Megan Joyce – Making your own breaks…
It's a full day for young showjumping rider, Megan Joyce, and it starts at sunrise, riding work at the racetrack... Read Article Comments Off on Megan Joyce – Making your own breaks…
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It's a full day for young showjumping rider, Megan Joyce, and it starts at sunrise, riding work at the racetrack... Read Article Comments Off on Megan Joyce – Making your own breaks…
Breeding Values – are they valuable?
It’s time for my annual rant about breeding values… are they worth the paper they are written on? Read Article 2 Comments »
Jumping with the Stars
I missed day one when it was searing hot, and ‘enjoyed’ the rain and icy blasts of day two, and finally on the third day, the weather was OK. I’m a little puzzled to find the action back on the cramped and somewhat spooky space that is Bruno’s Lawn, when last year it was so nice on the Oz Championships arena. It’s also a bit of a puzzle as to why Henk Nijhof Jr, from one of the world’s great studs in Holland, was first invited to judge, and then replaced by Canadian, Jody Sloper, who is best known as a coach educator. It’s not puzzling, just downright rude that no one bothered to inform the Nijhofs. I guess it’s the last time I help anyone find a European judge… Read Article 1 Comment »
Dressage with the Stars
Watching the best rider and the best trainer in the world, working with their team, every day for ten days for three or so hours, is inspiring. Carl Hester’s views on self-carriage and how important it is to develop, and Carl and Charlotte demonstrating all the qualities of the dressage scale, are a joy to listen to and watch. When I stepped into the indoor at Werribee, I thought, I must use this privilege I have had. Read Article Comments Off on Dressage with the Stars
Redefining ‘abuse’ as Equestrian sport evolves
By Jean Llewellyn Over the decades since an equestrian discipline first became an Olympic Sport, in Paris 1900, showjumping, dressage and eventing have become high-profile commodities, attracting huge audiences and mega prize. Recently, Spruce Meadows announced an increase for the coveted CP International Grand Prix at the ‘Masters’ to $1.5 million, with $500,000 going to […] Read Article Comments Off on Redefining ‘abuse’ as Equestrian sport evolves
Gabby Pither: Our next big star?
Eventer Gabby Pither smiles... a lot. And she has good cause to. With a win at Melbourne two star this year, second at Sydney International two star and now a member of the Australian eventing squad, what’s not to smile about? Read Article Comments Off on Gabby Pither: Our next big star?
Treatment of Back Problems
Which treatments really work – Professor Leo Jeffcott and Dr Robin Bell look at the range of treatments for the horse’s back, and finds that some work – but some don’t work at all… and lots have never been properly assessed. Read Article Comments Off on Treatment of Back Problems
The Diagnosis of Back Pain
Sore backs are a very common and often overlooked problem in the performance horse. The soreness may be caused by a primary back problem or it may secondary to an underlying lameness issue, faulty or ill-fitting tack or even inadequate schooling... Read Article Comments Off on The Diagnosis of Back Pain
George Morris gives another dressage lesson to Ilse Schwarz…
Over the past few months, we have presented a couple of fascinating articles by US based, Aussie dressage rider, Ilse Schwarz about her lessons with great jumping coach George Morris... Read Article Comments Off on George Morris gives another dressage lesson to Ilse Schwarz…
Educating Young Riders with Michelle Strapp: Part Three
Seventeen-year-old Jess Hurley is one of the amazing group of exciting young riders who Michelle Strapp currently has under her wing – and like many of Michelle’s riders, Jess is in the situation of having to ‘make her own’: horse that is. Read Article Comments Off on Educating Young Riders with Michelle Strapp: Part Three