Over 2500 years ago the well known Persian King, Darius the Great, used Caspians as chariot horses during lion hunts. His seal (pictured left), which now resides in the British Museum, depicts just such a scene. A remnant survived until the present day, living in Iran amongst the remote Alborz mountains and the adjacent southern shores of the Caspian sea, making Caspians the oldest domesticated breed of horse in the world. Studies have shown that they are ancestral to the Arab horse and thus their genetics form a part of many modern breeds....

Isle of Wight Farm would like to invite you to the 2011 Performance Horse and Broodmare Auction, which they are hosting on Sunday 6 November 2011 at the Tatura Parks Events Complex, Tatura, Victoria. This is an exciting auction as a selection of breeders will be offering a collection of outstanding riding horses, youngstock and broodmares that will compliment a large range of horse owners' needs. ...

It's Royal Melbourne Show time and Horsezone is proud to be sponsoring the Horses in Action program! Horsezone is awarding four beautiful trophy rugs for winners of Champion Show Hunter Pony 12.2hh and Under; Champion Show Hunter Pony Over 12.2hh and Not Exc 14hh; Champion Show hunter Galloway; and Champion Show Hunter Hack over 15hh.The Horses In Action program is a long standing competition at the Royal Melbourne Show with the finest riders and horses competing for prestigious blue ribbons. Features of the horse program include the Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout, Showjumping and new in 2011 Exhibition Eventing as well as Australian Stock Horses, Clydesdales, tradesman and delivery, light harness and Saddle classes....

Equestrian Australia's High Performance Program is pleased to announce the inaugural National Futures Squad for Dressage. More than 150 horse/rider combinations applied to be assessed at Talent Identification Days conducted in each state. The National Performance Director and National Selectors viewed horses aged from 4-9 years of age, and selected the Futures Squad on criteria expected to predict future success at elite levels of international competition. ...

The Ninth Annual Saddleworld Australian Youth Showjumping Festival was held on 24-26 September at Camden's Bi Centennial Equestrian Park. Despite one rainy day the weather was quite kind and three days of great jumping was held over three arenas and 40 jumping classes. ...

Castle Hill and Hills District Agricultural Society are holding their Spring Horse Show this Sunday, 9 October, with all rings commencing at 8.30am. There is a comprehensive horse events program and the Castle Hill Show is one of the closest shows to the Sydney CBD, always well run, really friendly and a great day out with your horse! ...

A world-class field is set to take centre stage at the Equestrian Grand Final in the Exhibition Eventing, held as part of EQUITANA, Sydney 10-13 November, The field of 15 will boast many of Australia’s leading riders, including Olympic and World Champion medallists as well as London 2012 hopefuls. UK-based riders Clayton Fredericks (Olympic silver medallist, two time World Cup Champion and World Championships silver medallist), Paul Tapner (Badminton CCI4* winner and World Games representative) and Sam Griffiths (World Games representative and placegetter at Badminton and Burghley CCI4*s) are going to be competing on borrowed horses. ...

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy is pleased to announce a brand new fundraising initiative – A Day at the Polo. The event is being hosted in conjunction with the Windsor Polo Club, on Sunday 30 October 2011. Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia is a not-for-profit organisation providing internationally recognised music therapy. Registered Music Therapists use the power of music in live and interactive clinical sessions to help people cope with the struggles of living with a wide range of needs. ...

On 4 - 9 October 2011, one Youth and one Amateur Team from the Australian Quarter Horse Association will compete in the Trans Tasman Challenge in New Zealand. Held every second year, the Trans Tasman Challenge is a cooperative effort of the Australian Quarter Horse Association and the New Zealand Quarter Horse Association, which is designed to foster leadership and camaraderie amongst the Australian and New Zealand competitors. ...

Equestrian Australia are calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from event organisers who wish to host the FEI Jumping Challenge event in 2012. The FEI Jumping Challenge competition is primarily for Amateur riders. The definition of an amteur rider in the Australian Jumping Rules is as follows. ...