Tina Cook shares her thoughts on goals, jumping out of walk and teaching horses right and wrong
Eventing training
BE Jump Training: your questions answered plus 9 tips for making the most of it
H&H explains how British Eventing's Jump Training competitions work and offers tips to make the most of your trip to one of these events
16 pearls of wisdom from top British rider Tina Cook
The former European champion on taking her time, ex-racehorses and why horses trip
‘Like taking your horse to the gym’ — how this raised pole exercise could up your horse’s game
Caroline Moore, former four-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
What should you do with your horse the day before an event? H&H explains…
Have you given any thought to what you will do with your horse the day before the event? Should you be running through your dressage test, popping him over some jumps or giving him a day off? We talk to some top riders and trainers to find out what the…
Help! My horse is a ‘wiggleworm’! How to improve your horse’s straightness
Ride Better with Christoph Hess, is a new book, out now, which is full of helpful tips and pieces of advice for riders and their horses whether they are interested in dressage, eventing or showjumping. Here’s a sneak peek
Caroline Moore: How to train your horse to jump an angled skinny fence
In the first of a series of training videos by Caroline Moore, former four-star eventer and British Eventing national under-18 coach and junior team coach, we learn how to teach a horse how to jump this technical cross-country question
10 ways to improve your cross-country timing this season
Even at BE100 getting your timing wrong can scupper your hopes of success. We asked the experts for their tips on achieving the optimum time going cross-country
Improve your horse’s agility with Laura Collett’s simple grid exercise
The event rider’s simple test improves coordination, collection and sharpness in horses of all types and ages
6 arena eventing competitions that could help give you the edge this season
The eventing season will soon be kicking off, so to make sure you are best prepared, take a look at these eventing themed competitions you need to enter
H&H question of the week: how do I teach my young horse to be a good jumper?
Four-star event rider Coral Keen provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to best train their young horse to be a good jumper
‘Remember you’re dealing with an unpredictable animal’ — how top riders cope when things go wrong
However much we have prepared, things don't always go exactly to plan on competition day. Top riders tell us how they stay focused when their competition plans go adrift
H&H question of the week: what’s the secret to seeing the perfect stride every time?
Four-star event rider Georgie Spence provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to see a stride while jumping
Don’t have your own jumps? 10 DIY solutions to your problem
Whilst we would all love a full course of professional showjumps, these can be costly and require a lot of space. H&H asks top riders for their tips for creating jumps at home
How to nail the showjumping warm-up at a one-day event
Getting ready to tackle the coloured poles at a one-day event can be stressful for event riders. H&H asks the experts how to approach the second-phase warm-up
10 tips to banish competition riding nerves (this could turn around your season)
Do you suffer from competition riding nerves? Find out how to take control and use nerves to improve your performance
H&H question of the week: how do I teach my horse to jump a bounce?
Four-star event rider Coral Keen provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to introduce bounce fences to a horse
10 commandments for competition riders
Sport psychologist Inga Wolframm — who specialises in equestrian sports and offers advice across the disciplines — gives her 10 top pieces of advice for success on competition day
Fun, focus and footwork: must-have cross-country riding advice from Lucinda Green
Improve your cross-country skills with advice from the six-time Badminton winner — from being flexible with bits to making sure your horse sees the fence
William Fox-Pitt: 17 pearls of jumping wisdom
The prolific event rider shares his advice and knowledge when it comes to jumping