I admit, I’m fascinated by historical eventing footage. The obstacles seem unfathomable, dangerous, and just plain scary compared to today’s courses. But the bravery and success of those horses and riders is inspiring…somehow most of them manage to get around, perhaps with multiple falls and near-misses (can you imagine finishing with 210 penalty points?). I’m glad the sport has evolved to be much safer today, but the passion and spirit of eventing remains unchanged.
