Eventing

Eventing

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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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  • 25 Developing Riders - How Much Pressure? | Leslie Law | TRAILER 01

    Episode 1

    Trailer for Gold medalist Leslie Law's '25 Developing Riders - How Much Pressure?' session. Join Leslie on the cross country course as he works with riders, to answer the key questions around how much pressure is necessary coming into different elements.

  • The Right Speed For Cross Country | Jock Paget | TRAILER

    Episode 2

    Trailer for Olympic Eventer Jock Paget's The Right Speed For Cross Country session. Jock works with riders over fences with an emphasis on selecting the correct speed, both for making time and having the best possible jump.

  • Putting It Together With Two Fences | Robin Walker | TRAILER

    Episode 3

    Trailer for rider, trainer and ICP Level 4 USEA Instructor, Robin Walker's Putting It Together With Two Fences session. Join Robin as he impresses upon riders the importance of maintaining the quality of speed of canter for a successful jump.

  • Novice Galloping Ditches | Kim Severson | TRAILER

    Episode 4

    Trailer for double Olympic medalist, Kim Severson's Novice Galloping Ditches session. Join Kim on the course as she works with riders on their galloping position and over cross country elements, including ditches.

  • Keeping A Rhythm Cross Country | Sir Mark Todd | TRAILER

    Episode 5

    Trailer for Two Time Olympic champion, Sir Mark Todd's Keeping A Rhythm Cross Country Session. Join riders on the Cross Country course, as Mark offers valuable insight into each fence. Watch and listen to Mark's critique in real time as riders tackle an array of elements while working to maintain...

  • In Front Of The Leg Cross Country | Ian Stark | TRAILER

    Episode 6

    Olympic and World Equestrian Games medalist, Ian Stark gives a lesson on the cross country course focused on keeping the horse in front of the leg. Riders tackle different elements at speed, while Ian offers feedback to get them in deeper for a nicer jump, while keeping their horses in front of t...

  • Trailer - Cross Country

    Episode 7

    Trailer for Olympic Eventing veteran, Karen O'Connors Cross Country session. Join one of Eventing's greats on course, and watch as she coaches riders to improve themselves to be more effective for their horses.

  • Creating Good Habits Going Cross Country | Phillip Dutton | TRAILER

    Episode 8

    Two time Olympic Gold Medalist, Phillip Dutton's Creating Good Habits Going Cross Country session. Phillip challenges the riders to do less and afford their horse more learning opportunities in order to help them to build good habits.

  • Corners, Water, Ditches - Preliminary | Johnathan Holling | TRAILER

    Episode 9

    Trailer for top level international eventer, Jonathan Holling's Corners, Water, Ditches - Preliminary session. Join Jonathan on the cross country course, as he works with preliminary level horses and riders, on some of the most difficult elements of the event.

  • The Right Speed For Cross Country | Jock Paget | PART 03

    Episode 10

    Part 3: Jock puts together a course including notoriously more difficult elements, such as a coffin. The riders focus on their speed and finding a line through the fences. One of the riders demonstrates excellent planning and has a very smooth, well executed clear round.

  • The Right Speed For Cross Country | Jock Paget | PART 02

    Episode 11

    Part 2: Jock emphasizes the importance of a horse being adjustable across country. He explains how it's key that  the ability to be fast and then easily come back to the rider before the fence and jump out of an appropriate stride. He goes on to discuss adjusting speed for balance.

  • Studs Discussion | Lucinda Green | PART 01

    Episode 12

    Part 1: Lucinda Green hosts a lively discussion on the use of studs. She begins by explaining the damage that can be done when studs are over used and used incorrectly as they interrupt the natural sliding motion on the horse's hooves when stopping. She encourages everyone to think carefully abou...

