Here at Globetrotting HQ we were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of equestrian eventing legend, Gillian Rolton, over the weekend, who lost her battle with endometrial cancer at the age of 61. Gill was a legend in our sport. She is one of the most distinguished riders Australia has ever produced, winning Olympic […]

Name of breed: Murgese Country of origin: Italy Breed origin: The Murgese horse originated in the Murge, Apulia area of Italy during the period of Spanish rule. It is thought that the breed developed by crossing imported Barb and Arabian horses with native horses, including the famous Neapolitan horse. The breed was extremely popular as […]

Are you heading to Equitana Auckland next week? We (Kate and her trusty side-kick Laura) will be there too and we would LOVE to meet you! Make sure your swing past our stand to say hello and pick up one of our MOOKs (a fancy name for a brochure) that is coffee-table worthy, jam-packed with […]

Name of breed: Groningen Country of origin: The Netherlands Breed origin: A Dutch horse breed developed for light draft and agricultural work, the Groningen is closely related to heavier warmblood breeds including the Friesian, East Friesian and Alt-Oldenburger. Horses like England’s Cleveland Bay were also used during the breed’s initial foundation, ultimately producing a horse […]