Horse & Rider Training Tips

No fixed peak helmet for British Eventing

Monday Feb 16, 2015 8:20

British Eventing (BE) has confirmed that the new rule banning helmets with fixed peaks being worn during cross country will be upheld with Jockey Skulls only allowed

Flatwork training for jumping

Saturday Feb 7, 2015 8:22

Flatwork is for dressage, right? When you watch the manoeuvrability and control that top show jumpers get from their horses in between the fences, you know this isn’t true. This video takes you through the rider’s position and common faults, the paces, lateral exercises and flying changes with clear explanations and examples

Eventing Technique with Andrew Hoy

Tuesday Feb 3, 2015 9:33

Australian riders are benefiting from the experience of the Olympic gold medallist Andrew Hoy without having to travel half way around the world to train with him

Training to ride the terrain on cross country courses

Sunday Jan 25, 2015 18:34

Sonja Johnson explains why it is so important for riders and their horses to develop their skills in riding across different terrain at different speeds before they start to jump up and down cross country obstacles

Meg and Megan work on half pass

Saturday Jan 17, 2015 18:32

Eventing rider Meg Klayssen (Ferguson) takes a lesson with Megan Jones to work on the half pass and finds that Megan’s ‘ toe aid’ and ‘butt cheeks’ exercises may sound weird but work well!

Eventing speed training

Wednesday Jan 14, 2015 11:32

Aiming to finish close to the optimum time on cross country is a skill required at all levels. This video by British Eventing helps you identify the speed you and your horse naturally travel at plus tips for speed training over different terrain.

2015 FEI eventing dressage tests

Friday Jan 9, 2015 11:29

By the time eventing competitions around the world kick off in earnest, riders will need to have learned the new FEI dressage tests for international eventing competition which come into force on 2nd March 2015

FEI Eventing Rules 2015

Thursday Jan 1, 2015 17:34

As of January 1 st 2015 there are some new FEI Eventing Rules in place so make sure you know the changes in preparation for this year’s competition

Jumping training with Dirk Schrade

Tuesday Dec 2, 2014 17:38

Dirk Schrade creates a tight exercise for Michelle Robson and her talented warmblood Eastern Star Capone to tackle during the indoor jumping training at Equitana

Albert's first ever jumping lesson with Niklas Lindback

Friday Nov 28, 2014 18:46

Dave Coleman's 3 year old Welsh Cob Albert had his first ever jumping and cross country experience under the watchful eye of Swedish eventing star Niklas Lindback - find out how it went and what Dave took away from the lesson with his young horse

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