The author, Gill Watson, is the world's most successful trainer of young event riders. Under her leadership, young riders have accumulated over sixty European team and individual medals. She is a Fellow of the British Horse Society and a past winner of Burghley.

She has distilled the essence of her knowledge and experience into this invaluable book. It's clear, simple and authoritative and it's the first instructional book aimed specifically at young eventers. It will also prove indispensable to anyone starting out in the sport.

The topics include what you need to start out, fitness, planning your progress and the three disciplines - dressage, show jumping and cross country. There's also chapters on traveling, equipment for competitions, One Day and Three Day Events and final notes on training.

Paperback 6 1/8'' x 9 '', 128 pages, over 90 line drawings and black and white photos, plus an Index.