The weekend of September 30 and October 1, 2017 saw something magical happen. Children from five to 18 years, from around the country came together for a common goal, to enjoy their horses and make new friends.
NSW Arabian Association State Titles was held over a lovely spring weekend with a full programme from dressage to led classes and lots of ridden and performance classes.
Always horse crazy, Jenni Fairweather grew up in a city ‘built on gold’ - Bendigo in Victoria. The first gold rush there was in 1851 but Jenni well and truly struck gold over 125 years later when her cousin obtained a pony.
The 19th century saw a group of sculptors, the so-called “Animaliers”, who specialised in the realistic modelling of animals. As Orientalism and Arabian subjects were so much “en vogue” during this time, Arabian horses were a favourite motif.
Three former Australian National Champions who excelled in their own class, moved on to a life of stud duties and peaceful retirement. So where are they now ...