In this issue
When Bella Touzel encountered contact issues with her pony Buster, it led her to eventually transitioning him to a bitless bridle; he never looked back. Now, with the support of Pony Club Australia, Bella is continuing the bitless journey.
Life’s journeys when dealing with horses is a long and interesting winding road. Let me bring you up to date with Part 3 in the personal saga of me trying to resolve my beloved Jeremy’s enigmatic headshaking affliction.
Following a 62-start racing career, Mr O’Postrophe found his forever home with trackwork rider Rochelle Adams. The pair competed to FEI two-star level and now, at age 19, Mister has just won the EvA65 at Friends of Werribee Park Horse Trials with young rider Mia Tavoletti in the saddle.
Mary Hanna has an intriguing recent post on Facebook that she has called “Reflecting on the 2024 Paris Olympics”. I think this is a fascinating insight into the future by one of Australia’s most seasoned Olympians, certainly our most experienced dressage Olympian ever!