Show Jumping – Page 27 – The Horse Magazine

Ludger Beerbaum – Life at the top…

December 3rd, 2014
The German showjumping rider, Ludger Beerbaum has been a dominating force in world showjumping for the past twenty years. It is somewhat of a surprise to find that he is such an unassuming and approachable interview: a rider who is also a thinker, and one who can express those ideas in such an interesting a […] Read Article Comments Off

Heinrich-Wilhelm Johannsmann – ‘Kaiser’

They call him ‘Kaiser’ for Heinrich-Wilhelm Johannsmann not only rides like a king but also shares the christian names of the last German Emperor. And if that Kaiser was born to rule, this Kaiser was born to ride... Read Article Comments Off

Rod and Jess Brown – Forward to the future

November 21st, 2014
Rod Brown has long been an influential player on the Australian showjumping scene. As a rider, he captained the Australian Showjumping Team to New Zealand in 1988 and he rode Slinky at the Seoul Olympics in 1998. Rod was a member of Australian Team won the Nations Cup at Kiskunhalis Hungary in 1991 on Spectre […] Read Article 1 Comment »

David Cameron – 2014 Senior Showjumping Champion

November 10th, 2014
Unlike his Tory namesake David Cameron did not go to Eton, is not married to a baronet’s daughter nor did he study Philosophy at Oxford. He was born in Forbes, went to Charles Sturt University, taught PDHPE at Parkes High School and shares his life with eventer Tallara Barwick from Willow Tree. And at 31 […] Read Article Comments Off

A Jumping Lesson with Julia Hargreaves

October 9th, 2014
Some athletes talk about giving back to the sport; 26-year-old Julia is actually out there doing it. Like all good trainers, she focuses on the basics... Read Article Comments Off

Colleen Brook – Relaxing the Racehorse

September 29th, 2014
Jumping trainer and all-round horse person, Colleen Brook helps her daughter Lizzie Koob, as she accustoms Illumination to his new life off-the-track… Read Article Comments Off

Hayley Coman talks to Nicole Bruggemann

September 10th, 2014
Nicole is the daughter of two very successful parents. Her mum, Leanne, as a well performed World Cup rider, and her father, Richard is well known as one of the toughest course designers in Australia. They are a lovely family, who have dedicated their lives to the world of horses... Read Article 1 Comment »

Kevin Staut – A showjumper who cares…

August 7th, 2014
Just getting to meet up with Kevin Staut was exciting enough. For some reason our normally trusty GPS refused to admit that the road where the training centre is based actually existed. Our phone rang, it was Kevin on the line. “Weren’t we supposed to meet half an hour ago…” “We certainly were but our […] Read Article Comments Off

Choose a Horse

October 3rd, 2013
Matt Williams is one of the most successful Australian jumping riders of modern times, and has been selected for the Beijing Games, the WEG in Lexington and the London Games. Now living in the United States, Matt is in keen demand as a coach, and as a rider, and is working to produce the right […] Read Article Comments Off

The McDermott Saga: Part One

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 »