PUBLISHER’S LETTER
From the Horse’s Mouth
with an independent seat. Have you ever heard your coach say something along those lines? Charlie breaks the concept down into digestible chunks. Training Tips this month comes from the fabulous stables of J & R Equestrian. We talk to Rhys, who gives us the low down on selecting your show horse and what you
With Fiona Todd
should be looking for in a horse. Deputy Editor, Amanda McWhinny, dives
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headfirst into the confusing world of girths and gives us some sage advice regarding
rum roll please. First up, a word for a project close to my heart. We are absolutely thrilled to announce the winner of the HorseVibes Delivering Dreams Scholarship. 18-year-old trick rider Billie Morgan was the unanimous choice of our three judges, our editor Candida Baker; columnist, eventer and coach Charlie Brister, and coach Charlotte Inglis. All three were in complete agreement that Billie shone out. HorseVibes will be working with Billie over the next few months to help her towards her dream of traveling to America to take her trick riding skills to the next level. We also like to congratulate our runners-up, showjumper Melinda Rechichi, an ambassador for the older generation, and team-penner Lily Dessart who at only 13, is showing a great competitive – and community spirit. Coincidentally, before Billie’s win, we were already working on a feature on trick riding with two of Australia’s greatest trick riders, Hollie Shiels and Rebecca Klingenberg. Our Hero this month is a horse – as it should be during this Melbourne Cup time. Jo McKinnon interviews Graham Salisbury,
types, tightness and construction materials. Do you worm you horse regularly but they still don’t seem quite right? Well, perhaps there’s a little pesky blighter hiding in there? Candy, in her Horse Listener column talks about a particular type of worm that most wormers don’t kill, causing scouring and possible small lesions. In Tackbox this month, Lucy Morton of Kasperado Warmbloods gives us some useful hints to help us find the perfect home for a horse in the challenging current climate. Jane Camens ‘had a go’ attending the Masters the owner, or perhaps partner of the lovely
Games in Lismore, as well as completing
Subzero, winner of the 1982 Melbourne Cup
a trek through Killarney to raise funds for
who has gone to have a positive impact on
drought relief. She sure gets about!
the lives of everyone he meets. We are keen
On another very personal note, we pay
to shine the light on every great life after racing story, and as such we have done our take on the current racehorse welfare scan-
tribute to Madonna Hedberg, whose passing will definitely leave a void in breeding circles. She will be missed by the Queensland Young
dal, and a small piece acknowledging the
riders particularly and the equestrian com-
amazing work Amanda Ross has done taking
munity at large. We extend our condolences
her beautiful Off The Track thoroughbred,
to all who knew and loved Madonna.
Koco Popping Candy to 4* eventing. Charlie Brister tells us what it means to ride
SCHOLARSHIP
Delivering Dreams Scholarship Congratulations to winner Billie Morgan, and thank you to everyone who applied.
As usual, pour your favourite tipple, grab your copy, kick back and enjoy!
