The eventing season is nearly here, so if you haven’t already done so, now is the time to prepare your horse’s fitness plan so he’s ready for his early events

The following eventing fitness plan, suggested by leading riders, is based on a 12-week fittening programme from the time a horse comes in from the field after a complete break to their first event of the year. This plan assumes the horse has been on holiday, but has not been turned away following an injury. […]