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EVENT RIDER AND former rugby player Alex Bragg says his background in another sport has given him physical advantages, such as core strength and stamina, and a good mentality for eventing.
“I learnt from rugby that although you might be the guy in the front scoring the tries, you need a team behind you with the same attitude, the same sort of direction and the same goal [to succeed],” he says. “It has helped me to nurture the team behind the scenes, rather than just focusing on being an individual rider in a competition.”
Alex says it’s crucial for athletes to ensure they are sufficiently fit and prepared, whatever their sport.
“When your horse is towards the end of the course, he is fatigued, not just physically but mentally, so you need to be there for
