AS the days start to lengthen and the daffodils bud on shady banks, one thing is for certain. Turn up to any British Showjumping (BS) event and spy, among the blonde ponytails and blingy browbands – there it is! A flash of tweed and a turquoise hat tag. It's nearly eventing season again.
Riders of all disciplines are united by the love of the horse and everything that comes with it. But those things that do come with it can vary.
Eventer Karla Parsons, aka Muddy Mayhem on social media, hosts a podcast with a showjumping friend, and differences between disciplines are a common topic.
“One thing I always rib her about is, ‘You do know horses can trot, don't you?’” Karla jokes. “You go in
