When the stunning palomino Jaybee Amigo caught my eye at Lakes & Craters International 3 Day Event I had to stop eating my ice cream, jump out of the car and interview the rider Rebecca Martin
"It’s very easy to beat all the local talents but you don’t actually know where you are in the world until you step off your island and go mix it with the best horses and riders in the world” says Captain Mark Phillips
Meg Bishop talks us through how she and Sovereign Venture (Charlie) won their first CCI class together thanks to floppy ears, her show jumping coaches and their ability to avoid loose horses at Lakes and Craters
Video: We catch up with the Australian Young Eventing Rider Champion Gemma Tinney at home and find out more about her showjumping horse and time on the beach
"My initial goal in 2017 will be to go well at Badminton" says Sam Griffiths "Especially with the increased prize money!"
Shane Rose will be clocking up the frequent flyer miles in 2017 - he explains how he will campaign for four UK/European CCI4* events as well as bringing on his young horses in Australia
Amanda Ross and her new mare Koko Poping Candy took part in the Equitana Masterclass with Captain Mark Phillips - we caught up with Amanda to find out how it went, where is Dicavalli Diesel and plans for next season
Eventing heroes Astier Nicolas and Hannah Francis have been nominated for the Best Athlete and Against All Odds Awards to be presented at the 2016 FEI Awards
At 19 years of age Greta Mason is starting her career as an eventing rider - could she one day have to choose whether to ride for Australia or Britain?
The North Yorkshire based 18 year old Storm Straker has become the first winner of the new British Eventing Gatehouse 1* League