There is a particular kind of tiredness that arrives before an eventing day has properly begun. I may have packed the gear, checked the weather, loaded the…
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Why I Use A Calming Supplement Only On Certain Competition Days
How to keep your hands still during a flying change
A flying change can make even a confident rider feel as though every part of the body has suddenly become visible. The horse needs a clear change of balance,…
The Moment I Knew My Horse Trusted Me Completely
Some mornings begin quietly. The yard smells of dew and warm hay, the kookaburrs are doing their early-morning rounds across the gum trees, and your horse…
Introducing Your Horse to Ditch and Bank Combinations on Cross-Country
Ditch and bank combinations have a way of stopping even experienced riders in their tracks the first time they appear on course. You walk the route, spot the…
Why I Walk the Last Three Cross-Country Fences Backwards
There is a particular kind of quiet that settles over a cross-country course when the last horse has gone through the cool-down and the jumpsitter is winding…
Choosing a Second-Hand Eventing Saddle: What Riders Should Check
Buying a second-hand eventing saddle is one of those purchases where experience matters. A good used saddle can give you thousands of kilometres of comfortable…
Rebuilding Trust in the Saddle After a Hard Fall
The sound of a fall stays with you longer than any ribbon from a clear round. For riders who have come off hard, the path back into the saddle is rarely a…
Why I Write Down My Eventing Goals Before Each Season
The first warm spell of the Australian spring always hits my paddocks at the most inconvenient time. One minute I am still pulling on a puffer jacket at the Mt…
Cotton reins and the quiet connection that made me switch
For years, I rode in rubber reins because that's what the lesson barn handed me. Black, slightly tacky, dotted with grippy nubs that felt like a guarantee. I…
Building a home obstacle course for eventing schooling
Schooling at home has quietly become one of the smartest investments an eventing rider can make. Whether you are prepping for Beginner Novice or fine-tuning a…