Fran Cleland
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...
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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...
Dale Webster
Aug 14, 20229 min read
Treasurer's reply raises more questions on bank-stacked taskforce and APRA
An “open letter to the treasurer” published by The Regional last month drew attention to the plight of the South Australian town of...
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...
Fran Cleland
Aug 3, 20223 min read
NSW nurtures the young riders who are equine sport's future
EQUESTRIAN NSW held its Junior Show Horse Championships at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre last weekend. Specifically for...
Angie Rickard
Aug 3, 20224 min read
Postcard from the UK: Angie Rickard at 'Hickstead'
Aussie equine photographer at large Angie Rickard reports this week from the Royal International Horse Show at the Hickstead Equestrian...
Fran Cleland
Aug 3, 20222 min read
Wife nags tech-head husband and the horse world wins
IT’S marvellous what can happen when a horse-loving wife of a tech-head husband asks him to help her with keeping her equestrian records...
Fran Cleland
Aug 3, 20222 min read
Breed society state branch takes stock after 50 years
THE Victorian Stock Horse community has finally been able to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their state body. Like many organisations,...
Fran Cleland
Aug 3, 20222 min read
At -3 degrees, they don't call these shows winter woollies for nothing
THERE are times in Victoria’s deep winter that intending competitors no doubt question their sanity when they decide to get up out of a...
Fran Cleland
Aug 3, 20224 min read
Bits: Games in France, jumps stolen, Tassie awards and more
TEN Pony Club members have just represented Australia at the 2022 World Mounted Games Championships in France. The team comprised...
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Jul 27, 20223 min read
Postcard from the UK - Angie Rickard at the Royal Welsh Show
GOING on holiday, people usually take a camera, but when equine photographer Angie Rickard goes away, the photos she sends home are not...
Fran Cleland
Jul 27, 20223 min read
Royal show competitors wow judges with can-do attitude and versatility
DARWIN’S Royal Show is like no other in Australia. While the southern state royals are traditionally framed around harvest time or...
Fran Cleland
Jul 27, 20223 min read
From Darwin to NZ and back, Miya brings her dream horse home
FOR a young woman, 21-year-old Miya Fleming is well travelled. Born and raised in Darwin she started riding when she was 11 and from the...
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