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Eventing days have a rhythm that becomes familiar quickly. Archie is checked, tacked up and warmed in, then we wait for our competition slot. There are brief…

Horse events have a way of sharpening your attention to detail. Before Archie and I leave for a competition, I check the route, study the timetable, pack feed…

At a Melbourne summer event, Archie and I had the sort of round that seems destined to be replayed in detail for weeks. The canter was rhythmic, my timing was…

Competition mornings begin with coffee, tack on the float, and a quick look at Archie’s feet before I let him near the loading ramp. That last check is not the…

At a wet cross-country course near Sydney, Archie landed awkwardly from a sloping drop and pushed his nose up as I gathered the reins. I knew immediately that…

Archie and I have been trying to make canter transitions feel less like a test and more like something we can trust. We practise lead changes at home with…

Horse racing and slot play may seem far apart, yet both reward attention to patterns, movement, and timing. On a dressage arena, a small change in balance can…

The missing boots became obvious at the car park of a small event near Ballarat. I had Archie unloaded, checked his girth and placed the saddle and rug beside…

Archie is a fifteen-two-hand warmblood gelding with a generous jump and enough sensitivity in his mouth to notice a helpful hint from across the arena. For…

The best part of eventing is that a result can feel enormous even when every fence is small. At beginner novice level, the fences are modest, but the…