Eventing – Page 13 – The Horse Magazine

Andrew Hoy and the Eventing Formula – Part 1

December 3rd, 2014
We all know Andrew Hoy, the ruthless competitor and gold medal winner. We cheered him on our home soil when he won not only gold but silver, he was our hero. Fewer of us know Andrew the enthusiastic and sympathetic instructor. Read Article Comments Off

Thomas Carlile – Making History

October 13th, 2014
Thomas Carlile and Sirocco Du Gers took the individual honours in the CC103* at the final leg of the Fei Nations Cup™ Eventing at the Boekelo in the Netherlands. It was only last year when this combination won the FEI World Breeding Eventing Championship for the Young Horses at Le Lion D’Angers. Thomas was quick […] Read Article Comments Off

The ‘10,000 hours of practice’ rule with Christopher Burton

September 25th, 2014
All sessions began with Chris checking that the flat work was under control and the horses were responsive to the stop/go aids. For all those eventers who find the dressage training a drag (which is probably most!), Chris was adamant of its importance... Read Article Comments Off

Shane Rose and CP Qualified – Training for the WEG

August 8th, 2014
It was a great opportunity to catch up with Shane Rose a couple of weeks after his 2014 Sydney CCI*** Star triumph, and talk about what it takes to train a 4-star star… Shane and “Darcy”, showing collected work Qualified came to you as a failed showjumper from a pretty professional showjumping stable, how do […] Read Article Comments Off

World Young Eventing Horse Championships 2013

October 21st, 2013
the world championship for young eventing horses, special report from christopher hector Read Article 3 Comments »

Shane and Niki Rose – What next?

October 3rd, 2013
Story by Chris Hector and Photos by Roz Neave It has been a wonderful process to see Shane and Niki Rose’s Bimbadeen Park evolving into a flourishing equestrian centre – with plans for more improvements on the go. Since we were there last, a new stable block has been added, the Manchurian Pears that line […] Read Article Comments Off

Breeding Eventers – Blood will out

October 1st, 2013
Eventing – blood will out! I suspect that it is one of the most persistent myths of equestrian sport, that eventers are freaks, accidents – that you cannot breed to produce eventing horses. As I see it, this is just plain wrong. The limited number of people who have tried to breed for eventing have […] Read Article 5 Comments »

Sam Griffiths: Jumping for Eventers (Part One)

May 7th, 2013
Susan Mackenzie sits on in a lesson with Australian eventer, Sam Griffiths. In this first part of the story he instructs the riders in showjumping then heads out to the cross-country course after to have some fun. Read Article Comments Off

The German Road To Gold – An Interview with Christopher Bartle

October 29th, 2012
Photos by Julia Rau and Roz Neave British Olympian, and coach of the German Eventing Team, Christopher Bartle, sits down with Rebecca Ashton for a Q&A about the German team’s preparation for Greenwich. Since Christopher Bartle took the reins of the German eventing team they have gone from strength to strength: Individual and Team Gold at […] Read Article Comments Off

Eventing For Dummies

October 19th, 2012
Eventing For Dummies – with Sharon Ridgway Illustrations by Andrea O’Meara Eventing is a wonderfully rewarding blend of challenges requiring so many different skills and emotions. The calm, controlled precision of the Dressage, the adrenalin rush and thrill of the Cross Country and the all important accuracy and skill required in the Show Jumping phase […] Read Article 1 Comment »