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The massive Melbourne 3DE run and won for another year
TIMES have changed since the Melbourne Three Day Event was run on the wooded hills of Oaklands Hunt club. Round the famous hills, riders...

Fran Cleland
Jun 15, 20223 min read


Counting the beat puts young riders on track to precision
PONY club is often seen as providing young riders with games, shows and jumping, but a less publicised and very useful discipline is the...

Fran Cleland
Jun 15, 20223 min read


Foals and youngstock step out in style at 'spectacular'
THE All Breeds Show Society rolled their traditional foal and youngstock shows into a single “spectacular” at the Elmore Equestrian...

Dale Webster
Jun 15, 20223 min read


At just 29, Mitch Fox has notched up a lot of experience, in the saddle and out
When you meet Mitch Fox, you see an intelligent and well-spoken young man. What doesn’t show until you know him better is that at 29...

Fran Cleland
Jun 15, 20222 min read


Managing wild horse populations a challenge worldwide
THE management of wild horse populations is a problem faced in many countries around the world. The main countries with wild horses are...

Fran Cleland
Jun 15, 20223 min read


Horse news briefs: two sad losses, Aussies overseas and para dressage results
VICTORIA’S Living Legends retirement home for some of the world’s most famous racehorses has lost one of its favorite residents, with the...

Fran Cleland
Jun 15, 20223 min read


If you see a one-eyed magician at Melbourne 3DE, cheer him on!
WHEN Lisa North was a young girl she dreamed of horses. Her parents had neither the land nor money to indulge her hobby so she spent...

Simon Eassom
Jun 8, 20226 min read


Showjumpers of all levels make most of two days of competition
Victoria’s sudden blast of winter weather did not deter showjumping riders from competing at the monthly showjumping event at Boneo Park....

Fran Cleland
Jun 7, 20222 min read


Money from selling sheep helped Hocking vault from farm to FEI
A YOUNG man that hails from the small farming community of Woolsheds, near the Barossa Valley in South Australia, looks like he’s once...

Fran Cleland
Jun 7, 20223 min read


Breeds combine for a wintery display of foals and youngstock
THE Riding Pony and Welsh Pony people combined to produce a display of lovely youngsters at the Winter Fair at Tatura. Both breeds are...

Fran Cleland
Jun 7, 20222 min read


NT show horse season kicks off with a song and strong classes
DARWIN Show Horse Club, an affiliate of Equestrian Northern Territory, had a strong start to the show horse season with a twilight show...

Fran Cleland
Jun 7, 20222 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, 20223 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, 20222 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
Jun 7, 20223 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...

Fran Cleland
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...
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May 31, 20222 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, 20226 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, 20222 min read
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