Eventing asks one horse and rider combination to work across dressage, show jumping and cross-country. Each phase demands a different balance, yet the saddle…
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Selecting a Saddle Fit for Multi-Phase Riding
Stretching Exercises for Rider Flexibility and Better Balance
A flexible rider can follow the horse’s movement without bracing through the hips, gripping with the knees or collapsing in the upper body. In eventing, that…
Building Energy and Stamina in Your Competition Event Horse
Three-day eventing asks more of a horse's body than almost any other equestrian discipline. Across the dressage, cross-country and show jumping phases, a horse…
Transitioning From Novice To Training Level With Confidence
Moving up from Novice to Training Level is a significant step in an event horse’s education. The fences become more demanding, the pace requires greater…
Hill Work for Stronger, Smarter Event Horses
Eventing asks a horse to change gear repeatedly. A competitor must produce an accurate dressage test, jump a demanding show-jumping track and then gallop…
Helping your event horse recover after a hard cross-country effort
There's nothing quite like the feeling of pulling up after the cross-country phase at an event like the Melbourne International Three Day Event at Werribee,…
Understanding Eventing Scoring From Dressage to Show Jumping
Eventing combines dressage, cross-country and show jumping into one demanding test of horse and rider. Each phase measures a different quality: obedience and…
Leg protection essentials for cross-country schooling
Cross-country schooling asks a great deal from a horse’s legs. A horse may gallop across uneven turf, jump solid fences, land on changing surfaces and turn…
How to improve your show jumping accuracy under pressure
Accuracy in show jumping is rarely decided by a single dramatic moment. It is built through the small choices made before and between fences: the quality of…
Choosing the Right Bit for Your Event Horse
Selecting a bit for an event horse is a balance between communication, comfort and reliable control. The ideal mouthpiece is not necessarily the most severe…