News & Stories

News Sponsored 5 days ago -   From unexpected victories by dark horses to the consistent performances of seasoned champions, these outcomes are influencing how bettors approach their wagers. Understanding the nuances of these developments provides valuable insights into the dynamic world of horse racing betting.

Health Advice 12 days ago -   This article is not about removing your farrier, but about you learning a little more about what it takes to do the job and about giving your horse some more practise at standing in farrier positions and, ultimately, empowering you to feel that you could keep your horse’s feet in check if the farrier’s trimming cycle is altered for any reason. 

Training Advice 12 days ago -   The language we use to describe a horse’s behaviour determines how we deal with that behaviour.

Health Advice 12 days ago -   Keeping your horse happy and healthy through winter only requires a few small feeding and horse husbandry changes, but these provide significant health benefits over winter.

Health 12 days ago -   Like human health care, horse health care products have exploded in the last 20 years. This article aims to look at horse hoof care products that can help improve hoof health.

Health 13 days ago -   A s the temperature drops and we head into winter, our horses may show issues related to the season change.

Stories 13 days ago -   “Everywhere he went, he just rose to the occasion.”

Stories Interviews 13 days ago -   It is difficult to corral Gail Ritchie. As, where do you put the rider, trainer, breeder, developer, administrator, promoter, organiser, speaker, consultant, leader and author?

Stories Interviews 13 days ago -   Competing at a national level in any discipline requires immense skill and dedication. For 15-year-old Pip Cullen, this challenge is doubled as she excels in not one, but two contrasting disciplines.

Stories 13 days ago -   “It has given me a ‘seize the day’ approach to go out and do what I can, when I can, because I don’t know how long it will last.”

Stories Interviews 16 days ago -   Hollyander HG, who has been longlisted for the Olympics, has been paired with her rider Olivia Barton since the age of four.

News Interviews 16 days ago -   At just thirteen years of age, Georgia showed her maturity and skill level in the Hack, Working, and Time trial sections to come out on top in this iconic event.

News Interviews 16 days ago -   From winning the National Futurity in 1991, to now being crowned the Willinga Park Gold Buckle Campdraft winner for the second time, it is clear Mat is still at the top of his game and isn’t stopping anytime soon.

News 17 days ago -   Sneak peak into the September 2024 Issue!

Stories 24 days ago -   Dreamcatcher has it all, type, temperament and talent, but he was not always the dream horse that carried twenty-year-old Olivia Shore to claim the Bates Saddles Young Rider Championship and second place in the Horseland CCI3* at the Adelaide Equestrian Festival in April. 

Stories Interviews 24 days ago -   Showjumping course design was not high on the career options for non-horsey kids from Ouyen in North West Victoria, and it was not until he was an adult that John Vallance understood what showjumping was all about.

Health Advice 24 days ago -   Wounds come in all shapes and sizes and often the smallest of wounds can be the most insidious. This article will assist you in recognising common wounds, first aid action, bandaging tips and what to watch for.

Health 25 days ago -   With the ongoing wet weather and humidity in many parts of Australia, there has been an increase in the number of cases of swamp cancer attended by equine veterinarians.

Training 25 days ago -   Proprioception is basically our body’s awareness of where it is in relation to the rest of the world. So, in the case of our horses, it’s proprioception that allows them to judge a stride to a fence and self-adjust or work over different surfaces/terrains without tripping or losing balance.

Health Advice 25 days ago -   It goes far beyond an equine partner or a companion on the sporting field. There is a deep connection that binds us to our horses and allows us to find peace and harmony.

Stories 25 days ago -   From eight years of age till now (and beyond, I’m certain) my favourite movie of all time has been ‘The Man from Snowy River’, and to say that I’ve watched it a hundred times may be a little understated.

News Sponsored 25 days ago -   It was a sad day for the global horse racing family when news broke of the unbeaten Black Caviar's recent death.

Stories Advice about 1 month ago -   Embarking on the equestrian journey is like entering a vast universe of disciplines, each offering its own unique challenges, rewards and sense of fulfilment.

Stories News about 1 month ago -   The Adelaide Equestrian Festival has all the sophistication of a top sporting event on a lovely, sunny autumn day, and if you have a thing for horses, there is nowhere better to be.

Stories Interviews about 1 month ago -   Having grown up in a family of showjumpers, it was no surprise that a young Sienna Holdsworth-Rose would, too, jump her way to success.

Stories Interviews about 1 month ago -   In 2000, David and Willowbank Jack won the 5* at the Adelaide Three Day Event. Fast forward 24 years, David is still a force to be reckoned with taking out the 5 star at the 2024 Adelaide Equestrian Festival

Stories Interviews about 1 month ago -   Early on it was clear Pant-y-ffynon Neigh-Oh Mei was going to be special, and special she is.

Stories Interviews about 1 month ago -   In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in April, Patrik Kittel became only the second Swedish winner of the FEI Dressage World Cup Final and only the fifth man to claim the title in the 37-year history of the prestigious event.

Health Training about 1 month ago -   As horses are first trained in-hand, it is worth considering how that training, or lack of it, could affect the ridden experience.

Stories Interviews about 1 month ago -   “There have only been a few times in my life when my heart was in my throat, and that was definitely one of the times; it was really cool.”