Training Horses the Ingrid Klimke Way
In a great new book, Ingrid Klimke takes the reader behind the scenes as she talks about her methods, her mentors, her team... Read Article 6 Comments »
Category: Eventing
In a great new book, Ingrid Klimke takes the reader behind the scenes as she talks about her methods, her mentors, her team... Read Article 6 Comments »
Top Tip from three Masters
George Morris tells riders to be interested in giving, and two top riders, and trainers, agree. George also tells us: ‘It’s simple, it’s just not easy…’ “Give, give, give, be interested in giving. Of course you have to make a half halt with both your hands, but you have to get off the half halt. […] Read Article 2 Comments »
Top Tip from Jack Le Goff, what makes a good event rider?
Back in 1986, Joan Gilchrist, Kiwi equestrian journalist extraordinaire, filed this story on the great eventing coach and medal winner, Jack Le Goff. He died in 2009… What do you look for in a rider? “The qualities are very similar to those you look for in horses! First, conformation, like you pick a horse. You look […] Read Article Comments Off on Top Tip from Jack Le Goff, what makes a good event rider?
Stretching for eventers with Christoph Hess
Megan Jones and Kirby Park Impress work with Christoph Hess and show us stretching is for all horses, whatever the discipline… “Once again, harmony, once again, the rider is schooling for trust – the horse knows ‘the rider is my partner’, Christoph tells us. “The first goal with this young eventing horse is the same […] Read Article Comments Off on Stretching for eventers with Christoph Hess
The 2020 WBFSH sires rankings
The Who's Who of Sporthorse breeding - the annual WBFSH sires rankings are analysed by Christopher Hector and Gemma Alexander... Read Article Comments Off on The 2020 WBFSH sires rankings
The Final Tune Up with Shane Rose
Olympic eventer, Shane Rose talks about what you can do in the last few days to prepare your event horse for a competition... Read Article Comments Off on The Final Tune Up with Shane Rose
Top Tip: Christopher Burton – Rider position and hands
"Light hands are nothing to do with the hand on the rein – they come from elastic elbows..." Top international eventer, Christopher Burton is a stylish rider and he expects his pupils to work hard on their position... Read Article Comments Off on Top Tip: Christopher Burton – Rider position and hands
Tad Coffin explains – How (and why!) to ride in forward seat
Olympic gold medallist Tad Coffin explains why and when you need a forward seat - and how to develop one... Read Article 2 Comments »
The WBFSH Young Eventing Horse Championships – the show DOES go on…
Christopher Hector analyses the breeding at Le Lion d’Angers far from the venue, locked down in his home in Australia… Given the very challenging coronavirus situation that has resulted in the cancellation of virtually all equestrian sport during the past summer season, it was with exceptional motivation that the organizers of the annual Mondial du […] Read Article 1 Comment »
Top Tip – Shane Rose asks: When is it faster to go slower?
Eventing star, Shane Rose examines the science and finds that there is more to getting a great time cross country than galloping fast... Read Article Comments Off on Top Tip – Shane Rose asks: When is it faster to go slower?