The 2012 International Eventing Forum

By Imogen Johnson

Event diary

13 December 2011 16:20

With an inspiring panel of speakers and demonstration riders the 2012 International Eventing Forum is a must for any eventing enthusiast – this year the theme is ‘Focus on Success’.

The forum, which will take place on the 6th of February at Hartpury College in Gloucestershire, is a day long educational event bringing some of the world’s most talented event riders and coaches together for a packed day of training plus debate on what it takes to succeed in eventing.

The 2012 ‘Focus on Success’ theme will ensure that the day will prove invaluable for anyone interested in the sport, from event riders of all levels to trainers, owners, breeders and officials alike.
Top riders will be put through their paces by the Forum’s experienced panel of coaches, while visitors will have the opportunity to interact and pose questions to ensure that everyone will finish the day with a fresh perspective and valuable new insights into training for top class performance.

The forum will be chaired by Eric Smiley FBHS, coach to the Belgian Olympic Team, and the panel of speakers including the legendary Chris Bartle and French event rider and coach and current Chef d’Equipe of the French Olympic Team Laurent Bousquet.

Also on the panel will be Luis Alvarez Cervera who has impressively competed at Olympic level in both show jumping and eventing and is currently show jumping coach to the New Zealand Olympic Team. The final speaker is none other than David O’Connor, US Olympian and coach to the Canadian Olympic Team.

The International Eventing Forum will also count as an official training day for British Eventing (BE) Accredited Trainers, as well as being recognised as an approved refresher course for BHS Registered Instructors.

For further information please visit www.internationaleventingforum.com.
Tickets are available in advance and an order form can be downloaded from the website, or alternatively ordered over the phone by contacting Hartpury College on 01452 702127, between 9am and 5pm. Individual tickets: £50, Discounts for students and group bookings.