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Gidday Sit Tighters, As you probably know Sit Tight Radio has been covering live events and bringing ­­interesting news to the sport of Eventing for over four years now. To date our costs (including internet fees, streaming engines and technical support) have been covered by sponsors and listener subscriptions. However, we now feel that SitRead more

Hooting down the Hume freeway on Friday afternoon should’ve been fairly boring. Two phone calls from neighbours and I’m wondering if the cruiser, the blue couch, the dogs and I should spin around to defend our little house from the now outta control fire. Which was in control two hours before!! Na! We can’t missRead more

5 years seems like yesterday but it is actually an eternity ago! In 2014 the first broadcast from the Sit Tight Radio commentary team took place at Goulburn “Lynton” horse trials. To give you the background, Sit Tight Radio was born primarily due to myself and Marcia Williamson’s sense of humour about riding horses inRead more

Hi Sit Tighters, Hope you enjoyed Taupo Talk with Laura Rae! What an event for our Aussie team, it became a test event for the new teams scoring system for the Tokyo Olympics. It was a new concept of scoring to grasp, nothing that a scientist from NASA would shy away from, mere Eventers wereRead 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

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