Horse & Rider Training Tips

Introduction of a 40 kg kettlebell pendulum test to better represent a ‘hanging leg’ impact scenario is part of the Updated Standard V2 for frangible/deformable cross country fences approved by the FEI Eventing Frangible Device Working Group

“It’s a bit of a myth to think that confidence is just a feeling; it’s not an emotion, it’s a belief so we feel confident when we believe we are confident” Poppy Blandford, Equestrian Sports Performance Coach, gives pointers for sustaining confidence

Megan Elphick tells us what she has learned from having her cross country video reviewed by Lucinda and Lissa Green ....

Eventing legend and supercoach Lucinda Green and her daughter, 5* rider and coach Lissa Green are ready and waiting to analyse your cross country video ride and give advice for improvement in the competition environment

The Windrush Foundation has partnered with Poppy Blandford, Equestrian Sports Performance Coach, to address psychological aspects that young riders are most worried about during this time of uncertainty

Some great and simple training exercises from well-known British Eventing coach Caroline Moore

The FEI has implemented a new policy for calculating the world rankings from 1 April 2020 until the Calendar returns to normal

British amateur eventing rider, and popular YouTube vlogger, Megan Elphick reviews her winning cross country video ride from Swalcliffe Park (with some help from Jam)

Equestrian Australia will be implementing most of the 31 recommendations from the Coronial inquest into the deaths of Olivia Inglis and Caitlyn Fischer; could the ‘independent and transparent’ reports with a ‘forward-thinking, preventative focus’ help reduce risk in eventing internationally?

Seven ‘must-practise’ training exercises from eventing superstars Piggy March, Chris Burton, Sam Griffiths, Bill Levett, Tim Price and Paul Tapner – give them a go at home and see how you go!