There is a particular stillness that arrives after the last fence of an eventing round. A few seconds earlier, my horse and I were thinking forward, balancing,…
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The Quiet Moments After a Final Jump
The Food That Gets Me Home After a Long Event
By the time the horse is washed, rugs are on, gear is packed and the final float door is secured, I am usually operating on a strange mixture of relief,…
Live casino gratis spelen with a clear view of Bruno Casino
For many people in the equestrian world, a quiet evening after training is as valuable as a well-run competition day. Once the tack is cleaned, the horse is…
How to practice cross-country turns without a course
A cross-country course gives you plenty of visual information: flagged fences, changes of terrain, narrow questions, and a route that asks you to balance speed…
What a Deliberate Buck Taught Me About Riding
There are rides you remember because everything went beautifully: the horse was soft, the distances came up, and you finished feeling as though you had briefly…
Why I Keep My Horse’s Bridle Clean Between Rides
A bridle is one of the smallest pieces of equipment in the tack room, yet it has an enormous influence on a ride. It sits against the horse’s poll, cheeks,…
How to Turn a Bad Warm-Up Into a Good Test
A poor warm-up can make a capable horse feel distracted, tense, or oddly disconnected. The first few minutes may include a spook at the judges’ car, a rushed…
What I Do When I Feel Overwhelmed Before a Competition
The hours before a competition can make even ordinary tasks feel enormous. At an eventing competition, there is a horse to ride, gear to clean, a timetable to…
The Secret to Finding the Perfect Eventing Girth
A girth can look like a small piece of tack, yet it has a surprisingly large influence on an event horse’s comfort, freedom of movement and confidence. It sits…
Helping A Horse That Jumps Bigger Than Expected
A horse that jumps too big can be thrilling, intimidating and surprisingly difficult to ride. The problem is rarely that the horse is “trying to be naughty”.…