September
Rich Listers snap up top equestrian centre for less than $30m
Paul Solomon, stepson of Shopkins billionaire Manny Stul, and his wife Georgia have bought Boneo Park on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.
- Larry Schlesinger
July
He borrowed a horse – and then won an Olympic medal
Rank outsider Chris Burton grabbed an unexpected silver medal in eventing on a borrowed horse he has only been riding for five months.
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- Ian Chadband
March
The Nike exec who literally jumped hurdles to climb the career ladder
After sleeping in a horse float and training for eventing, Sandra Hore finds horse riding provides plenty of lessons about life and business.
- Lauren Sams
February 2023
Equestrian showpiece Boneo Park up for sale for more than $30m
The Mornington Peninsula equestrian centre and wetlands have been owned by the McNaught family since the early 2000s.
- Larry Schlesinger
How this Australian went from pony club to global equestrian sensation
Edwina Tops-Alexander, one of the world’s most famous showjumpers, prioritises a “strong mindset” to keep winning, even with a young child in tow and a growing business to run.
- Fiona Carruthers
March 2022
Lyndal Oatley’s German fairytale
She comes from a family renowned for its sporting prowess in Australia, but chose to forge her own path in the elite world of European dressage.
- Eugenie Kelly
August 2021
Australia’s 62-year-old Olympic medallist has an 85-year-old coach
Eight-time Olympian and equestrian medallist Andrew Hoy says Paris 2024 is a ‘strong possibility’ for both him and his horse.
- Michael Bleby