News & Stories

News 8 days ago -   In a move set to redefine the understanding of Australia's equine sector, the Australian Horse Industry Council (AHIC) has teamed up with leading research agency IER to conduct a first-of-its-kind study on the size and scope of the horse industry in Australia.

Sponsored 9 days ago -   True harness racing always includes Standardbred horses who are trained in gait. Horses that are used for harness racing are usually trained in either Pacing or Trotting. The trick in the whole ordeal is that these horses are required to pull a sulky.

Sponsored 13 days ago -   There’s a pretty magical bond between many a horse and its owner, but as a newbie? Well, you may not yet understand that. Buying your first horse is a huge milestone - one of the biggest - and it deserves due gravitas.

22 days ago -   Sneak peak into the November 2024 Issue

Sponsored about 1 month ago -   Traditionally, fans would flock to racetracks or tune into live broadcasts to watch the thrill unfold. However, with the rise of digital streaming platforms, the way fans engage with horse racing is evolving.

about 1 month ago -   Equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) is the most common endocrine disease in aged horses and ponies. PPID has previously been called Equine Cushings disease, but this is technically not a correct term.

Sponsored about 1 month ago -   People have always loved horses for their strength, beauty, and natural grace. As such, they have become the centre stage of equine competitions and horse races, with people flocking to the stands to watch as these majestic creatures perform.

Sponsored about 2 months ago -   From stable and land maintenance to transportation, healthcare, food and medicine, the costs of horse ownership can add up quite quickly.

about 2 months ago -   Sneak peak into the October 2024 Issue!

Sponsored about 2 months ago -   The Australian horse market is dynamic and ever-evolving, with a wide range of breeds, disciplines, and price points to suit various needs and budgets.

Sponsored 2 months ago -   Even though we’re rapidly approaching the end of the year and summertime here in Australia, there is still plenty of horse racing to experience.

Health Advice 3 months ago -   This article is not about removing your farrier, but about you learning a little more about what it takes to do the job and about giving your horse some more practise at standing in farrier positions and, ultimately, empowering you to feel that you could keep your horse’s feet in check if the farrier’s trimming cycle is altered for any reason. 

Training Advice 3 months ago -   The language we use to describe a horse’s behaviour determines how we deal with that behaviour.

Health Advice 3 months ago -   Keeping your horse happy and healthy through winter only requires a few small feeding and horse husbandry changes, but these provide significant health benefits over winter.

Health 3 months ago -   Like human health care, horse health care products have exploded in the last 20 years. This article aims to look at horse hoof care products that can help improve hoof health.

Health 3 months ago -   A s the temperature drops and we head into winter, our horses may show issues related to the season change.

Stories 3 months ago -   “Everywhere he went, he just rose to the occasion.”

Stories Interviews 3 months ago -   It is difficult to corral Gail Ritchie. As, where do you put the rider, trainer, breeder, developer, administrator, promoter, organiser, speaker, consultant, leader and author?

Stories Interviews 3 months ago -   Competing at a national level in any discipline requires immense skill and dedication. For 15-year-old Pip Cullen, this challenge is doubled as she excels in not one, but two contrasting disciplines.

Stories 3 months ago -   “It has given me a ‘seize the day’ approach to go out and do what I can, when I can, because I don’t know how long it will last.”

Stories Interviews 3 months ago -   Hollyander HG, who has been longlisted for the Olympics, has been paired with her rider Olivia Barton since the age of four.

Interviews 3 months ago -   At just thirteen years of age, Georgia showed her maturity and skill level in the Hack, Working, and Time trial sections to come out on top in this iconic event.

Interviews 3 months ago -   From winning the National Futurity in 1991, to now being crowned the Willinga Park Gold Buckle Campdraft winner for the second time, it is clear Mat is still at the top of his game and isn’t stopping anytime soon.

News 3 months ago -   Sneak peak into the September 2024 Issue!

Stories 3 months ago -   Dreamcatcher has it all, type, temperament and talent, but he was not always the dream horse that carried twenty-year-old Olivia Shore to claim the Bates Saddles Young Rider Championship and second place in the Horseland CCI3* at the Adelaide Equestrian Festival in April. 

Stories Interviews 3 months ago -   Showjumping course design was not high on the career options for non-horsey kids from Ouyen in North West Victoria, and it was not until he was an adult that John Vallance understood what showjumping was all about.

Health Advice 3 months ago -   Wounds come in all shapes and sizes and often the smallest of wounds can be the most insidious. This article will assist you in recognising common wounds, first aid action, bandaging tips and what to watch for.

Health 3 months ago -   With the ongoing wet weather and humidity in many parts of Australia, there has been an increase in the number of cases of swamp cancer attended by equine veterinarians.

Training 3 months ago -   Proprioception is basically our body’s awareness of where it is in relation to the rest of the world. So, in the case of our horses, it’s proprioception that allows them to judge a stride to a fence and self-adjust or work over different surfaces/terrains without tripping or losing balance.

Health Advice 3 months ago -   It goes far beyond an equine partner or a companion on the sporting field. There is a deep connection that binds us to our horses and allows us to find peace and harmony.