Shane Rose and CP Qualified – Training for the WEG

August 8th, 2014
It was a great opportunity to catch up with Shane Rose a couple of weeks after his 2014 Sydney CCI*** Star triumph, and talk about what it takes to train a 4-star star… Shane and “Darcy”, showing collected work Qualified came to you as a failed showjumper from a pretty professional showjumping stable, how do […] Read Article Comments Off on Shane Rose and CP Qualified – Training for the WEG
 

World Young Eventing Horse Championships 2013

October 21st, 2013
the world championship for young eventing horses, special report from christopher hector Read Article 3 Comments »
 

Shane and Niki Rose – What next?

October 3rd, 2013
Story by Chris Hector and Photos by Roz Neave It has been a wonderful process to see Shane and Niki Rose’s Bimbadeen Park evolving into a flourishing equestrian centre – with plans for more improvements on the go. Since we were there last, a new stable block has been added, the Manchurian Pears that line […] Read Article Comments Off on Shane and Niki Rose – What next?
 

Tinney the Teacher


Story by Suzy Jarratt and Photos by Cameron Grant “Stuart Tinney is such an amazing influence as he shows ever so much positivity and respect to upcoming junior riders.” Written by 13-year-old Emily Stirling from Victoria this was the winning entry in a competition conducted by EA and ‘Be the Influence: Tackling Binge Drinking’. In […] Read Article Comments Off on Tinney the Teacher
 

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 on Sam Griffiths: Jumping for Eventers (Part One)
 

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 on Catching up with Christopher Burton…
 

The German Road To Gold – An Interview with Christopher Bartle

October 29th, 2012
Photos by Julia Rau and Roz Neave British Olympian, and coach of the German Eventing Team, Christopher Bartle, sits down with Rebecca Ashton for a Q&A about the German team’s preparation for Greenwich. Since Christopher Bartle took the reins of the German eventing team they have gone from strength to strength: Individual and Team Gold at […] Read Article Comments Off on The German Road To Gold – An Interview with Christopher Bartle
 

Solving Problems with Emma Mason

October 19th, 2012
When THM editor suggested that I write a “How to” series, providing eventing advice and tips for upcoming riders, my first thought was that I’m a bit under-qualified for the task – after all, I haven’t ridden at an Olympic Games like Rebel, or piloted countless horses to 3 and 4-star victories like Shane and […] Read Article Comments Off on Solving Problems with Emma Mason
 

Eventing For Dummies


Eventing For Dummies – with Sharon Ridgway Illustrations by Andrea O’Meara Eventing is a wonderfully rewarding blend of challenges requiring so many different skills and emotions. The calm, controlled precision of the Dressage, the adrenalin rush and thrill of the Cross Country and the all important accuracy and skill required in the Show Jumping phase […] Read Article 1 Comment »
 

A Session With Stuart

October 18th, 2012
Feel for horse riding is something you have or you don’t have. Whether that is specific to cross country riding I don’t know. I think it is probably for everything... Read Article Comments Off on A Session With Stuart