30/01/2022
Wow - Beautiful
Sophie & Ritchie on the cover β€οΈ
Once again, we have another bumper-packed issue available now, including various horse health articles to read and enjoy.
Our magazine is now free and you can read it here -
https://issuu.com/showcircuit/docs/_issuu_pdf
Remember, all links are interactive, so all you need to do is click on that and be directed to the relevant website. We will be adding more features over the next year, like videos; that is why we love 'digital' publishing so much. The scope is endless.
I hope you are as excited as we are about providing inspiring interviews, training and informative health articles FOR FREE as we are.
Our cover girl is the very talented Sophie Scott, who has come up the ranks and taken her first World Cup round win this season. We loved visiting her, finding out that not only does she have a World Cup horse, but she also has several other extraordinarily talented horses in her paddocks and stables. We hope you enjoy the article and the beautiful images by our exceptional photographer, Denise Flay.
Vanessa Pickens was a breath of fresh air to interview and photograph. She certainly lives her full-on life with great positivity.
We caught up with ex-showing rider Maia Waretini-Anderson (who now works at Xtreme Sport Horses) to see what he has been up to. It came as no surprise to see him working and caring for the stallions and young horses coming through their breeding programme with such empathy.
Amy Sage is another young talent, and for her, it's in the dressage arena where she is making her mark. She has consistently proven that dedication and hard work do get the results.
That brings us to Becky and Olivia Harkerss. What a stunning family property, nestled between the Kaikoura Seaward Ranges and the Kaikoura coastline. These show jumping sisters demonstrate their unbreakable bond, combining their equestrian interests and their everyday jobs with helping out in the family's ventures. Wow, just wow!
We hope you enjoy our many other interviews - Ben Weir, Sally Field-Dodgson, Bonnie Farrant, Alix Campbell, and Abbey Thompson.
We were fortunate to be asked to cover the ESNZ High Performance North Island Jumping Squad Camp. The overview by Diana Dobson explains the development of the high performance programme and is accompanied by gorgeous images from Christine Cornege.
Also in this issue, Christine Weal's training clinic features Ashleigh Kendall riding. You will all know Ashleigh, who has been an important part of our close-knit Show Circuit team for years, so it's pretty exciting to see her advancing so well on her young dressage horse. In this clinic, Christine explains the principles of building the connection with younger dressage horses and how to bring them on, building strength, confidence and a solid foundation.
