Fran Cleland
Elizabeth Krog pulls off double royal win with Impressareo
THIS year’s Royal Melbourne Show hack classes are done and dusted with Elizabeth Krog’s beautiful Warrawee Impressareo named the champion...
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Fran Cleland
Sep 28, 20224 min read
Bits: Working horse spectacular, cancellations and Tetrathlon
ONE of Australia’s largest displays of working Clydesdales and heavy horses is being held this weekend at Barellan, NSW. The Good Old...
Dale Webster
Sep 23, 20222 min read
Bank petition chance to send a strong message to Canberra
REGIONAL Australians angry over continued bank closures have a chance to have their voice heard in federal parliament. The Regional’s...
Dale Webster
Sep 21, 20224 min read
There was no consultation over licence expansion plan, says key stakeholder
THE Victorian Government has been accused of “side-stepping the consultation process” over proposed changes to animals welfare laws that...
Fran Cleland
Sep 21, 20222 min read
A child's smile is worth more than a thousand ribbons
THERE is nothing nicer to see at a show than a little face genuinely beaming with happiness and Ava Bowles delivered this in spades at...
Fran Cleland
Sep 21, 20222 min read
Younger riders make their presence felt at Brisbane CDI
THE Brisbane Dressage CDI was exceptional in many ways. With 175 competitors (many from as far away as South Australia), 226 horses and...
Fran Cleland
Sep 21, 20222 min read
Cross country brings Aussies unstuck at world championships
AUSTRALIA has finished well out of the placings in 10th position at the World Eventing Championships at Pratoni in Italy. Wayne Roycroft,...
Fran Cleland
Sep 21, 20222 min read
Stage set for Trans-Tasman challenge at Benalla
THE Australian Quarter Horse Association has always been well known for fostering the youth riders and offers classes and events to gain...
Fran Cleland
Sep 21, 20223 min read
Bits: a lonely pony, show judges announced and racing bid
THE moment that most touched horse lovers during Her Majesty’s funeral was when Emma, a Fell pony mare and the Queen’s favourite mount,...
Dale Webster
Sep 14, 20223 min read
Licences for professionals and events possible under new laws
LICENCES for any professional horse activity and events in Victoria could be brought in under proposed new animal welfare laws. The...
Fran Cleland
Sep 14, 20223 min read
Canberra welcomes show horse competitors for championships
THE most any organiser can hope for is that exhibitors go home happy and say they had a great time, and the people that ran the ACT and...
Fran Cleland
Sep 14, 20223 min read
New Adelaide Royal facilities get thumbs up from competitors
LOW numbers but high quality was the order of the day at Adelaide’s Royal Show horse section. Various reasons have been given. Adelaide...
Fran Cleland
Sep 14, 20222 min read
Jumps held down by sandbags as wind tests WA riders
SHOWJUMPING is a winter sport in Western Australia and a little rain is often welcomed at the Brookleigh outdoor arena, but 40km/h wind...
Fran Cleland
Sep 14, 20223 min read
Classes at capacity as 500 riders tackle spring event
WERRIBEE Park hosted its second big horse trials in less than a month and coped admirably, with 500 horses competing in several classes....
Fran Cleland
Sep 14, 20222 min read
There was one horse who captured the Queen's heart
HER Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s love of horses is well documented and her support of rare breeds was as strong as her enjoyment of her...
Fran Cleland
Sep 14, 20222 min read
Endurance world championships cancelled over safety issues
THE Endurance World Championships, due to be held next month in Italy, have been cancelled due to safety concerns. The FEI board has...
Fran Cleland
Sep 14, 20224 min read
Bits: Medals for NT rider, Aussies in Italy and dressage award winners
NORTHERN Territory rider Luke Purtill has won a silver and bronze medal at the National Games for athletes with an intellectually...
Fran Cleland
Sep 6, 20223 min read
Horse from remote community lands in safe hands with Harry
AT just 13 years of age, Darwin rider Harrison Branson is developing a reputation as a bit of a horse whisperer. “Any horse he encounters...
Fran Cleland
Sep 6, 20222 min read
Pony club kids have time of their life at Moonee Valley
THE final of Pony Club Victoria’s ride-to-time series for 2022 has been won by Wannon zone representative Brigitte Graesser, who completed...
Fran Cleland
Sep 6, 20224 min read
WA show horse finalists picked as club celebrates 70 years
GOSNELLS Riding and Pony Club in Western Australia is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year after starting out as the Gosnells...
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