Great Britain lead after the dressage phase of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup at Boekelo, narrowly ahead of Ireland and New Zealand, while Australia sits in seventh and well within striking distance heading into cross country.
Weeks of early mornings, endless schooling sessions, and the hustle lead up to that one moment: entering the arena. It’s exhilarating, sure, but for many of us, it’s also a cauldron of nerves, pressure, and the all-too-familiar mental chatter that threatens to derail our performance before it starts.
Spring grass may look vibrant and inviting, but it often brings challenges for horse owners. The sudden surge in lush, sugar-rich pasture can lead to behavioural changes, digestive upsets, and metabolic issues such as laminitis. Managing these effects requires careful diet control and, in some cases, targeted supplementation.
Australian eventers are set to represent the green and gold at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup finale at Boekelo this week, as action gets underway in The Netherlands from 9-12 October.
After a season of weather disruptions, riders are set to return to Werakata National Park this weekend for the Watagan Mountains Endurance Ride, offering distances from 20 to 80km.
Sammi Birch and Parkfield Pumpkin topped a field of 82 to win the CCI2*-L at Osberton International, finishing on their dressage score of 25.6.
Australian eventer Olivia ‘Golly’ Barton has taken out the CCI4*S at Poland’s Strzegom October Festival with Hollyander HG, rising from tenth after dressage to secure the win.