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Jumping exercises with Piggy March

Train like Blenheim Palace CCI4*-L champion Piggy March, with this simple jumping exercise to try at home

Jumping exercises with Gemma Tattersall: Bounces

Gemma Tattersall talks us through using bounces as a way to increase elasticity and keep jumping fun

Improving your dressage test

Ruth Edge explains why getting the basics right at home without the use of training aids or gimmicks should ensure that you can produce a high-quality dressage test at any level

Five things to get you ready for the eventing season

Jonathan Chapman shares his tips on how to best prepare for the eventing season ahead

Safe fence jumping: developing the fifth leg

Jonathan Chapman shares some wise words and training tips for safe fence jumping

Hone your skills at British Eventing training camps

Develop skills at top facilities, meet new people and enjoy time away with friends (human and equine) at British Eventing training camps

What do you do with your event horse in winter?

We look at some common member questions about what to do with an event horse during the winter months when the season is over

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

How to succeed as a young rider in eventing

British Eventing Accredited Coach Jonathan Chapman discusses the various ways BE helps young riders to flourish

How to help your horse recover after exercise

A lot of our attention is focused on our horse's preparation for the event, but how much consideration do we give their recovery?

How to memorise your dressage test

We take a look at the different ways that we memorise information and how we can use this to help us learn (and remember) our dressage test

Rider reactions

Improving your reactions in the saddle can improve your dressage score so, how can you hone your reaction times? BE Accredited Coach Caroline Jeanne says it’s all a question of balance

Nine exercises to improve accuracy

Riding with accuracy is important in every phase of eventing. From improving your centre lines and transitions in...

Four ways to better riding

Are there any riders among us who believe their bodies work as well as they should do? Whose...

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