Shane Rose: My Horses, My Teachers

April 24th, 2023
Shane Rose has proven once again what an eventing star he is, with a decisive win in the Adelaide 5 Star – but Shane gives the credit to the horses that were his teachers, including his latest front-liner, Virgil… Please enjoy the wonderful sequence of photos of Shane and Virgil through the Adelaide Water, kindly supplied by our friend, master photographer, Barry O’Brien… Read Article Comments Off on Shane Rose: My Horses, My Teachers
 

The WBFSH Stallion Rankings re-considered…

March 29th, 2023
The WBFSH sires rankings tell us which are the world's best stallions - or do they? Christopher Hector examines the results, and he is not so sure... Read Article Comments Off on The WBFSH Stallion Rankings re-considered…
 

Breeding at the 2022 World Young Eventing Championships…

October 26th, 2022
Once again the action was stunning at the World Young Eventing Horse championships - Christopher Hector analyses the bloodlines... Read Article Comments Off on Breeding at the 2022 World Young Eventing Championships…
 

Stop your horse rushing at the jump!

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 Article 4 Comments »
 

Cooley – a stud that doesn’t breed horses…

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 Article Comments Off on Cooley – a stud that doesn’t breed horses…
 

Andrew Hoy and Vassily STAR at Aachen!

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 Article Comments Off on Andrew Hoy and Vassily STAR at Aachen!
 

Building Confidence Cross Country with Clayton Fredericks

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 Article 2 Comments »
 

Michael Jung – the world’s greatest event rider….

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 Article Comments Off on Michael Jung – the world’s greatest event rider….
 

Grow your own… Grassroots eventing breeding

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 Article Comments Off on Grow your own… Grassroots eventing breeding