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The three rules of

If you want to up your jumping game, then you’re going to love the invaluable training tips top showjumper Brook

Digestion does best when

The domestication of horses poses unique challenges for digestive health, writes DAWN BLACKWELL, who gives us an explanation of our

The importance of kick-ass

Picking up horse’s hooves safely and easily is an absolute essential for all of us, writes CHARLIE BRISTER.Nearly every working

Albion Fabrento

What do you do when you haven’t ridden for years, you’re out of touch with modern saddle design, and you

Black Country Show Hunter

Finding a saddle that you love is often a challenge – but if you happen to be in a little

Mind your melon

Melon protectors – what’s the difference? We all know that helmets keep our heads safe and there are plenty on the

Kieffer Ulla Salzgeber

Justice Nicholson loves Kieffer saddles, and she recently found the perfect one on the Saddle Hub. At 18 years old,

Erreplus Vittoria

Helga Riedemann was shopping around for a saddle when she came across one that really did tick all the boxes

Amerigo Siena

Leah Hart had her heart set on an Amerigo Siena dressage saddle, so when she found one for sale on

Kieffer Sydney

Shara Menzies recently purchased a Kieffer Sydney dressage saddle and both she and her lovely Thoroughbred are delighted with her

Ideal FWB

Carlyn Brennan recently purchased an Ideal FWB dressage saddle for her lovely Arabian Riding Pony and couldn’t be happier. “I

Training for Endurance

Dannii Cunnane collects some tips from The Australian Endurance Riders Association to help prepare a rider and an inexperienced horse

Young Rider – Lindsey

When Lindsey Ware bought the well-known dressage star Aristede, little did she know how quickly the pair of them would

Equipe Viktoria

Skye Stenning finds the Equipe Viktoria perfect for horse and rider. Skye Stenning recently purchased an Equipe Viktoria for her

Mother’s Day, Every Day

Shona Martyn is a publisher and editor, and not a horse person, her daughter Evangeline is a musician, and a

Our Hero – Mary

The indefatigable Australian dressage legend has already competed at five Olympic Games. With a move to new stables, a new trainer

MUM! We have to

The weekend of the Bunyip bushfire in Victoria was one of the longest weekends of horse photographer and breeder Nicole Emanuel’s

Hell is the Sound

Queensland eventer Mattea Davidson talks to Ute Raabe and reflects on the day her bridle broke on a cross country

Kieffer Innsbruck

Angela Arkadieff put the saddle before the horse – and loves both of them. Angela Arkadieff recently purchased her Kieffer

Our Hero Chris Chugg

Showjumper Chris Chugg talks to Candida Baker about the serious side of building a horse business. If I’ve heard one

Our Hero Vicki Wilson

The Wilson sisters are famous around the world for their equestrian achievements. Candida Baker spoke to Vicki Wilson just as she

Mackenzie Boundy

Mackenzie Boundy has been riding since she was seven, trying everything from pony club to eventing to showing until she

Jamie Priestley

Jamie Priestley is a talented 20-year-old Young Rider from New South Wales. Originally from a hacking background, Jamie started show

Kieffer Sydney Dressage

Michelle Hiley recently purchased a Kieffer Sydney dressage saddle for Perri, her beautiful Arabian Riding Pony gelding. “I chose this

Hero of the Month

Edwina Tops-Alexander is the highest ranked female show jumper in the world. HorseVibes looks at the life and times of an inspirational

Shane Rose

Dual Olympic medallist, and current Australian eventing champion Shane Rose, is our Hub Hero this month. “What a lot of

Hub Hero – Heather

Multiple Sclerosis has not stopped Heather Roberts from achieving her horse dreams, writes Jane Camens. And Heather has no intention

Summerland Dressage Club

Summerland Dressage Club (SDC) is a not-for-profit organisation which promotes dressage in the scenic town of Bangalow in the Northern

Albion SLK Adjusta

KERRY BARTON recently purchased an Albion SLK Adjusta dressage saddle and she loves it. I chose this saddle because that

Yarra Valley Dressage Club

Our Mission To advance the Art of Dressage and to encourage and foster horsemanship in all its forms. The Yarra

Coffs Coast Jump Club

Coffs Coast Jump Club is a recent arrival on the Club scene – and the only specific show jumping club

Tansey Polocrosse Club

Tansey Polocrosse Club continues to cement its reputation as one of the best polocrosse clubs in Australia, featuring players in

