Eventing Interviews

Shane Rose talks about the schedule for the horses heading to Normandy, his preparations leading up to the WEG and Burghley and what it’s like to fly with the horses heading overseas

Not all up and coming eventers are professional riders - some have a full-time career outside of horses but still pull it all together. We talk to Sarah Ray, an eventer who is passionate about both her riding and her work in physiotherapy

Despite being the daughter of a very well known rider, Emily King faces many of the dilemmas that any young rider faces as they make the transition from junior ranks to senior competition

It seems the only way that Vanessa Griffiths may get the talented young eventing horse HP Chocolat back is if daughter Nina gets the ride on Uncle Sam’s Badminton winner, Paulank Brockagh!

Prue Barrett may be busy as the National Performance Director for Eventing in Australia but she still finds time to ride a Special horse

The name Kellett is well known in Australian eventing circles but did you know that, while international cross country course designer Ewan creates the Melbourne International Horse Trials fences, it is another Kellett who dresses them – his mum, Andrea

Clarke Johnstone tells us why he decided to move into a coaching role and how he’s finding the experience as well as explaining some of the thinking behind New Zealand’s approach to ‘growing your own coaches’

Sam Clark talks to Jock Paget about being back competing at Purston Manor where he had taken some of younger horses this weekend

Sarah Nevile-Lavingdale is not only the ‘voice of eventing’ at many of Australia’s top events but also an eventer herself. We find out more about the knowledgeable blonde behind the commentary microphone

We talk to Sarah Harris about NZ Eventing’s strategy to ‘dominate the podium’ and find out more about this successful female Sports Director who balances her work, children and an ambition to match her father’s golden achievement