Aguide for both novice and experienced riders interested in taking up eventingThis thorough guide for horseownersto prepare for and compete ata first event offers advice on making a critical assessment for a horse and evaluating its strengths and weaknesses as a potential event horse.It alsoexplains how to build on whata horse is naturally capable of achieving, with a view to putting together a suitable training plan for all phases of eventing. Topics covered include the demands of competition; the psychology of competition training; fitness and preparation; training for dressage, cross...