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Horses For Courses?

October 18th, 2012
How Heidi Hewitson’s dream of riding in an event at SIEC became a character test. As told to Sean Woodland. Pictures by Andrea O’Meara Competing in the midweek horse trials at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre (SIEC) is at the forefront of my mind. I bid students farewell, smile at the prospect of not seeing […] Read Article Comments Off on Horses For Courses?
 

Talking Cross Country with Kevin McNab

October 11th, 2012
I think apexes are fences that once you get used to riding them, you get comfortable with them and they are not so bad. It’s just a matter of training... Read Article Comments Off on Talking Cross Country with Kevin McNab
 

Clayton Fredericks Easy Exercises For Excellent Eventers


Good teaching, like good horse work, consists of doing very simple things very well, and the lesson that Clayton Fredericks put together for his class at Equitana was a perfect example of elegant simplicity in action... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Sam Griffith’s Lead Up To London

September 11th, 2012
Words by Alexandra Bruggisser & Photos by Kit Houghton It’s no surprise that the person Sam Griffiths would most like to meet is Don Bradman, or that his most admired sportsperson is Steve Waugh because Sam was actually touring the world on cricket teams before he turned his hand to eventing! These days, the dream of winning […] Read Article Comments Off on Sam Griffith’s Lead Up To London
 

Megan Jones – Teaching at Camperdown

April 12th, 2012
Megan Jones coaches Abby Lawrence at Camperdown 3DE for Abby's first Three Star Competition. Read Article Comments Off on Megan Jones – Teaching at Camperdown
 

Blyth Tait – The Horseman’s Horseman

February 24th, 2012
Chris Hector sat in on a lesson with Blyth Tait and caught up with the New Zealand Eventer to chat about his plans for the future... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

The Story of Sparky

January 3rd, 2012
Emma Mason remembers the great little horse that got her going in eventing... Read Article Comments Off on The Story of Sparky
 

Christine Bates – Oh What A Team!

September 6th, 2011
A profile of eventing rider and trainer, Christine Bates…. Read Article Comments Off on Christine Bates – Oh What A Team!
 

Thoroughbreds – how lucky we are!

August 3rd, 2011
Chris Hector looks at the way the Australian Thoroughbred industry provides Australian eventing riders with such wonderful horses... Read Article Comments Off on Thoroughbreds – how lucky we are!
 

Blyth Spirit – World Champion Eventer makes a come-back

June 21st, 2011
Former World Eventing Champion, Blyth Tait is on the come-back trail, and the aim is the London Olympic Games... Read Article Comments Off on Blyth Spirit – World Champion Eventer makes a come-back