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It's a sports rort without the sport.
09/04/2025

It's a sports rort without the sport.

STATE Government Sports infrastructure funding is being used to build a shed that was always intended to house produce stall holders and retail market activities at the Bendigo showgrounds, a planning document from 2019 has confirmed.The market shed is being built instead of a proposed multi-purpose...

Legal obstacles related to inappropriate use of grant funding and failure to genuinely consult with stakeholders 'should...
04/04/2025

Legal obstacles related to inappropriate use of grant funding and failure to genuinely consult with stakeholders 'should prevent approval of this planning application'.

To the Minister for Planning, Sonya KilkennySubmitted as part of the Engage Victoria community consultation – March-April 2025 Dear Ms Kilkenny,I am a freelance journalist who in the course of covering the Bendigo Showgrounds Redevelopment has come across serious non-compliance issues in relation ...

Great to see so many senior riders turn out for the Jim Dunn Memorial Show at Strathalbyn in South Australia. Story and ...
01/04/2025

Great to see so many senior riders turn out for the Jim Dunn Memorial Show at Strathalbyn in South Australia. Story and photos by TY MANNING.

THE Jim Dunn Memorial Show continues to be a highlight of the South Australian equestrian calendar, embodying Jim's dedication to the sport and his belief in fostering talent within the community. The show, held at Strathalbyn across two days on March 22-23, featured two show jumping rings, with som...

The equestrian community is not alone in being left out of Bendigo Showgrounds consultation, they didn't let the table t...
27/03/2025

The equestrian community is not alone in being left out of Bendigo Showgrounds consultation, they didn't let the table tennis people know what they were doing either.

WHO would have thought ping pong could get the Victorian Government into so much trouble.Amid developing controversy over plans to redevelop the Prince of Wales Showgrounds at Bendigo, damning testimony has come to light from a 2023 Federal Senate inquiry into the cancellation of the 2026 Commonweal...

The Bendigo showgrounds redevelopment was put out for public consultation for what appears to be the first time on March...
22/03/2025

The Bendigo showgrounds redevelopment was put out for public consultation for what appears to be the first time on March 6 but a plan to cut the arena size significantly is not negotiable according to the Victorian Government.

THE Bendigo Showgrounds – home of the Victorian Agricultural Shows Saddle Horse Championships and many other state and national equestrian events – is to have the size of its arena cut significantly under a Victorian Government redevelopment of the site.The project was opened for public consulta...

It's South Australia's turn in the show horse spotlight, with plenty of local and interstate names featuring in the resu...
10/03/2025

It's South Australia's turn in the show horse spotlight, with plenty of local and interstate names featuring in the results of the Show Horse Council of SA Inc. Rising Star Show. Story and photos by Ty Manning

THE 2025 Rising Star Show in South Australia brought together some of the country’s finest horses and riders, all vying for the opportunity to secure a spot at the 2026 Grand National Championships. Hosted by the Show Horse Council of South Australia at Strathalbyn on March 1 and 2, the event attr...

If Crookwell Ag was a racehorse it would be a stayer. Lovely display of horses this year across the board, showcased for...
26/02/2025

If Crookwell Ag was a racehorse it would be a stayer. Lovely display of horses this year across the board, showcased for The Regional by photographer Mercer. Report by Fran Cleland.

YOU have to admire an agricultural show that has been around since before the telegraph was connected.Crookwell in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales held its first show in 1879 and 146 years later it is still a showcase for the state’s finest horses.This year, Standardbreds, stock horses ...

Croydon Ag pulled off a cool, calm and collected performance to beat the summer heat. Images DEREK O'LEARY, report FRAN ...
17/02/2025

Croydon Ag pulled off a cool, calm and collected performance to beat the summer heat. Images DEREK O'LEARY, report FRAN CLELAND

CROYDON is one of the state’s classic old agricultural shows.It has had three homes, first in the old Croydon sports ground, then for a while at the Royal Melbourne Showground and lately at the Yarra Glen Pony Club ground.After hearing the forecast for extremely hot weather for the weekend, the Cr...

Ag shows are the backbone of the show scene. See who won at this year's Victorian Agricultural Shows Saddle Horse Champi...
11/02/2025

Ag shows are the backbone of the show scene. See who won at this year's Victorian Agricultural Shows Saddle Horse Championships, with an update on the plans for Bendigo Showgrounds.

AFTER a year of collecting qualifications, the Victorian Agricultural Shows Saddle Horse Championships at Bendigo were a celebration of equestrian excellence.More than 1300 entries were received across the two-day event, with most exhibitors not to be deterred by a forecast for temperatures that wer...

