November 2016 – The Horse Magazine

George Sanna and his spooky gelding…

November 25th, 2016
It is really exciting in the Australian jumping world right now with the arrival of some purpose bred, and talented young horses. Paratus is just one of those. He arrived in November last year, and is six years old by Aldatus by Aldato by Alme out of a mare by Libero H. In Europe, Paratus […] Read Article Comments Off

Warm Up with Malcolm Barns

November 22nd, 2016
Principles of the Warm up “That the horse should be ‘on the bit’ in all his work should need no detailed elaboration. All sorts of excuses are offered to explain a failure to comply with the requirements. The horse is said to be too young: he has only been out of his stable for ten […] Read Article Comments Off

From the Archives: The Americanisation of Champ!

November 18th, 2016
Ever since I saw her gallop the Aachen Grand Prix course on Starman, forward and flowing, making mockery of the fearsome natural hedges and awesome water, Anne Kursinski has been one of my favorite showjumping riders. We were lucky to catch up with Anne at Rotterdam back in 2008 and watch her school what was […] Read Article 1 Comment »

From the Archives: Sally Swift and the Alternative!

Sally Swift arrived in the 80’s as the first Guru of Alternative Riding. Gone the rigid discipline of the Cavalry School, and in its place the touchy feely world of Centred Riding. “The ultimate goal of Centered Riding is not to be a discipline unto itself. It must go forward in its purest and least […] Read Article Comments Off

Brett Parbery on the Aus Dressage Team Selection Process for Rio…

Brett Parbery talks to Rebecca Ashton about his views on the Australian Dressage Team selection process for Rio... Read Article 23 Comments »

Emily Blinkworth takes a lesson with George Sanna

Right now in the world of showjumping there are a number of exciting horse / rider combinations coming through the ranks, but there are also a number of very exciting student / teacher combinations out there – which is good news for the future of the sport... Read Article Comments Off

A lunge lesson with Malcolm Barns

November 17th, 2016
Malcolm Barns was one Australian rider who realized that travel to Europe was absolutely essential if his understanding of the Equestrian Art was to progress. Malcolm studied in England and in Germany - and took the (at that stage) unthinkable gamble of shipping his Thoroughbred stallion, Hawa Mahal over with him. ‘Aubery’ performed with distinction in Europe, and returned to Australia where he sired many very good dressage horses, and died only recently. Read Article Comments Off

Saddleworld November Rising Star: Annie Simmons

November 16th, 2016
Eighteen year old Annie Simmons won the FEI Young Rider CDI-Y Individual test at the Australian National Championships on her mare Florett while also coming second in both the CDI-Y Teams test and Freestyle. Originally from the Northern Territory, Annie grew up, “…two hours out of town on a mango farm.” So why the horses? “It’s […] Read Article Comments Off

PAU – A charm of its own…

November 14th, 2016
Story by Christopher Hector and Photos by Roz Neave & Eric Knoll Coming so soon after the Games, this year’s Pau was never going to be a vintage crop. Of the Germans, only Michael Jung has sufficient four-star power to make the trip with not one, but two of his… and some of the mainstays […] Read Article 6 Comments »

Australian Dressage Championships

November 11th, 2016
It was a story of ‘The Next Generation’ at the Nationals this year. From 18 year old Mary Warren beating the “older riders” in the Grand Prix Freestyle with her 24 year old coach Elliot Patterson, to 27 year old Alexis Hellyer winning the Inter A and B classes. The top three of the Inter 1 freestyle were all under 33... Read Article Comments Off