An Eventful Life

Victorian eventing rider and coach, Edith Kane shares some of her thoughts about the value of training clinics and how to get the most out of them

Over 200 riders took advantage recently of the unique opportunity to train their horses at the venue where Australia won gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

Great Australian riders including Edwina Alexander, Stuart Tinney, Sonja Johnson, Shane Rose, Clayton Fredericks and Paul Tapner reflect on how the Australian Pony Club has contributed to their success and we view photos from the NSW Pony Club Summer Camp. Are our future Olympians amonst these young riders?

Read the latest issue of Operation Green Gold – the official newsletter of the Australian Equestrian Team by Equestrian Australia.

In this H&C TV video, British eventing rider Sharon Hunt explains how she prepares herself and her horse to go cross country including her top tips on staying safe and the use of studs

A wonderful video interview with Piggy French by Horse & Country TV as a part of their “Getting to Greenwich” series

Mark Todd, Andrew Nicholson, Clarke Johnstone and Jonathan Paget named on NZ 2012 Eventing Squad but no Caroline Powell…yet

A feature water complex will be part of the new Mike Etherington-Smith course design for this year’s Sydney International 3DE and we take a quick look at past winners of this major Australian event

Aussie showjumper Matt Williams took out the 1.45m class at the FT Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida this week

An update on the FEI World Cup Dressage League from the FEI Press Office

This is a great video from the helmet cam on Peter Atkins on HJ Hampton at the recent Rolex Kentucky 4Star. What a great team! Go Henny and Peter!Read More

Alison Duthie, author of “An Eventful Life” reports from the Sydney World Cup EventingRead More

Several of the riders featured in the new book “An Eventful Life”finished in the top ten at SydneyRead More

Emma Scott fills us in on her weekend at the Sydney World Cup qualifier and what is coming up in the near future. Read More

An Eventful Life is now on sale! Read More

Sam Griffiths – another Aussie win in the UKRead More

Three keen readers who ordered their copy of An Eventful Life in May have been drawn as the winners of gold plated stock pinsRead More

An Eventful Life is recieving great reviews from press and readersRead More

Listen to Sonja Johnson talk about her horses, her life and her sheep on ABC Radio National Bush Telegraph programRead More

Wendy Schaeffer will be attending the Melbourne Three Day Event to help launch the new book An Eventful Life, but as the showjumping phase will be deciding the winner Wendy and her showjumping mare, Koyuna Sun Set will be on a flight to EuropeRead More

It turned cold and wet at Werribee today but things started to hot up as the trucks rolled in with their precious cargo – horses and riders ready for this year’s Melbourne Three Day EventRead More

Werribee Park prepares for the Melbourne Three Day Event on Horse Inspection DayRead More

An Eventful Life launches at Melbourne Three Day EventRead More

Heath Ryan leads the 3 Star Dressage at Melbourne Three Day EventRead More

Olympic silver medallist Sonja Johnson and the wonderful Australian Stock Horse, Ringwould Jaguar lead the Three Star field after a faultless cross country roundRead More

Sonja Johnson, Stuart Tinney, Megan Jones and Shane Rose show their class at the Melbourne Three Day EventRead More

Debbie Higgs, publisher of An Eventful Life and eventer Del Ogilvy talk about the M3DE on 97.7fmRead More

Former New South Welshman John Twomey recently made the trip across the Tasman with his 11 YO, 17 hand jumping machine Highly Recommended. They came to take advantage of the first class competition offered at the Melbourne 3 Day Event at the beginning of June Read More

British Eventing have announced their team for Kentucky – but it will be sometime before we know who is in the Australian team Read More

There was great competition, camaraderie and fun – plus copies of An Eventful Life to be presented – at the EV Interschool ChampionshipsRead More

A great special offer is available for Equestrian Clubs to help raise funds and save money for their membersRead More

Phillip Dutton and Boyd Martin are on the US Eventing Team Short List for KentuckyRead More

Bill Levett’s hope of selection for Australian WEG team dashedRead More

Enjoy a great night of dinner, dance and auction whilst helping to raise funds for Australia’s eventing riders heading to the WEGRead More

