If you ask 100 people about feeding the Event horse, you are likely to get nearly 100 different answers. Everyone has an opinion, and many are passionate about it. But the one thing we all can agree on, because it is a fact, is that horses were designed to graze on forages continuously.
Always keep in mind which fences are "towards home" and which are "away from home" when walking your courses. Especially with the in gate in the show jumping arena. But even on cross country the difference can be felt in some horses, especially when they have
“The more horses you ride, the better your horsemanship.” Michael Jung
In the sport of Eventing, ensuring that our horses are truly fit for our level of competition is one of the best ways to prevent unnecessary injuries.
Talking to your horse while on course helps to keep you breathing!