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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The Right Speed For Cross Country | Jock Paget | PART 02
Episode 1
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.
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Studs Discussion | Lucinda Green | PART 01
Episode 2
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...
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Schooling Skinnies | Clayton Fredericks | TRAILER
Episode 3
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...
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Schooling Skinnies | Clayton Fredericks | PART 03
Episode 4
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 ...
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Schooling Skinnies | Clayton Fredericks | PART 02
Episode 5
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...
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Schooling Skinnies | Clayton Fredericks | PART 01
Episode 6
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 ...
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Schooling Before Competition, Preliminary & Intermediate - Trailer 1
Episode 7
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 ...
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Schooling Before Competition, Preliminary & Intermediate - Part 2
Episode 8
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...
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Schooling Before Competition, Preliminary & Intermediate - Part 1
Episode 9
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...
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Riding Through The Tube | Lucinda Green | PART 04
Episode 10
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...
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Riding Through The Tube | Lucinda Green | PART 03
Episode 11
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...
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Riding Through The Tube | Lucinda Green | PART 02
Episode 12
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...
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Riding Through The Tube | Lucinda Green | PART 01
Episode 13
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...
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15:59Episode 14
Riding Forward On Cross Country - Part 4
Episode 14
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 ...
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15:27Episode 15
Riding Forward On Cross Country - Part 3
Episode 15
Part 3: Phillip raises the stakes by working with banks and water. These more advanced elements reveal any holes in the students riding, and create new learning opportunities. As the course gets more challenging, Phillip reminds the riders of the importance of riding confident and forward into th...
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14:13Episode 16
Riding Forward On Cross Country - Part 2
Episode 16
Part 2: The riders work on finding a distance while maintaining forward motion. Phillip offers key insights to help keep the horses head up and looking where they are going, while riders pilot them confidently forwards to take off. Adding in more technical terrain allows Phillip to illustrate poi...
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13:08Episode 17
Riding Forward On Cross Country - Part 1
Episode 17
Part 1: Phillip explains the importance of a bold and forward rider to instill confidence into their horse across country. He works with the riders on a more secure and effective position and has the opportunity to teach the usefulness of the whip as an aid. Riders try their first fences with hea...
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Rider Positions For Cross Country Questions | Boyd Martin | TRAILER
Episode 18
Olympic Gold Medalist Boyd Martin works with a group of riders to focus on their positions across country at different jump questions. He emphasizes the need for the rider to commit to each fence in mentality and position, so the horse learns to be committed to answering every question. As the ri...
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Rider Positions For Cross Country Questions | Boyd Martin | PART 02
Episode 19
Part 2: Boyd focuses on selecting the correct position for each fence on a course walk. He allows the riders to get a feel for this by having them jump a fence that requires a more forward position then coming to a coffin type jump that demands they stay back. They continue around the course jump...
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Rider Positions For Cross Country Questions | Boyd Martin | PART 01
Episode 20
Part 1: Boyd begins the session by explaining that a lot of riders tend to ride across country in two point or show jumping position. He uses a rider to demonstrate the issues this causes in leaving the rider vulnerable, and how a cross country position has more points of balance and allows the r...
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02:29Episode 21
Rebecca Farm | Ian Stark | TRAILER
Episode 21
Highly decorated medalist for Great Britain, Ian Stark, talks through the cross country course he designed at Rebecca Farm. Going through each element in turn, Ian gives a valuable look into his thinking through each part of the design. He shares some of the challenges in each section, and provid...
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16:39Episode 22
Rebecca Farm | Ian Stark | PART 01
Episode 22
Part 1: Highly decorated medalist for Great Britain, Ian Stark, talks through the cross country course he designed at Rebecca Farm. Going through each element in turn, Ian gives a valuable look into his thinking through each part of the design. He shares some of the challenges in each section, an...
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Putting It Together With Two Fences - Part 1
Episode 23
Part 1: Robin introduces the Novice level rider who he will be coaching. Working over a small skinny, he offers valuable advice on maintaining a consistent canter into take off for a fence. Viewers enjoy the front seat, as Robin explains his preferred jumping position and how this influences the ...
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Novice Galloping Ditches | Kim Severson | PART 05
Episode 24
Part 5: The riders gain confidence in cantering the ditch which quickly reveals who is not riding the correct line. Kim works to have all of them easily find and stay on the line. They focus on riding in straighter which results in the horses being able to jump out of stride. One rider continues ...