Cross-country riding

6 top tips for tackling a ditch across country

Ditches can be the problem area for many horses on a cross-country course. Here we try to break down how to train your horse to jump a ditch without any ifs or buts.

Eventing quiz: do you know when you're due 20 penalties?

Use our picture-based quiz to swot up on what lines between a two-part combination fence are allowed and which are not

Yogi Breisner: How to jump a sunken road on a cross-country course

Top eventing trainer, Yogi Breisner talks us through how to tackle a sunken road combination on a cross-country course

Yogi Breisner: How to jump ditch combinations on a cross-country course

Find out how to tackle ditch combinations on a cross-country course with the expert advice of Yogi Briesner

Yogi Breisner: How to ride ditches

Yogi Breisner talks us through how to introduce your horse to ditches while riding cross-country

Yogi Breisner: How to tackle water when riding cross-country

Yogi Breisner talks us through how to introduce and ride water fences while going cross-country

Yogi Breisner: How to ride safe turns across country

Yogi Breisner talks us through how to ride turns while going cross-country

Yogi Breisner: How to use your horse's gears while riding cross-country

Yogi Breisner talks us through how to work your horse’s canter gears while going cross-country

Yogi Breisner: An introduction to cross-country riding and the perfect position *VIDEO*

The British eventing squad chef d’equipe talks us through what we need to know ahead of going cross-country, with the help of Laura Collett

Lucinda Green: 8 top tips for cross-country schooling in an arena

One of the world's most successful event riders shares her top tips on how to train effectively for cross-country while riding in an arena

Ben Hobday: 7 ways to give a green horse confidence going cross-country

Ben Hobday reveals seven pieces of advice that have helped him produce brave cross-country horses

10 ways to develop a fifth leg cross-country

International coach William Micklem offers advice on teaching your horse to have a "fifth leg" going cross-country — in an effort to make your round safer

Francis Whittington's top cross-country riding tips [VIDEO]

Get expert advice to improve your cross-country riding from one of the fastest and most stylish riders on the eventing circuit

4 ways to kick start a young horse’s career

Multi-medalled eventer Tina Cook shares her wisdom on building the foundations of a youngster’s education

Yogi Breisner's top tips to improve your cross-country technique

Team GBR's eventing performance manager shares his top tips for improving your cross-country performance

New H&H/NAF training app goes live

Access top-class cross-country training through H&H/NAF's latest app

The most epic cross-country saves ever: have you seen better?

We take a look back through the video archives at great eventing saves.

How to go cross-county this winter

If you want to keep your hand in once the eventing season is over, here's how to get started in other winter cross-country sports

Harry Meade's top hunting tips

A pre-hunting course could be just what you need to set you up for the season

William Micklem: horse/rider partnership

In the second part of our exclusive training series, international coach William Micklem identifies the responsibilities of both horse and rider for greater safety when riding cross-country