Forty years after Kiwi’s remarkable dash to victory in the 1983 Melbourne Cup, a lifesize statue of the Waverley horse was recently unveiled in his home town. The statue was the last work of sculptor Fridjof Hanson, completed not long before his death in September...
The engagement zone. If you ever thought there must be a better and easier way to train your horse, this training series by Kate Fenner is designed for you! Get the tools and confidence you need to educate your own horse. The articles will walk you through specific...
The Head Down Lesson. Have you ever had your horse do the perfect imitation of a kite on a lead, or have you had to try to bridle that convincing giraffe impersonation? If so, stick around because in this step-by-step guide, you can learn how to train your horse to...
If you ever thought there must be a better and easier way to train your horse, this training series by Kate Fenner is designed for you! Each article walks you through specific lessons and how to teach them. From stress-free trailer loading, to handling head-shy...
Give to the bit. If you ever thought there must be a better and easier way to train your horse, this training series by Kate Fenner is designed for you! Each article walks you through specific lessons and how to teach them. From stress-free trailer loading, to...
If you ever thought there must be a better and easier way to train your horse, this training series by Kate Fenner is designed for you! Each article walks you through specific lessons and how to teach them. From stress-free trailer loading, to handling head-shy...
If you ever thought there must be a better and easier way to train your horse, this training series by Kate Fenner is designed for you! Each article walks you through specific lessons and how to teach them. From stress-free trailer loading, to handling head-shy...
Sometimes, horses get their tongues over the bit. When this happens, the tongue may loll out of the mouth in a very unsightly way, and all hope of achieving a good contact or communication line with the horse’s mouth will be lost. In horse racing, it is believed a...
Training your horse to load Trailer loading. If you ever thought there must be a better and easier way to train your horse, this new training series by Kate Fenner is designed for you! Kate’s gentle and no-fuss approach will provide you with the tools and confidence...
Nine months after several incidents and accidents marred the equestrian disciplines of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, a study group from the French National Assembly (the lower house of the French Parliament), makes 46 recommendations for making Paris 2024 the Olympic...
With more than 100 authors and contributors - we thought it was time to share a little more information about some of our most regular writers (and their articles).Cristina WilkinsCrista Lesté-LasserreMariette van den BergKate FennerAndrew McLeanManuela McLeanTanja...
Inside this Issue: Cover photo by Averil Crebbin - Picture the Moment Photography Written by Averil Crebbin Tarcoola's Legacy (Sharon May-Davis) Written by Alex Mullarky Grass Farmers: November Tried and Tested Equicentral Layouts Written by Jane & Stuart Myers...
Inside this Issue: Cover photo by Olya Tutova (42 Beats) The Happy Place Written by Sally Harding Racehorse Medication Ethics in American Horse Racing Written by Dr Sid Gustafson Grass Farmers: Summer Grass Farmers; going back to basics Written by Jane & Stuart...
Inside this issue: Cover photo by 42 Beats Photograhy Written by Olya Tutova Steady as She Goes Written by Cristina Wilkins The Annual Round Up of Spain's Marsh Mares Written by Assoc. Prof. Kirrilly Thompson Small Horses, Big Dreams Written by Alex Mullarky Grass...
Inside this issue: Riding Out the Monsoon Written by Cristina Wilkins. Cover photo by Louise Sedgeman Life After Racing: Tramel Park Standardbreds Written by Alex Mullarky The Freedom Rider Written by Alexandria Bailey Grass Farmers: August The Holding Yard Written...
Inside this issue: Cover photo by Averil Crebbin - Picture the Moment Photography Written by Cristina Wilkins Finding Your Own Way Written by Cristina Wilkins Horsing Around The World - The Icelandic Horses Written by Linda Zupanc Grounded Hoofcare (Maja Stocker)...
Inside this issue: Cover by Louise Sedgman Equine Photography Cover story: Everyday Horse Heroes Written by Cristina Wilkins The Horse's Advocate (Ang Lea) Written by Alex Mullarky Pasture Bites: June 2017 What Else is in Your Paddock? Written by Jill Griffiths Plant...
Inside this issue: Cover photo by Olya Tutova, 42beats Photography Cover story: Horse-mad for Life Written by Cristina Wilkins The Cyle of Disaster Resilience Written by Linda Zupanc Suporting your horse after the rain Written by Country Park Herbs A Place of...
Inside this issue: Cover photo by Linda Zupanc. Cover story: Worth Their Weight in Gold Written by Cristina Wilkins Back to Basics Written by Alex Mullarky Blue Chip Equine Feed Balancers Written by Blue Chip Feeds Pasture Bites: Changing Season - Changing Pasture...
Inside this issue: Cover Photo by Kerry-Anne Afford Cover story: An Enduring Passion for Horses Written by Cristina Wilkins Coming events: EquiFest: Australia's Festival of Equestrian Sports The Moyle Horse of Idaho Written by Kerry Morgan and Marilynn Moyle New...
