PUBLISHER’S LETTER
From the Horse’s Mouth
And David, from all your friends at Equestrian Hub, our condolences on the sad announcement of 00 Seven’s passing. Your amazing relationship with him is embodied in the spirit of this article. In the second part of Christine Armishaw’s colour genetics series she again talks to Dr Kao Castle about genetics and how some of those fancy
With Fiona Todd
colours come about. Naturally, my fave is Champagne! But seriously, just wait
Can you believe it! We are officially on
until you learn about melanocytes,
the downhill slide to Christmas.
tobiano and frame overo!
Thank you to everyone who applied for
European correspondent Jess Morton
the Delivering Dreams Scholarship. We
gives us the heads up on the latest in
have been overwhelmed with applicants
Italian helmet technology, and in Life
from all age groups, all states, and
After Racing we have Queensland
many disciplines. Chasing your dreams,
in the winners’ circle with an OTT
however big or small, and being the
Standardbred and Thoroughbred who
best you can be is what it’s all about.
are enjoying successful careers in the
Applications for the new round (which is
show and eventing arenas.
now open and will be even bigger than
Luke Purtill, joint winner of the last
this one) will close on the 31st December.
round of Delivering Dreams, recently
But without further ado, welcome to
introduced me to the inspiring Christine
another inspirational, info-rich issue
Nott. Chris reminds me that there are
of Equestrian Hub Magazine. Dan
some truly wonderful humans in the
Steers of Double Dan fame is under the
world, and you can read all about her in
spotlight – and if you’ve ever dreamed
this issue.
of reaching the highest levels in your discipline, but question your ability, this
Wayne Copping climbs onto his Tackbox
story is a must read. It’s a great reminder
to explain frangibles, and in nutrition we
that every equestrian starts at the
talk topline. Our breed article features
beginning and gets to the top along a
In Vet Vibes Dr Doug takes on Rain
the versatile Standardbred, while this
tough and winding road.
Scald, such a horrid but very common
issue’s Young Rider is vaulter Bella
Charlie Brister brings us Part 2 of the
condition to have to deal with. Who
Napthali, and our Perfect Partners are
Flying Change series, this time aimed at
hasn’t tried to cure a case of Greasy
Emma Mason and Warrego Marco Polo.
the show jumpers in the audience. He
Heel? Our resident veterinary expert
July/August is action packed - so sit back,
also asks 20 Questions of the amazing
explains the causes and offers some
pour your favourite tipple and enjoy! By
Rozzie Ryan.
great advice on treatment.
the way, for the first time ever we’ll be
Following Charlie, we introduce a new
Do you get nervous when you compete?
column ‘Ask an Expert’, and to get the show on the road we invited the always impressive Jess Stones to share some of her tried and true strategies for show ring success. Amanda Mac talks jousting with world champion Phillip Leitch and discovers what it takes to reach the top. She
releasing this issue as an audiobook.
Jade Findlay sheds light on her coping
Have a super month everyone and
strategies, plus some of her top training
give your ponies a pat from all of us at
insights. And in a world where we are
Equestrian Hub.
becoming more and more aware that thoughts are things, Enya Crockford reminds us that what goes on in our minds affects how we ride our horses.
also finds out how heavy those suits of
David Shoobridge brings us a bumper
armour really are!
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