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 WHAT HAS DAN JAMES BEEN UP TO?
Dan James, the winner of the 2008 Australian Horsemanship Award, is continuing to make his mark on the horse scene in this country. He and champion horseman, Dan Steers, have been performing in live shows and conducting clinics under the banner of DOUBLE DAN HORSEMANSHIP.
Several months ago they established their headquarters in eastern Australia at the NSW Central Coast property of movie horse trainer Heath Harris.
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 EQUINE EXTRAVAGANZA FIRE & FLOOD APPEAL
Melissa Widdis from Fortissimo Freestyles is organising an equine spectacular fundraiser in Tamworth NSW on the 14th of March with 50% of all proceeds going to help VIC bushfire victims and 50% to QLD flood victims. This event will be action-packed and include voluntary appearances by the Light Horse Troupe, Bush Poet, Indigenous Musicians, Dressage Performance, Trick Riding, Reining, talks and displays from The Rural Fire Service and SES. Carlos Tabernaberri, horse trainer from Whittlesea, will share his first hand experience on surviving the Black Saturday bush fires.
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 VICTORIAN BUSHFIRE VICTIMS - OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU
The team here at EQUITANA Asia Pacific would like to express our deepest sympathy to all those who have been affected by the Victorian bushfires. It has been truly heart breaking to learn that so many innocent lives have been taken and that so many people have lost their homes as well as their personal belongings and animals. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families during this devastating time.
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 SCIENTIFIC METHOD TO BREAKING IN HORSES ON CATALYST
The highly regarded ABC1 show Catalyst showed a scientific method to breaking in horses on February 19th. Thanks to host Jessica Newby's interest in new approaches to communicating with animals, Catalyst filmed the Way of The Horse Competition, which was run over two days at EQUITANA. The show will provide a fascinating insight into a new approach to horse breaking.
Click here to view the documentary.
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 ANDREAS HELGSTRAND DRESSAGE CLINIC NOW ON DVD
Danish rider and trainer, Andreas Helgstrand, conducted a masterclass at EQUITANA. He proved himself to be not only an effective trainer but also a lovely engaging person with great communication skills.
In this double DVD you will see Andreas work with several Australian horses and riders as well as bonus behind the scenes footage.
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 4 DAYS OF EQUINE PARADISE
Story & photos by Berni Saunders, Cyberhorse
EQUITANA Asia Pacific 2008 has been the most comprehensive, jam packed equine extravaganza and we all shopped til we dropped, got up and went again as it was all too good to miss. Many people attended all 4 days and seeing everything was a real juggling act which took lots of planning in order to get around to the 100's of diverse and interesting displays.
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 CONGRATULATIONS TO RACHAEL!
EQUITANA, EQ Life Magazine & Stallion Floats have joined forces to bring someone the opportunity to win a brand new Stallion Float!
Congratulations to Rachael Kennedy from Narre Warren North,Victoria!
She was the lucky winner of the Australian Equestrian Life and Stallion Floats magnificent Stallion Hi Liner Float. Thank you to everyone who entered the competition. We had over 70,000 entries!
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