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Sit Tight Radio has brought our listeners eventing action since 2014 when it was conceived in the back of a horse truck by 2 passionate competitors, Marcia Williamson and Fiona Hughes, who had a vision to bring event commentary to the Australian eventing masses. Sit tight has prided itself on being irreverent, real, informative andRead more

If nothing else, covid has ensured our flexibility has been tested and well and truly learned and improved! Pivoting was maybe something western horses have been known for, now we all as a nation have got that move down pat! As we come to the final handful of events and training days for 2021, whichRead more

Are you ready to dust off the competition wear?! Mid to late October is predicted to be when NSW and parts of Victoria may see some training events for sport. Of course we are jealous of Queensland and South Australia (maybe Western Australia too, a bit!) being already back in action! This October News ShowRead more

Here we are at Tokyo Olympics 2020 (1), the first female athlete to win Olympic gold in individual eventing. Women have only been allowed to take part in eventing since the Tokyo Olympics in 1964! Even more significance! So many amazing stories come out of Olympic Games. Where do you start!!? I think the JuliaRead more

Eventing in Australia was severely affected in 2020 by the dreaded Covid restrictions, as 2021 got underway I reckon we thought things might just get a little better! In May, Sydney 3DE was in full flight! The organising committee took on the task of  running national classes from 60cm upwards, at the same time theRead more

Willinga Park Clifford #ozshots Tamworth International CCI4* winner Hazel Shannon and Willinga Park Clifford. Eventing is not a sport of sure bets, dressage being in the lap of the judges perspective, show jumping at Tamworth being in the indoor arena adds another level and then more rain for the drought affected north west New SouthRead more

James opening the gate for MJet to turn around and go home from Ballarat. February news show was overloaded with rule changes, teQ teams at Sydney event, a new product release of the latest changeable back number insert, a truck full of stuff. But here we are and it’s March already!  The bloody Covid pandemic rearedRead more

February News Show. Monday 1st of February, 6PM LIVE or catch it on PODCAST on the Sit Tight Radio app or where you listen to podcasts. Sponsored by Poseidon Equine , a Sit Tight Radio Gold Partner, see the squad members and partners page Sit Tight is back for 2021 and to kick things offRead more

Gidday Sit Tighters, A wrap up of 2020, the year that flew by! It was a year for some innovative broadcasts that’s for sure. This year we announced that all our shows would be free to tune in and listen. We even have a podcast show available where you get your podcasts from, itunes orRead more

The team from Sit Tight Radio proudly announce Poseidon Equine as a Gold Partner! Just in time for the one and only Aussie 3DE, Wallaby Hill, for 2020. Many thanks to Linda and Peter Lord and their team, welcome aboard! see our Partners and Squad Members page for their story. So excited to be backRead more

It’s mid November, nearing the end of 2020 and all Aussie eventers are so excited to be back in action. I must admit not travelling to Adelaide makes the sit tight radio team very sad! The Albury International held on 14 and 15th November, the CCI S for 3* and 4* were well supported, noticeablyRead more