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Partnership Expands Mental Health Support to Future Paralympians

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and Paralympics Australia have today announced a significant partnership to support the next generation of Paralympic champions by...

Posted by Christine Armishaw on 03/12/2020.

What People Really Think About Safety around Horses: The Relationship between Risk Perception, Values and Safety Behaviours

Equestrians continue to debate what they think, believe, feel and value as superior safety-first principles during human–horse interactions. Some of these varying...

Posted by Christine Armishaw on 01/12/2020.

Equestrian Australia High Performance Weekly Update – 30th November, 2020

As the weather heats up in Australia so too does the competition for our domestic athletes. With Covid-19 restrictions now easing many organising committees across the...

Posted by Kirsty Pasto on 30/11/2020.

New Dressage Series Launched for Off The Track Horses

Racing Victoria (RV) is excited to partner with Boneo Park to offer the first official dressage series for Off The Track (OTT) horses at an official Equestrian Australia...

Posted by Christine Armishaw on 30/11/2020.

FEI WBFSH World Championships For Young Dressage Horses Cancelled

Due to Covid-19 the decision has been made to cancel the FEI WBFSH World Championships For Young Dressage Horses. The Championships should have taken place in the...

Posted by Kirsty Pasto on 28/11/2020.

FEI Bans Horse Whisker Trimming from 2021

At the 2020 General Assembly held this week, a new rule that prohibits the clipping/shaving of sensory hairs was passed as part of the veterinary regulations. The...

Posted by Christine Armishaw on 25/11/2020.