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The McDermott Saga: Part One

October 3rd, 2013
Story by Chris Hector & Photos by Roz Neave If you were writing the script for an exciting, feel-good showjumping film, I guess it might go something like this… Laconic Aussie shearer swaps his blades for a horse truck and takes off on the Australian showjumping circuit; it is a trip that will take him […] Read Article 2 Comments »

Bella – Dressage – Perfetto

October 2nd, 2013
There’s a Hawaiian saying that goes something like, “The weather doesn’t make a day.” This proved true on the unseasonably cold, wet Spring day I visited the Truppas at Monferrato, their northern Italian base half way between Turin and Milan. Valentina, at only 27 years old, is one of the most beautifully effective riders I’ve […] Read Article Comments Off

Breeding Eventers – Blood will out

October 1st, 2013
Eventing – blood will out! I suspect that it is one of the most persistent myths of equestrian sport, that eventers are freaks, accidents – that you cannot breed to produce eventing horses. As I see it, this is just plain wrong. The limited number of people who have tried to breed for eventing have […] Read Article 5 Comments »

Sam Griffiths: Jumping for Eventers (Part One)

May 7th, 2013
Susan Mackenzie sits on in a lesson with Australian eventer, Sam Griffiths. In this first part of the story he instructs the riders in showjumping then heads out to the cross-country course after to have some fun. Read Article Comments Off

A Photographer’s View of Dressage

March 13th, 2013
The dressage photographer has a privileged position arena-side: right there with the judges – perhaps with a better view at ground level – and the advantage of a lens that lets you see and feel what is going on between horse and rider. I’ve been photographing the world’s best dressage horses for over 20 years, […] Read Article Comments Off

Educating Young Jumping Riders with Michelle Strapp – Part Two

February 20th, 2013
When you see good teaching, really good instruction, you realise that it is both very simple and very subtle. Michelle Strapp is an exceptional trainer, with a string of successful students to prove it. In part two of our series with Michelle we join her training Jacob Wells... Read Article Comments Off

Anna-Sophie Fiebelkorn and Benicio – a memory

February 14th, 2013
Christopher Hector interviewed Anna-Sophie Fiebelkorn after her win at the 2011 Bundeschampionat. Read on to learn about this charming dressage rider... Read Article Comments Off

Training young horses in Germany with Ralf Kornprobst

January 30th, 2013
It has been 15 years since I first met Ralf Kornprobst. He was the bereiter at Rudolf Zeilingerʼs yard just outside of Bremen when I went there to train. He was a good rider then; heʼs a great rider now. Read Article Comments Off

Catching up with Christopher Burton…

January 25th, 2013
Christopher Burton returned home to Australia after a great Olympic campaign and an impressive European season. He instructed a clinic on the Mornington Peninsula and discussed his plans for the future. Story Christopher Hector, Photos Roz Neave and Libby Law. Read Article Comments Off

German Breeding Values 2012 – what do they mean?

January 24th, 2013
The German Breeding Values are supposed to be a guide to the top Sporthorse stalliions - but are they? Looking at this year's top ranking there are a few very undistinguished horses in the list... Read Article 1 Comment »