Inside this magazine you will find: Front Cover Story: Confidence Boost: The heartwarming story of young horse woman Chloe Durkin and her horse Halo, photographed by Louise Sedgman as part of The Sweet Teen Project, raising funds for Headspace Australia. Equestrian...
Inside this magazine: Front Cover Story: ‘Twice the Love’ Josie White shares her 24-year-old Welsh pony Monty with her twin sister Kassidy. They were photographed by Louise Sedgman as part of The Sweet Teen Project, raising funds for Headspace Australia. Equestrian...
Inside this magazine: Front Cover Story: ‘Growing Trust’. Blackie, the senior Water-QH cross mare is showing 9-year-old Zoe the joy of learning to trust. They were photographed by Louise Sedgman Photography at their property overlooking the Bunyip State Forest in...
Inside this issue you will find articles such as: ‘Legends of the Bush’; written by Dr Georgina Downey ‘All-weather Riding Arenas’; written by Jane and Stuart Myers ‘Ultimate Guide to Fencing’; written by Dr Mariette van den Berg ‘Exercising in Summer Heat’; written...
Inside this Issue: Cover photo - Maddy Lee, Jorja McCloskey, Dani Armistead Written by Priyantha Malavi Arachchi (Mal) Little riders and their cute ponies: The world of horse book illustration Written by Dr Georgina Downey Future Proofing Pony Club with an Evidence...
Inside this Issue: Cover photo - Kelly van den Berg Photo by Louise Sedgman Rising to the Challenge: Australian Bushfire Relief Written by Cristina Wilkins Tanks on Legs and Courses for Amazons: The Great Horse of the Middle Ages Written by Dr Georgina Downey Stallion...
Inside this Issue: Cover photo - The Sweetest Dreams are filled with ponies Written by Cristina Wilkins The Sweetest Project Written by Louise Sedgman Oh But He's Perfect. My 70s Horse-mad girlhood Written by Dr Georgina Downey Stallion Majesty, Part 2 Written by...
Inside this issue: Cover Story: Memories made on horseback (Sarah Leitch) Written by Cristina Wilkins Cover photo by Louise Sedgman A wild horse fantasy Written by Denzil O'Brien ‘Les Écuyères and the Art of Haute École’ Written by Dr Georgina Downey Fencing series...
Inside this Issue: Cover Photo - Riding out 2020 Ashelee Capizzi and Mary Written by Cristina Wilkins A History of Diagrams and Illustrations in Riding Manuals Written by Dr Georgina Downey The book that inspired my way of life Written by Judith Newton Watering...
Inside this Issue: Shayne Stock and Chevy (aka Springs Gold-n-Skye) Written by Cristina Wilkins Conmemorating the war horse Written by Dr Georgina Downey Horse stories: My Friend Floss Written by Jill Griffiths Get to know your pastures part 4: Australian native...
$25.00 Starting Romeo. A step-by-step, ethical and evidence-based guide to starting your young horse. By Kate Fenner The step-by-step, ethical, evidence-based guide to starting your young horse. By Kate Fenner. In this series, Kate Fenner from Kandoo Equine will take...
Inside this Issue: Soulmates: Freida James and Bailey Written by Cristina Wilkins Bucket List of World's Best Horse Museums Written by Dr Georgina Downey If in doubt, turn them out! Written by Jess Morton Recovering from bushfires and drought part 3: Rain gardens...
Inside this Issue: Tracey Gorick and Emrys Written by Cristina Wilkins When Dogs Meet Horses in Art Written by Dr Georgina Downey Equestrians in Lockdown Written by Jess Morton Recovering from bushfires and drought part 2: De-compacting Soil Written by Dr Mariette...
Inside this Issue: Hanna Rush and Triandibo Rock n Lynx (Dougie) Written by Cristina Wilkins Forging ahead: farriery in the art of the horse Written by Dr Georgina Downey Horse stories: Who will the pony pick? Written by Kate Ames Recovering from bushfires and...
There has been much in the press over the last year about the welfare of horses leaving the racing industry, raising questions about the sustainability and ethics of the current situation. In this article, Kate Fenner explains how we can all help to protect the...
You know your horse best andthat's why researchers need you to help advance horse welfare You read the articles about how scientists study horse behaviour, and you think, Why did they need to study that? I could have told them that. Or maybe it’s the opposite. Maybe...
A survey into noseband use asked riders why they choose nosebands and, one in five respondents reports complications related to their use. They look nice. They frame a horse’s head. They’re part of the standard equipment used in my discipline. They keep the tongue in...
Online horse training. With the current global crisis, what we, as horse lovers and riders need today more than ever before, is community and connection. The Kandoo Community is a group of like-minded, supportive horse owners and riders who would love to welcome you...
Noseband design. If you use a flash or drop noseband, you may be surprised at the results of a recent preliminary equine study. Jayne Peters from Bishop Burton College, UK and her research team, investigated three different noseband designs for their effect on rein...
Astute horse owners realise that their horse’s welfare is about more than having food, water and appropriate shelter. The horse’s emotional well-being, also known as their quality of life, is an important piece of the welfare puzzle. However, it is unclear what...
