Eventing Interviews

Video Interview: Captain Mark Phillips talks about building a CCI5* course from scratch, the ‘double edge weapon’ of frangible devices, his trademark course design and what we can expect to see at Bicton where ‘We’ve got more terrain than Badminton or Burghley”

“Every major championship I’ve participated in as a coach, I’ve come away learning something more. The process is never ending” Chris Bartle talks about Tokyo 2020, the challenges of selection, the new Olympic format and the styles of riding that lead to success

“Try not to aim for something that is completely out of your reach" Harriet Ford has already kicked some goals in 2021 and made an impressive start in the new Novice Masters Series

“I think that coaching is probably my future" says William Fox-Pitt as he talks about his horses at Hartpury, MIM clips ('a big issue'), the coming European Championships and his role as a coach

Video Interview: The CEO of British Eventing, Helen West, discusses her new role and how preparations and entries for the CCI5* at Bicton are coming along

Gill Watson, one of the world's most successful trainers of young eventing riders, talks about the CCI4* dressage test, what makes a strong competitor and the cross country at Hartpury International

"Too many people run fast and hard the whole time now" British Olympian Jeanette Brakewell may currently have a gap at the top of her string (she's open to opportunities!) but her focus on producing youngsters is a job she loves

Video: Tina Cook and Billy The Red are competing in the CCI4*-S at Hartpury International this weekend but they recently took time out to visit the inner London suburb of Brixton to meet members of the Ebony Horse Club

Ones to watch in 2021 and beyond - Samantha Clark finds out more about Britain's Emilie Chandler and the big black gelding, Gortfadda Diamond

World Number One Oliver Townend won his first ever International eventing title at Houghton Hall in 2008 - how has the sport changed since then?