Park Ridge News

‘There was no-one else’: Equine Podiotherapist Jocelyn Warren on her unique profession

2021-05-05

Animals, Community, Education, Feature Stories, Rural Living

You might imagine a horse farrier to be a big, burly, tough guy, flannel sleeves rolled up, muscling the great animal to fit on a horseshoe, all while giving the horse occasional digs when it plays up. As a ...

Park Ridge Animal Hospital determined to tackle industry-wide suicide crisis

Isaac Irons

2021-04-17

Animals, Community, Health Hub

The veterinarian industry is facing a mental health crisis, fuelled by prolonged stress, financial difficulties, and public misperception, says psychologist and expert Dr. Nadine Hamilton. While it may seem ...

The Girls From the Bush are Back in Town

Paul Jackson

2021-04-06

Animals, Community, Rural Living

by Julie Blase - HerdTheory My family moved around a lot while I was growing up and I came to believe that starting in a new school every year was normal. I found the adventure of exploring new backyards and b...

Logan branches out to protect koala habitat in Greenbank

Paul Jackson

2021-02-09

Animals, Community, Environment, Government, Rural Living

City of Logan has strengthened its reputation as a green and sustainable city of the future by acquiring a key parcel of koala habitat for conservation. A 212-hectare property at Greenbank was chosen for its h...

Aquatic hobbyists tackle native fish dilemma with school-based initiative

Aiden Taylor

2021-02-07

Animals, Community, Education, Environment

A little known program started by aquatic hobbyists is doing its bit to preserve native fish species by giving schools the opportunity to start their own pond with native fish in it. Now in its third year, F...

Harvey’s Heroes The horses behind Nathan Harvey’s equestrian success

Paul Jackson

2021-01-05

Animals, Community

Harvey’s Heroes - The horses behind Nathan Harvey’s equestrian success by Aiden Taylor In the equestrian world, success in the arena wouldn’t be possible without a reliable team of horses behind the scenes. ...

Rosia Road’s Rexy goes up for sale

Paul Jackson

2020-12-19

Animals, Community, Entertainment

by Paul Jackson When Park Ridge residents Kerrie and Andy Shinkarenko dropped into a nursery on the Gold Coast 5 years ago, they probably didn’t expect to walk out having bought a dinosaur, but buy one they did...

The Adventures of Bravo

Paul Jackson

2020-11-26

Animals, Community

The Adventures of Bravo by Aiden Taylor Bravo the police dog was the talk of the town when he went missing from his handler’s home at Regents Park last month. It was Friday, November 6, and Bravo had just f...

Did you grow up around horses?

Paul Jackson

2020-09-29

Animals, Community

by Julie Blase Sometimes I talk with my Mum, who was born in 1929, about her childhood. One of my favourite stories is how she would sit on her front fence sometimes for hours, with a ‘bag’ hoping that o...

Horses Can Help

Paul Jackson

2020-08-04

Animals, Community

Horses Can Help by Julie Blase "There is something about the outside of a horse, that is good for the inside of a man." ~Winston Churchill Equine Assisted Learning, (EAL) is an emerging sphere where you can ...