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  • Your Horse

    Assess your speed

    Apr 01, 2021 5 minutes
    WORDS: HELEN MILBANK
    PHOTOS: MATTHEW ROBERTS

    MEET THE TRAINER

    International eventer SIMON GRIEVE runs a busy yard in Leicestershire. He’s sponsored by Allen & Page, Toggi, Omega Equine, Saddles Up, N.E.W., Bed-Down, Champion, PolyPads, Ruggles rugs and Flex-On stirrups. For all his latest news, follow him on Facebook.

    MEET THE HORSE

    Simon rides the talented six-year-old eventer, BALLYVONARE ALLEGRO (‘ALAN’), who has been based at his yard for the past year and competes at BE100 level.

    SCHOOLING solutions

    WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

    • Easy ways to gauge your horse’s speed

    • How to develop and control his rhythm

    • Expert tips to achieve the optimum pace

    FEW SPORTS ARE as demanding as cross country riding, which tests not only your skill and nerve, but also your ability to judge how fast

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