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Sam Griffiths : Training not Testing on Cross Country

September 17th, 2017
“Horses do things without understanding what they’ve done, so it’s better to take it easy and really let him switch his brain on to where his feet are. They don’t need to learn to jump out here on the course, that’s for the arena.” Read Article Comments Off on Sam Griffiths : Training not Testing on Cross Country
 

Cross Country training with Stuart Tinney

July 17th, 2017
Join Stuart Tinney back in 2004 talking about training eventers, and his secrets to riding Cross Country, successfully. Stuart is still competing at the top, and was a member of our Rio Bronze Medal winning team. Read Article Comments Off on Cross Country training with Stuart Tinney
 

Bettina Hoy – The stages of becoming an eventing rider

February 2nd, 2017
Rebecca Ashton sits in on a clinic with the German Olympian. Rebecca also took the photos… It was an early start for eventing legend Bettina Hoy with her clinic at Northside Riding Club on Sydney’s northshore. “I miss that sound!” she exclaimed from the arena, as the kookaburras were cackling away, welcoming what would be a […] Read Article 1 Comment »
 

From the Archives: Tad Coffin

September 28th, 2016
When he arrived in Australia in the mid-80’s, Eventing gold medallist, Tad Coffin was a revelation, his American style of instruction was very different to the laid back Aussie style: riders had to concentrate 110%, lessons were exhausting and oh so stimulating… It is sometimes said that those who cannot do – educate. There can […] Read Article Comments Off on From the Archives: Tad Coffin
 

Slam dunk for Jung at Badminton

June 17th, 2016
Catherine Austen reports on the Badminton Horse Trials, where Michael Jung has proven that he holds complete dominion over the sport of eventing. Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Building Courses to Build Confidence

March 24th, 2015
Ever ride a course and wonder ‘what on earth was the designer thinking?’ Well, wonder no more. International Cross Country course designer Mike Etherington-Smith takes us out on course and into his mind. Read Article Comments Off on Building Courses to Build Confidence
 

Cross Country training with Rebel Morrow

August 3rd, 2011
Eventer Rebel Morrow takes a cross country clinic Read Article Comments Off on Cross Country training with Rebel Morrow