It’s hard to imagine anything further departed from the manicured turf of the racetrack than the stock routes of the High Country, but when four ex-racehorses depart Thoroughbred Park in Canberra on November 15 with owner Susan Campbell and the aim of showcasing the versatility of the off-the-track Thoroughbred, that’s exactly where they’ll be for the two-month journey to Healesville.

Day Three of EQUITANA showcased a truly diverse program. From Dressage Clinics to Sport Horse Racing to the Couple’s Challenge the day highlighted the true diversity of the horse.

The Education Program held a broad array of sessions. Kicking off the program was the highly anticipated EQUIPE Dressage Clinic with World Champion Dressage Rider Charlotte Dujardin and Judy Harvey, her former coach, all the way from the UK.

Day Two of EQUITANA went off smoothly. The well attended day saw a diverse program with everything from the pretty Show Ponies to Barrel Racing to the exciting Obstathon.

Meanwhile in the Kelato Breed Village Fjords from Norway, Viking horses; the Icelandic Ponies and Peruvian Paso’s were just a sample of some of the exotic breeds showcased at EQUITANA.

Horse & Country TV, the award winning international TV channel devoted to equestrian sports and lifestyle, announced today that it will launch in Australia on February 1, 2015.

Speaking at Equitana Melbourne, H&C TV CEO, Heather Killen, said the channel will initially be available on Fetch TV, where it will be offered as an à la carte option for $7.95 per month.

Equestrian Grand Final: On Daily
Join in Australia’s elite equestrians as they take on the Equestrian Grand Final; a spectacular multidiscipline showcase of equestrian sport.

This competition, proudly supported by IRT and Gow Gates Insurance Brokers, will bring together Australia’s leading equestrian competitors in Dressage (Saturday 22nd November), Jumping (Friday 21st November) and Exhibition Eventing (Thursday 20th November) for one grand showdown – expect big prizes, big action and big excitement, be sure to catch the Jumping and Dressage by securing your Friday, Saturday or Super Tickets early!

Quadrille – a quaint word meaning very little to many people. Could it be a tool for assembling furniture, a collection of nautical sandals or, perhaps, a muscle-building routine?

Maybe readers of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ will have an idea recalling when the Mock Turtle introduced a dance involving sea creatures and how the Lobster Quadrille proved a most entertaining diversion for young Alice.

Now for your enjoyment the National Dressage Championships presents its very own Quadrille
Exhibition – with horses, of course, as it was many hundreds of years ago.

The SIEC venue is a world class facility which hosted the 2000 Olympics equestrian events. It is situated in Saxony Road, Horsley Park and is approximately 45 kilometres from the Sydney CBD. Events will be taking place on both outdoor and indoor arenas, all levels will be featured as well as freestyle events to music.

For more information about the Saddleworld Australian Dressage Championships go to
www.dressagensw.com.au

To enjoy the event in style the Top Spot Marquee is the place to be.Tickets are still available for the special Saturday evening dinner.

For four days in October horses and riders from most Australian States will go head to head with the aim to take home a National Champion Trophy and Title.

The Saddleworld Australian Dressage Championships will take pace at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre from Thursday, 23 October through to Sunday, 26 October 2014.

Tweed Valley Equestrian Group will be holding its now famous Breast Cancer Fundraiser on 4th & 5th October, now in its sixth year.

The event was voted Tweed Shire Council’s “Community Event of The Year 2011” and has raised just over twenty seven thousand dollars for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

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Horse riders in Queensland have a much brighter future following the news that traditional riding trails will be re-opened in select national parks and forests across the state, thanks to the ongoing collaboration between the horse community, QORF (the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation) and the Queensland Government.

With less than two months to go, nominations are open for the Queensland International Three Day (QI3DE) at Morgan Park Warwick 28-31 August.

This years event will be big, with over 2,000 spectators and competitors expected on the ground over the course of the weekend.