Terranora Lakes Equestrian Club

TLEC is located in scenic Bilambil in the Tweed Valley. The Club was founded in 1989 as a beginners club,

Brisbane Racing Club

As well as running numerous race meetings, Brisbane Racing Club has an ongoing commitment to rehoming ex-racehorses. As the leading

QLD Showjumping Club

Queensland Showjumping Club Inc. aims to promote the sport of Showjumping in many facets. We aim to provide a world-class

Spirit Horse Festival

It was a horse with ‘attitude’ that set the founder of New Zealand’s International Spirit Horse Festival, Rosemary Wyndham-Jones, on her

Townsville Dressage Club

Most will remember the time they plaited up for their first Dressage competition and pulled on the unforgiving white jods.

It Takes Teamwork to

Team penning is a sport for all ages, and also delivers a huge adrenaline kick for participants and audiences. It's

A Maestro Gives a

Pedro Torres is a multiple World and European Champion in Working Equitation, an FEI-ranked Dressage Rider, and at Equitana recently.

Product Review – Paddock

Paddock Blade Australia is changing the game for paddock maintenance. Established inthe United Kingdom and on the market since 2016

Technology in Tack

The humble stirrup has come a long way since it was first used in the second century BC. Evidence suggests

Brisbane Racing Club

As well as running numerous race meetings, Brisbane Racing Club has an ongoing commitment to rehoming ex-racehorses. As the leading

For Their Sakes Give

Koko Story, an 11-year-old former racehorse, is one of Australia’s elite 4* eventing horses. When Jane Camens caught up with

Equestrian Gift Line Promotions

Advertise your equestrian gift lines and start getting more of the holiday profits! The love of horses is more than

More than just a

Equitana’s turning 20! Ute Raabe takes a peak behind Australia’s favourite horse festival to find out who is responsible for

Small And Cute Does

Ever thought about buying a pony for your child? If you’ve ever owned a horse or wanted to own a

Sports Bras for Female

Female Riders Should Wear a Sports Bra. Around 90% of marathon runners say they always wear a sports bra, yet

Jose Mendez – ASK

Respect for, and partnership with your horse are key to Jose’s approach to training horses and riders around Australia, the

Sunshine Coast Equestrian Community

In May this year an incredible story of community spirit, generosity and survival in drought captivated the equestrian community at

Hub Hero – Stacy

Stacy Westfall is our Hub Hero this month. The extraordinary 2006 video of her winning the All American Quarter Horse

Feeding Horses in a

Even though parts of New South Wales and Queensland received a bit of rain in the past few weeks we

Why is equine dentistry

Care of our horses’ teeth is just as important as care of our own, writes Dannii Cunnane, giving us the

HETI Conference in Dublin

Rider and coach Cathy Binz has long had an interest in equine therapeutic modalities, and in particular the effect of

Olympic Medallist Stuart Tinney

Our dual-Olympic medallist, and one of Australia’s most decorated eventing riders, Stuart Tinney is taking on a new role next

August’s Young Rider of

This month’s Young Rider hails from Western Australia and is a keen equestrian with many credits to her name. Growing

Sue-Ellen’s Ride for Cancer

When Sue-Ellen Lovatt contacted The Saddle Hub to buy a saddle suitable for her charity ride, The Challenge – Ride

Introducing the double bridle

The double bridle is an easily misunderstood item of tack. In the right hands it is a delicate instrument of

There be dragons –

Adrienne Bowden has been breeding, training and competing stock horses most of her life. She also ‘Scary Obstacles’ clinics, for

Hub Hero – Carl

Carl Hester. The very name has become synonymous with the best of British dressage, including, of course, Charlotte Dujardin, who

What makes Rose-Hip Vital®

There are in fact many reasons. It all starts with the humble Rosehip, the berry-like fruit of the wild rose

Riding to their own

When Shae Herwig recently won Champion ridden Spanish Andalusian mare, and National Champion ridden Spanish Andalusian on her beautiful mare

All You Need Is

Jane Camens put her best riding foot forward and recently spent a week in Portugal at the Valença Equestrian Academy

Product feature – GutzBusta

GutzBusta have been making and using hay nets for their own horses for the past seven years. Until recently they’ve

Endurance riding – a

Do you and your equine partner have the stamina to cover a five, 20 or 40 kilometre training ride? For

Vicki Roycroft – still

Vicki Roycroft is one of the most successful riders ever at World Cup Finals and has been selected as a