William Fox-Pitt and An Eventful Life will be at EquitanaRead More

Australian groom Michelle Robson won the FEI Best Groom Award last year – make sure that you get your nominations in for the 2010 FEI “Oscars”Read More

Interview with Paul Tapner and Sharon Hunt from Eventing.comRead More

We chat with Sonja Johnson as she prepares for the last selection event at Sydney 3DE and hopefully a team spot at the WEG in Kentucky Read More

Katja Weimann and the owners of Pluto Mio, John and Jane Pittard have plenty to celebrate Read More

A great video promotion for Cantering Towards Kentucky by Peter Haynes Read More

Cantering Towards Kentucky Promo Video by Peter Haynes is right here for you to see – thanks Peter! Read More

Disappointing results at Hartpury for Aussies makes the Sydney 3DE a crucial competition for riders in contention for WEG team selectionRead More

Horsemen’s Pony Club is one of the latest clubs to take advantage of our special offer for equestrian clubs Read More

Make sure you’re following us on Facebook and Twitter for all the news from Sydney 3DE and WEG Read More

Having left Australia in June, we catch up with Wendy as she heads to her first selection trial at Hachenburg CSI3* this weekend Read More

Megan Jones heads to Sydney 3DE with her two great horses Jester and Floyd but this could be only a small part of the journey Read More

Trot up inspection at Sydney 3DE Read More

Competition and demonstrations start the proceedings at the Sydney 3DERead More

WEG special competition dressage highlight of day two at Sydney 3DERead More

Cross country at the Sydney 3DE 2010 – selection trial for the WEG Read More

Showjumping day at Sydney 3DE brought a win for Heath Ryan in the 3 Star and a 4 Star performance for the WEG team contenders Read More

Photos and video from Sydney 3DE on An Eventful Life Facebook page Read More

Badminton Blog video with Paul Tapner talks about his horses for WEG and team expectations Read More

Three of the riders from An Eventful Life make the squad for Kentucky! Congratulations to all of the six riders selected and see you in Kentucky! Read More

British WEG team members Mary King and William Fox-Pitt lead the dressage after the first day Read More

More than $40,000 was raised at the Cantering Towards Kentucky Fundraiser on Friday 3rd September and a good time was had by all!Read More

Thanks to Kelvin Fredericks (Clayton’s brother) and Southern Stars Saddlery for this update from Clayton after his 3rd place at Burghley last weekend Read More

The next episode in Deb’s Eventing Travel Guide! Beautiful Blenheim is on this weekend Read More

Check out all the fun at the Cantering Towards Kentucky fundraising dinner and auction which raised over $40,000 for the Australian eventing WEG squadRead More

Aussie eventers arrive in Kentucky and behind the scenes footage from our “inside roving reporter” Read More

Our lovely sheep farming Olympic medallist from WA, Sonja Johnson is updating us via her website www.sonjajohnson.com.au. Here are her first impressions of Kentucky Read More

Take a few minutes to sit down and watch a great video to get you in the mood for WEGRead More

An update from Stuart Tinney in Kentucky Read More

Stuart Tinney will be Australia’s flag bearer on Sunday 25th September Read More

Megan Jones shows what a true champion she is following the withdrawal of Jester from the Australian squad due to illness Read More

As the riders settle in, I’m getting ready to fly to Kentucky tomorrow – so stay tuned for lots more from WEG! Read More

Arrival in Kentucky and the opening ceremony kick off the WEG 2010Read More

The first day of dressage is a good one for the Aussies despite the rain! Read More

A quick chat with Stuart at WEG Read More

Settling into life at Crockett House near Frankfort, our home for the WEG Read More

Two days of wonderful dressage and a great result in the Team and Individual competition for Australia Read More

A very enjoyable day at the reining courtesy of Alltech whilst the 3 Day Event dressage unfoldsRead More

With two horses out on cross country day, the Aussie team hopes for World Championship success are dashedRead More

Stuart Tinney and his lovely grey horse Vettori were the best performed of Australian eventers at the WEG Read More

A slightly happier ending for Australia to a dramatic WEG eventing championship Read More

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Megan says hi to everyone in Australia!Read More

