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Welsh breed in the spotlight as they show their versatility
THE Welsh Pony breed has had an extremely busy month in Australia. The Welsh Cobs continue to make a real name for themselves as dressage...

Fran Cleland
Mar 27, 20244 min read


Bass Coast knows importance of grass roots competitors
THE Bass Coast Summer Show in Gippsland always opens the batting for agricultural shows in Victoria. Run by two experienced event...

Fran Cleland
Mar 20, 20243 min read


First of the big Welsh shows features some hot competition
WELSH ponies seem to bloom in March, with NSW leading the way, followed by the Victorian show later in the month. The 2024 NSW All Welsh...

Fran Cleland
Mar 20, 20244 min read


Gypsy Cobs - a breed loved for work ethic and temperament
THE Gypsy Cob is one of the “new” breeds being seen in Australian show rings in recent years. Their history is based in the Romani...

Fran Cleland
Mar 20, 20242 min read


Every horse has a story - here are three from Barastoc
THE original Horse of The Year Show in Australia – known around the country simply as “Barastoc”– has cruised serenely through its...

Fran Cleland
Mar 20, 20247 min read


Army of pony clubbers head to Elmore for state championships
The Victorian Pony Club State Dressage and Showjumping Championships at Elmore was a classic example of a well-organised, efficiently run...

Fran Cleland
Mar 13, 20242 min read


Berry blessed with good weather and plenty of entries
THE quaint little town of Berry on the south coast of NSW comes alive for the annual show in autumn and hosts a full two days of horse...

Fran Cleland
Mar 13, 20243 min read


Snake Valley event attracts big field of endurance riders
VICTORIAN Renee Henry and Kollage MI have taken out the Snake Valley Dash Endurance ride’s perpetual line honours trophy. The lightweight...

Fran Cleland
Mar 13, 20242 min read


Show a spectacle of flying feathers and jingling harness
THE Clydesdale and Heavy Horse Show Held at Werribee Park each year is an absolute spectacle. People have a deep love for the past and...

Fran Cleland
Mar 13, 20242 min read


Forecast not enough to put off determined showies at VASA
“NEITHER rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail shall keep the postmen from their appointed rounds.” According to Wikipedia, the original...

Fran Cleland
Mar 6, 20242 min read


Carriage drivers cut a dash at Battle of the Borders
CARRIAGE drivers from all around Australia, plus volunteers and visitors from as far away as Canada, made the Level 2 “Battle of the...

Fran Cleland
Mar 6, 20242 min read


Riders relish annual gallop across lakes and craters course
THE course designers at the Lakes and Craters International Horse Trials at Camperdown excelled themselves, constructing an amazing cross...

Fran Cleland
Mar 6, 20242 min read


Young dressage riders hot on heels of today's champions
WHERE not so long ago the show ring was the favourite playground of young riders, now, even diminutive seven-year-olds on 12-hand ponies...

Fran Cleland
Mar 6, 20242 min read


Show Horse Council pulls off the perfect event
IT doesn’t happen often, but when the stars align, an event will shine so brightly that people will smile and talk about it for months....

Fran Cleland
Mar 6, 20243 min read


The Clydie cross a policewoman just couldn't leave behind
ABOVE: Tiffany Williams and Toby, captured by Sydney Morning Herald photographer Steven Siewert. THE Clydesdale cross is one of the most...

Fran Cleland
Mar 6, 20242 min read


Victorian showjumpers score breakthrough win in Trans-Tasman
YOUNG showjumping riders in Victoria are certainly blessed with great opportunities. Two big events at Boneo Park wound up a long and...

Fran Cleland
Mar 6, 20242 min read


'The comments are uninformed without any local knowledge'
LETTER LOCATION: Bendigo Victoria SUBJECT: Development on floodplains SPECIFICS: Application by Victory College to build a school in...

Contributed
Feb 28, 20243 min read


Third of NAB’s regional banks wiped in CEO’s reign of terror
After slashing NAB's regional branches by a third Ross McEwan is bailing before a senate inquiry into the closures reports. Miniscule...

Dale Webster
Feb 10, 20246 min read


ANZ closes early for Christmas parties on busiest day of year
DURING the COVID crisis, Australia’s major banks lobbied hard to be counted as an essential service so they could remain open during...

Dale Webster
Dec 23, 20232 min read


Spring classic welcomes Shetlands to show hacks
THE Show Horse Council’s Spring Classic at Werribee Park is one of the last big shows for the year in Victoria before the action heads to...

Fran Cleland
Nov 29, 20233 min read
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