October 21st, 2022
It's a problem lots of jumping riders have, their horse rushes the jump, and it is a dangerous problem, but Andrew McLean says you can solve the problem, it might just save your life... Read Article4 Comments »
August 28th, 2022
The Cooley stud has been a powerhouse producer of world class eventers, yet it is a stud without a breeding program, find out more...
Read ArticleComments Off on Cooley – a stud that doesn’t breed horses…
July 7th, 2022
They are one of the world's great eventing combinations - Andrew Hoy and Vassily de Lassos! Christopher Hector caught up with Andrew after his wonderful run into Silver Medal position...
Read ArticleComments Off on Andrew Hoy and Vassily STAR at Aachen!
June 8th, 2022
Cross-country training is all about confidence for the horse and the rider, says international eventer, Clayton Fredericks, "I want you to leave today with more confidence – it is not about jumping the biggest jumps..." Read Article2 Comments »
May 26th, 2022
Once again Michael Jung has won a five star from start to finish - this time it was in Kentucky. We ask, is he the greatest of them all?
Read ArticleComments Off on Michael Jung – the world’s greatest event rider….
May 17th, 2022
The number of star eventing horses bred for someone in the family to ride is simply amazing. Christopher Hector profiles some of the great eventing breeders...
Read ArticleComments Off on Grow your own… Grassroots eventing breeding
April 18th, 2022
At a start early in Bob’s career, he had been so out of control that Ingrid got off him after the cross country and said, “Does anyone want this horse? You can have him!” Luckily no-one took her up on the offer… He made his final public appearance at the 2023 Aachen CHIO, at a […] Read Article1 Comment »
February 19th, 2022
A great horseman, a superb competitor and a wonderful teacher - Mark Todd has it all. Sit in on a clinic with the great man, open your ears and learn something...
Read ArticleComments Off on Sit in on a Masterclass with Mark Todd
February 4th, 2022
“The main thing for many riders is the stabilizing of the outline of the horse. That is really what is lacking, consistency of outline. The next step is the suppleness, which is also lacking in lots of horses, especially event horses. Charlotte and Valegro demonstrate – Kit Houghton image “I think a lot of the […] Read ArticleComments Off on Carl Hester – Tips on creating Suppleness
December 30th, 2021
EquiRatings Horse of the Year – Vassily de Lassos It is said that there are lies, damn lies and statistics, but I think EquiRatings is one exception to the rule. Their website – http://www.equiratings.com/ – and facebook page are an endless source of fabulous information on eventing and showjumping. Recently, they declared Andrew Hoy’s Vassily […] Read ArticleComments Off on EquiRatings – Stats that work…