The Regional - horse news

17/08/2025

The Welsh Pony and Cob Society groups certainly know how to put on a good show. It was South Australia's turn this month with an event that catered for all ages. Report: TY MANNING. Images: Manning Photography
Welsh Pony & Cob Society of Australia Inc.

THE Welsh Pony and Cob Society of South Australia once again proved why it is one of the hardest-working breed societies in the state, delivering another jam-packed performance event that felt more like a picture-perfect spring show than an outing in the depths of winter.

14/07/2025

It's always exciting to take a peek at the new season foals and youngstock coming through each year. Lorelle Mercer and FRAN CLELAND report from one of NSW's biggest annual all breeds shows.

WINTER is the time of year when many hug their fireplaces with a book and warm lap rug but it’s also when breeders of horses and ponies like to brave the cool breezes and join together at shows to compare their youngstock.

14/07/2025

It's always exciting to take a peek at the new season foals and youngstock coming through each year. Lorelle Mercer and FRAN CLELAND report from one of NSW's biggest annual all breeds shows.

WINTER is the time of year when many hug their fireplaces with a book and warm lap rug but it’s also when breeders of horses and ponies like to brave the cool breezes and join together at shows to compare their youngstock.

08/07/2025

BENDIGO SHOWGROUNDS REDEVELOPMENT UPDATE: The City of Greater Bendigo is disputing a decision by the State Government to release documents relating to the funding it received to undertake "extensive community consultation" on the Bendigo showgrounds master plan. What is it council does not want the public and media to see?
All stories written on this project and the absence of genuine consultation have been submitted to the Victorian Government’s Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee’s Inquiry into Community Consultation Practices. The submissions have been accepted and will be published soon on the inquiry website.

13/06/2025

Can you guess who these well-known event riders are? For the answers see The Regional's coverage of the Melbourne International 3DE. Images: Mane Memories Photography https://www.theregional.com.au/post/wind-rain-mud-and-tears-of-joy-all-part-of-the-excitement-at-melbourne-3de

13/06/2025

Wind, rain, mud and tears of joy all part of the excitement at Melbourne 3DE. Images: LISA GREEN Mane Memories Photography Story: FRAN CLELAND

THE Melbourne International Three-Day Event has again delivered a long weekend of highlights in spades.

10/06/2025

Woady Yaloak Horse Trials attracted a strong field of riders, many looking for a run before the Melbourne 3DE. See how they went in drier conditions. Pictures: LISA GREEN/Mane Memories Photography
Eventing Victoria Friends of Woady Yaloak Equestrian Association Melbourne International 3 Day Event

THE 2025 Friends of Woady Yaloak Horse Trials at Smythesdale Victoria was so popular organisers had to close the entry book almost a month out and start a wait list.

10/06/2025

We gave readers a sneak peak of our coverage of the Boneo Park autumn dressage series on Friday night but here it is again for those who were out competing over the weekend. Images: Oneeyedfrog Photography
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JADE Woodhead Butler is one of those people you can’t help but admire for her ability to get jobs done. As a rider, coach and mother of a young baby, she was also the event director of Dressage and Jumping with The Stars, while at the same time still managing to keep one of the best dressage serie...

06/06/2025

Happy long weekend - enjoy our full wrap of Boneo Park's autumn dressage series with images from Oneeyedfrog Photography.
HRCAV Para Equestrians AUSTRALIA Pony Dressage Australia Dressage Victoria

JADE Woodhead Butler is one of those people you can’t help but admire for her ability to get jobs done. As a rider, coach and mother of a young baby, she was also the event director of Dressage and Jumping with The Stars, while at the same time still managing to keep one of the best dressage serie...

31/05/2025

The Facebook gremlins are playing up again so here's the HRCAV top teams competition again. Images: DEREK O'LEARY. Story: Fran Cleland.

THE Yarra Hills Hillbillies team of Jessica Welch, Annika Collins, Beth McCann and Paul Buckland from the Yarra Hills Equestrian Club was the winner of this year’s Top Teams Horse Trials.

30/05/2025

EDIT - if the link won't open for you we have posted the story again this afternoon. It's HRCAV top teams eventing time again with Mansfield providing the perfect setting. Images: DEREK O'LEARY. Story: FRAN CLELAND.

THE Yarra Hills Hillbillies team of Jessica Welch, Annika Collins, Beth McCann and Paul Buckland from the Yarra Hills Equestrian Club was the winner of this year’s Top Teams Horse Trials.

19/05/2025

A talent for picking good horses has helped the Whitmere team pull together an impressive list of champions. Story FRAN CLELAND. (Edit: We'd love to see any more of their champions - please feel free to share your photos in the comments.)

THERE’S an old saying, "he's got a good eye for a horse". It means someone is skilled at recognising all-round quality and that undefinable “something” that is a combination of conformation, temperament and suitability for a specific purpose, such as racing or riding.