Australia is having great results in the showjumping Read More

Having splashed out on new top boots in the trade stands at Kentucky, Megan and I had a chat about her thoughts on the recent eventing competition at WEG Read More

A fantastic result for Australia in the Team JUmping competition tonight Read More

Video of Matt Williams and Urleven Van De HelleRead More

The WEG may be over but some of the Australian team horses are just returning home Read More

The WEG is over but competition goes on and we’re off to Adelaide for this year’s Australian International Three Day Event Read More

We’ve arrived in Adelaide ready to enjoy a great weekend at the Australian 3DERead More

A slightly damp start to the Australian 3DE didn’t dampen spirits for the dressage dayRead More

Wendy Schaeffer and Stuart Tinney are breathing down the neck of Emma Mason on F1 Pharinelli going into the showjumping phaseRead More

Stuart, Wendy and Heath through the water at the Australian 3DE 2010 Read More

Australian 3DE CIC** Read More

A great result for An Eventful Life riders at the Australian Three Day Event in Adelaide Read More

Videos of the winning rounds by An Eventful Life featured riders, Wendy Schaeffer and Shane Rose Read More

All of the Olympic medallists featured in An Eventful Life are looking forward to meeting you at Equitana – here are Megan’s times Read More

Equitana kicked off today and Shane Rose opened proceedings for An Eventful Life Read More

WFP, book signings and carriage driving all added up to a busy day for An Eventful Life at Equitana Read More

Four lucky winners got an early Christmas present at Equitana – a copy each of An Eventful Life signed by all of the riders Read More

Lots of great equestrian coverage on Foxtel TV during December including WEG and Olympia. List of times hereRead More

The little do last night (what – you weren’t invited?) to celebrate the new ride for Matthias Rath on TotilasRead More

Wayne Roycroft, head coach of the Australian eventing team since 1988, has resigned Read More

Missed out on a trip to Olympia in London for the best Christmas horse show in the world last week? These short videos will put you in the Christmas spirit and gives a quick behind-the-scenes view Read More

Since the launch of the book An Eventful Life in June, it has been a busy year and we have chosen some awards for those involved with the book in 2010! Read More

New challenges and time at home beckon William Fox-Pitt – but not until after London 2012 Read More

Let’s hope that all horses have a friend like this willing to help in the Queensland floods Read More

The marriage of Shane Rose and Nike Chapman last week certainly deserves to be called the wedding of the year Read More

Victorian eventing riders enjoyed a clinic with the master of showjumping training and veteran all-round horseman, George Morris at the Australian Sporting Equine Academy this weekend Read More

Equestrian Australia has announced the 2011 National Squads. One notable exception from the Jumping Squad is Chris Chugg’s superstar stallion Vivant who has been sold to the UkraineRead More

Video of superstar Totilas and his new rider Matthias Rath performing together for the first time on the weekend Read More

Megan Jones visited Melbourne recently to take a small clinic at Willow Park. Luckily the indoor arena was a lot drier than the surrounding areas as it was the weekend that Melbourne was deluged Read More

Laura Bechtolsheimer, eventing rider? The young British dressage rider may be the World Equestrian Games silver medallist but she is is no dressage princess Read More

Andrew Hoy advised the Australian eventing team management that he was available for the team coaching position but, at the time of this interview, “hadn’t heard anything!” As we all know, this position is now filled but Andrew has moved on to apply for the role of U.S. Equestrian Federation Eventing Technical Advisor/Chef d’EquipeRead More

A great review of An Eventful Life which shows that not only horsey people love it!Read More

Wendy Schaeffer’s campaign for London 2012 will get underway when she heads back to the UK with three eventing horses to join her showjumping mare, Koyuna Sun Set in AprilRead More

Our roving reporter and show jumping competitor (amongst other things!) Sam Richardson provides a report on the Peninsula Show Jumping Club Autumn ChampionshipsRead More

Tinney Eventing is getting ready for a busy season with wins at SIEC and clinics in WARead More

A great weekend for hundreds of riders at the Tonimbuk One Day Event was only slightly marred by a torrential downpour in the final hourRead More

