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Author: Robin Marshall

Erewhon Station's Mike is a son of thoroughbred stallion Zed and one of the station's best Clydesdale mares, Maggie.
Breeding News 

Zed brings his A-game to Erewhon’s breeding

August 15, 2018August 18, 2018 Robin Marshall 7113 Views 0 Comments

Formerly unfashionable thoroughbred stallion Zed has left his mark on station bred horses in New Zealand’s South Island.

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Philip Graham and Rosewood Bashir heading for the finish line after completing 160km at New Zealand's 3* championships in 2016 at Springfield. The combination won in 10:43.00.
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Philip Graham: Endurance rider ready to go the distance

May 18, 2018May 22, 2018 Robin Marshall 3883 Views 0 Comments

North Canterbury endurance rider is one of just two New Zealanders aiming for this year’s FEI World Equestrian Games.

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Foal development and health is one of the goals of the AgriFutures Australia Thoroughbred Horses program.
Health 

Aust thoroughbred research plan under starter’s orders

January 26, 2018January 27, 2018 Robin Marshall 2223 Views 0 Comments

Research proposals are being called for to address the priorities of the Australian thoroughbred industry under a new program by AgriFutures Australia.

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Computer modelling will be used to drill down into Eventing mishaps. The riskiest tumbles in Eventing are not like this one, but involve horses taking a rotational tumble over jumps. Photo: Mike Bain
Research 

Alzheimer’s link with contact sport concussion questioned

April 24, 2017April 27, 2017 Robin Marshall 3643 Views 0 Comments Rider safety

“The findings of the research may help us understand better the underlying pathophysiology and hopefully render in developing better therapeutics in the future.”

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Culture 

Galloping to freedom: Saving the Adobe Town Appaloosas

July 12, 2016July 29, 2016 Robin Marshall 4234 Views 0 Comments Wild horses

Photographer Carol Walker shines a light on the struggle faced today by wild horses in the Americas.

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News 

Are we saddling horses with the raw end of the deal?

April 1, 2016April 4, 2016 Robin Marshall 3704 Views 4 Comments

Is respect for the horse being lost in pursuit of the prize?

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News 

Philip Graham notches first NZ 160km endurance champs win

March 27, 2016August 26, 2016 Robin Marshall 3977 Views 1 Comment

3* winner powers home on locally bred horse to take title for first time.

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One of Jill Dickie's Kaimanawa horses.
News 

South Island lifeline for Kaimanawa horses

March 16, 2016March 23, 2016 Robin Marshall 2678 Views 0 Comments Wild horses

Christchurch woman in bid to get horses to the South Island.

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Features 

Paying homage to the horse in the deserts of Dubai

January 28, 2016July 11, 2016 Robin Marshall 6724 Views 0 Comments

Dubai must surely be the centre of the equine world in the Emirates.

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Global Champions League co-owner Frank McCourt.
News 

McCourt aims for home run with new showjumping League

August 6, 2015January 24, 2019 Robin Marshall 2196 Views 0 Comments

“The sky’s the limit”, says creator of new teams competition.

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Features 

The Kiwi Crabbet Arabian horse connection

July 19, 2015July 11, 2016 Robin Marshall 5467 Views 2 Comments

A look at recent developments in the breeding of these special horses.

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News 

The Spotted Wonder, by The Tetrarch

February 24, 2015July 29, 2016 Robin Marshall 4482 Views 0 Comments

Entertaining book on the racing “rocking horse” from the early 1900s.

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News 

Conventional wisdom abounds at Crabbet arabian horse gathering

June 23, 2014July 12, 2014 Robin Marshall 8549 Views 1 Comment

Crabbet enthusiasts got together for their 2013 convention in Britain.

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Mark Todd and Leonidas II.
News 

The good, the Badminton, and the ugly

May 12, 2014July 31, 2014 Robin Marshall 4060 Views 0 Comments Badminton Horse Trials

Badminton served up an eventing spectacle, akin to the early days of the sport.

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Neil Spratt comes to grief in the water on Upleadon.
News 

Badminton 2014: This is as tough as it gets

May 11, 2014February 15, 2015 Robin Marshall 1849 Views 0 Comments Badminton Horse Trials

Event harks back to times of old, when an average dressage test could still win.

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Culture 

How a MOOC can be your horse’s friend

April 22, 2014July 29, 2016 Robin Marshall 3217 Views 0 Comments

First lesson in online learning is discovering what a MOOC is.

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Health 

Selenium – poison or miracle?

August 17, 2013February 12, 2015 Robin Marshall 6522 Views 0 Comments

It’s a necessary element – but too much or too little can be harmful.

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News 

Hanoverian colt an exciting addition for NZ breeders

July 2, 2013July 2, 2013 Robin Marshall 2653 Views 0 Comments

Young colt expected to cross well with Vollrath Stud’s existing dressage and jumping lines.

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News 

Kiwi connection for classy Irish horse trials winner

June 14, 2012July 2, 2013 Robin Marshall 1735 Views 0 Comments

Latest overseas Aussie winner started out life as a dressage horse in New Zealand.

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Breeding 

NZ wild horse study reveals how to breed for a filly

March 22, 2012July 12, 2016 Robin Marshall 14330 Views 0 Comments Wild horses

A study has revealed that changes in a mare’s condition can predict foal sex.

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