JUNE ISSUE OF SHOW CIRCUIT ON SALE THIS MONDAY

I know a few of you have been suffering Show Circuit withdrawal symptoms so you'll be glad to know the next issue will be hitting the shelves this Monday! You can't miss it with Cindy Rowe's stunning boy, Rubin James, gracing the cover. I'm pretty sure that if Johnny Dep came back as a horse he'd look a little like Rubin....

Those of you that subscribe will get your hands on it a little earlier. If you don't subscribe but want to, go here to subscribe online. It's very easy.

I have a few stories in this month's edition of the magazine. Feel free to email any comments or leave them here as I'm always keen to hear your feedback :)

Happy reading!

SHOW CIRCUIT SCOOPS TOP PRIZE AT THE NEW ZEALAND SHOWING AWARDS

Fledgling magazine, Show Circuit, pipped other media to the post at the New Zealand Showing Awards last night. This is a great reflection on the magazine and is an apt reward for all the effort and passion that has gone into producing this publication.

I have personally loved being involved in the magazine and hope to be a part of it for a long time to come. It's always so refreshing and inspiring to be around people that want to look at things a little differently and keep upping the bar. I know Show Circuit will keep setting new standards in equestrian media which is really exciting.

Anyway, enough gushing.................!

The New Zealand Showing Awards looked to be a great deal of fun- I wish I could have been there. Maybe next year...although I do feel a tad shy about events like that as I seem to know a lot of horsey New Zealanders through email, phone and Facebook but haven't met an awful lot of them! If, like me, you couldn't make it, check out the results and pictures on either the New Zealand Equestrian Scene Facebook Group or over at the Show Ring Forum.

Kudos to Elizabeth Charleston for organising this, along with everyone who supported her. It's events like this that will keep showing interesting, exciting and will keep attracting new people to the sport :)

SHOW CIRCUIT AND EQUINE TRADER NOW ON TWITTER & FACEBOOK!

Exciting new equestrian magazine, Show Circuit, is now using both Twitter and Facebook to communicate with readers. News, views, photos and sneaky peeks at upcoming issues can all be viewed over at the Fan Page by clicking here. Follow Show Circuit on Twitter by heading over to this page.

Online equestrian resource, Equine Trader NZ, can also be followed via both these social media tools. Their Facebook Fan Page is here and you can follow them on Twitter here.

I think it's fantastic that horsey businesses are finally jumping on the world wide web. It's a great way of keeping in touch with us customers and also shows us that the people behind them are in fact human, not some cold, faceless corporate entity! I find it interesting that equestrian companies seem to be a few steps behind other industries when it comes to networking online. Why do you think that is? Are they online less? Or just too damned busy!

If anyone else knows of any NZ equestrian businesses who have taken the plunge in their online communications, feel free to share links with the rest of us.

SHOW CIRCUIT MAGAZINE- ARTICLES NOW ONLINE

In case you weren't aware, a number of 'Show Circuit' articles are now available online over at http://www.showcircuit.co.nz/.

Quite a few of mine are now available, including interviews with Simone Simpson (great interviewee!), Alan Windle, Leigh Taylor and Louise Blair. My 'The Art of Ringcraft' piece is also up, as is 'Show Hunter: Striving for Success.' Make sure you check them out. I'm always open to feedback and comments. If you have anything to say just leave a comment here or flick me an email.

Keep an eye out for the April issue which will be out in a few weeks

FIRST ISSUE OF SHOW CIRCUIT ON SALE TODAY

Well, today sees the start of yet another new month (are they whizzing past at super-warp speed or is it just me?) and also the beginning of a new era in the equestrian magazine industry. The publication 'Show Circuit' went on sale today. 'Show Circuit' brings a brand new dynamic to the market- it is very competition focussed with a large variety of articles from national and international writers. It will also have extensive photo coverage of Dressage, Show Jumping , Show Hunter, Pony Club and Showing (my favourite!) events across New Zealand.

The website is now live at www.showcircuit.co.nz It's a smart, colourful and easy to navigate site which you can use to buy a subscription, find out about the latest issue, enquire about advertising and contact the 'Show Circuit' team.

There is also a Facebook group here. It's pretty popular already- I really like it because you can read about what the team have planned and you can also use it to share your own thoughts on the magazine

Anyway, make sure you grab a copy of the 'Show Circuit' today. If you have any feedback on my articles, feel free to drop me a line!

SHOW CIRCUIT- NZ'S ULTIMATE EQUESTRIAN MAGAZINE- NOW ON FACEBOOK

Up and coming New Zealand equestrian magazine, Show Circuit, is now on Facebook. Join the group to keep up with recent news, views and what they have planned.

The publication will provide extensive photo coverage of Dressage, Show Jumping, Show Hunter, Showing and Pony Club events in New Zealand. They will be providing interesting and informative articles from national & international writers on a bi-monthly basis.

Issue 1 (October/November) will be on sale 1st October

Website will be up and running soon at www.showcircuit.co.nz

I'm really excited about this new magazine. I think this kind of publication is a long overdue addition to the marketplace and will be a valuable source of information for equestrian competitors all over New Zealand. Make sure you pick up a copy on 1st October!