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How to beat the winter blues
Sport psychology expert Nikki Heath offers advice on how to maintain motivation and performance during the coldest, darkest season
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Fulfil your eventing potential
How can you improve your performance in eventing? We speak to two top trainers about small changes that bring big results
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Jumping exercises with Gemma Tattersall
Gemma Tattersall talks us through exercises to get horses thinking for themselves and getting up in the air over a fence
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Eventing in hot weather
While absolutely perfect for garden lounging, hot weather requires a bit more consideration if you are out eventing, so here are our tips
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Event rider superstitions
Are you superstitious? Do superstitions have a place in competitive sport? We investigate...
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Do I need an FEI passport?
Aiming for international competition? You probably have a detailed training and competition schedule - but is your paperwork in order?
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BE-ing a NED
Non-Executive British Eventing Director William Cursham gives us a sneak peek behind the scenes
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Are we fit for purpose? Exploring event rider body shape and balance
Defining required fitness for each level of equestrian sport is hard with so many variations in technique, requirements of our horses and many skills required to ride well
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Advice for your first BE80 event
BE80(T) is a great way to start eventing; we get some top tips from Linda DeMatteo, one of our regular BE80(T) coaches
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Getting to know event rider Laura Collett
Read our exclusive, quick-fire question-and-answer interview with Laura here
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Q&A with cross country course designer Eric Winter
Youth Performance Manager Darrell Scaife meets Eric Winter (via Zoom) to put questions from some of the riders on the BE Youth Programmes
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Look after your own(ers)
Supportive owners are an essential part of any event rider’s team, so here are the the EHOA's top tips for looking after owners
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Making the most of your eventing warm up
A successful warm-up depends on many factors: here are some key areas to help maximise your preparation
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Dealing with competition nerves
If before competing you can’t picture riding or remember your training, trigger words or actions correspond to a positive event can help
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Review and plan at the end of the eventing season
Sports psychology expert Nikki Heath explains the many aspects of decision making and how to ensure it works best for you
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