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Breed of the Moment: The Trakehner Horse

Published on 02.11.2011 in Feature Horses
Are you looking for a horse with elegance, beauty and trainability? All these traits are available in a warmblood horse, right here in Australia. There is no need to compromise. The Trakehner horse is the complete package and is perfect for the Austalian rider! ...

 

Progressive Rock Band Saga Members Plan Original Dressage Freestyle Music

Published on 02.11.2011 in General
Two members of the Canadian rock band Saga, bassist Jim Crichton and former member and original keyboardist Peter Rochon are teaming up to produce original all world freestyle music for international dressage competition riders. They are targeting the 2012 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Finalfor Dressage as well as the 2012 Olympics in England as timely opportunities to offer their services. ...

 

Quality Performances and Great Horses at Warwick Rodeo and Campdraft

Published on 02.11.2011 in Event Results
The dust didn't have long to settle after the end of the legendary Warwick Rodeo and Campdraft last Sunday, before a huge storm swept through, complete with torrential rain and hail, which sent everyone scurrying for cover. Luckily nature's fury held off long enough to see the 2011 Warwick Rodeo and Campdraft run and won, with plenty of qualilty performances, thrills and spills, joys and sorrows witnessed throughout the week. ...

 

More Magic from Peter Haynes

Published on 01.11.2011 in General
Equestrian Australia's Prix St George Challenge Pryde's FEI Intermediate Freestyle Highlights

 

Final Day of Bates Australian Dressage Championships Report

Published on 01.11.2011 in General
Over the past three days, there have been a number of riders aiming for a personal best, which in turn could see them win the class. Each level of competition has different riders and in most of the competitions it has been the same three or four riders battling for the top position. For those who were pipped at the post, Sunday was the last opportunity to stake their claim as the top combination in their respective class. ...

 

EQUITANA Starts Next Week - Plan Your Visit Now!

Published on 01.11.2011 in General
There are only ten days to go till the big event, and the EQUITANA team, presenters and exhibitors are gearing up for the best four days yet of everything equine! Tickets available online until midnight Sunday 6 November or buy at the gate! NEW – View and save the EQUITANA Sydney Daily Programs on your PHONE as an APP or ANDROID on your home screen! The zoom and scroll functions allow you to plan out your daily schedule easily and have it handy at all times! You can download a schedule for each day and start planning your time at EQUITANA Sydney! ...

 

Only 21 Days to Go Until the Deloitte Australian International 3 Day Event!

Published on 01.11.2011 in General
The Deloitte Australian International Three Day Event is being held on 17 - 20 November in Adelaide's, East Parklands, South Australia. This prestigious event attracts riders and visitors from all over Australia, New Zealand and around the World! The Deloitte Australian International 3 Day Event is one of only six HSBC Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Classics Series™ in the world. ...

 

Australian Dressage Team Aims for Olympic Qualification This Week

Published on 31.10.2011 in 2012 London
The Australian Dressage Team’s bid for Olympic qualification got underway on Friday 28 October at the Australian Dressage Championships, Sydney International Equestrian Centre. The Grand Prix CDI-W class served as the first leg of the Dressage Regional Olympic qualifier. Due to quarantine restrictions, the qualifier will be held in two parts, one in each hemisphere, as riders and horses are based in both Australasia and Europe. The Sydney competition was the first leg whilst the second leg will be in Ermelo (NED) on 2 November. ...

 

Switching Roles for London Showdown

Published on 31.10.2011 in 2012 London
Competing on the world's biggest sporting stage comes with extreme highs and lows. For many athletes, having their loved ones on the sidelines can be the confidence and comfort they need to perform. Standing by the side of Australian dressage competitor Lyndal Oatley will be Patrik Kittle, her husband and coach. In a unique twist, he is also the competition. "It's a very simple scenario," Oatley said. "When we ride - it's business."...

 

Major Takes out the Opposition

Published on 31.10.2011 in General
Doug Isaacson and Major Brown blitzed the field in the horse grand prix at the one star Wairarapa A&P Show today (Sunday). The Dannevirke duo were one of six combinations from the 14 starters to go through to the second round over the Neil Thorburn (Dannevirke) designed course....

 

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