THE Show Horse Council of Victoria Horse of the Year Show for 2025 has been run and won with an exciting mix of establis...
03/02/2025

THE Show Horse Council of Victoria Horse of the Year Show for 2025 has been run and won with an exciting mix of established champions and new talent on display. DEREK O'LEARY images.
Mountain and Moorland: CARMEL PETHICK

THE Show Horse Council of Victoria’s Horse of the Year Show for 2025 has been run and won at the Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre with an exciting mix of established champions and new talent on display over the two days. Council chairman Andrew James said the event was a great success with...

Very sad to hear of the passing of Les Limpus. Read Ty Manning's lovely piece on the "guardian of the gate" from earlier...
05/12/2024

Very sad to hear of the passing of Les Limpus. Read Ty Manning's lovely piece on the "guardian of the gate" from earlier this year.

EACH year at the Adelaide Equestrian Festival, as the riders enter the dressage arena for the start of their test, Les Limpus is there with his hunting pink and black bowler to salute them and wish them a final good luck.“I enjoy being a part of the circus of it all and I look forward to it each a...

Have you ever jumped at the Royal Adelaide Show? As Ty Manning reports, it's one of the best events around thanks to the...
30/09/2024

Have you ever jumped at the Royal Adelaide Show? As Ty Manning reports, it's one of the best events around thanks to the great surface and good courses this year by Donella Still.

THE 2024 Royal Adelaide Show’s show jumping competition has once again proven why it is considered one of Australia’s premier equestrian events.With its highly acclaimed jumping surface and a field of top-tier riders, the show delivered a week of competitive and high-quality performances.The Ade...

Lorelle Mercer shares a peek of this year's show ring youngsters at the NSW All Breeds Foal and Youngstock show.
22/08/2024

Lorelle Mercer shares a peek of this year's show ring youngsters at the NSW All Breeds Foal and Youngstock show.

FOAL shows fill the time after the big autumn shows stop and finish just before the breeders decide which of their “ducklings” will develop into swans.Hannah-Rose Shilcock already knows her Welsh Cob filly Haluma Park Cerys is a swan.For the second year in a row, the chestnut was awarded best yo...

Who's ridden the Mount Gambier Horse Trials course? It sounds like an absolute dream. Shannon Sarkozy and Ty Manning fro...
22/08/2024

Who's ridden the Mount Gambier Horse Trials course? It sounds like an absolute dream. Shannon Sarkozy and Ty Manning from EquestriLens were there to capture the event.

THE Mount Gambier Horse Trials has once again proved to be a highlight of the South Australian eventing calendar, attracting top riders from across South Australia and Victoria.The event, renowned for its challenging yet beautifully designed courses, delivered an unforgettable experience for both co...

Nothing like an Olympic Games to inspire riders to get out and compete. Sharlene Phillips from Oneeyedfrog Photography w...
21/08/2024

Nothing like an Olympic Games to inspire riders to get out and compete. Sharlene Phillips from Oneeyedfrog Photography was at Boneo Park's August Championships.

SPRING is in the air and with the Olympic dressage watched and rewatched, inspiration has flourished.New, young horses and ponies are out and about in the dressage arenas all around the country.Boneo Park’s August competition held over two days had it all.Horses ranged from Justine Greer on the fl...

The first royal for the season has been run and won. It was an unusually wet year for the but rain has never stopped...
19/08/2024

The first royal for the season has been run and won. It was an unusually wet year for the but rain has never stopped a showie yet. See who took home the sashes.

THE Royal Queensland Show copped a drenching this year but this did not deter equestrian competitors who simply pulled on their oilskins and soldiered on.Organisers did however, make the decision to postpone the grand parade from the wettest day of the event – Brisbane recorded just under 40mm of ...

The Welsh Pony & Cob society SA RPG of the Welsh Pony & Cob Society of Australia Inc. has done a cracking job with the ...
09/08/2024

The Welsh Pony & Cob society SA RPG of the Welsh Pony & Cob Society of Australia Inc. has done a cracking job with the program for its winter performance show, making sure everyone was catered for. Images by Manning Photography

THE elegance and versatility of Welsh ponies and cobs has been showcased at the South Australian branch of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society of Australia’s Winter Performance Show at Strathalbyn.The show featured a variety of classes, catering to both novice and experienced riders.Competitions includ...

All eyes are on the Olympics but it's important not to forget our grass-roots events. Ty Manning and the EquestriLens te...
30/07/2024

All eyes are on the Olympics but it's important not to forget our grass-roots events. Ty Manning and the EquestriLens team were at the Currency Creek Horse Trials in South Australia.

WHILE the world’s eyes have been on Australia’s event riders at the Paris Olympics, eventing action at home hasn’t stopped.The Currency Creek Horse Trials, previously known as the Canoe Tree Horse Trials, showcased an exciting weekend of equestrian competition south-east of Adelaide in South A...

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