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Sydney Eventing @SIEC kicked off the 2019 Season absolutely perfectly! The weather and the going could not have been better! Our sport is extremely fortunate to have the 2000 Olympic venue in pristine condition, in fact, they are still making improvements! The CCN4* was well supported with entries, possibly due to the upcoming Trans TasmanRead more

A new show every month and the EARLY BIRD sale.  The 2019 Eventing season is about to kick off which is the time of year we release the EARLY BIRD special offer. This offer entitles subscribers to all live events covered for 2019, which will include all overseas events, all interviews throughout the year andRead more

What a year it has been Sittighters!! Hard to believe it has been nearly 8 months since we did our first live coverage for 2018 from Equestriad but there is nothing like starting the year with a bang. 600 plus combinations, huge entries in all the “Put on your big pants” star classes, 1 star showjumpingRead more

Here comes Adelaide!! We all have our favourites we reckon will be on the podium! OK now is the time to get your tip in writing, here’s the rules and the link to enter. The winning tipster of each competition receives $100 Woolies shopping card.   FOR THE CCI 2*, CCI 4* &  CIC 3*Read more

As usual the weather was the topic of conversation at the “Lynton” NSW Championships. No snow in sight but chilly winds were a plenty, keeping everyone rugged up. The CIC 2 star had thirty five starters, including five interstate riders, Amanda Ross, Asha Warnock and Florence (great name, according to Hasibar) Goodwin from Victoria andRead more

Sit Tight does WEG, WOW!!   Sunday morning 9th September, Prue and I drove to Sydney airport and parked the car. Lindsey called to say she was still at Tullamarine. We were a little concerned but I’m sure we thought “Na! she’ll be right”. Sadly, it wasn’t!  Lindsey AKA “Nairny” missed the flight from SydneyRead more

We fly out on Sunday! Before the team of Lindsey “Nairny” Constable, Prue Barrett and myself settle in for the long flight, we got together for our last chat before we go LIVE at Tryon. The “Here we Go” show is listen live this afternoon, Friday 5.30pm AEST. If you miss it live click onRead more

The Australian World Equestrian Team has been announced! An all boy team of made up of the following horse and rider combinations. Shane Rose riding Virgil – owners Shane Rose and Michelle Hasibar, Sam Griffiths riding Paulank Brockagh – owners Steve & Dinah Posford, Jules Carter and Sam Griffiths, Christopher Burton riding Cooley Lands – owner Kate WallsRead more

The Australian Eventing team for Tryon WEG will be announced Thursday 26th. We plan a “post Aachen” show and will chat about our Aussie team members. Hope you’re listening in Friday afternoon 5.30pm. You’ll find the broadcast on the listen live button. If you’re busy and want to listen later find it on the podcastRead more

That’s right Sit Tight Radio will be broadcasting LIVE from Tryon! The team of Prue Barrett, Lindsey Constable “Nairny” and Fiona at the wheel are jetting off the the U.S of A. in September to bring you all the eventing action! We have to thank Kelvin Grove Equestrian, Mario and Anne Kuna for their supportRead more

Hi Sit Tighters! Even though the winter blues are trying hard to keep us down, the Eventing action on the other side of the world is certainly doing a good job of heating up our screens! After Melbourne International 3DE all eyes were upon Luhmühlen CCI 4*. Shane Rose jetted off from Melbourne to rideRead more

Enormous thanks to our broadcast sponsor Bimbadeen Park, Shane and Niki Rose. Thanks also to Pine Park Farrier Services, Paul Slattery, farrier and eventer for supporting the Tipping comp. Kicking off the event Lindsey “Nairny” Constable and I took our possie at the end of the runway for Thursday afternoon “trot up”. If you haven’tRead more

Triumph over tragedy Courtney Fraser and Rockin It. Good Morning Fiona and Sit Tight Radio listeners, I am writing to you on behalf of my client Courtney Fraser Performance Horses, regarding joining Sit Tight Radio for some light-hearted commentary and interview, during the up-coming, Melbourne International 3-Day Event. Courtney is as Aussie as they comeRead more

Paul Slattery is the man behind Pine Park Farriers. Also known as Slatts, Paul also volunteers as event farrier even while he is a serious competitor! let’s hear from Paul – “Yer Fi I love the sport and really want to give back anytime I can” Well tell us the Slatts story. “I’m 30 yearsRead more

Well the eventing season has been up and galloping since early February and a lot of the post festive season kgs. have melted away from both horses and riders in the sauna that is Aussie summer/Autumn competition. Riders were loving the new scoring system for dressage which gave most of us penalties that only IngridRead more

There are not enough superlatives in the Oxford dictionary to describe Alex Townsend’s and Derek Pascoe’s Wallaby Hill Farm. From the moment you start the journey down the picturesque Belmore Falls Rd you know you are going somewhere magical. The awestruck posts on FB from 1st time visitors and competitors sums it up. Green, lush,Read more

Arriving at Victoria Park racecourse for the first horse inspection, a dismal day weather wise, looking across the runway I noted the absence of event director Gill Rolton. It seemed to set the scene for the event. New addition to the Sit Tight Radio team, Farlie Taylor took up the microphone for the trot upRead more

It’s that time of year again, we’re getting our ducks in a row, it seems to have rolled around quicker than expected, as always!! We’re making lists, the truck will be packed better than cabin luggage on a budget airline, it’s time to start getting sorted to journey half way across Australia in November, when the HayRead more

Sit Tight Radio dusted off the camper trailer and headed off down the Hume for the second time in as many weeks. Arriving at “Lynton”, where undoubtedly the cream of the Aussie eastern states’ eventing meet to shoot it out. The anticipation levels were through the roof to see horse and rider combinations having theirRead more

I feel bad to have clocked up a far too many time faults since the last newsletter, primarily my new employment proved to be very time consuming! So, from here till the end of the year it will be keep kicking! Attending the Quirindi CCI in July was a pleasure this year, the weather wasRead more