{"id":12607,"date":"2025-09-17T12:54:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T11:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/?p=12607"},"modified":"2025-09-17T12:56:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T11:56:16","slug":"how-to-get-your-horse-fit-for-the-long-format-event-at-bicton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/how-to-get-your-horse-fit-for-the-long-format-event-at-bicton\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get your horse fit for the Long Format Event at Bicton"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">One of the biggest challenges in a long-format event is making sure your horse is fit enough to perform at their best in every single phase. Fitness and stamina are key \u2014 not just for success, but for keeping your horse happy and confident throughout the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Redpost Rider <strong>Cameron Beer<\/strong> shares how he checks his horse\u2019s fitness in the run-up to an event, along with practical ways to build condition using interval training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">You\u2019ll also find more of Cameron\u2019s expert tips and tricks for tackling the <strong>80cm, 90cm, and 100cm Three-Day Event at Bicton Arena<\/strong> \u2014 perfect advice to help you prepare, whatever your level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How can I get my horse fit enough for a Long Format Event? Cameron Beer Explains | Bicton Arena\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IBkcrAhw_aw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What to Expect from the Ground at Bicton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Cross Country course at Bicton Arena winds its way through beautiful Grade One Listed Parkland in the heart of Devon, offering riders a truly special setting. The ground itself is made up of sandy loam old turf, which is well known for providing consistently good going throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The terrain is undulating, giving a natural flow to the course and can be demanding. Riders can expect rises and falls that keep both horse and rider thinking. This balance makes Bicton a fair yet challenging test, where fitness, rhythm, and balance come to the forefront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/09\/generic-XC-01-sq-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/09\/generic-XC-01-sq-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/09\/generic-XC-01-sq-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/09\/generic-XC-01-sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/09\/generic-XC-01-sq-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/09\/generic-XC-01-sq-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/09\/generic-XC-01-sq-370x370.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/09\/Bicton-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/09\/Bicton-2025.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/09\/Bicton-2025-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/09\/Bicton-2025-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/09\/Bicton-2025-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/09\/Bicton-2025-370x370.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the biggest challenges in a long-format event is making sure your horse is fit enough to perform at their best in every single phase. Fitness and stamina are key \u2014 not just for success, but for keeping your horse happy and confident throughout the competition. 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