Steeplechasing Shetlands Steal the Show – Video
“Well they’re away to a pretty good start!” I was sold at ‘Shetland’ and with the Spring Racing Carnival nearly upon us, what better way to get into the racing spirit than from the back of a shorter, fluffier version of Black Caviar! The clip of the 2015 Melbourne Show Shetland Steeple...
19 October 2016
“Well they’re away to a pretty good start!” I was sold at ‘Shetland’ and with the Spring Racing Carnival nearly upon us, what better way to get into the racing spirit than from the back of a shorter, fluffier version of Black Caviar! The clip of the 2015 Melbourne Show Shetland Steeple...
Steeplechasing Shetlands Steal the Show – Video
“Well they’re away to a pretty good start!” I was sold at ‘Shetland’ and with the Spring Racing Carnival nearly upon us, what better way to get into the racing spirit than from the back of a shorter, fluffier version of Black Caviar! The clip of the 2015 Melbourne Show Shetland Steeple...
19 October 2016
“Well they’re away to a pretty good start!” I was sold at ‘Shetland’ and with the Spring Racing Carnival nearly upon us, what better way to get into the racing spirit than from the back of a shorter, fluffier version of Black Caviar! The clip of the 2015 Melbourne Show Shetland Steeple...
Five tips for riding your best dressage test
‘A enter working trot. X halt, salute and remember to breathe.’ Dressage is the sport of horse ballet. However unlike a ballerina, it’s not just a single person effort. No, as riders we have 500 kilograms of self-thinking muscle underneath us that we have to contend with. All the while sta...
17 October 2016
‘A enter working trot. X halt, salute and remember to breathe.’ Dressage is the sport of horse ballet. However unlike a ballerina, it’s not just a single person effort. No, as riders we have 500 kilograms of self-thinking muscle underneath us that we have to contend with. All the while sta...
Five tips for riding your best dressage test
‘A enter working trot. X halt, salute and remember to breathe.’ Dressage is the sport of horse ballet. However unlike a ballerina, it’s not just a single person effort. No, as riders we have 500 kilograms of self-thinking muscle underneath us that we have to contend with. All the while sta...
17 October 2016
‘A enter working trot. X halt, salute and remember to breathe.’ Dressage is the sport of horse ballet. However unlike a ballerina, it’s not just a single person effort. No, as riders we have 500 kilograms of self-thinking muscle underneath us that we have to contend with. All the while sta...
Top 5 Products for your Equine First Aid Kit
When dealing with horses, there’s one proverb to keep in mind and that’s Murphy’s Law; anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. Our first line of defence, is a good First Aid kit. A basic First Aid kit should help you take care of minor injuries and illness that you can treat yourself and he...
29 September 2016
When dealing with horses, there’s one proverb to keep in mind and that’s Murphy’s Law; anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. Our first line of defence, is a good First Aid kit. A basic First Aid kit should help you take care of minor injuries and illness that you can treat yourself and he...
Top 5 Products for your Equine First Aid Kit
When dealing with horses, there’s one proverb to keep in mind and that’s Murphy’s Law; anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. Our first line of defence, is a good First Aid kit. A basic First Aid kit should help you take care of minor injuries and illness that you can treat yourself and he...
29 September 2016
When dealing with horses, there’s one proverb to keep in mind and that’s Murphy’s Law; anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. Our first line of defence, is a good First Aid kit. A basic First Aid kit should help you take care of minor injuries and illness that you can treat yourself and he...
Five of the Most Beautiful Equestrian Facilities in Australia
Tell me, what comes to mind when you first think of Australia…? My first thoughts are generally broad horizons, picturesque landscapes and a rural culture stemming from some pioneering cattlemen and their trusty stockhorses… Considering all these stereotypes and our outback heritage, it shou...
20 September 2016
Tell me, what comes to mind when you first think of Australia…? My first thoughts are generally broad horizons, picturesque landscapes and a rural culture stemming from some pioneering cattlemen and their trusty stockhorses… Considering all these stereotypes and our outback heritage, it shou...
Five of the Most Beautiful Equestrian Facilities in Australia
Tell me, what comes to mind when you first think of Australia…? My first thoughts are generally broad horizons, picturesque landscapes and a rural culture stemming from some pioneering cattlemen and their trusty stockhorses… Considering all these stereotypes and our outback heritage, it shou...
20 September 2016
Tell me, what comes to mind when you first think of Australia…? My first thoughts are generally broad horizons, picturesque landscapes and a rural culture stemming from some pioneering cattlemen and their trusty stockhorses… Considering all these stereotypes and our outback heritage, it shou...
“Your horse just called you a liar.”
I was reminded recently that it’s been 5 years since my Mojo came home to me. He broke all my “rules” when I bought him- too old, too small, and been on spell in a paddock for ages. But, you know, there was something about him… I’d seen his ad online a number of times and ruled...
6 September 2016
I was reminded recently that it’s been 5 years since my Mojo came home to me. He broke all my “rules” when I bought him- too old, too small, and been on spell in a paddock for ages. But, you know, there was something about him… I’d seen his ad online a number of times and ruled...
“Your horse just called you a liar.”
I was reminded recently that it’s been 5 years since my Mojo came home to me. He broke all my “rules” when I bought him- too old, too small, and been on spell in a paddock for ages. But, you know, there was something about him… I’d seen his ad online a number of times and ruled...
6 September 2016
I was reminded recently that it’s been 5 years since my Mojo came home to me. He broke all my “rules” when I bought him- too old, too small, and been on spell in a paddock for ages. But, you know, there was something about him… I’d seen his ad online a number of times and ruled...
