Australian eventers know there's nothing worse than a horse swerving at the moment of commitment. Whether you're heading to the Melbourne Three Day Event,…
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How to Handle a Horse That Runs Out at Fences
Why the warm-up walk shapes every dressage test
At a Boneo Park competition on the Mornington Peninsula, or under the big skies of an Adelaide Hills weekend, you can spot the riders who understand the value…
Reading the clock: smart speed decisions across country
Cross-country in three-day eventing is the phase where partnerships are forged and reputations shift in a single rail-to-rail gallop. Riders must interpret the…
Fencing And Pasture Management For Event Horses
Event horses need room to move, graze and recover, but a paddock must do more than provide green feed. It should protect an athletic horse from avoidable…
Using Video Feedback to Improve Your Riding
A well-timed video can reveal details that disappear while you are concentrating on rhythm, balance and the next movement. In eventing, where dressage…
The owner's place in eventing partnerships across Australia
Eventing is the triathlon of equestrian sport, moving from the calm of dressage through the bold test of cross-country and onto the technical demands of show…
Understanding dressage tests: a rider's guide to symbols and movements
Dressage tests often look like puzzles written in a foreign language. Sheets filled with mysterious letters, arrows and abbreviations can leave even motivated…
Building jumping confidence on a green horse
Bringing a young horse through their first jumping experiences is one of the most rewarding journeys in equestrian sport. A green horse arrives at this stage…
A spectator's guide to watching cross-country eventing
Cross-country is the phase of three-day eventing where the sport shows its teeth. Dressage rewards precision and showjumping tests nerve, but the cross-country…
What we took away from our first event of the season
The alarm went off before sunrise, the lorry packed the night before, and quiet anticipation filled the barn. Our first event of the season had arrived, and…