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Enya Crockford A rider for most of her life, Enya has been a qualified coach since her teens. She's trained numerous horses up through the eventing levels and is currently working with her sweet but opinionated homebred mare. To understand the connection between your thoughts and the way you ride, don’t miss Enya’s fascinating mindset article.
Amanda Mac As editor of Equestrian Hub Magazine, Amanda’s two longstanding passions, one for horses and the other for writing, blend together perfectly. She recently chatted with Dan Steers of Double Dan fame about life in the limelight and his love of liberty, before a virtual visit to Kryal Castle revealed there’s more to jousting than meets the eye.
Dr Babak Nobari Babak joined Barastoc in 2017 as Senior Nutritionist. With extensive academic and scientific knowledge in Animal-Equine Nutrition, he is pioneering work in the development and application of technology in equine nutrition – and in this issue takes an expert look at what you can do to support a beautiful, well-built, and impressive performance horse.
Jessica Morton Jessica is a dual national New Zealand-Italian freelance journalist, equestrian traveller and writer. Currently based in Tuscany, she’s perfectly positioned to bring us the very latest in European equestrian innovations and trends. In this issue she looks at KEP Italia’s Cromo 2.0, a technologically advanced, state-of-the-art helmet that offers safety as well as fashion-forward comfort.
Jade Findlay A full time eventer and EA coach who has trained and competed horses to the top level, Jade spoke to us about a few things near and dear to her heart, including the type and temperament you should look for in your next eventing star, nerves, and her fab four cross country training fences.
Dr Kao Castle Kao has a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Advanced Chemistry, and a PhD in Veterinary Science. In 2013, she founded Practical Horse Genetics, offering DNA testing for owners and breeders keen to identify the genes underlying coat colours and health. Don’t miss Part Two of her fascinating insights on colour – it’s a must read.
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Charlie Brister Regular columnist Charlie is an all-round horseman and an expert in retraining problem horses. He also coaches riders in the art of cross country, show jumping and dressage. If you and your unicorn struggle to execute a passable flying change, Charlie has you covered with the final of his two-part series on that very subject.
Dr Doug English A veterinarian and long-time turmeric researcher, Doug completed his Bachelor of Veterinary Science at the University of Queensland in 1974. He’s well-known throughout Australia for his work in the equine industry and is a long-time Equine Veterinarians Australia member - and if those wet weather predictions are correct, his article on Rain Scald couldn’t be more timely.
