Equitana

Considering horses are one of my life-​long passions/​obsessions, consider this a not-​unbiased review. Equitana is basically horsey heaven that rolls into Melbourne once every two years, bringing with it a billion cute ponies, the world’s best eventing, dressage and showjumping riders, and retail nirvana.
One of my favourites is the masterclass, which is basically a one-​on-​one lesson given by one of the superstars of the equestrian world and is always a really interesting insight into a rider who the average Aussie rider would never usually have access to.
The retail section is worth devoting at least a few hours to as you will invariably find a whole range of interesting people to chat to and lots of cool stuff to buy. Try to plan your day before you (programs are available on the net) to avoid speding your whole day dashing around trying to see everything.