Product review : Toxin

Stance Equitec Toxin Binder Have you ever looked at your horse and thought that something just doesn’t look right? You’re

To Rug or Not

Penny Newbold sheds some light on the various theories behind the great rugging debate. The when, what, how and why

Kenya on Horseback

I lean into my horse’s neck as her gallop quickens. The herd swerves to the left as my mare expertly

Shane Rose – Hub

Shane Rose on heart and heat and rising to the top Dual Olympic medallist, and current Australian eventing champion Shane

Home is where the

When journalist and writer Jane Camens returned to live in Australia after many years overseas and horseless, she found that

Your Club in Profile

Summerland Dressage Club (SDC) is a not-for-profit organisation which promotes dressage in the scenic town of Bangalow in the Northern

Horse Archery

Bull’s Eye! Horse Archery Horse archery, also known as mounted archery, is fast becoming a popular sport in Australia. The

Page of Pix –

Photo Credit to Michelle Tierlato Airlie Robinson on Finch Farm Tarantino 5yo class, Alexis Hellyer on Bluefields Floreno, Amanda Ross on Koko

Penny’s Survival of the

The wet weather the Northern Rivers has been experiencing lately, is just a little too close for comfort for

BREED SPOTLIGHT – THE

The Athletic Andalusian The Andalusian, also known as the Pure Spanish Horse or Pura Raza Española (PRE), is a horse

Candidly Speaking – Of

When I was a teenager I had a naughty Arab/Fell Pony cross, who delighted in several Machiavellian endeavours, one of

Elizabeth Ballard

At the tender of age of 20, Elizabeth Ballard is on not only the Queensland Young Rider Team for Dressage

Hub Hero : Gillian

Gillian Rolton: Australia’s Olympic Heroine Gillian Rolton became one of Australia's best known equestrian heroes after her gutsy performance in

Top Tips for Selling

Penny Newbold has sold a few horses in her time – she passes on some tips to help would-be sellers

High Roughage for Perfect

Equine nutritional therapist and medical herbalist Antoinette Foster explores the perfect diet for a performance horse and looks at whether

Boyd Exell

The Boy from Bega - excelling at everything he does His achievements are the stuff of legends, and his commitment

Product Review – Anita

Product Review Fiona Todd reviews the Anita Momentum Wire-free Sports Bra Being blessed, or cursed, depending how you look at

Hub Hero – Michelle

Aquis – Aiming High One thing show jumper Michelle Lang-McMahon knows only too well is that if a thing’s worth

Sport 101 – Tent

While it’s not clear where the equestrian sport of tent pegging originated, it has been documented as a sport as

Your Club: Sydney at

Sydney Eventing was formed in 2002, with competitive eventer and course designer Sue Gunn at the helm. Supported by her

Penny’s Place – Babies

Never work with children or animals’ said W.C. Fields – but what if, like our Penny, you happen to have

Candidly Speaking – Equine

More and more research is showing that close proximity to horses can change our brain wave patterns in a positive

Emma Bishop

This month’s Young Rider is Emma Bishop, a super talented eventing rider who has made a big impression on the

Breed Focus: Morgan Horse

With their high-stepping action, expressive faces, strength and stamina, the Morgan horse is an extremely popular breed in America, where

Feeding the Older Horse

It’s inevitable that as our equine friends age, they begin to lose a bit of condition, but, as Penny Newbold

Rose-Hip Vital Equine

Fiona Todd’s old broody Zar, has rediscovered the spring in her hoof since she’s been on Rose-Hip Vital.. ‘I have

Heath Ryan – Hub

Hub Hero – Heath Ryan Top riders in any equestrian discipline know how hard it can be to reach the

Kask Helmet – Product

Combining comfort, class and safety sounds like an impossibility for riding equipment, yet Kask have done it! An elegant, streamlined

Prestige Verona – testamonial

Emma Cahalane recently purchased the Prestige Verona dressage saddle and is really pleased with the value for money the saddle

Keeping It Slow

Penny Newbold reveals a few tricks to keep your horse calm, relaxed and focused on the task at hand. A

Daisy Fielding

“I’m thrilled to have received the scholarship through Bond for my riding and I plan to do everything possible to raise awareness about

Australian Eventing Legend announced

Sydney 2000 Olympic gold medallist plus Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic bronze medallist Stuart Tinney OAM will take up the

