On our cover this issue we feature Hanna Rush and her Quarter Horse gelding Triandibo Roc n Lynx, also known as Dougie. The pair were photographed by Louise Sedgman as part of the Sweet Teen Project, an initiative to fundraise for Headspace Australia

www.tanjamitton.com As we see the end of 2020 and the birth of a brand-new year, I thought I would reflect on the year that changed us all. Towards the end of 2019 a lot of people seemed glad to see the end of what they described a tough year… Little

Hot or hot and humid environmental conditions are a serious risk to health and performance unless properly managed. Research into the effects of heat and humidity on horses during competition has been ongoing since the Atlanta Olympic Games. Here is

Discover how to unlock your horse’s potential, with Tanja’s new book! Horse riders are often looking for ways to develop, improve and consolidate work with their horses. From pleasure riders to competitive riders, equestrians are always looking for i

Since the horse was first domesticated about ten thousand years ago, we’ve been worrying about their feet. The old saying among horse people, “No foot, no horse” is found in many slightly different versions across many cultures but translates into th

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…we left Scotty captive on the ground, yelling loudly, on one side of the ring, while Josie was sitting helpless on the other side, with Bo or Taff somewhere between them. Bo or Taff is a palomino Welsh Pony. If he is Bo, he is a harness pony belongi

www.equiculture.net The Equicentral System is Jane and Stuart Myers’ complete approach to sustainable horse and land management on your property. It is a system that uses your horses’ natural behaviours as an advantage. As a result, it achieves many

To say I ‘needed’ another horse is probably stretching the truth. ‘Wanted’ is more accurate, but it felt like a need. Dante, my rising eight-year old gelding, had been diagnosed with suspensory ligament issues. The prognosis was that he would continu

In this 3-part series, Dr Mariette van den Berg focuses on some of most common problems horse property owners face after drought and/or fire, explaining the regenerative pasture and land management strategies that can assist you with the rehabilitati

www.fitton.com.au In a time of crisis, there may be nobody to help you, no power, no communications, no emergency services, no veterinarian, no daylight… What is your plan? Everyone’s situation differs according to the size and nature of their horse

Safety around paddocks and stables - Natural disasters - Animal & plant diseases – Transport In a major emergency, there may be nobody to help you, no power, no communications, no emergency services, no veterinarian, no daylight. What is your plan? 1

www.spinalvet.com.au Help! My horse is girthy, crooked and has uneven front hooves… What can I do? A desire to solve this problematic trio is one of the most common reasons owners decide to seek some form of body therapy for their horse. After treati

www.equinoxbalance.com.au The sacroiliac joint is often considered a potential culprit in cases of vague hind limb lameness or suspected pain in the back or hindquarters. Why is the finger so often pointed at this joint? And, why is it so difficult t

www.esi-education.com We continue on with the series of articles explaining the training of the horse in-hand. In-hand training (aka groundwork) is not just valuable for enabling safe and calm handling, but it also establishes and improves many of th

www.kandooequine.com Have you ever trained your horse to do something completely by accident? Unfortunately, when we do teach something by mistake it is rarely a behaviour that we want. I’ve seen a number of horses that have been taught to rear by mi

I have previously written about biases and how they can skew our beliefs about what we consider right, correct and truthful. When it comes to how we defend those views, we might find ourselves using or being countered with a logical fallacy. (Read ab

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www.equicoach.life It’s 2040. The Olympic Games were held in Havana, Cuba, and for the first time, horse sports did not feature. The generation of babies born in 2020 known as iGen’ers, are more tolerant, embrace difference, champion diversity, equal

In this edition, which incorporates both Remembrance Day and the end of the year, our focus shifts to two of the greatest horse painters of World War 1, Alfred J Munnings, an Englishman, and Harold Septimus Power, an Australian. They were of similar

www.esi-education.com We continue on with the series of articles explaining the training of the horse in-hand. In-hand training (aka groundwork) is not just valuable for enabling safe and calm handling, but it also establishes and improves many of th