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SA crowns its new state champions after a solid four days of jumping
ABOVE: Sarah Elsden on her way to taking out first and third places in the in the senior speed championship. Picture: TY MANNING THE 2025...
Ty Manning
39 minutes ago4 min read
Everyone's wild about Harry - and he's a horse who deserves the love
ABOVE: Global PPS (Harry) and Stephanie Barrington. Picture: DEREK O'LEARY THERE’S always a story behind a great show horse and Global...
Fran Cleland
7 days ago2 min read
Australasia's top drivers head to Longwood for championships
ABOVE: Margaret Sperrin and her Welsh Mountain Pony Mosman Park Foxtrot put in a consistent performance across the three disciplines to...
Fran Cleland
May 54 min read
Riddells Creek Horse Trials provide a perfect Easter outing
ABOVE: Alice Hogan and Curious George from Maldon Pony Club looking the perfect partnership competing in grade four. Picture: DEREK...
Fran Cleland
Apr 283 min read
Stonewall a glamorous backdrop for NSW Show Horse Championships
ABOVE: Champion leading rein show hunter pony was Sandy Beattie's Bamborough Catapulte ridden by Elizabeth Alexander. Picture: LORELLE...
Fran Cleland
Apr 224 min read
How the Bendigo showgrounds project became a sports rort (without the sport)
ABOVE: This year's Victorian Agricultural Shows Saddle Horse Championships at the Bendigo Showgrounds attracted more than 300 entries...
Dale Webster
Apr 1413 min read
Plan confirms sports funding not being used for sports pavilion
ABOVE: From the 2019 Bendigo Showgrounds Master Plan - the proposed sports pavilion in the equestrian precinct (circled top) and the...
Dale Webster
Apr 93 min read
Open letter to Victorian Planning Minister: Bendigo showgrounds redevelopment
ABOVE: Minister for Regional Development Jaclyn Symes gave the City of Greater Bendigo a $50,000 grant in 2019 to develop a master plan...
Dale Webster
Apr 45 min read
Strathalbyn puts on a show that would make Jim proud
ABOVE: Courtney Munro was on fire riding her aptly named Jen Jan Dracarys. Picture: TY MANNING THE Jim Dunn Memorial Show continues to...
Ty Manning
Apr 14 min read
Sporting group blows whistle on showgrounds consultation failure
ABOVE: An artist's impression of the new pavilion at the Bendigo Showgrounds. WHO would have thought ping pong could get the Victorian...
Dale Webster
Mar 276 min read
Horse groups have grounds for complaint over planning schemozzle
ABOVE: The arena plan released this week showing where the new fence line will be. THE Bendigo Showgrounds – home of the Victorian...
Dale Webster
Mar 225 min read
ANZ at cashless tipping point after fundamental change to bank business model
ABOVE: ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott was questioned about the removal of cash service from his banks by Labor MP Tania Lawrence...
Dale Webster
Mar 178 min read
New talent on display as SA showcases rising stars
ABOVE: Champion small show hunter galloway Contredance and Annabelle Richardson. Picture: TY MANNING THE 2025 Rising Star Show in South...
Ty Manning
Mar 104 min read
Crookwell showcases talent, quality across all sections
ABOVE: Supreme hack of Crookwell Show 2025 was Timothy Hadlow’s Rhythm. Picture: LORELLE MERCER YOU have to admire an agricultural show...
Fran Cleland
Feb 263 min read
With a plan and good attitudes, Croydon pulls off a perfect show
ABOVE: Jessica Dertell riding Cherie and Zali Mills’ Royal Diamond Jubilee. Picture: DEREK O’LEARY CROYDON is one of the state’s classic...
Fran Cleland
Feb 172 min read
Hot competition at the VAS championships in Bendigo
ABOVE: The final judging in the Alabar Hero series final for ridden Standardbreds. Picture: DALE WEBSTER AFTER a year of collecting...
Dale Webster
Feb 116 min read
Hard NO to cash mandate that will do more harm than good
ABOVE: Submissions to this consultation close on Friday. Statement of position on Federal Government Cash Mandate proposal The Federal...
Dale Webster
Feb 105 min read
Big classes, perfect conditions for SHCV horse of the year
ABOVE: Ali Kent rode the Pihan family’s Parklane to win both the newcomer hack and preliminary hack classes. Picture: DEREK O’LEARY THE...
Fran Cleland
Feb 34 min read
Does the Treasurer have a god complex or is he just trying to avoid the really hard reforms?
THE Senate inquiry into regional bank closures, which delivered its final report in May this year, was an important investigation by...
Dale Webster
Nov 18, 20244 min read
NZ course designer helps Adelaide Royal deliver the goods
THE 2024 Royal Adelaide Show’s show jumping competition has once again proven why it is considered one of Australia’s premier equestrian...
Ty Manning
Sep 30, 20242 min read
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