Ruth Edge’s Top Tip
I hadn’t been held for donkeys years – but this year it has already happened twice, once at Burnham Market and once at Belton. It shouldn’t be a problem, you just need to keep your focus so that you are ready when the course is clear. [Additional content protected for Members only]

Over the years Bill Levett and his team have adapted their system for how they prepare horses for a three day event, and then manage them at the event. These tips are based on experience, often learning the hard way when things don’t quite go according to plan: [Additional content protected for Members only]

Caroline Moore, FBHS, takes dozens of course walks every year, both for private students and as part of the Coaching Development Team. She has noticed a huge difference in how a rider will ride a fence once they have been taught how to walk it correctly.

•    Always try to make sure you have [...]

We asked Caroline Moore, FBHS, for tips as to what EWW readers could practise through the winter in order to get ready for the 2010 season. Her suggestions were as follows:
•    Hunting. Teaches the rider how to keep the horse in balance across all types of terrain, as well as teaching the horse how to [...]