Tips and Training , What Does That Even Mean?
What Is Feel? Part Two
Confidence comes from Feel. Confidence flows automatically from knowing how to work with your unique sense of Feel. It’s like a whole new world of skill opens up. We talked in Part One about how trying to copy someone else’s way of feeling for their horse is doomed to failure and leaves us fee...
6 September 2016
Confidence comes from Feel. Confidence flows automatically from knowing how to work with your unique sense of Feel. It’s like a whole new world of skill opens up. We talked in Part One about how trying to copy someone else’s way of feeling for their horse is doomed to failure and leaves us fee...
Tips and Training , What Does That Even Mean?
What Is Feel? Part Two
Confidence comes from Feel. Confidence flows automatically from knowing how to work with your unique sense of Feel. It’s like a whole new world of skill opens up. We talked in Part One about how trying to copy someone else’s way of feeling for their horse is doomed to failure and leaves us fee...
6 September 2016
Confidence comes from Feel. Confidence flows automatically from knowing how to work with your unique sense of Feel. It’s like a whole new world of skill opens up. We talked in Part One about how trying to copy someone else’s way of feeling for their horse is doomed to failure and leaves us fee...
Tips and Training , What Does That Even Mean?
What is Feel? Part One
Feel and connection are twin beacons of hope for the horse and the humans that work with them. When Jade asked me to do an article about feel for Cavalletti, I said “Yes!” thinking that this would be so easy to do. It’s easy for me to teach “Feel” for your horse, so it should be easy to ...
29 August 2016
Feel and connection are twin beacons of hope for the horse and the humans that work with them. When Jade asked me to do an article about feel for Cavalletti, I said “Yes!” thinking that this would be so easy to do. It’s easy for me to teach “Feel” for your horse, so it should be easy to ...
Tips and Training , What Does That Even Mean?
What is Feel? Part One
Feel and connection are twin beacons of hope for the horse and the humans that work with them. When Jade asked me to do an article about feel for Cavalletti, I said “Yes!” thinking that this would be so easy to do. It’s easy for me to teach “Feel” for your horse, so it should be easy to ...
29 August 2016
Feel and connection are twin beacons of hope for the horse and the humans that work with them. When Jade asked me to do an article about feel for Cavalletti, I said “Yes!” thinking that this would be so easy to do. It’s easy for me to teach “Feel” for your horse, so it should be easy to ...
Clicker Training – How to Click with your Horse
Clicker training refers to the method of teaching a behaviour using a “yes” signal or conditioned reinforcer. This tells the horse precisely when it has done something right. The “click” in clicker training refers to a small plastic noisemaker that makes a distinctive sound u...
1 August 2016
Clicker training refers to the method of teaching a behaviour using a “yes” signal or conditioned reinforcer. This tells the horse precisely when it has done something right. The “click” in clicker training refers to a small plastic noisemaker that makes a distinctive sound u...
Clicker Training – How to Click with your Horse
Clicker training refers to the method of teaching a behaviour using a “yes” signal or conditioned reinforcer. This tells the horse precisely when it has done something right. The “click” in clicker training refers to a small plastic noisemaker that makes a distinctive sound u...
1 August 2016
Clicker training refers to the method of teaching a behaviour using a “yes” signal or conditioned reinforcer. This tells the horse precisely when it has done something right. The “click” in clicker training refers to a small plastic noisemaker that makes a distinctive sound u...
How herbs benefit horse and rider
Plants have been used for healing since the beginning of time. Horses, like humans were treated with herbal medicines up until the 1930’s; in addition horses would often self medicate as herbs grew freely in the fields and hedgerows. With the advent of the industrial age however, came synthesize...
25 July 2016
Plants have been used for healing since the beginning of time. Horses, like humans were treated with herbal medicines up until the 1930’s; in addition horses would often self medicate as herbs grew freely in the fields and hedgerows. With the advent of the industrial age however, came synthesize...
How herbs benefit horse and rider
Plants have been used for healing since the beginning of time. Horses, like humans were treated with herbal medicines up until the 1930’s; in addition horses would often self medicate as herbs grew freely in the fields and hedgerows. With the advent of the industrial age however, came synthesize...
25 July 2016
Plants have been used for healing since the beginning of time. Horses, like humans were treated with herbal medicines up until the 1930’s; in addition horses would often self medicate as herbs grew freely in the fields and hedgerows. With the advent of the industrial age however, came synthesize...
Horse Archery in the 21st Century
An ancient form of warfare is now a rapidly growing equestrian pursuit. Today, John Downes and Hayley Chambers-Holt explain what you need to know about horse archery. Are you ready for a challenge? A real challenge?? There is a new horse sport in town but it’s not that new. As a matter of fact i...
25 June 2016
An ancient form of warfare is now a rapidly growing equestrian pursuit. Today, John Downes and Hayley Chambers-Holt explain what you need to know about horse archery. Are you ready for a challenge? A real challenge?? There is a new horse sport in town but it’s not that new. As a matter of fact i...
Horse Archery in the 21st Century
An ancient form of warfare is now a rapidly growing equestrian pursuit. Today, John Downes and Hayley Chambers-Holt explain what you need to know about horse archery. Are you ready for a challenge? A real challenge?? There is a new horse sport in town but it’s not that new. As a matter of fact i...
25 June 2016
An ancient form of warfare is now a rapidly growing equestrian pursuit. Today, John Downes and Hayley Chambers-Holt explain what you need to know about horse archery. Are you ready for a challenge? A real challenge?? There is a new horse sport in town but it’s not that new. As a matter of fact i...