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When I first started eventing with Archie, I thought progress would come from riding more often and collecting enough advice to fill a notebook. I watched…
There are competition days that begin with polished boots, neatly packed tack, and a horse who seems to understand the assignment. Then there are days that…
Event season turns ordinary horse care into a careful balance of fitness, recovery, maintenance, and logistics. When Archie is preparing for dressage, show…
Cross-country used to make me feel as though I was constantly catching up with Archie. I could manage the pace on the flat and ride a careful show-jumping…
Competition mornings rarely go exactly to plan. A horse may take longer to load, traffic can slow to a crawl, or the warm-up schedule may change before I have…
After a long eventing day, Archie’s feet receive as much attention as his tack, muscles, and coat. Dressage warm-ups, show-jumping rounds, cross-country…
Competition days bring plenty of noise. There are trailers arriving before dawn, horses calling across the lorry park, instructors giving last-minute advice,…
Buying a second-hand eventing saddle can be a sensible way to find a quality piece of tack without paying the price of a new model. It can also become an…
Canter fitness is one of the least visible parts of preparing an event horse. A horse can look happy in the school, jump a few fences confidently, and still…
There are show days when the plan feels solid from the moment the lorry leaves home. The tack is packed, Archie has travelled quietly, and I can picture every…