Australian Olympian Vicki Roycroft is back with news of a recent trip to Japan and she shares her impressions of the 2020 Olympic Games host country's equestrian facilities. Her training tip this week addresses the use of the legs and why this is a foundation to having an independent seat and being over the centre of balance, which will be the subject of the next episode in this series.  Visit Vicki's website here.

Dr. Inga Wolframm is back to discuss the topic of bullying horses. She highlights key personality traits in people that can predispose to bullying and offers advice on how to manage shortcomings and situations to stop short of misusing or abusing horses. Be sure to read Inga's Blog on her website and follow her on Twitter @IngaWolframm.

Dr. Inga Wolframm is back to discuss the topic of bullying horses. She highlights key personality traits in people that can predispose to bullying and offers advice on how to manage shortcomings and situations to stop short of misusing or abusing horses. Be sure to read Inga's Blog on her website and follow her on Twitter @IngaWolframm.

In the second volume of Caroline Akrill's vivid and realistic trilogy set in the tough world of Three Day Eventing, Elaine has found her potential event horse and her career is being sponsored by the eccentric and impecunious Henrietta and Nigella Fane, in lieu of wages.  In Chapter 11, catching the loose horses provides too much excitement with alarming consequences that threaten Elaine's eventing dreams. The music Girls and Horses is by Templeton Thompson and available on her website and on iTunes.

In the second volume of Caroline Akrill's vivid and realistic trilogy set in the tough world of Three Day Eventing, Elaine has found her potential event horse and her career is being sponsored by the eccentric and impecunious Henrietta and Nigella Fane, in lieu of wages.  In Chapter 11, catching the loose horses provides too much excitement with alarming consequences that threaten Elaine's eventing dreams. The music Girls and Horses is by Templeton Thompson and available on her website and on iTunes.

Danish dressage rider Mikala Munter Gundersen has had a great season in Wellington with the 14 year old Danish Warmblood mare My Lady with top three placings all year and a Grand Prix win to round the season off. And then she received news today that she will be going to the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Finals in Lyon, France,  You can find out more about Mikala on her website.

Danish dressage rider Mikala Munter Gundersen has had a great season in Wellington with the 14 year old Danish Warmblood mare My Lady with top three placings all year and a Grand Prix win to round the season off. And then she received news today that she will be going to the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Finals in Lyon, France,  You can find out more about Mikala on her website.

Dr. Johnson continues the series on lameness and associated symptoms by addressing foot size and fetlock height. To find out more about Equine Shockwave & Veterinary Chiropractic and book a consultation, visit www.equineshockwave.com. Follow Dr. Johnson on Facebook and Twitter @DrJennyJohnson.

Dr. Johnson continues the series on lameness and associated symptoms by addressing foot size and fetlock height. To find out more about Equine Shockwave & Veterinary Chiropractic and book a consultation, visit www.equineshockwave.com. Follow Dr. Johnson on Facebook and Twitter @DrJennyJohnson.

In the second volume of Caroline Akrill's vivid and realistic trilogy set in the tough world of Three Day Eventing, Elaine has found her potential event horse and her career is being sponsored by the eccentric and impecunious Henrietta and Nigella Fane, in lieu of wages.  In Chapter 10, Elaine receives some good news but just when things start to look up, Doreen is sent to fetch the horses in for the night! The music Girls and Horses is by Templeton Thompson and available on her website and on iTunes.