There have been many studies which show how a tight nose band can place a painful amount of pressure on the nerves and delicate bones in the horse’s head. However, despite this, some trainers and riders still believe that using the noseband to keep a horse’s mouth closed will make a horse ride better as it stops them fighting which…

With 408 BE Points, Rosalind Canter and Caroline Moore’s Allstar B have won the Calcutta Light Horse Trophy as the 2018 British Eventing Leading Horse. Caroline Moore and Ros Canter’s 13 year old Dutch-gelding, Allstar B, has had a phenomenal year under rider Ros Canter; after taking their highest placing at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials in May, where…

Indefatigable Oliver Townend has finished as the British Eventing Top Rider for the FIFTH year in a row. On a total of 1,531 BE Points, he again takes home the prestigious Tony Collins Award. Out of his 157 starts this season, Oliver's hard work was rewarded with 19 wins and a further 60 top ten placings. Seven wins were secured…

Many of the riders I know are buying young horses so that they can start and produce their own perfect partners. But, there is one common problem that seems to crop up after a while that I’m often being asked to assist with; their horse is very slow and often ‘planting’, refusing to go forward at all.  No amount of…

Showjumper, Tim Stockdale is to take a short break from riding as he has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. He has represented his country on over 50 occasions in Nations’ Cup teams including, the 2002 World Equestrian Games, the 2008 Olympic Games in China and the 2009 European Championships. In early 2010, he served as Chef d’Equipe for the victorious…