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Individually, they are industry leaders in equine nutrition research and horse feed production; together, they are now a leading force in Australian feed innovation. For horse owners, a new partnership between Kentucky Equine Research (KER) and The Hygain Group means access to the best of both worlds.
There is nothing that unites Australian’s quite like a major sporting event, and this year’s FEI World Championships at Aachen seems to have us all feeling particularly patriotic.
With less than a week to go until the 2026 FEI World Championships get underway in Aachen, anticipation is building for one of the strongest dressage fields in recent history. Equestrian Life has all your insights on the leading medal contenders, Australia’s team, and the battle for the coveted team title.
When Amy Everett was a little girl, she had that dream all horse-mad girls have: she wanted a pony. Little did she know back then that dream would eventually take her to the top of the podium in Australia’s most prestigious endurance event, the 160-kilometre Tom Quilty Gold Cup.
Homebred gelding Dark Diamond will again fly the flag for Australia at the FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses in Germany. Rider-breeder Tayla Desmet reflects on Zack's development, international success and long-term Grand Prix ambitions ahead of their return to Verden.
After withdrawing from FEI World Championship contention with Sportsfield Lumiere due to injury, US-based eventer Hayley Frielick is looking ahead. With a talented team of horses and Olympic aspirations, her focus is now firmly on Los Angeles 2028 where she hopes to represent Australia.
This year, Kylie Fiedler set a new standard as one of the first adult Pony Club members to achieve a B Certificate, and she’s hoping many more follow in her footsteps.
So many actors have big egos but little talent. Second-rate celebrities who are legends in their own minds. Not so Sam Neill – a fine actor, humanitarian and lover of animals.
The opening lines to Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid belie what ensues. “The horse is dead,” declares the salesman. “Meet the future mode of transportation.”
Normandy is known for its stunning coastline of white-chalk cliffs, ancient cities and rich cultural heritage, but this beautiful region also offers a swathe of attractions for the horse enthusiast. As the FEI World Championships unfold in Aachen, we take a look back at the region that hosted the 2014 World Equestrian Games.
In traditional sports, when an athlete retires, they simply pack up their uniform and hang up their cleats. If their tennis racket warps or their bat wears out, they buy a new one. But for horse riders, it’s different: our teammate is a living, breathing being with whom we share a deep connection. We spend years learning their quirks, syncing with their rhythm, and building a trust that is beyond words.
When working with cattle, particular horses show an instinctual interest and caution toward each beast: these are the traits of a cutting horse. Intelligent animals with an ability to anticipate a cow’s movement, cutting horses on the open range became the cowboy's most sought-after tool when moving and separating cattle.
Stifle lock or upward fixation of the patella is a commonly occurring condition that has been diagnosed and dealt with in the equine population for hundreds of years. Here, we take a more detailed look into the locking stifle.
Modern show jumping has never been more competitive. At the highest level, success is no longer determined simply by leaving every pole in the cups, but by fractions of a second, technical precision and the ability to perform consistently under pressure.