Walking a cross-country course can feel like a competition before the competition has even started. The fences are solid, the distances matter, the ground may…
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Calm, Clear, And Ready For The Cross-Country Walk
Helping A Young Horse Understand The Starter Box
A starter box can look insignificant to an experienced event horse: a few rails, a narrow entrance, a judge or steward nearby, and a rider waiting for the…
The Hoof Boots I Trust When Eventing Gets Serious
I choose Scoot Boots for my eventing horses because they give me a practical balance between protection, freedom of movement, and the confidence to tackle…
How to Create a Pre-Competition Playlist That Calms You Down
The hour before a horse trial can feel strangely crowded. There is a dressage test to remember, boots to clean, a number to pin on, a horse to settle, and a…
What My Worst Cross-Country Ride Taught Me About Partnership
There are rides that look respectable on paper but feel unsettled in the saddle, and there are rides that expose every weak point in the relationship between…
Preparing your horse for a loud and crowded show jumping ring
A quiet training arena can feel like a different sport from a busy show ring. At home, your horse may listen beautifully while you ride alone, with familiar…
What A Bank-Hunting Horse Taught Me About Eventing
There are horses that make cross-country feel like a conversation, and there are horses that treat every solid obstacle as an opportunity to negotiate. Mine…
Why I Always Carry A Spare Pair Of Gloves
There are some things I can leave behind when I head to a horse trial: the extra hairbrush, the second pair of breeches, and at least one item I packed with…
Practising Flying Changes Without a Dressage Arena
Flying changes have a reputation for requiring a perfectly marked dressage arena, a letter at every corner and a horse so straight that the slightest wobble…
When a new saddle rubs your horse: a practical guide for riders
You have been eyeing a new saddle for months, finally taken the plunge, and it looks perfect on the stand. Then, after a few rides, you spot it: a patch of…