Eventing
3 Seasons
Eventing, an Olympic sport, is best described as an equestrian triathlon. The sport originated as a cavalry test and is comprised of three phases: dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. Eventing tests horse and rider pairs more completely than any other. Learn from the best eventing riders and trainers in the world. Search for your favorite coach or by training topic.
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Training Level and Modified Level Dressage Warm-up
Episode 1
To start the day, the training and modified level riders warm up their horses on the flat. Clinic participants observe and make notes to come up with their instruction plans to help each individual.
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02:39Episode 2
Balance | Sandy Phillips | TRAILER
Episode 2
Trailer for Olympian World renowned Dressage trainer and Eventing judge Sandy Phillips session on Balance Focusing on core strength and distribution of body weight Sandy guides viewers towards a balanced seat for a more effective ride
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Improving The Gaits | Jane Bartle-Wilson | TRAILER
Episode 3
Olympian, Jane Bartle instructs a rider on how to use travers and shoulder in to improve the quality of her horse's gaits. Jane gives a detailed explanation of the required aides to achieve a true travers, and works with the rider to accomplish this through the exercises, with a focus on a bette...
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Have A Plan For Warm Up, Two Stars Horses & Riders | William Fox-Pitt | TRAILER
Episode 4
Trailer for William Fox-Pitt's 'Have A Plan For Your Warm Up' session, featuring two stars horse and riders. Join William as he takes rider's established warm up routines and elevates them. Discussing the importance of planning and using his expert knowledge, Britain's first World No.1 Eventer cr...
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Have A Plan For Warm Up, Two Stars Horses & Riders | William Fox-Pitt | PART 02
Episode 5
William emphasizes the importance of not changing the warm up at a competition, and reminds viewers how horses thrive in routine. Focusing on stretching and achieving elastic, forward movement, he continues to impart coach. William leads riders to a more relaxed state, by guiding them to move awa...
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At Least A Seven | William Fox-Pitt | TRAILER
Episode 6
Trailer for Britain's first World No.1 Eventer, William Fox-Pitt's 'At Least A Seven' clinic. Discussing the importance of each movement's quality, William takes riders and viewers through the process of creating consistent movements capable of scoring seven or better. With great attention to det...
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2018 Beginner Novice Test Series | TRAILER
Episode 7
EventingTrainingOnline.com trailer, highlighting the Beginner Novice Test Series which is available to members. Want to know what the top trainers in the world are working on? Eventing Training Online has it all, with video training for every level from the globe's premier clinicians.
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2018 Beginner Novice Dressage Test A | TRAILER
Episode 8
Trailer for 2018 Beginner Novice Test A ridden, with directions and directives in real-time, right on the screen. Easily follow along and watch each movement performed in the order required. Directives displayed on screen give insight into the scoring system and allow viewers to pair this with th...
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07:52Episode 9
Suppleness | Catherine Haddad | PART 01
Episode 9
Part 1: Catherine makes her initial assessment of the nice Thoroughbred mare taking the lesson. She suggests the rider not work in sitting trot too early in the warm up, as the mare seems rigid in the topline. She begins working with the rider on relaxing his arms, reminding him that every time t...
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07:44Episode 10
Suppleness | Catherine Haddad | PART 02
Episode 10
Part 2: Catherine helps the rider address the mare coming up against the hand, by working on lifting the inside rein to create flexion and softness. She explains that the ongoing issue with the horse changing canter leads behind, actually stems from her coming up against the rein and she coaches ...
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08:42Episode 11
Suppleness | Catherine Haddad | PART 03
Episode 11
Part 3: Catherine notes the mare is stiffening her back and then becoming resistant to the aides. She coaches the rider to keep her between the hand and the leg, and to use shoulder in and shoulder fore to supple her. The rider works on carrying their hands, and avoiding old habits of losing soft...
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05:32Episode 12
Suppleness | Catherine Haddad | PART 04
Episode 12
Part 4: Catherine shares some exercises to increase elasticity and engagement at the trot. She coaches the rider to create more expression in the horses shoulder be riding from the inside leg to the outside rein, and always keeping even pressure on his reins to ensure the bit stays centered in hi...
