Practical Eventing

by Sally O'Connor

The first edition of this classic work was one of the most useful books ever written on the sport of eventing. And now, with updated photos and revisions to the text, it's even better In Practical Eventing, Sally O'Connor helps every eventer from the lower levels through Preliminary, offering guidance and advice, especially for those without the resources for extensive training with professionals. She leaves nothing unsaid in the way of choice of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0939481529
• ISBN13: 9780939481521
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Half Halt Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.3" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

excellent for getting started in eventing

I am a dressage rider, thinking of trying eventing this summer. This book is quite helpful for giving the insight into making a start at eventing, the time required and the scope of fitness your horse needs. I put my horse, a thoroughbred, on the author's plan for a week and noticed a marked improvement in the horse's obedience and he even advanced in his dressage! Perhaps it was the sheer amount of time the author recommends that you work your horse: 1.5 to 2 hours per day six days per week. One is sure to make progress following this routine, if only for the amount of time you spend working your horse. My thoroughbred loved it: galloping up hills, lots of hacking cross country, and jumping small obstacles. I only wish I had the courage of my off-track thoroughbred and the stamina! This book will guide you to success through its thoroughness. I must say it was hard to keep up with the program due to time restraints but if one has only one horse (or lots of grooms), it is a recipe for success. Make sure your horse is adequately legged up or fit enough to start this regime. Being a runner myself, I did not appreciate the comment that you as the rider should not do too much running as you will not fit into your riding boots. You need all the fitness you can garner. Rather if you follow this regime, you won't have time to run. This is a very disciplined approach which works well with many horses. Even if you don't decide to event, as a dressage rider I may not, this book offers very good cross training advice. My horses loved it.