Tim shares with us his best advice on tackling what can be the most testing fences across the country; skinnies. He says: The first thing to remember is that all horses are different – they…
Think it’s the most exciting part of my job, introducing a baby to the eventing world. The excitement you get when they start to learn their job and how much they love it, I am…
In order to be at the top of your game in the equestrian world, the rider must take just as much care and attention of their own strength and conditioning, as for their horses. Where…
The warm up arena or collecting ring is a very important place where classes can be won or lost, nerves and confidence built and restored or where stress and dramas can be created and the…
Every rider will cope with nerves differently, with some getting more nervous than others. But remember it is normal to get nervous! I remember when I first started to event I couldn’t really get much…
When it comes to keeping your event horse looking and feeling his best throughout the busy season, Childéric Saddles ambassador and top international eventer Gemma Tattersall has some great tips and advice to ensure that…
Distracted and Dangerous One of the main reasons horses don’t pay attention is you are not ‘leading’ them. If you don’t have a purpose or a plan in which to engage your horse, they are…
Your horse’s spine is designed like a bridge. The vertebrae are strung together and supported by muscles, similar to the design of a suspension bridge. When the additional weight of a rider is added,…
This weather certainly brings out the best in us, but it also means that your horses may be feeling particularly full of themselves after the long, wet winter! Much of this is down to management,…
Great song, sung by Queen and a great man we lost in January; David Bowie (not to be confused with Ice Ice baby!) a sad start to the year really, some all-time greats no longer…