“I love the design of the Bucas rugs. The Stay-dry material, which wicks away moisture, is fab as it means the horses dry quickly, keeping them warm in winter but cool in summer. They also fit the horses really well, never slipping, with an overlap at the front to protect the chest from being rubbed. […]
Read moreDear all, I am tired of all this rain and mud.. come on summer, try a bit harder! The event season has got off to a very staggered start, and my horses have only had 2 runs rather than 4, but at least I have been luckier than some riders who haven’t managed any runs […]
Read moreWell February has been it’s beautiful dry, sunny and lovely self as always (!!), and now, just as we’re all getting excited due to the first event of the season being any minute now… the ‘Beast from the East’ has hit, bringing glorious subzero temperatures and dusting us all with snow! So how the first […]
Read moreIt has been all steam ahead from the beginning of January. We are very fortunate to have Becca back with us for a second year, and then we have a new groom called Sophie Benger, who is lovely and settling into the King routine very well. My horses did 3 weeks roadwork, then I started to […]
Read moreI’ve had a fantastic winter training in Germany with the legendary showjump rider Marco Kutscher. I took my top horse Dargun out with me, and I worked and rode for Marco in return for receiving training. It was an incredible experience, Marco is such a master and total perfectionist, so it was fantastic working alongside […]
Read moreSo unfortunately the Young Rider European Championships did not go to plan. Dre travel led out to Motelibretti well, but sadly a few days into his arrival he showed some signs of not being 100% fit to compete. Obviously our horses health is the first thing on our mind… so the decision to withdraw […]
Read moreNicola Wilson finished her 2016 eventing season in style by being the highest placed British rider at the CCI**** Pau International Horse Trials, where riding One Two Many (owned by Mr Gerry Kemp, Mrs Mary Kemp and Mrs Janine Shewan) Nicola finished in 4th place and with Annie Clover (owned by her parents Barry […]
Read moreWe’ve had a great past few weeks with my lovely younger horse Cooley Currency really coming into himself. He is a big horse, with heaps of talent… But has just taken his time to gain confidence in all three phases, and get the results that I know he’s always been capable of! He had a […]
Read moreWe are delighted to announce that Sam Griffiths and Paulank Brockagh have been selected to represent Australia at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. Team Griffiths wishes Sam and Brocks and the rest of the team the very best of luck. As Sam says “I am honoured to be granted this opportunity to represent my country at […]
Read moreWow what a fantastic winter I’ve had! The two months I spent out in Germany with Marcus Ehning were two of the most interesting and informative months of my life. I was lucky enough to take Currant (Cooley Currency) out with me, so I could receive training on him as well as being trained as […]
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