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04:29Episode 13
Suppleness | Catherine Haddad | PART 05
Episode 13
Part 5: Catherine works with the rider to keep the mare's neck soft, and leave it quiet as they work through trot to canter transitions. He works on pressing his hand forward towards the ears to give the bit, rather than pushing towards the mouth, which allows a release without moving the mare's ...
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Stretching & Keeping The Forward | Jane Bartle-Wilson | TRAILER
Episode 14
Olympian, Jane Bartle delivers her Stretching & Keeping The Forward session. She works with the rider over fences to help her encourage her horse to stretch. Jane coaches the rider to stop grabbing at the reins and to use her finger grip to be more effective.
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Stretching & Keeping The Forward | Jane Bartle-Wilson | PART 01
Episode 15
Part 1: Jane beings the session by highlighting the difference between allowing the horse to stretch and asking him to stretch, and the rein feel they will use to achieve this. The begin working on the free walk, using the whip to back up the leg aide, and focusing on creating a productive stretc...
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Stretching & Keeping The Forward | Jane Bartle-Wilson | PART 02
Episode 16
Part 2: The rider beings to work over a small jump, still focusing on allowing the horse to stretch. Jane encourages her to have a relaxed finger grip, and let the reins slip when needed, without totally losing connection. They continue to work on riding forward and not grabbing at the horse's mo...
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Straightness In Flatwork | David O'Connor | Trailer
Episode 17
Olympic Medalist David O'Conner gives a lesson focused on straightness in flatwork. He has the riders work long and low to get their horses engaged and ensure they are in balance. Working with the riders position, David helps them to create a straighter picture overall, while increasing the quali...
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03:02Episode 18
Quiet Hands | Catherine Haddad | TRAILER 01
Episode 18
International Dressage rider and Coach Catherine Haddad works with a rider and her horse who has an unstable neck. She identifies part of the issue being the horse not pushing from behind. Working with the rider to quiet her hands and keep the bit central in the horse's mouth, Catherine helps her...
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02:27Episode 19
Quiet Hands | Catherine Haddad | TRAILER 02
Episode 19
International Dressage rider and Coach Catherine Haddad works with a rider and her horse who has an unstable neck. She identifies part of the issue being the horse not pushing from behind. Working with the rider to quiet her hands and keep the bit central in the horse's mouth, Catherine helps her...
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08:15Episode 20
Quiet Hands | Catherine Haddad | PART 01
Episode 20
Part 1: Catherine Haddad shares her philosophy on the role of dressage in all elements of eventing and the importance of the rider being aware of and able to control all parts of their own, and the horse's, body. As the rider warms up, Catherine points out that the horse is heavy on the forehand ...
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08:10Episode 21
Quiet Hands | Catherine Haddad | PART 02
Episode 21
Part 2: Catherine works with the rider to keep the horse stable and soft through bends, rather than stable and held. She explains it's much easier to bend horses than people think, because most people want to do it with strength but if you approach the horse with strength in the arms he'll lock h...
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08:14Episode 22
Quiet Hands | Catherine Haddad | PART 03
Episode 22
Part 3: Catherine works with the rider to use less rein and instead turn with their vision and their seat. She points our most horses are happy to follow these aides, and in using them, riders can avoid constantly disturbing the horse with the bit. The rider has to focus on multiple problems at o...
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08:09Episode 23
Quiet Hands | Catherine Haddad | PART 04
Episode 23
Part 4: Given that the rider is riding in a double jointed snaffle, Catherine explains the importance of not moving the bit through the horses mouth - which leaves the leg and seat aids to be relied upon. She has the rider do an exercise with bridging the reins which illustrates whether she needs...
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06:15Episode 24
Quiet Hands | Catherine Haddad | PART 05
Episode 24
Part 5: Catherine explains how the horse has mirrored the rider and has been charging around, while the rider has been riding his mouth rather than his body. By committing to softness and to get on and ride the horse from behind rather than from the mouth, she shares how the rider can move past t...