December 2016 – The Horse Magazine

Has the FEI killed equestrian sport at the Games?

December 20th, 2016
It seems that the only people who are really in favor of the FEI’s changes to the format of the equestrian events at the Olympic Games, are those who have no knowledge of, or feeling for, equestrian sport. One of the most contentious changes is the reducing of teams to three with no drop score. […] Read Article 2 Comments »

Art or Circus…

Henri van Schaik was a welcome contributor (and witty correspondent) to The Horse Magazine, throughout the 80's. When he died in 1991, the dressage world lost one of the great defenders of the classical tradition... Read Article Comments Off

Adelaide Four Star – Another great day in the park…

December 17th, 2016
Just think for a moment how much smarter than all the other 4-star organizers around the world, the organizers of the Australian International 3 Day Event have to be. Even in an Olympic year, Burghley can rustle up Christopher Burton, Andrew Nicholson, the Prices, Bettina Hoy, Oliver Townend, Caroline Powell, Mark Todd and Kristina Cook to fill their top ten places. Read Article Comments Off

Julia Hargreaves takes a lesson with Vicki Roycroft

December 16th, 2016
with guest star, Copabella Visage It was not so much a lesson, as every young rider’s fabulous dream. One day their parents go out and buy a new horse. A European bred jumping horse, selected by one of the world’s top riders and trainers, and they bring it back to Australia – and what is […] Read Article Comments Off

Saddleworld December Rising Star: Gemma Tinney

December 13th, 2016
Nineteen year old Gemma Tinney is following in the footsteps of her father, Olympic gold medalist, Stuart. She is even riding a horse – Annapurna – out of the same mare as Stuart’s ride at Rio, Pluto Mio… Adelaide was pretty good for you… “She was so consistent throughout the event. She did a great […] Read Article Comments Off

Summer Classic: Vicki Roycroft reports…

December 12th, 2016
Photos: Marcel Berens Four hectic days at SIEC for the Summer Classic Showjumping – we’ve come to expect that at this time of the year – but this year the weather was unusually extreme for the first two days, which was a shame. It was about 40 degrees the first day, so some of the […] Read Article Comments Off

Winnie finds a home… and a rider: Part One

When Laura Rowe and her mother, Anita came round to check out a four year old mare we had for sale - Winsome (conceived with frozen semen from the Weltmeyer son, Wenckstern and out of a lovely Thoroughbred mare, Cava Lass). Winnie is exquisite, but there is no denying that she is also petite - just like Laura. And the minute the fourteen-year-old got on her, it was obvious that they had clicked. Read Article Comments Off

More of Vince Corvi’s words to remember…

December 9th, 2016
Why do Australians have to lop the heads from their tall poppies? In any other country in the world, a man like Vince Corvi would be a national treasure. A consummate horseman, a renowned showman, and, a superb teacher of riders! Read Article 2 Comments »

Riding Cross Country from the Inside with Stuart Tinney: Part One

December 6th, 2016
Back in 2004 we were all in New Zealand with the Aussie team for the traditional Trans Tasman clash. There was time to pick the brain of one of the world's great cross country riders, Stuart Tinney... Read Article Comments Off

Bates Showjumping Leaderboard

As of December 1st, 2016. On top of both leaderboards, Clint Beresford and Emmaville Jitterbug James Arkins and Rosthwaite Vigilante Stuart Jenkins and Fairview Aliquidam Robert Goodwin and Co Pilot Billy Raymont and Anton Read Article Comments Off