Endurance for the long haul
Endurance riding is the odyssey among equestrian sports. No other discipline requires a horse and rider to traverse such varied…
New kids on the block
A warm HorseVibes welcome to Valley & Rivers Showjumping (VRSJC) who have just held their very first event. Based in…
The tough keep going
For Phoebe Roche, life has had challenges, but her tenacity and courage have earned this young rider a considerable degree…
Lunging: It’s a circular question
In Part Two of this three-part series, resident columnist CHARLIE BRISTER goes deeper still on the subject of circles and…
It’s a busy life
Having horses in your blood doesn’t necessarily make equestrian success a foregone conclusion. Without single-minded focus and sheer hard work…
Delivering dreams on the double
The quality of applications in this round of the Delivering Dreams Scholarship was nothing short of amazing! But we can…
Para horses need pizzaz
When you think about it, a good paralympic dressage horse must have something a little special in their makeup. But…
White knuckle ride
Dressage superstar Brett Parbery has ridden life’s roller coaster with remarkable aplomb. But that’s really not such a surprise, because…
From little things
When Ellie Gough started riding, she started small. But from little things, much bigger things tend to grow – and…
Regional challenges in feeding
With regions ranging from cool temperate, temperate, arid, subtropical and tropical, the Australian climate poses some interesting feeding challenges, writes…