AD Ashleigh Drossel Dan, bred and owned by Colin Gronn and previously ridden by Laurie Lever for Australia has won the first round of the prestigious Global Champions Tour in QatarRead More

Sam Richardson brings us all the news from the weekend’s showjumping at the Premier Floats Show Jumping ChampionshipRead More

Australian eventing riders will compete at Blenheim Horse Trials in a bid to secure qualification for London 2012Read More

One of the favourite events that An Eventful Life attends every year is the Adelaide International 3 Day Event, now part of the HSBC FEI Classics 2012 Read More

Follow the adventures of Olympic gold medallist Wendy Schaeffer in the lead up to selection for London 2012 – that is, if they’ll let her in! Read More

Shane Rose won the first qualifier for the Equestrian Grand Final Exhibition Eventing to be held at Equitana in NovemberRead More

The 2011 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials is underway and, although we can’t be there this year, we’ll bring you all the news from our contacts and the web to keep you up to date Read More

William Fox Pitt talks about his dressage test on Navigator at BadmintonRead More

21 year old Badminton first timer leads the dressage after day one. Can she emulate Mark Todd and win at her first attempt?Read More

It takes more than a fractured pelvis to stop Olympic silver and WEG bronze medallist Sonja Johnson Read More

Wendy is having fun in Europe, placing in showjumping classes and getting the eventers ready while basing herself at Amy Graham’s stables in Holland. Here is her latest update from Europe Read More

Ruth Edge takes the lead after the dressage – the Aussies are a little off the pace but plenty can happen on cross country dayRead More

What an exciting cross country day! Mark Todd in the lead 31 years after taking his first Badminton title but less than one rail between the top 12 including Aussie Sam Griffiths in 8th placeRead More

The showjumping side is going well for Wendy and the Australian team with =4th in the Nations Cup at Lummen, Belgium. Next comes the eventing!Read More

What will the Tinneys do without supergroom Amy McGregor? Busy times coming up in competition so Amy will still help out for a while Read More

After fracturing her pelvis three weeks ago, Sonja Johnson is finally allowed home and getting restive (apart from doing the vacuuming!) Read More

Some great highlights from the cross country day at Kentucky Read More

Sonja gets a nice surprise in the post – buy a copy of An Eventful Life and continue to support our riders Read More

Video from last year’s event Read More

The athletic grey horse, Pluto Mio is moving to Tinney Eventing to be campaigned by Stuart Tinney Read More

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Equestrian legend Bill Roycroft passed away this morning aged 96 Read More

Wendy on a roll and a shopping spree! Read More

Sad news from the US about the loss of six horses in a fire at Boyd Martin’s barn Read More

Meet the riders, take a coursewalk with Megan Jones, buy An Eventful Life at the M3DE special price of only $25 and have a great weekend! Read More

Meet Staurt, Megan, Sonja, Shane and Emma at MI3DE 2011 Read More

Zara Phillips married Mike Tindall in a low key but lovely wedding in Edinburgh on SaturdayRead More

There is a considerable Australian and New Zealand contingent at Burghley this year Read More

The latest news from the Tinney family after a good week at SIEC recently Read More

Take a video course walk for this weekend’s Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe and see what the many Aussie riders will be facing Read More

Chris Burton and Andrew Nicholson strutt their stuff in the dressage phase at Gatcombe and lead from the start Read More

Photos and more from The Festival of British Eventing Read More

Get ready for the 50th anniversary of the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials where course designer Capt Mark Phillips has set some real questions Read More

Chris Burton aims to reap rewards at Haras du Pin this weekend Read More

Sydney 3DE is on from Thursday 8th – Sunday 11th September so make it a dateRead More

Australian based riders will be competing in the Sydney 3DE 8-11 September for qualifying individual global rankings Read More

Sam Griffiths and the lovely Real Dancer (who really can dance!) lead after the dressage phase of the CIC3*-W in FranceRead More

Clayton Fredericks takes the lead after cross country in the World Cup in France Read More

The Aussies have dominated the field at the 3* CIC-W in France Read More

Sam Griffiths is one of the finalists for the Express Eventing Final to be held at the Horse of the Year Show on 4th October Read More

