cross country

What’s everyone’s opinions on running cross country on hard ground. We are entered into a hunter trial this afternoon (80cm) with little to no rain all week, I walked the course yesterday and thought the ground was ok. It was firm and dry but that is to be expected, I personally didn’t feel it...

Hi guys, Quick question.... can we use usual XC boots in the SJ phase? I am very concerned that for the SJ he has his studs in, and wearing open fronted tendon boots on a over excited lunatic may be a disaster. Sometimes it is just me at the competition and literally only have enough time to...

Hi all, Looking for recommendations for what’s the best stirrup to buy. I‘m trying to find something that will help with lower leg stability, gives support and has good grip for general purpose and jumping? I was looking into freejumps due to the grip they offer and the safety aspect of them...

On the bank holiday I took one of my horses to Northallerton EC for the XC open day. I was sticking to the smaller jumps (but found balls to give 3 90s and 1 100 a go) but as he’s unfit didn’t want to push it. Prior to falling off I was having a lack of confidence in him due to his fitness...