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Sydney saddle horse lineups feature new and familiar faces
SADDLE classes at the Sydney Royal Easter Show produced a good mixture of new faces in the lineups, particularly in the show hack section...
Fran Cleland
Apr 25, 20242 min read
Fun, games as northern zone riders vie for spot on state team
WHILE the big, elite events like Dressage and Jumping with the Stars and the Sydney Royal Easter Show were in full swing, the youngsters...
Fran Cleland
Apr 23, 20242 min read
Best of the breeds put on right royal display at Sydney
THE Sydney Royal Easter Show’s breed classes have again provided a highlight for spectators as the best of the best go under the judges’...
Fran Cleland
Apr 17, 20243 min read
Annual celebration of the stars keeps getting better each year
SOME of Australia’s finest horses put their best hoofs forward at this year’s Dressage and Jumping with the Stars at the Werribee Park...
Fran Cleland
Apr 17, 20242 min read
Galloping in the hoof prints of champions at Emu Creek
IF ever a pony club could lay a claim to having produced famous riders, it’s Emu Creek. Four former members of the Victorian Western...
Fran Cleland
Apr 10, 20242 min read
Wandin Horse Trials attracts biggest crowd since 1990s
IT’S impossible to say anything uncomplimentary about the magnificent Wandin Park International Horse Trials. Run in a magnificent...
Fran Cleland
Apr 10, 20242 min read
Tassie's top eventers battle it out for state honours
MORE than 80 of Tasmania’s best eventing combinations have fought it out for the spoils at this year’s State Eventing Championships at...
Liz Walch
Apr 10, 20243 min read
Feast for the eyes as the Arabians take centre stage
THE Arabian National Championships at Werribee Park in March was a delight to anyone who loves beautiful horses. There are few more...
Fran Cleland
Apr 10, 20242 min read
Imagine being in pony club in the heart of horse country
THE young riders of the Sale and Rosedale pony clubs are lucky – they live in one of the “horsiest” parts of Victoria, with some of the...
Fran Cleland
Mar 27, 20242 min read
Young rider shares what it's like to represent Australia at just 18
ABOVE: Mackenzie Walch and Will flying high. Picture: CHRISTINE CORNEGE MACKENZIE Walch, 18, has only been riding seriously since 2014...
Fran Cleland
Mar 27, 20244 min read
South Australians jump to it as season kicks off
THE South Australian show jumping season is underway with events organised by local jumping clubs and the Agricultural Show Society of...
Ty Manning
Mar 27, 20243 min read
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
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