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Aussie Olympic Horses Can Fly!
Published on 13.07.2012 in 2012 London
If you want to know more about what's involved with transporting our Aussie horses across the world to London for the Olympics, check out these enlightening videos compiled by Equestrian Australia.... Sweden Under Pressure on Home Turf in Falsterbo - FEI Nations Cup™
Published on 13.07.2012 in General
The host nation will be feeling the heat as the sixth leg of the FEI Nations Cup™ 2012 gets underway on home soil in Falsterbo, Sweden tomorrow afternoon. Drawn second-last to go, Sweden also lies seventh of the eight competing nations on the series leaderboard, sharing the same score as the bottom-placed Irish whose aggregate score has them at a slight disadvantage.... Miracle Horse Recovering After Rescue from Mine Shaft
Published on 12.07.2012 in General
Graedawn Cruisin', a valuable endurance horse who fell down a mining shaft last Thursday during a training ride, emerged hypothermic and injured hours later after an epic rescue effort....
Glen Haven Park Grand Prix Show a Huge Hit!
Published on 12.07.2012 in Sponsored Shows
The Glen Haven Park Grand Prix Show, held on 7-8 July, certainly did a great job of bringing all the glamour and excitement of showjumping to the small town of Kilcoy, Queensland! With a large numbers of entries from all over Australia, as well as some New Zealand competitors and fantastic support from the local community and businesses, this show was set to be all class.... Postcards from the Saddle: Game On at Calgary Stampede!
Published on 12.07.2012 in Postcards from the saddle
Horsezone Liaison Julie McLaughlin has been in the thick of the action in Calgary since the Stampede started on 6 July and will continue to be there until the very last day on 15 July. Julie has also been to famous Spruce Meadows to watch the showjumping and took part in the Aussie sport of Polocrosse... Canadian style!... Stolen Ponies Found Last Night!
Published on 12.07.2012 in General
The three ponies stolen from Mahogany Park Stud were found safe last night in a paddock not far from their home. Owner Emma Spedding said, "The police told me the longer the ponies are missing the harder it will be to find them, so yesterday was day five and I was definitely frantic. I'd been driving around the area constantly checking for them and then last night, there they suddenly were in this locked paddock! They definitely had not been there before. ... Equine Dentistry Helps Keep Your Horse Happy and Healthy
Published on 12.07.2012 in Health
Professional dental care is extremely important for horses, just as it is for humans. By ensuring that a horse’s teeth are kept in the best condition, overall performance is improved and the horse is able to absorb its food much more effectively. ... Five Minutes With... Grace Bowman
Published on 12.07.2012 in Five Minutes With Horsezone
After a horse riding accident in 2002 left her a paraplegic, Grace Bowman showed courage and determination to follow her dreams by getting ‘back in the saddle’ a mere five months later and hasn't looked back since!... Elf the Little Grey Pony - Video
Published on 11.07.2012 in General
Further to our previous articles on rescued shetland pony, Elf, check out this cute video of the little guy in his new life. Elf's come a long way since he was cruelly dragged from a car on Christmas day 2010.... Frankie Dettori Carries Olympic Torch at Ascot
Published on 11.07.2012 in 2012 London
Frankie Dettori had hoped to ride around Ascot carrying the Olympic torch, but The Sun has reported that the excited crowd proved too much for retired racehorse Monsignor, who bolted, forcing Frankie to dismount. The Italian had to walk Monsignor into the parade ring before mounting again. To the delight of the crowd, after several laps of the parade ring, Frankie did his trademark jumping dismount with the Olympic torch in hand.... News Search
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