Germany’s Ingrid Klimke leads going into the cross country phase at European Champs at Luhmuehlen Read More

Rain did not deter the German team who have a massive lead going into the showjumping day Read More

In the words of the song, all my bags are packed and I’m ready to go Read More

Ingrid Klimke lost her hold on the lead but the German team were victorious Read More

I promise I will talk about horses at some point but for today it’s more like a foodie blog written by a mad woman with jetlag Read More

It took a while to get here but we have settled in to our few days at Burghley Read More

An Eventful Life featured rider Sonja Johnson is back in the saddle and winning again! Read More

Job of the Year! London 2012 is now looking to appoint an Assistant Eventing Manager who will report to the Eventing Manager Read More

The Nine Network will air a one hour highlight package of the Equestrian Grand Final on 1st January 2012 Read More

Participant in the Express Eventing UK final, Oliver Townend answers questions, including his dream Olympic team Read More

Here’s a great opportunity for your talented horse to be showcased at two big events!

Four 14 year old girls from WA will be riding from Wooroloo to Kalgoorlie (a mere 560kms)to raise money for The Cancer Council of WA

Aussie Sam Griffiths will be in the line up of the Express Eventing Final at the HOYS on October 4th

Things are hotting up for the Deloitte Australian International 3DE Read More

A top class field of local and internationally-based Australian riders will take part in the Equestrian Grand FinalRead More

Watch Paul Tapner’s ride on Wickstead Didgeridoo via helmet cam at Boekelo CCI***Read More

The end of the 4* eventing season in Europe will be an exciting finale to the HSBC FEI Classic Series Read More

The latest update from Sonja Johnson who is firmly back in the saddle and straighter than ever Read More

Stuart and Pluto are hitting their straps and Jaymee Tinney does her second 2* event Read More

The perfect way to spend a weekend of good food, luxury accomodation, spa treatments and a horse trials thrown in as well! Read More

Mary King leads 4* after first day of dressage and Paul Tapner leads 2* Read More

Go the Aussies! Clayton and Chris lead after the dressage at Pau Read More

What a day for the Aussies! Ride the 4* course at Pau with Paul Tapner’s helmet cam Read More

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We all know that there is never any certainty with horses in eventing and Wendy reflects on her experience at Pau

Australian Eventers are now walking the course with iPhones instead of measuring wheels

Australia’s Edwina Tops-Alexander and her new young horse Vleut delivered an impressive performance overnight to win the Equita Masters at the 5 star show in Lyon, France.

The Australian Dressage Team’s bid for Olympic qualification got underway on Friday 28 October at the Australian Dressage Championships, Sydney International Equestrian Centre.

Emma Mason and F1 Pharinelli won the premiere class at the NSW Baxter Boots State Championships for the second year running

Australia’s top equestrian athletes are gearing up for the ultimate show-down at the inaugural Equestrian Grand Final at Sydney Showgrounds from 11-13 November 2011

The Australian Dressage Team has secured a start at the London 2012 Olympic Games

The latest update from the Tinney family where young Gemma has caught most of the family on camera (we need one of Karen doing dressage next time too, please Gem!)

A terrible loss for Eric Lamaze as the wonderful horse Hickstead dies at Verona

Sixteen year old Jaymee Tinney (yes, she is Stuart’s daughter) has had a great season and has qualified for her first 2* at the Deloitte Australian International Three Day Event next week. We’ll be following her progress leading to the big event

New Zealand’s Louisa Hill and Bates Antonello win Dressage Equestrian Grand Final at Equitana

In front of more than 4,000 spectators, David Dobson took the JUmping Title in front of Cathy Graham and Chris Chugg in the Equestrian Grand Final

Heath Ryan and Regardez Moi took out the Dressage Freestyle at the Equestrian Grand Final – he now heads to Adelaide for the Deloitte Australian International 3 Day Event

Thanks to Karen Tinney for an update on last night’s exciting and fun Exhibition Eventing at the Equestrian Grand Final

Congratulations to Shane and Niki Rose who are expecting their first baby

A quick update from Jaymee Tinney penned on the 15 hour truck ride to Adelaide for the Deloitte Australian 3 Day Event starting Thursday

