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Australian triple Olympic Eventing Gold Medalist Matt Ryan recently announced his retirement due to compounding injuries and is now looking towards new opportunities in the sport and beyond. Matt also takes a look at the field for thePau CCI4*event this week in France. You can visitMatt's website hereand follow him onFacebookand Twitter@BonzaEventing.

Taiwanese dressage rider Vivian Chang is currently combining her studies atOxford Universityfor her Doctorate while campaigning to represent Taiwan at theAlltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandieand theAsian Gamesin Korea. With three horses in work and a 45 minute commute Vivian may be an amateur but her ambitions compete with professionals. VisitVivian's websitehereand follow her onFacebookand Twitter@VivianDressage.

Eventer's Dreamis the first volume of Caroline Akrill's trilogy following Elaine's ambition to reach the top in Three Day Eventing. Vivid and realistic, life with horses is portrayed with real knowledge and sympathy. There is mud - and occasional blood - and the characters, both human and equine, are amusing, heroic, eccentric and, occasionally, rather sad. In Chapter 4 Elaine starts on the dirty work at the Fanes but a visitor sends her into a quandary on her first day. Thanks toTempleton Thompsonfor her songGirls and Horses, which is available on herwebsiteand on iTunes.

Amateur eventer Lizzie Stunt foundedThe Frustrated Eventer websiteas a resource for amateur eventers in the UK. She also has a full-time job as an engineer, which she combines with her eventing. You can find out more on her website atThe Frustrated Eventerand join theFacebook Pageand follow on Twitter@FEventer1.

Event rider Tamsin Drew combines her love of the sport with a full-time job in London with the help of her mother Angela, and she is also one of the founder of the social media group#twittereventingthat has aFacebook Group. Use the hashtag #twittereventing to find them on Twitter.

British Course Designer Sue Benson has just marked her 13th year at the ever popularBoekelo CCI3*event in The Netherlands, which this year celebrated a new winner in rising starLizzie Brown(NZL) riding her own and Tessa Grant'sHenton Attorney General. Sue reflects on the event that saw 64 finishers from 21 countries. You can find thefull results here.

British eventerLulu Murraycombines her love of the sport with a full time job as a Personal Assistant and this year she has achieved three wins withGilmarty Boy; the last one closing out the season atDauntsey Parkin Wiltshire. Lulu explains why she feels that more could be done to help amateur eventers in England. You can follow Lulu on Twitter @LuluMurray92.

Eventer's Dreamis the first volume of Caroline Akrill's trilogy following Elaine's ambition to reach the top in Three Day Eventing. Vivid and realistic, life with horses is portrayed with real knowledge and sympathy. There is mud - and occasional blood - and the characters, both human and equine, are amusing, heroic, eccentric and, occasionally, rather sad. In Chapter 3 Elaine is first met with a mixed reception when she suggests a routine involving lists and improved efficiency in the stables. Thanks toTempleton Thompsonfor her songGirls and Horses, which is available on herwebsiteand on iTunes.

British teenager Alicia Hawkeris making her mark in eventing with a good string of horses that she hopes will help her catch the selector's eye for theYoung Rider Team. She has shown consistent form in 2013 after she joinedBritish Eventing's Young Rider Winter 'A' Training Squad. Alicia had previously been long-listed in 2011 and first reserve in 2012 for the Junior team. You can visit her websitehereand follow her on Twitter @LiciHawker.

British dressage riderClaire Gallimorehad already had a very successful start to her young career being on the British Pony and Junior teams and has her sights set on going all the way through Young Riders to the Senior team to become a professional rider. In the meanwhile Claire is studying Broadcast Journalism at Leeds University so that she's ready to combine her interests should the opportunity arise. You can follow Claire on Twitter@cgallimore94.

British eventerSpencer Sturmeyis currently on the bench due to a series of complicated injuries and he shares his perspective on the possible causes and solutions of cross country falls as well as other topical issues making the news, includingTina Cook'srecent remarks about British-based foreign riders, the pressures of qualification and how GB is going to have an intense lead up to the2014 Alltech World Equestrian Gamesif its to get back on top of the medal podium. Follow Spencer on Twitter@SpencerSturmey.

Eventer's Dreamis the first volume of Caroline Akrill's trilogy following Elaine's ambition to reach the top in Three Day Eventing. Vivid and realistic, life with horses is portrayed with real knowledge and sympathy. There is mud - and occasional blood - and the characters, both human and equine, are amusing, heroic, eccentric and, occasionally, rather sad. Elaine arrives to take up her new post at Havers Hall with her own secret agenda. Thanks toTempleton Thompsonfor her songGirls and Horses, which is available on herwebsiteand on iTunes.

British eventer Gemma Tattersall has paved her way to international success at Young Rider level and is now making her name among the senior ranks. Gemma is on this year'sBritish Eventing'sFEI Nations Cupsquad and is hoping to be fit again after her recent tumble at Gatcombe to make the team forBoekelo CCIO3*next week. You can find out more about Gemma and her team on herwebsiteand follow her onFacebookand Twitter@GTEventing.

Penny Pollard has recently been appointed Chairman of British Dressage and brings to the role a combination of business and leadership skills together with her passion for the sport that will help take the sport in the UK to the next level. You can find out more by visiting theBritish Dressage website here. Follow along on Twitter@BritishDressageand@chrisestafford.

U.S. Team Dressage Gold Medalist Lauren Sammis spent last weekend at the prestigiousDressage at Devonin Pennsylvania riding Hope Greenfield'sLombard V (Cinco). But it wasn't all about the horses as Lauren explains; what you wear can also catch the judge's eye and start a new rivalry between riders! You'll find theresults from Dressage at Devon here. VisitLauren's website hereand follow us on Twitter@LaurenSammisand@chrisestafford.