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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

IAHP Rider of the Month

The December International Animal Health Rider of the Month is Adelaide winner, Hazel Shannon. Hazel showjumped with style – clear clear to take out Adelaide Four-Star at the age of 24 on the eleven-year-old Clifford. Clifford was one of those Thoroughbreds that trial but never make it to a race – one of the bonuses from the Thoroughbred Industry, that […] Read Article Comments Off

December Hanoverian of the Month: Santiago

December 5th, 2016
Santiago is the name of the winner of the prestigious Nuremberg Cup in 2015! He lines up with successful horses such as Elvis VA, Burlington, Blind Date, Wahajama Unicef, Bonaparte, Comic Hiltop and Rassolini, who all won the Cup for the Hanoverian breeding area, and in doing so, marked the beginning of their international career. […] Read Article Comments Off

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 »