03-July-2006
  
 

An accident while SJ training means that Oscar is out of action for at least 6 weeks. Although not seriously injured, swelling in a rear leg needs treatment and box rest. However, the vet is confident that Oscar will make a full recovery. Richard is devastated and has to cancel competition entries, but he realises that Oscar's future is more important than any short term goals.

  
 
13-August-2006
  
 

The pair were back in action today after weeks of rest and recuperation for Oscar. Aston Le Walls was the venue for Oscar's come back and he, & Richard, came back in style! The pair finished only their 4th event on the podium in a brilliant 3rd place. Oscar was very fresh and excitable meaning that although he received his best dressage test result to date, it could have been even better...

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Eventing, with roots in the military, is steeped in history and is one of the UK's most successful sports in terms of medals won at major Championships. The following text gives a brief explanation of Eventing and a background history to the sport.

  

Why Eventing is so different…

  • One of only a few sports in the world where men and women compete on equal terms
  • One of only three sports where men and women compete on equal terms at the Olympics
  • The genuine amateur can compete against World and Olympic Champions
  • It’s a sport that Britain enjoys success at – Over 200 Championship medals in 88 years of competition
  • Highest ABC1 participation sport in Britain
  • All round test of horsemanship
  • Opportunities for all ages and abilities – appeals to the young and old alike
  • Excellent spectator sport – the Badminton International Three Day Event has one of the largest attendance figures in the world on one day

Eventing is the ultimate test of horse and rider - comprising three disciplines – Dressage, Cross-Country (XC) and Show Jumping (SJ), the scores from each test combine to produce an overall total.

The ultimate form of Eventing competition is the THREE DAY EVENT when each test takes place on a different day starting on day one with Dressage, day two consists of two sections of Roads & Tracks separated by Steeplechase and finally (long format with steeplechase), the challenge of the Cross Country course. On the final day, there is Show Jumping completing the triathlon of disciplines. The sport also comprises ONE DAY EVENTS with all three tests on one day, or TWO DAY EVENTS where competitors Dressage and Show Jump on day one with cross country following the next day.

It is a sport at which Britain excels and recent medal success has brought it to the forefront once again. It is also one of a handful of sports where men and women compete on equal terms and the genuine amateur can compete against a world, or Olympic champion. More.....

 

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