Ask the Experts: Feeding after a drought
Q: We are currently suffering through a period of drought, though the horses seem content eating plenty of hay. My question is about what...
Are YOU ready for a wild horse?
If you love horses, saving a wild horse from slaughter is one of the most rewarding journeys you could undertake. Wild horses do, however, require...
Masterclass: jumping balance and technique
For this Masterclass, our trainer Kirstin Kelly is helping Auckland university student Shannon Harvey with her 16.2hh six-year-old Carbonado (‘Fletcher’), a warmblood-cross by Corlando....
Bullet proof in the ring
If you are really serious about not only enjoying but thriving within the competition environment, you need to pay as much attention to your...
Performance anxiety
I suffer from horrible performance pressure anxiety. I can do something 100 times perfectly on my own but the second someone is watching it...
Taking the plunge: crossing water
Q: My mare is great to hack out, but we’ve yet to have a successful water crossing (she’d rather jump over than step in)....
Masterclass: preparing for Pre-Novice
For this lesson, leading event rider and trainer Christen Lane is teaching Francesca Masfen on the beautiful schoolmaster Kinnordy Galilee; the 11-year-old 'Leo' is...
The mare glare
Q: A friend of mine is talking about getting her mare's ovaries removed, as she believes this will help settle her hormonal behaviour. Can...
Absolutely, positively Blyth!
For this clinic, our riders are Ruby Sattler and Intrepid, Anna Guy and Quick Draw, Alena Dorotich and Donner XS, Brittany Newman and Boot...
An Advanced Masterclass – with Bill Noble
Waikato-based Bill Noble is one of New Zealand’s most respected riders, having trained many horses through to Grand Prix level, and winning the Dressage...