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Queensland campdrafter Pete Comiskey has claimed his fourth $100,000 Gold Buckle Campdraft Championship aboard Soda Blue Exotic before record crowds and packed grandstands at Willinga Park.
The phrase ‘lifestyle property’ is often bandied about, but in the case of this rural estate, it couldn’t be more accurate. Set on an elevated 4.95 acres in the Northern Rivers hinterland, it’s equipped with a luxury home, equestrian facilities and sweeping views – all just 10 minutes to Byron Bay.
Following an eight-month selection process, Equestrian Australia has named four combinations to represent Australia in para dressage at the 2026 FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany.
With the 2026 FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany looming (11-23 August), Australia’s eventing combinations are putting their best foot forward to secure one of the five available spots.
For Emma Collins, a second chance on the quirky chestnut mare Oaks Abracadabra has certainly paid off. At the end of 2025, the duo claimed their first World Cup Qualifier on debut and backed it up with a podium finish for second in the Australian Senior Title.
The role of women in saddle-making in Australia may not be huge, but it is significant. Initially self-taught and self-motivated, Sonja Geisekam is today proving that women have the right royal touch when it comes to equestrian leatherwork.
Australian Paralympic equestrian Lisa Martin is preparing for an FEI World Championship campaign in Aachen, Germany, with the event scheduled for August 11-23 — and she says four years of work have led to this moment.
There are moments in every rider’s career where the dream suddenly becomes real. For Australian dressage rider Alanna Richards, that moment came while trotting around the arena before the bell at her first CDI Grand Prix in Europe aboard Mist of Titanium OLD.
Almost a decade since last being held, Matilda Seppelt and Sharne Haskins have revived Londonderry Pony Club's prestigious Horsemanship Challenge – an event that incorporates a broad range of Pony Club-taught skills.
Having a husband who is an equine vet inspired children’s author Linda Chapman to write about restoring damaged horses back to health. It became not only a best-selling book series, but the long-running TV phenomenon, Heartland.
Horses are very reliant on their eyes for sight and depth perception. Anything that affects their eyes has the potential to significantly impact their ability to survive in the wild. For domestic horses, eye issues can affect performance as well as day-to-day life.
For many young riders, dreams of competing at FEI level begin in well-established horse families, with purpose-bred horses, extensive facilities and a clear pathway through the sport. For 16-year-old Sophia Coombes, the journey has been very different.
Olivia Gillespie is embracing the long road to success, refining her craft between Germany and Australia. With patience, hard work and two promising horses, her journey is shaped by the quiet, unglamorous work of developing horses and herself in tandem, guided by instinct, patience and an evolving feel for the sport.