PUBLISHER’S LETTER
In Life After Racing we meet Ollie, a retired
From the Horse’s Mouth
Standy enjoying a stellar career as a Pony Club mount with new best friend Sami. Suzy Jarrett brings us up to date with the wonderful and versatile Cleveland Bay. This breed, sadly now endangered, contributed to the development of another of my faves, the Oldenburg. Everyone who knows me also knows I am
With Fiona Todd
very partial to a chestnut mare (think both my first and last horses), so I was pleased to see Brett Parbery climbing onto the
Welcome to the Christmas issue – and
tackbox to help dispel the chestnut mare
what a year it’s been! COVID has forced
myth and a few more besides.
lockdowns, events have been cancelled, the Olympics had no crowds, the great
Our young rider, Amy Gotts-Wheeler
vaccine debate raged, and, of course,
is interviewed by Claudia Brodtke, a
we ceased to be HorseVibes and
previous Delivering Dreams finalist.
became Equestrian Hub Magazine.
Amy is an eventer from Victoria and was named as a Top 10 finalist for Equestrian
In this issue we name the Round One
Victoria’s 2021 Young Ambassador of
winner of Delivering Dreams 2021, and
the Year.
we also reveal the Readers’ Choice. Thank you everyone who voted and
Seasoned show jumper Clem Smith
thank you Performa Ride for the
offers up some excellent training tips,
shopping spree. Don’t forget Round
and our Perfect Partners are Alanna
Two closes on the 31st December,
Richards and her gorgeous Warmblood
so get your applications in.
France. Charlie asks 20 questions of show jumper James Arkins, and for
Wondering if you have what it takes to
some super Christmas gift ideas, be
reach the top? Read Louise Curran’s
sure to turn to our guide.
story – she’s inspiring, amusing, and an
From everyone here at EH HQ, we
incredible equestrian.
wish you all a wonderful Christmas
Charlie Brister tackles eventing fitness, and suggests a program to put variety
Jess Morton talks new technology and in
into your training while building fitness
this issue looks at rugs made from PET
for both you and your horse. In Vet Vibes,
bottles! Thank you, Horseware Ireland,
Dr Doug discusses mycotoxins. Found in
for being green. And with the world
numerous foods, they can cause a variety
slowly opening up again, is a horseback
of health issues from brain damage to
holiday on your To Do list? If so, don’t
breeding problems. Don’t have your
miss Jess’s interview with a couple who
favourite tipple before reading this one,
recently trekked through Kyrgyzstan.
it requires a bit of concentration.
Toni Horsley explores the field of
With summer approaching, Leisa
alternative equestrian therapies, and
Hofstetter explains how to check for
Shae Herwig, the amazing manager
dehydration and more importantly,
of our much loved Saddle Hub, tells
how to keep our horses hydrated.
us about her Paralympic grooming
Enya Crockford chats to Amalia
adventure with Victoria Davies and
Dempsey about the power of
Celere. Something not revealed in
relationship with your horse, and
Shae’s article is that she’s eagerly
the strategies that help to create a
awaiting the arrival of her own Celere
positive partnership.
baby. I hope it’s a buckskin.
surrounded by family, friends and fur babies. Thank you for your support and feedback during what has been a massively transformational year for us. We have some amazing things planned for 2022, and we look forward to keeping you informed and inspired. But in the meantime, stay safe, have fun, pour your favourite tipple, relax and enjoy. I will be sending a toast of gratitude your way on the 25th, and we’ll see you all in the New Year.
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