Fairfax Girths: Not just another gadget! 20 Aug 2013 | 06:13 pm

After the 2012 Olympics it seems all anyone horsey could talk about was Fairfax girths, our Team GB secret weapon! Intrigued about their effect, but also way too broke to buy one in order to find out ...

Talking to Taperz! I interview Badminton 2010 Champ Paul Tapner. 10 Aug 2013 | 03:31 pm

Regular GHE readers will know that I love everything green and white, but what spurred the eventing world’s best riders to choose their signature colour schemes? I talk to Badminton 2010 Champion Paul...

Show jump schooling homework 10 Aug 2013 | 02:12 am

It’s frustrating to have an empty paddock, and a stack of show jumps, but be thwarted by ankle shatteringly hard ground. Thankfully we’ve finally had enough rain to make the going good, so wasting no ...

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Combining our experience so far with more combined training 31 Jul 2013 | 10:30 pm

Sometimes success isn’t always measured in rosettes! You know when you have one of those outings where despite the results on paper you are thrilled with the way it went? Yeah we just had one of those...

Operation ex-racer to show-jumper is in full swing 31 Jul 2013 | 06:30 pm

Practice make perfect right? So with that in mind I am on a mission to get Dustry as much show jumping practise as possible in order to bring on his show jumping skills. Working full time, with the g...

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Going back to basics – Mounting manners 7 Jul 2013 | 12:55 pm

Get your basics right and the rest will follow. I know this, we ALL know this, but I bet I am not the only one guilty of skipping over the basics. Here’s what I’m talking about… In racing it is pret...

Mountain Horse long boots, fit like a glove! 30 Jun 2013 | 04:21 pm

Comfortable, flexible leather long boots! They do exist! My fantastic sponsor Mountain Horse have recently sent me a pair of their gorgeous ‘Supreme’ long boots. Prior to this pair I had a pair of th...