horsemagazine – Page 73 – The Horse Magazine

Life after the Dream Team – Carl Hester

December 3rd, 2016
It was never difficult for Carl Hester to get talked about. Firstly it was the boy from Sark who learned to ride bareback on the horses used to drive tourists round the tiny car-free Channel Island. Then there was the success on a series of horses at Young Rider level... Read Article Comments Off

Warming up with Vicki Roycroft

What to do at the show? How do you best use those precious last moments? We asked showjumping star, Vicki Roycroft just what to do. The first essential is to have someone to help you. It is a huge disadvantage if you are trying to warm up on your own. You can do so much […] Read Article Comments Off

The Masters at Work – Vince Corvi and Terry Cowan

December 1st, 2016
Two of the great names of Australian showing, Vince Corvi and Terry Cowan, combine for a clinic session that is really Championship quality… Words and pix – Roz Neave Group lessons are not something we see often in Australia. Once the Pony Club years are over, if we have a riding lesson it’s usually on […] Read Article 4 Comments »

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