One of the Festival’s longest-standing partnerships will continue, with Pryde’s EasiFeed signing a new exclusive agreement as the Official Feed Partner of the Adelaide Equestrian Festival and elevating their brand position to Major Partner status.

Steven Hart has spent more than two decades chasing the Warwick Gold Cup. It is a dream he has spent much of his life chasing.

Jesper Barrett is heading to Equimillion 2026 with three off‑the‑track Thoroughbreds and a perspective few competitors share. As a trackwork rider and stable hand, Barrett works with racehorses every day, then heads home to train his own team of retired thoroughbreds.

Gut health has become one of the most discussed topics in equine management, and for good reason. The horse’s digestive system is intricate, finely tuned, and responsible for far more than simply breaking down feed. From energy production to immunity and even behaviour, the gut plays a central role in keeping horses healthy, comfortable and performing at their best.

It’s often that the horses who challenge you, and drive you a little crazy, are the ones that you grow most fond of. For Pryde’s sponsored rider Elizabeth Welch, or Libby, that’s the case with her beloved mare, Mayfield Frizzante.

With paddocks staying damp and mud lingering long after winter, horse owners are facing ongoing challenges that can impact comfort, hoof health and overall wellbeing. 

Pryde’s equine nutritionist Bethanie Gagliardi explains, “Extended wet conditions can be just as stressful for horses as cold weather. The key is staying proactive with daily checks and smart management.”

Every so often, a horse comes along that changes everything. Not because of what they win, but because of what they give back. For Pryde’s sponsored rider Karen Ruzsicska, that horse was her beloved Monty.

Monty, sometimes better known as ‘The Shark’, ‘The Monster’, or just ‘Monster’ for short, was a 14-hand whaler pony from Darwin. He got his nickname from his habit of biting people if they got a little too close. 

Oliver Barrett is ready to take on the world. Having conquered Australia’s top eventing competitions, Barrett earned his selection to the Australian Equestrian Team for the FEI World Equestrian Championships 2026, beginning later this month.  

It will be the biggest test yet for the 22-year-old and the moment is not lost on him.