Latest promo video from CopRice features Stuart Tinney

Join Megan, Shane, Wendy, Stuart, Sonja, Emma and some of the best riders in the world with us in Adelaide this weekend

A warm day in Adelaide but things are set to hot up even more tomorrow with a 37 degree day for the 4* dressage

Alison Duthie chats with Paul Tapner at the Deloitte Australian International 3DE in Adelaide

Megan Jones and Kirby Park Irish Jester lead the 4* after the dressage phase of the Deloitte Australian International 3 Day Event

Megan Jones, Stuart Tinney and Shane Rose have an eye on London 2012 at the Deloitte Australian International 3 Day Event

Some more photos from the wonderful 4* dressage at the Deloitte Australian International 3DE

A big cross country course at the Deloitte Australian International 3 Day made for an exciting day in the Adelaide parklands

The excitement of cross country day leaves some of Australia’s top Olympians battling to win the 4*class at the Deloitte Australian International 3DE

Photos from the final trot up at the Deloitte Australian International 3 Day Event

Stuart Tinney was “shocked” but happy to win the Deloitte Australian International 3DE 2011 and the winner’s cheque that went with it

Video of the 4 Star showjumping day at the Deloitte Australian International 3 Day Event 2011 in Adelaide

The Deloitte Australian International 3 DE is not just about horses. Here are some photos and video of the social scene and entertainment

At her first CCI 2* start, Jaymee Tinney was delighted with her team rug and ribbons until Dad stole her thunder!

Emma Scott, one of the featured riders in An Eventful Life, placed 7th and won the HSBC FEI Classics Training Bursary Award at the Deloitte Australian 3DE. Here is her latest update

An Eventful Life featured rider Sonja Johnson fills us in on being the 2 and 4 Star bridesmaid at the Deloitte Australian International 3 Day Event and meeting the Queen!

Australia’s Edwina Alexander and Germany’s Ludger Beerbaum will go head to head this weekend in the final leg of the Global Champions Tour this weekend in Abu Dhabi. Live streaming of the event can be seen this Sunday

1,000 Days to Go Celebrations – a new brand and vision is unveiled for the Alltech® FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy

Thanks to 14 year old Lucie Van der Schanck for providing this article about her recent day at Equitana. I think that this young lady may be a budding equestrian journalist

Riders at the Wandin Park Horse Trials battled the weather this weekend but the sun finally came out after showjumping on Sunday. Results attached and more photos to come

Honorary Aussie Patrik Kittel, husband of Australian dressage rider Lyndal Oatley won the Reem Acra World Cup Dressage qualifier in Stockholm yesterday riding Lyndal’s horse, Toy Story

Photos and video of the showjumping at Wandin Park Horse Trials on Sunday 26th December

Video of Patrik Kittle and Toy Story winning the Reem Acra FEI World Cup dressage in Stockholm

We love it but there is no doubt that eventing is a dangerous sport. Here’s some info on the new body protector launched at Equitana which is approved for FEI competition and offers a record level of protection for riders at all levels

Ten Australian riders are in the top 16 of the HSBC FEI Classics Series (and 5 of them are featured in An Eventful Life)

Equestrian Australia has announced the first Eventing National Futures Squad

A quick update after dressage at Lakes and Craters 3DE

Top 3 results from Berrima ODE Saturday

Top 3 placings after cross country at Lakes and Craters 3 Day Event

Final results for all classes from Berrima ODE

Final results for all phases of the Lakes and Craters 3DE

The final World Cup showjumping qualifier takes place this weekend at the 2011 Summer Classic in Sydney where Australian-based riders will be aiming to gain Olympic MES. Includes video and photos of Edwina Alexander at the Gucci Masters last weekend

A great finish to a strong season for Tinney Eventing with Pluto Mio winning the CCI*** at Lakes and Craters 3DE

Emma and Monyana headed to Lakes and Craters 3DE at short notice but their trip was worthwhile

The popular eventing summer training clinics are back on at Werribee Park and applications for the Victorian Eventing Squads are now being accepted

