October 2016 – The Horse Magazine

When a Showcase is just that… A SHOWCASE!

October 27th, 2016
When I arrived at The Polo Fields in Richmond, just west of Sydney, I was greeted by Jamie Kermond’s mum, Sue, who was manning the entrance of the VIP tent. The two Jamies (Kermo and fiancée Jamie Winning) were in the arena, moving jumps and organising riders - in between competing their own horses... Read Article Comments Off

World Young Eventing Horse Championships – the Mondial du Lion

What I love about the Mondial du Lion - the world championships of young eventing horses - is that it is so totally unfashionable... Read Article Comments Off

Christopher Bartle – Will he stay, or will he go?

October 16th, 2016
At Pau, Christopher Bartle was working with Team Jung It seems that Christopher Bartle’s tenure as the German Team coach may not be over as we all assumed when he applied for the job with Team GB. When I suggest to Christopher Bartle that his decision to move from coaching the German eventing team, to […] Read Article Comments Off

Rebecca in Rio…

October 7th, 2016
It was an excited Rebecca who got the call up to help cover the Rio Olympics. I knew some of what to expect: sun and relief from a chilly Sydney winter, good sport and plenty of insect spray. I didn’t expect to be offered a room with a double bed to be shared with my […] Read Article Comments Off

The dressage competitions of the Bundeschampionate…

October 5th, 2016
Thomas Hartwig reports from the Bundeschampionate... Read Article Comments Off

Who’s who in the dressage classes at the Bundeschampionate?

Christopher Hector analyses the breeding at the Bundeschampionate... Read Article 1 Comment »