Mike Etherington-Smith

New course designer Vince Roche has worked with Mike Etherington-Smith to produce a “sweeter experience” for horses at the Canberra ODE in October

Sydney International Horse Trials Course Designer Mike Etherington-Smith has made more changes this year, taking the course inside the steeplechase track and adding a challenging new coffin fence.

Riders need to start practising their coffin canter for Sydney International Horse Trials this year

Olympic Course Designer Mike Etherington-Smith has been announced as the new FEI Course Designer for the Australian International 3 Day Event in Adelaide.

As the riders head out on cross country today at Sydney International Horse Trials we find out more about what awaits them from the two course designers, Mike Etherington-Smith and Stuart Tinney