Blogs

Re-living Rio: Part 1

Sunday Oct 9, 2016 7:13

So what was the equestrian at Rio 2016 Olympics really like? Re-live the Olympics through the eyes of equine vet Christopher Elliott as he takes us through the dream he has finally fulfilled

Alice and that dratted shoulder .....

Friday Oct 7, 2016 18:35

"I am on the mainland again. Possibly for three months. Eventing. With a dislocated shoulder. Woo!" Alice Hirst is one determined girl ......

Stuart is home from Rio

Thursday Aug 25, 2016 19:53

At last Stuart has returned with his fabulous prize! An amazing BRONZE medal

The August blur

Sunday Aug 21, 2016 17:17

As we head towards the busy months of the competition season, the breeding season is just around the corner and we're also busy building a new truck at Davidson Equestrian

Hugs, pubs, tea and horses

Tuesday Aug 9, 2016 19:24

Two days after Melbourne 3 Day Event ended I was on the plane to England to get my first taste of how a professional yard runs in Britain, starting with Sam Griffiths' Symphony Farm

Is a bronze medal better than silver?

Saturday Aug 6, 2016 8:23

It seems that if you are a serious medal prospect and not the Jamaican bobsleigh team, you may be much better off winning bronze rather than silver at the Olympic Games

The bag from Brazil

Thursday Aug 4, 2016 14:33

The main objective of going to the Olympic Games is of course to get the precious Press Bag and it was going to take more than a few soldiers with guns to stop me ...........

Sitting in Santiago

Wednesday Aug 3, 2016 7:04

A delayed flight for a plane load of Olympians but we have touched down in snow surrounded Santiago

Patriotism is not enough

Tuesday Aug 2, 2016 7:30

Despite getting teary when national anthems are played on the podium, Debbie Higgs is trying to be more Edith Cavell-like in her reporting from Rio

#RoadtoRio

Monday Jul 25, 2016 19:09

In 2000 a sports-mad 15 year old boy with his heart set on becoming a veterinarian discovers that there are vets at the Olympic Games - 5799 days later a dream becomes a reality for equine vet Christopher Elliott as he heads to Rio

Pagination