Eventing

World individual medallist put down: ‘He astonished people left and right’

The horse had a unique style over a course of fences, but his careful, conscientious jump stood him in good stead and he won three world and Olympic medals

Top events prepare to go on despite coronavirus challenge *H&H Plus*

Five-star event rider Matthew Wright dies age 38

#SundaySchool: Imogen Murray on the bounce grid exercise

The five-star event rider explains how this bounce grid exercise can improve a horse’s jumping technique

Pippa Funnell on training horses: ‘I love mine to bits but I don’t spoil them – I don’t want a spoilt horse’

The Rolex grand slam winner Pippa Funnell talks about her philosophy for training horses and building friendship as well as respect

Toledo De Kerser: ‘he’s gone from being a complete weirdo to this amazing horse’ *H&H Plus*

Cancellation U-turn: Kentucky five-star to go ahead after crowdfunding raises $550,000

The US five-star at the Kentucky Three-Day Event 2021 will go ahead as organisers have reversed a decision to cancel following a grassroots fundraising effort

The Horse & Hound Podcast 37: Pippa Funnell | Dealing with nappy horses | News round-up

Simulated cross-country gridwork: how to teach your horse to be as straight as a die

Caroline Moore, former five-star eventer and British Eventing national under-18 coach and junior team coach, explains how you can use this gridwork exercise to encourage your horse to become more straight and quick on his feet

‘Talent isn’t enough’: how to make the jump from being a successful young rider to an elite senior rider *H&H Plus*

New training formats and extra competition days on the cards for eventing’s restart

“We don’t know what different restrictions or changes might be in place, but we know we can run a sport that’s socially distanced and Covid-safe”

The ultimate exercise to get you and your horse on the ball before going eventing

Caroline Moore, former five-star eventer and British Eventing national under-18 coach and junior team coach, explains how you can use this exercise to sharpen up both you and your horse before competition

Whisker removal banned in national competitions *H&H Plus*

Slick and sharp: the building block cross-country exercise that will aid your success

Caroline Moore, former five-star eventer and British Eventing national under-18 coach and junior team coach, explains how you can use this exercise to begin to teach your horse how to turn to and over a fence

Huge drop in horse falls at British events sparks questions and theories

A 33% reduction in horse falls has sparked questions, while British Eventing considers additional new safety measures

#SundaySchool: using cavaletti to improve the horse’s canter and balance

Take a look at this exercise from five-star Irish event rider, Clare Abbott (pictured), designed to steady and balance the canter, both on the approach to a fence and on landing

‘Like taking your horse to the gym’ — how this raised pole exercise could up your horse’s game

Caroline Moore, former five-star eventer and British Eventing national under-18 coach and junior team coach, explains how you can use this exercise to develop your horse’s hoof/brain co-ordination

Don’t get the cold shoulder: how to tackle a shoulder brush across country

Caroline Moore, former five-star eventer and British Eventing national under-18 coach and junior team coach, explains how to tackle shoulder brushes across country

Pony Club plaudits, Donner ‘the deer’ and seven other things you didn’t know about Lynn Symansky

Find out more about US event rider Lynn Symansky, from having David O’Connor to officiate at her wedding to her success with ex-racehorses

Praising riders could be key to making eventing safer *H&H Plus*