be awarded the hosting rights of the HRCAV 40th anniversary Three-Phase...


Fran Cleland
Aug 24, 20224 min read
Is it time for you and your horse to try something new?
MORE and more people of every age, size and ability are finding the pleasure of owning and riding a horse. Some are first time horse...


Fran Cleland
Aug 24, 20222 min read
Hall of fame needs a little love and attention
COMMENT AUSTRALIA'S success on the international sporting arena has earned the country a reputation as one of the top equestrian nations...


Fran Cleland
Aug 24, 20224 min read
Bits: Scholarship, polocrosse opportunities and horse property sells
TIME is running out to apply for this year’s Remi Stud Young Rider Scholarship. It is awarded to a deserving young rider who has the...


Angie Rickard
Aug 17, 20223 min read
UK postcard: Put your hat back on, says Princess Anne
This week rounds up our Postcards from the UK by Australian equine photographer at large ANGIE RICKARD. And what a way to finish her...


Fran Cleland
Aug 17, 20222 min read
Riders show what they're made of in challenging conditions
THE weather threw everything it could at the competitors at the Spring Dressage Competition at Boneo Park last weekend. It was a case of...


Fran Cleland
Aug 17, 20222 min read
Heavy horses and harness find a home at Heathcote
HEATHCOTE in central Victoria has one of those beautiful, smaller showgrounds that are dotted around Australia. Classic in size and...


Fran Cleland
Aug 17, 20223 min read
Book club: Was My Friend Flicka meant to be read by adults?
The My Friend Flicka series by Mary O’Hara has always been regarded as books for children but FRAN CLELAND thinks otherwise. MY good...


Fran Cleland
Aug 17, 20223 min read
Farm accident has done nothing to slow down "Mull"
JOHN Mullenger is, at 76, one of Australia’s best known carriage builders and one of the horse world’s favourite characters. His work...


Fran Cleland
Aug 17, 20223 min read
And that's a wrap for the World Equestrian Games in Denmark
THE World Equestrian Games in Denmark are done and dusted. It will all start again when our eventers and carriage drivers take to the...


Fran Cleland
Aug 17, 20224 min read
Bits: Flag bearers, a vale, jobs and deodorant up nose not on
AUSTRALIA’S top two carriage drivers will carry the flag at the World Championships in September at Pratoni in Italy. Competing for their...


Fran Cleland
Aug 10, 20224 min read
NT rider one step away from representing Australia
IF determination has anything to do with it, Darwin's Luke Purtill, whose mum says he has as much hardware in his body as “the bionic...


Fran Cleland
Aug 10, 20222 min read
Performance pony group builds momentum one show at a time
IN THE 1950s through to the late ‘80s everyone had a great performance pony. They had their place on the travelling showjumpers trucks...


Fran Cleland
Aug 10, 20223 min read
On their way - dressage team qualifies for Paris Olympics
FOR the first time since Sydney 2000 there is a strong feeling of optimism among dressage fans. The team at the World Championships at...


Angie Rickard
Aug 10, 20222 min read
UK Postcard: Angie Rickard at the Summer Championships
Australian photographer at large ANGIE RICKARD takes us this week to the UK’s National Pony Society Summer Championship Show at the Three...


Fran Cleland
Aug 10, 20223 min read
Rear-ended by a speeding truck but horses walk away
“WE WERE driving through a town towing a horse float with two horses on board on our way to a cancer charity horse ride when we were...


Rosalea Ryan
Aug 10, 20224 min read
Working equitation thriving in countries of origin
Working equitation is rapidly gaining in popularity in Australia but has its roots in south-west Europe. Australian journalist ROSALEA...


Fran Cleland
Aug 10, 20225 min read
Bits: Help needed to replace kids' jumps, Royal stabling chaos, overseas news ...
SYDNEY equestrienne Ginger Kennett, 19, has just completed her very first FEI World Championships at Herning in Denmark. Ginger vaulted...


Fran Cleland
Aug 3, 20223 min read
Stunning course and extra day of competition put Mildura on the map
MILDURA’s horse trials start a really busy run of events for keen riders after the long break. There are events listed every month right...
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