In the first of a two-part eventing series, trainer and event rider Harriet Morris-Baumber offers advice on jumping ditches. Ditches appear on every cross-country course, from grassroots level through to 5* events, with the depth and width increasing as you move up through the levels. For some horse and rider combinations, that hole in the ground can prove a daunting challenge, and they are notoriously difficult to replicate in training. Ditches that have a clearly defined edge, are not sunk into the ground, or are hidden are not very inviting … Continue reading Cross Country Training – Jumping Ditches with Harriet Morris-Baumber