In light of the findings of several recent noseband-related studies, this 2019 position statement by the International Society for Equitation Science replaces a previous version (2012) and reflects additional scientific evidence of potential adverse effects of...
The Divine Marwari Horses of the Mughals In the Mughal Court, the only horse fit and noble enough for both battle and parade was the ‘divine’ Marwari. A dynasty that ruled most of India during the 16th and 17th centuries the Mughals invaded from Central Asia and...
Science Communication: The 15th International Equitation Science Conference, with the theme of ‘Bringing Science to the Stable’, kicked off on Sunday 18th August 2019 with two pre-conference workshops. The first was ‘Lost in Translation: Improving the Communication of...
Tongue Ties. Whenever we want to get to the bottom of a question regarding equine performance, welfare, nutrition or disease, we must consider the science. Scientists make it their life’s work to drill down on their areas of interest in an effort to answer all the...
Sometimes, horses get their tongues over the bit. When this happens, the tongue may loll out of the mouth in a very unsightly way, and all hope of achieving a good contact or communication line with the horse’s mouth will be lost. In horse racing, it is believed a...
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SMART goal setting It’s that time of year again when we set goals and make resolutions. It’s an exciting time and setting goals can be invigorating. However, more often than not, such resolutions only last a few short weeks or a handful of days. In this article, we’ll...
Mounting and Turning Out. In this, the last part of this exclusive training series, Kate Fenner from Kandoo Equine has taken Romeo through the essential foundation lessons that work for any horse. Whether you have a horse that hasn’t been started yet or your horse has...
In this exclusive training series, Kate Fenner from Kandoo Equine is taking us deep into the essential foundation lessons for any horse. Whether your horse is un-started or already going under saddle, but you feel these are areas that need a little work, you’re in...
Saddle up! Whether your horse is un-started or already going under saddle, but you feel these are areas that need a little work, you’re in the right place. In this exclusive training series, Kate Fenner from Kandoo Equine is taking us deep into the essential...
Long-reining. In this exclusive training series, Kate Fenner from Kandoo Equine is taking us deep into the essential foundation lessons for any horse. In the last five months of articles on this series, Romeo has learned basic handling (including haltering, grooming,...
First Girth. In this exclusive training series, Kate Fenner from Kandoo Equine is taking you deep into the essential foundation lessons for any horse. If you missed Parts 1-4, you can catch up on www.horsesandpeople.com.au or via the following links: Part 1 Part 2...
In this exclusive training series, Kate Fenner from Kandoo Equine is taking you deep into the essential foundation lessons for any horse. This article is focusing on shoulder control. So far, Romeo has learned basic handling, including haltering, grooming, picking up...
Learning to give in walk. In the first articles, Romeo learned basic handling, including haltering, grooming, picking up feet and tying up. This month he continues by learning to give to the bit at the walk. In this exclusive training series, Kate Fenner from Kandoo...
In this exclusive training series, Kate Fenner from Kandoo Equine will take you deep into the essential foundation lessons for any horse. Last month, Romeo learned basic handling, including haltering, grooming, picking up feet and tying up. This month, it’s bridling...
In this brand new, exclusive training series, Kate Fenner from Kandoo Equine will take you deep into starting a horse under saddle. Join us for the whole of 2018 and watch the un-started, five-year-old Friesian gelding, Romeo, gradually work through each of the...
If you ever thought there must be a better and easier way to train your horse, this training series by Kate Fenner is designed for you! Each article walks you through specific lessons and how to teach them. From stress-free trailer loading, to handling head-shy...
If you ever thought there must be a better and easier way to train your horse, this training series by Kate Fenner is designed for you! Each article walks you through specific lessons and how to teach them. From stress-free trailer loading, to handling head-shy...
Give to the bit. If you ever thought there must be a better and easier way to train your horse, this training series by Kate Fenner is designed for you! Each article walks you through specific lessons and how to teach them. From stress-free trailer loading, to...
If you ever thought there must be a better and easier way to train your horse, this training series by Kate Fenner is designed for you! Each article walks you through specific lessons and how to teach them. From stress-free trailer loading, to handling head-shy...
The Head Down Lesson. Have you ever had your horse do the perfect imitation of a kite on a lead, or have you had to try to bridle that convincing giraffe impersonation? If so, stick around because in this step-by-step guide, you can learn how to train your horse to...
Training your horse to load Trailer loading. If you ever thought there must be a better and easier way to train your horse, this new training series by Kate Fenner is designed for you! Kate’s gentle and no-fuss approach will provide you with the tools and confidence...
Safe mounting. If you ever thought there must be a better and easier way to train your horse, this new training series by Kate Fenner of Kandoo Equine is designed for you! Kate’s gentle and no-fuss approach will provide you with the tools and confidence you need to...
The engagement zone. If you ever thought there must be a better and easier way to train your horse, this training series by Kate Fenner is designed for you! Get the tools and confidence you need to educate your own horse. The articles will walk you through specific...