French Eventing: Part Two – The Anglo-Arab

January 7th, 2017
It is something of a tragedy, that right at the time eventing riders are discovering that a good dollop of French Anglo blood is just the thing to produce an international eventer - the breed is in danger of disappearing! Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Adelaide Four Star – Another great day in the park…

December 17th, 2016
Just think for a moment how much smarter than all the other 4-star organizers around the world, the organizers of the Australian International 3 Day Event have to be. Even in an Olympic year, Burghley can rustle up Christopher Burton, Andrew Nicholson, the Prices, Bettina Hoy, Oliver Townend, Caroline Powell, Mark Todd and Kristina Cook to fill their top ten places. Read Article Comments Off on Adelaide Four Star – Another great day in the park…
 

Saddleworld December Rising Star: Gemma Tinney

December 13th, 2016
Nineteen year old Gemma Tinney is following in the footsteps of her father, Olympic gold medalist, Stuart. She is even riding a horse – Annapurna – out of the same mare as Stuart’s ride at Rio, Pluto Mio… Adelaide was pretty good for you… “She was so consistent throughout the event. She did a great […] Read Article Comments Off on Saddleworld December Rising Star: Gemma Tinney
 

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 on Riding Cross Country from the Inside with Stuart Tinney: Part One
 

PAU – A charm of its own…

November 14th, 2016
Story by Christopher Hector and Photos by Roz Neave & Eric Knoll Coming so soon after the Games, this year’s Pau was never going to be a vintage crop. Of the Germans, only Michael Jung has sufficient four-star power to make the trip with not one, but two of his… and some of the mainstays […] Read Article 6 Comments »
 

World Young Eventing Horse Championships – the Mondial du Lion

October 27th, 2016
What I love about the Mondial du Lion - the world championships of young eventing horses - is that it is so totally unfashionable... Read Article Comments Off on World Young Eventing Horse Championships – the Mondial du Lion
 

Burto’s Brilliant Burghley!

October 5th, 2016
The full report on Burghley Horse Trials from Kate Green... Read Article Comments Off on Burto’s Brilliant Burghley!
 

From the Archives: Tad Coffin

September 28th, 2016
When he arrived in Australia in the mid-80’s, Eventing gold medallist, Tad Coffin was a revelation, his American style of instruction was very different to the laid back Aussie style: riders had to concentrate 110%, lessons were exhausting and oh so stimulating… It is sometimes said that those who cannot do – educate. There can […] Read Article Comments Off on From the Archives: Tad Coffin
 

Chris Burton at Home…


When Chris gets on one of his brother’s horses he has no idea what to do. As kids growing up in Toowoomba he and older brother Karl regularly rode at Brymaroo Pony Club. As they matured their equestrian interests went in two very different directions... Read Article Comments Off on Chris Burton at Home…
 

THM Exclusive: German Eventing at Rio


Before Rio, the Germans were unbackable favorites for the eventing gold medal, so what went wrong? I thought I’d ask German journalist and eventing expert, Thomas Borgmann... Read Article Comments Off on THM Exclusive: German Eventing at Rio