Tweed and District Showjumping

EVERYBODY LOCALLY TENDS TO CALL TWEED & DISTRICT SHOWJUMPING CLUB, THE CABARITA CLUB – SINCE IT’S BASED IN THE LOVELY

Chestnut Mare Syndrome –

So chestnut coloured horses, mares in particular, have a bit of a bad reputation. A bit like poor old redheads

Letting your horse catch

We’ve all experienced them – haven’t we? Those horses, you know, the ones that not only don’t want to be

Sport 101: Equestrian Skijoring

Dashing through the snow… It’s about this time of year in Australia that many of us, hosing down our sweaty

The bravest horse in

Breed Focus: Waler The Waler is considered to be one of the hardiest and heroic breeds in the world. Its

The Accidental Trainer

The Accidental Trainer - Carlos Tabernaberri Carlos Tabernaberri is renowned the world over for his gentle teaching methods, writes Candida

Top 24 Money Saving

There is no doubt that horse ownership is an expensive undertaking. Horse riding is an expensive hobby so we thought

Georgia Davey (post sponsored

Like many of our Young Riders, Victorian-based 15-year-old Georgia Davey was riding before she could walk. “My love and passion

Saddle testimonial: Marguerite Wyatt

Marguerite Wyatt recently purchased a Bates Isabell for her daughter Sarah. We initially purchased a saddle this year but it

Product Review: SUPA-LICIOUS EQUINE

Horse treats so good Fiona Todd was tempted to try them herself! My first thought as I opened the bags of

Club of the Month:

Spring Plains Equestrian Club is a small club near Baringhup, Central Victoria. Associated with the Horse Riding Clubs Association of

Brydee Andrew – sponsored

10-year-old Brydee Andrew, has one motto. “You won’t know until you try,” she says. She has certainly, at her young

Saddle testimonial: Lisa Jallands

Lisa Jallands recently purchased a Bates Isabelle for her daughter through the Equestrian Hub. While it has been difficult for

Bailey Grofski – sponsored

Bailey Grofski has been riding since he was a small boy, but started to get seriously involved from the age

Saddle testimonial: Megan Perrin

Megan Perrin has recently purchased an Equipe Emporio dressage saddle through the Equestrian Hub. Although at first she thought the

Product review: Harry’s Horse

I have been lucky enough to test ride a pair of Harrys Horse Cool-Riderz riding tights this month. While initially

Lexus Dubbo Orana Equestrian

: Alison Dowton riding CP Queen of Hearts to win the Restricted Preliminary 1.1

: Judith Beint-Tapp competing in the Official Novice 2.3 aboard Dyrring Park Sao

: Rosemary Jackson & Puzzle competing in the Restricted Preliminary 1.1

: Crystal Finch aboard the lovely Jubilation R in the CR Preliminary 1.1

: Jana Poppe riding Fleur De Lee in the Official 3.2

: Fairview Voyager ridden by Cheryl Gander, winner of the Official Novice 2.3

: Nathan Harvey aboard his lovely black stallion Kiteroa Dominic in the Official Novice 2.3

: Diana Tremain & Bridgford Smokey competing in the Official Intermediate B

: Megan Bryant & Furst Dance in the Official 3.3

Photo credit: Miss Kayellebee

: Melinda Parbery and Good as Gold.

: Mark Kiddle and Waitano won both the Edinburgh Horse Rugs FEI Prix St.George and the Jodie Dunstan Dressage FEI Inter I Horse.

: Nina Boyd rode Anwen Lovett’s Brierley Scarlett to success in the Flexible Fit Equestrian OC Advance 5.2.

: Rebecca Holmes and Bellaire Cobra

: Brierley Scarlett and Anwen Lovett competing in the Equilibrium OC Novice 2.2 Horse.

: Tanisha Clark and her Pony Northern Lights won both the Greevebrack Storm OC FEI PSG Pony and the Reynolds Family Trust OC FEI Inter I Pony.

: Gina Montgomery had a successful weekend with Mayling Sideris-Hau’s Hemingway II. The combination took out the Aitken’s Saddlery OC Elementary 3.2, the Dara Pastoral Co OC Elementary 3.3, Alev8 OC Medium 4.2 and the Hiscock’s Saddlery OC Medium 4.3.

: Jindalee Enterprises CU Breed Limited Novice 2.2 was won by Megan Bryant and Rivington Blissful. The combination had a successful week end also taking out the Cevello Nero Frisians CU Novice 2.1 Pony and the Tuff Rugs CU Novice Pony.