British Eventing Life - The official magazine of British Eventing

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We’re challenging riders to get creative to earn a year-long sponsorship from Eco Voltz Electric Bikes in our exciting competition

My BE life: Saffie Osborne

The champion event rider and jockey shares her favourite memories, toughest moments and how she’s fitter and stronger than ever after last year’s fall

Need a double-horse trailer without compromise?

SPONSORED: The new Cheval Liberté Two-Horse Touring Country with built-in tack room is designed with both horse comfort and ease of towing in mind, and fits the bill perfectly

Owner spotlight: It’s all about the love of the sport

The passion and pride owner Wendy Coney takes in her horses’ performance and progress is what fuels her love for eventing

Volunteering: We’re in this together!

The eventing calendar would be nothing without our loyal band of volunteers. We caught up with a dedicated group to find out what encourages them to keep coming back for more

You ask the questions: Rachael Faulkner

Former Olympic rider, Tweseldown venue owner and now BEOA (British Event Organisers Association) chair, Rachael’s world revolves around eventing

Team GB takes gold!

Eventing fans watched on the edge of their seats as Team GB set out to win team gold in Toyko and succeeded in style

Rider

My BE life: Saffie Osborne

The champion event rider and jockey shares her favourite memories, toughest moments and how she’s fitter and stronger than ever after last year’s fall

Alex Van Tuyll: Eyes on the prize

World-class groom Alex Van Tuyll, part of British Equestrian’s team in Tokyo, talks resilience, mindset and how Team GB has always been focused on gold

Phoebe Locke: All about the balance

For U21 National Champion Phoebe Locke, running a successful yard is just as much a priority as winning competitions

Mental health: A little help from our friends

Being involved in eventing is about much more than just physical fitness; it can have a positive impact on mental wellbeing too

Training

Getting every mark out of your dressage test

Hoping for more dressage and less stress this season? We find out where riders most commonly lose marks and what can be done about it

Horse

Find your perfect horse match

The right horse is crucial for a rider to achieve their dreams. Start the search in the right way and you’ll be on to a winner

Hot topic: keep your cool at warm weather events

Long, hot summer days are great for fans but are a challenge for competitors. We ask the experts how riders and horses can keep their cool

The curse of colic

Colic can strike fear into any horse owner but it’s one of the most common equine ailments. Bettina Dunkel, Associate Professor in Equine Medicine Royal Veterinary College (RVC), shares her knowledge and advice on colic in horses and ponies

Training

Pilates for event riders: part two

Liza Randall looks at common rider faults and how a few mind-body pilates exercises can help overcome them

How eventing benefits mental health

Whether you're a rider or not, we take a look at the many ways in which eventing can improve mental wellbeing

Eventing boosts mental health

Mental performance coach Sally McGinn explores why eventing is so good for us