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Fran Cleland
Jun 7, 20223 min read
Australians team up to put Booth on course for world championships
NEWS that Emma Booth is in Germany training with Maree Tomkinson means that the two-time Para Dressage Olympian will be on track to try...


Fran Cleland
Jun 7, 20222 min read
International placings roll in for Aussie riders at large
THERE seems to be nearly as many Australian riders competing overseas as there are in Australia. Bill Levett riding Sligo Candy Cane...


Fran Cleland
Jun 7, 20223 min read
Horse news: briefs
SUPPORTERS for the protection of heritage Brumbies will stage a rally on the steps of Parliament House in Melbourne tomorrow, Wednesday...


Fran Cleland
May 31, 20222 min read
Team penning turns work into play for everyday riders
ALTHOUGH most horse sport publicity seems to be on the Olympic disciplines, there are so many others that have a big following in...


Fran Cleland
May 31, 20222 min read
Central location a winner for up-and-coming competitors
ELMORE Equestrian Park has been in operation for about six years and was established to maximise the opportunities for riders to reach...


Fran Cleland
May 31, 20222 min read
Going to the Melbourne 3DE? Here's what you need to know
HELD during the Queen's birthday long weekend every June, the finest eventing horses and riders in the country arrive at the picturesque...


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May 31, 20222 min read
Club overcomes Covid, floods to host first event in a year
AFTER many cancellations due to COVID and three floods, Goulburn Dressage Club has finally been able to hold its first competition since...


Fran Cleland
May 31, 20226 min read
Horses put on the map with our national monument and art trail
TRAVEL: AUSTRALIA is a horse-loving country and we are all familiar with the names that have moved into folklore. Our greatest racehorse...


Fran Cleland
May 31, 20222 min read
Riders writing themselves into history of Woady Yaloak
THE Woady Yaloak area surrounds the mining district of the Woady Yaloak Creek from Haddon to the Devil’s Kitchen. The name means running...


Fran Cleland
May 31, 20223 min read
Horse news: briefs
LIKE too many struggling agricultural shows around Australia, Nathalia Show in Victoria has put out a cry for help and is holding a...


Fran Cleland
May 24, 20222 min read
Tintern event gets by with a little help from its friends
A NUMBER of Tintern Grammar students are keen horse riders and the Tintern Friends of Equestrian (FOE) form an enthusiastic, friendly and...


Fran Cleland
May 24, 20223 min read
Online show an alternative to hitting the road with foals
IT’S the time of year that foal shows pop up all over the country. They are usually held in local areas because carting babies long...

Fran Cleland
May 24, 20223 min read
Horse riding in the blood for teenage showjumping star
JOEL Lamb just had to ride. With top-class showjumpers and horse breeders Andrew and Ally Lamb as parents, and grandparents with strong...


Fran Cleland
May 24, 20222 min read
Cancellations bring big field to Albury International Horse Trials
THE Albury Wodonga Equestrian Centre in Thurgoona NSW comprises a number of affiliated equestrian clubs with over 200 individual members....


Fran Cleland
May 24, 20222 min read
Tatura reins in the champions for a classic four-day event
FOUR days of competition showed just how popular reining is as a sport in Australia. Days started early and finished late for the US...


Fran Cleland
May 24, 20222 min read
Overseas news
MARY Hanna continues her World Championships campaign on Calanta, finishing fourth in the CDI3* Grand Prix in Hagen, Germany, scoring...


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May 17, 20222 min read
Last chance qualifier at Mia Mia a prelude to Quilty Gold Cup
ENDURANCE riders converged on a sleepy hollow in central Victoria on the weekend for a last chance to qualify for the sport’s pinnacle...


Fran Cleland
May 17, 20222 min read
Heathcote a perfect setting for all the pretty ponies
THERE are few prettier places that Heathcote showgrounds in autumn. Set in the heart of Central Victoria and nestled between the McHarg...


Fran Cleland
May 17, 20223 min read
Show ring legend didn't mind a club sandwich and a 4am start
THE show horse world lost a true gentleman when Peter Barry died last week. He passed away on the Gold Coast aged 86 and will return to...


Fran Cleland
May 17, 20222 min read
Thoroughbreds still dominating the placings at pony club event
THE Pony Club of Victoria’s Horse Trials have been running since 1955 and were then known as “interzone” competitions. What this year’s...
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