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rett Parbery is a professional horse trainer and dressage rider who has twice competed
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Busting the myths
for Australia, was one of the Top 10 dressage riders at the 2010 World Equestrian Games, is a four times Australian Grand Prix Champion, and winner of over 35 Australian dressage titles. And that’s aside from a previous career as a bronc rider on the US and Canadian pro rodeo circuits. Having sat on more than a handful of horses over the years, it’s fair to say Brett knows a thing or two about the
Folklore abounds regarding horse colour and gender. Chestnut, black or bay, mares, geldings or stallions. But does it really matter? We asked dressage star BRETT PARBERY for his expert opinion.
influence of horse colour and gender. So, does colour equate with certain personality traits? Brett’s short answer is a ‘no’. No specific coat colour, pattern, or number of socks is a fair way to