The speakers for the 2014 forum between them have many, many thousands of days of experience of top class competition and training at the very highest level. 5 star dressage judges Isobel Vessels and Andrew Gardner will start the day off and their demonstration will be sure to help riders of all levels gain maximum marks in the dressage arena. Andrew is a 5-star International Dressage Judge for Great Britain and has this year judged the World Cup Final in Gothenburg and the European Championships in Denmark.  Isobel has been involved with riding, training and judging dressage for more than 30 years and has trained some 8 horses to Grand Prix level. Co-founder of the IEF, Eric Smiley (FBHS), is a world renowned coach, producer of young horses and international competitor and joins the speaker list once again to discuss the essential training of young horses for long term competitive success.

The afternoon’s jumping sessions will see FEI International Jumping Course Designer – Tom Holden – build a course which attendees will have the opportunity to walk and discuss and Tom will available for questions from the gallery about all aspects of course design. The final session of the day will see Commandant John Ledingham – Ireland’s “legendary” International Rider and Coach, take centre stage and work with the demo riders and their horses to show attendees how to train for and perfect successful competition show jumping.

In a new addition to the format for 2014, two optional ‘breakout’ group classroom sessions with Liam Moggan will allow attendees the option to air their views and ask questions in a more personal setting. Liam is involved in planning and delivering the Tutor Development Programme within the Irish Sports Council will provide invaluable insights into the development of successful training methods for all equestrian disciplines.

The 2014 International Eventing Forum will take place at Harpury College on Monday 3rd of February from 10am to 5pm.

Tickets are £55 on the door, £50 if bought in advance and a special discounted price of £45 is available on tickets bought before the end of December 2013. Student price £45 and group price of £40 per ticket for groups of 20 or more.

For more information: www.internationaleventingforum.com or Tel:  07710 014268 or 07885 139332

The date is Monday 4th February, the place is Hartpury College, and the experience will be out of this world, as the speaker list for this full day of ‘interactive training’ reads like a ‘who’s who’ of Eventing greats.
The legendary (and now Sir) Mark Todd, winner of pretty much every Eventing title there is, from Olympic Gold medals, to Badminton, Burghley and everything in between, will be joined by Ian Woodhead, David O’Connor and Mike Etherington-Smith in this prestigious line up of Eventing Royalty!
The title for the 2013 forum is “Journey to the Top”, with this interactive day designed to benefit riders of all skill levels and ambitions, whether your goal is to win Badminton, or simply to compete at your first BE90, Intro, Riding Club or Pony Club event.
The day will start with Top Dressage Coach Ian Woodhead and his wife Heidi, who will present ‘How Both Ends Meet’ – from the beginning to the finished product, helping everyone to understand how to establish the essentials that will enable them to produce top competition horses.

Attendees will then learn from the New Zealand Eventing Legend – Sir Mark Todd whose Show Jumping based demo “The Jumping Ladder” will address key tools in optimising both the Horse and Rider’s Show Jumping performance, which is such an important phase in present day Eventing.
The day will finish with Mike Etherington-Smith, designer of the 2000 Sydney and the 2008 Beijing Olympic cross country courses, as well as the 2010 World Games at Kentucky – and many other famous tracks, who will be joined by USA Olympic Gold Medal Eventer and the NEW Coach to the American Eventing Team, David O’Connor (back by popular request) in a ‘Course Designer vs Coach’ scenario, where Mike will pose the questions and David will coach the solutions.
The annual International Eventing Forum is an essential date in the diary for aspiring professional and amateur riders, trainers, owners and breeders , so don’t delay and put Monday 4th February 2013 in your diary, today!

Tickets can be obtained from Hartpury College – both by Credit Card and by Post: Tel: 01452 702127.
Tickets: £50 per ticket in advance, £55 on the door. £45 for Students (in advance), £40 for groups of more than 20.
More information: www.internationaleventingforum.com or
Tel: 07710 014268 or 07885 139332