  • Schooling Skinnies | Clayton Fredericks | TRAILER

    Episode 13

    Olympic rider and FEI World Cup Champion Clayton Fredericks gives a session focused on schooling skinnies. Clayton takes to the saddle to demonstrate his exercises, working first at a trot. He explains how schooling with skinnies can be a valuable tool as it quickly illustrates if the horse is lo...

  • Schooling Skinnies | Clayton Fredericks | PART 03

    Episode 14

    Part 3: Clayton takes his mare to some new fences to test what they've covered so far. The horse struggles with confidence to bigger drop and a chevron with brush. Clayton goes back tot he training exercise, adding the wings back in and demonstrating how as a rider, the horse's confidence can be ...

  • Schooling Skinnies | Clayton Fredericks | PART 02

    Episode 15

    Part 2: With the basics laid in the arena, Clayton moves to the cross country course and continues the exercise with a basic chevron fence. He demonstrates using the rein back as a tool for softness, and talks about how he always riders on a longer contact for cross country schooling as the horse...

  • Schooling Skinnies | Clayton Fredericks | PART 01

    Episode 16

    Part 1: Clayton introduces his lovely Holsteiner mare and explains why it's so important for the horse to be focused for skinny or accuracy fences. Often the horse gets too focused on the rider if they are not used to be independent on the approach, and doesn't get a chance to see the jump until ...

  • Schooling For Competition, Prelim & Intermediate | Phillip Dutton | TRAILER 01

    Episode 17

    Two time Olympic Gold Medalist, Phillip Dutton's Schooling Before Competition session, focused on preliminary and intermediate level. Phillip works with a group of rides on the cross country course to reinforce the important elements of schooling before competition. He focuses on rideability and ...

  • Schooling For Competition, Prelim & Intermediate | Phillip Dutton | PART 02

    Episode 18

    Part 2: The riders work on riding forward. Phillip has the group incorporate a gallop into the course, making it even more critical that they maintain the line and rate their speed before take off. They work over challenging terrain and a hill. Phillip coaches them to control the speed without ta...

  • Schooling For Competition, Prelim & Intermediate | Phillip Dutton | PART 01

    Episode 19

    Part 1: Phillip explains that he likes to make sure the horse is reading the jump and backing off, which allows the rider to keep the rein soft. As the riders come into the fences Phillip encourages them to make their turns, set the horses up square and then get quieter and leave them to answer t...

  • Riding Through The Tube | Lucinda Green | PART 04

    Episode 20

    Part 4: Lucinda helps the riders see the basic holes in their horses training that are contributing to their difficulty over fences. By working on sharpening up basic skills such as stop and forward, and making sure their horses are on the aids, the riders see much improvement over the course. Lu...

  • Riding Through The Tube | Lucinda Green | PART 03

    Episode 21

    Part 3: Lucinda works on correctly directing the riders focus as they jump down a line of fences. Through the riders successes and mistakes Lucinda creates valuable teaching moments, all of which affirm the power of focus. By riding their horse through the tube of their leg, keeping the feel, and...

  • Riding Through The Tube | Lucinda Green | PART 02

    Episode 22

    Part 2: Lucinda explains how the horse's vision works and how they perceive the fence to impress upon the riders, the importance of lifting their head up to look during the approach to a jump. She discusses tactics for riding out on course, and how to pilot the horse through different combination...

  • Riding Through The Tube | Lucinda Green | PART 01

    Episode 23

    Part 1: Lucinda explains the power of focus and the emphasis that has been placed on horsemanship in this new era of eventing. She goes on to introduce her concept of  a triangle of focus that can be easily maintained around a course. This involves helping the rider to stay conscious of their eye...

  • Riding Forward On Cross Country | Phillip Dutton | PART 04

    Episode 24

    Two time Olympic Gold Medalist, Phillip Dutton's, Riding Forward On Cross Country Session.Join Phillip as he illustrates the importance of riding forward and keeping the horse in front of the leg on the cross country course. From creating confidence, to spotting a distance, Phillip offers expert ...