The 2026 Gold Buckle Campdraft Championship at Willinga Park marks a special moment for the Comiskey family. For the first time, Peter, the son of Pryde’s sponsored rider Pete Comiskey, will compete in the juvenile class.

Willinga Park will be the stage for the Pryde’s EasiFeed NCCA National Champion Rider in 2026, with the prestigious event being held during the Gold Buckle for the first time.

Advances in nutrition, veterinary care and management mean horses are living longer than ever before. Many horses remain healthy and active well into their twenties and beyond, but ageing does bring nutritional challenges that require special attention.

Getting a fussy eater to eat is no easy task, especially when a horse suddenly refuses its usual ration. “A horse’s appetite is one of the most important indicators of digestive comfort. When a horse becomes selective or stops eating, it’s often their way of telling us something isn’t quite right,” says Pryde’s in‑house nutritionist, Bethanie Gagliardi.

For riders across Australia, the Melbourne International Three Day Event is widely regarded as a milestone competition. An iconic event that attracts competitors of all ages and stages of their careers. For Tasmania’s Ruby Hirst, proudly supported by Pryde’s EasiFeed, the 2026 event marked the fulfilment of a dream she had carried for many years.

Few weekends on the Australian eventing calendar carry the same sense of tradition as the Melbourne International Three Day Event. Each June long weekend, Werribee Park becomes a hub of world‑class sport, drawing big crowds who line the cross-country course and fill the stands for dressage and show jumping. It’s an event riders mark on their calendars year after year and one that blends history and prestige with a winter buzz that only Melbourne can deliver.

As temperatures drop and pasture availability decreases, many older horses begin to struggle with maintaining condition. Winter can be especially tough on ageing digestive systems, reduced chewing ability, and horses who simply don’t regulate body temperature as efficiently as they once did.

Supporting horses so they feel healthy, calm and comfortable is at the heart of good horsemanship, and it’s something trainer Dan Steers focuses on every day. Dan recently trialled EasiMash across a selection of horses in his program, and the results quickly stood out, particularly for horses that needed condition without becoming fizzy or reactive on their feed.