Mary King has earned another 50,000 USD thanks to HSBC

Last week we caught up with An Eventful Life featured rider, Wendy Schaeffer who is back home from Europe for a short time. In this video, Wendy tells us about the what has been happening lately and her plans for 2012

Highlights from the Training Solutions From Top USA Event Riders Seminar at the US Eventing Association Annual Convention include a few crackers from Boyd Martin and other top eventers

Rachael Sanna and Jaybee Alabaster will represent Australia at the FEI World Cup Final in ‘s Hertogenbosch next April

The Germans, who are one of the favourites for an eventing medal in London next year, have announced their Olympic long list

British dressage goes from strength to strength with a historic win by Laura Bechtolsheimer at the World Cup at Olympia last night

There is still time to order your copy of the perfect gift for Christmas – An Eventful Life. You will not only get a great read but you’ll also be supporting Australia’s leading eventing riders

Victorian rider Seamus Marwood has resigned as Chair of Selectors for Eventing to avoid conflict with his own riding aspirations

Guy Williams and Pius Schwizer jump 7ft 1in (2.16m) to be joint winners of the Alltech Puissance at Olympia but do it with saddles on!

The Rolex FEI World Cup season in review and video interviews with Laura Kraut and Billy Twomey

British riders are on form with Ben Maher winning the Rolex FEI World Cup, Guy Williams having a speed demon week and John Whitaker taking the H&M Ivy Stakes but French rider Simon Delestre takes the seasonally named Santa Stakes at Olympia

Time to start thinking about next year and Sydney International 3DE 2012 planning is underway

UK riders such as eventer William Fox-Pitt, showjumper Guy Williams and dressage rider Charlotte Dujardin are featured in the Horse & Country TV series “Getting to Greenwich”

Videos from the latest rounds of the FEI World Cup winners in dressage, showjumping and our very own Boyd Exell in carriage driving

We missed last year’s Sydney International 3DE as we were at Burghley (tough life but someone has to do it). But we’ll certainly be there in 2012!

2011 has been a great year for Stuart Tinney and all involved with Tinney Eventing and 2012 is also looking good!

Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich Parzival win the World Cup in Mechelen, Belgium with adopted Aussie Patrik Kittel (Swedish husband of Lyndal Oatley) in second place and Hayley Beresford having a very good first World Cup start on Belissimo. Hayley also gained her first MES for the Olympics in the GP

The 31st December ownership deadline for London 2012 has seen a few horses change hands in recent times

The sad loss of another top horse – Kilfinnie II

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Daley K, sire of top horses such as showjumper Warlord II and eventer Pluto Mio died at home on New Year’s Day

Video of the winners in dressage, showjumping and carriage driving from Mechelen, Belgium

Forget the stock exchange and the gloom and doom of the GFC. Where better to have a flutter in shares than with two up and coming eventers by Headley Britannia

A look back at the Fidelity Blenheim International Horse Trials 2011 and why you should try to get there this year (or any year really!)

Could Uthopia be heading for a career in eventing?

A wonderful selection of photos from 2011 reminds us how good the year was and how much bigger 2012 will be!

The countdown is on for London 2012

Mitsubishi Motors have extended their sponsorship of Badminton Horse Trials and things are in full swing for this major event in an Olympic year

A quick run down on Mark Todd’s amazing success and longevity at Badminton including a video interview where he talks about his 2011 win at Badminton and his plans for 2012.

Our condolences to William Fox-Pitt on the death of his father, Oliver

What better way to spend Australia Day than with an Australian Olympic gold medallist?

Congratulations to all horses, riders and owners listed on the dressage, jumping and paralympic shadow squads announced today. Due to a slight technical hitch we were unable to get the Eventing squad but hope to have the details shortly

Congratulations to all riders and owners of the horses named today on the 2012 Eventing Squads and Shadow Squad for London 2012

Exhibition Eventing is back in 2012 with entries open for the qualifier at Sydney Royal

In this video Mike Etherington-Smith discusses the changes to be made at SIEC for the 2012 Sydney International 3 Day Event

Always wanted to visit Badminton but never got around to it? Here’s the perfect travel solution from Australians who love eventing