News & Updates
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Vonolel: war horse, decorated veteran and faithful friend.
The National Army Museum gives us some very solid details. Vonolel was born around 1872 and Roberts bought him in Bombay after the Lushai Expedition.…
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Ways to get eliminated.
Some are obvious. Some are surprisingly easy to do. Here, with a little AI assisted summary, are some of the ways a horse and rider…
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The Long Rein…
By way of an introduction to this reflective work, I wanted to tell you that I work alongside Andy, in a role far, far removed…
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Bill the Bastard: The Horse Who Refused to Give Up
He was too big. Too wild. Too difficult. At over 17 hands high, powerful and notoriously difficult to handle, Australian Light Horsemen gave him a…
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Welcome back David Johnson
How did your journey into showjumping begin, and what first led you to become involved in course building? Like many people, my journey began because…
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Goodbye to the Salute
If you’ve noticed fewer riders saluting the judge before they start, you’re not imagining it. The requirement for riders to salute the Ground Jury/Judge has…
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Hello John Pearce!
1.What first drew you toward judging showjumping, and what keeps you involved in the sport today? I’ve been involved in showjumping since I was about…
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Unauthorised Assistance
Article 249 of the Equestrian Australia Jumping rules is about help given during the round, from the moment the horse crosses the start line until…
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Sir Alfred James Munnings
(b.1878 – d.1959) Born in Suffolk, England in 1878, Munnings left school at just 14 to apprentice as a lithographer, sketching and painting whenever he…
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When We Fall.
What Counts as a Fall? Rider Fall – In the Competition Arena A rider is considered to have fallen if they become separated from their…
