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Long journeys to an event start well before Archie walks up the ramp. A clean, secure trailer matters, but I have found that the bedding under his feet has an…

A horse that has stopped at a fence can remember the moment far longer than the rider expects. The fence may look harmless to us, yet the horse may associate…

There are competition days when everything runs to schedule: the horse eats breakfast, the float arrives on time, the warm-up feels easy and every piece of…

When Archie loses his balance on a bending line, it rarely happens all at once. I feel his shoulders drift towards the outside, his neck become a little rigid,…

A girth buckle is a small piece of hardware with a surprisingly important job. It keeps the girth at the right tension, holds the saddle securely against the…

A show preparation routine usually involves entries, gear, feed, travel plans and a hundred small jobs that are easy to forget. For me, Archie’s feet come near…

A dressage test can feel wrong before the first movement is finished. Archie may be obedient, balanced and ready to work, yet the pace can seem strangely…

I used to think I remembered a cross-country round fairly accurately. I could recall the big moments: Archie jumping out of the start box, the drop into the…

Keeping a set of home eventing fences presentable is part of maintaining a useful training space, but the job is about more than making poles look fresh. Good…

Poker leren is a process built on observation, discipline, and thoughtful decision-making. The first lessons are rarely about winning spectacular hands. They…