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Wind, rain, mud and tears of joy all part of the excitement at Melbourne 3DE
THE Melbourne International Three-Day Event has again delivered a long weekend of highlights in spades.

Fran Cleland
Jun 13


Woady Yaloak declares full house as competitors line up for popular horse trials
THE 2025 Friends of Woady Yaloak Horse Trials at Smythesdale Victoria was so popular organisers had to close the entry book almost a month out and start a wait list.

Fran Cleland
Jun 10


Ponies, para, HRCAV and open - this dressage series has it all covered
JADE Woodhead Butler is one of those people you can’t help but admire for her ability to get jobs done. As a rider, coach and mother of a young baby, she was also the event director of Dressage and Jumping with The Stars, while at the same time still managing to keep one of the best dressage series in Victoria running.

Fran Cleland
Jun 6


Mansfield a top location for a team effort
THE Yarra Hills Hillbillies team of Jessica Welch, Annika Collins, Beth McCann and Paul Buckland from the Yarra Hills Equestrian Club was the winner of this year’s Top Teams Horse Trials.

Fran Cleland
May 30


Adelaide turns on the magic for 25th birthday celebration
ADELAIDE’S city parklands have been once again transformed into the stage for one of the most prestigious equestrian events on the international calendar.
The Adelaide Equestrian Festival, the only five-star eventing competition in the Southern Hemisphere, returned with four days of elite competition, drawing top riders from across Australia and New Zealand to contest the three phases of dressage, cross-country, and show jumping—right in the heart of the South Australian capi

Ty Manning
May 19


Dynamic duo makes spotting a future champion look easy
THERE’S an old saying, "he's got a good eye for a horse". It means someone is skilled at recognising all-round quality and that undefinable “something” that is a combination of conformation, temperament and suitability for a specific purpose, such as racing or riding.

Fran Cleland
May 19


SA crowns its new state champions after a solid four days of jumping
THE 2025 South Australian State Jumping Championships showcased the diverse showjumping talent in the region. Held across the ANZAC Day weekend at Talunga Park, Mount Pleasant, riders competed in two rings at the Equestrian South Australia event, culminating in a series of thrilling finales on the final day.

Ty Manning
May 12


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
May 5


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 5


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 28


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 22


How the Bendigo showgrounds project became a sports rort (without the sport)
CONSULTATION for the 2019 Bendigo Showgrounds Master Plan consisted of two workshops with the organisers of the project, a phone call about the Swap Meet, discussions with Energy Breakthrough and cycling clubs about potential future use and an online survey that attracted just 21 responses.

Dale Webster
Apr 14


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 9


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 4


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 1


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 27


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 22


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 10


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 26


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 17


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 11


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 3


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, 2024


'Queenie' shows off her diva moves to take the sashes
FOAL shows fill the time after the big autumn shows stop and finish just before the breeders decide which of their “ducklings” will...

Fran Cleland
Aug 22, 2024


Dream surface, inviting courses make Mount Gambier a winner
ABOVE: Lamoza Velisha and Masterson NZ flying through their show jumping round of the CCN1*. They went on to finish in fourth place...

Ty Manning
Aug 22, 2024


From the flamboyant to fluffy, dressage gets its spring on
SPRING is in the air and with the Olympic dressage watched and rewatched, inspiration has flourished. New, young horses and ponies are...

Fran Cleland
Aug 21, 2024


Showies soldier on as rain pays a surprise visit to the Ekka
THE Royal Queensland Show copped a drenching this year but this did not deter equestrian competitors who simply pulled on their oilskins...

Karen Cook
Aug 19, 2024


Welsh breed goes on show at an event enjoyed by all ages
THE elegance and versatility of Welsh ponies and cobs has been showcased at the South Australian branch of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society...

Ty Manning
Aug 9, 2024


Currency Creek on the money with new, growing event
WHILE the world’s eyes have been on Australia’s event riders at the Paris Olympics, eventing action at home hasn’t stopped. The Currency...

Ty Manning
Jul 30, 2024


Phoebe fights back from injury to be part of team representing Australia
PHOEBE Roche has been chosen as part of the eight-person team to compete at the 2024 Virtus Open European Equestrian Championships in the...

Fran Cleland
Jul 7, 2024


Interschool finals a grass-roots showcase of future stars
THE dressage and showjumping grand finals for this year’s Victorian Equestrian Interschool Series have been held over two huge days at...

Fran Cleland
Jul 7, 2024


Clubs head north to celebrate 70 years of championships
THIS year’s Pony Club Victoria state championships was very much a big sky event, with competitors and their crews heading north to...

Fran Cleland
Jun 14, 2024


Battle on this weekend for a ticket to ride at Paris Olympics
THE dressage world is bubbling with excitement with the Olympic Games just weeks away and the final CPEDI qualifier in Australia begins...

Fran Cleland
Jun 14, 2024


Horse owners to gain greater protection on Victorian roads
HORSE riders and drivers will be officially recognised as vulnerable road users in Victoria if recommendations from a state government...

Dale Webster
May 8, 2024


Carriage driving dressage 'like ballet on wheels'
CARRIAGE driving is one of the most beautiful equestrian disciplines and viewing it live for the first time is a special experience....

Fran Cleland
May 8, 2024


Middleton all smiles after 24-year gap between wins
THE 2024 Adelaide Equestrian Festival has again lived up to the hype, with record-breaking crowds and some of the finest displays of...

Fran Cleland
May 8, 2024


Guardian of the dressage gate always ready with a kind word
ABOVE: Les Limpus is a familiar face at the Adelaide Equestrian Festival. Picture: TY MANNING EACH year at the Adelaide Equestrian...

Ty Manning
May 8, 2024


Tookak triumphs to take interschool team trophy
THE 2024 Victorian Interschool Championships at Werribee attracted 400 happy riders from across the state. They ranged in ages from five...

Fran Cleland
May 8, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024
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