January and February went by in a flash, helped by amazingly mild weather (and a lovely 4 day ski holiday with family and friends!). The horses did mainly roadwork through Jan, and introduced schooling and jumping towards the end of the month. I started their fast work early Feb, which I do every 3rd day, […]
Read moreDear all, I hope 2019 is treating you well so far…here is an update. I’m off skiing for a few days next week, then before we know it the season will start, can’t wait! At the end of the season I went out to the Monart Horse Sales in Ireland. Emily and Sam were going […]
Read moreEND OF YEAR UPDATE Bicton Horse Trials was the last event of a very short autumn event season for me (due to my collar bone break). Helen West and her team did as fabulous job as ever, running so many classes of different levels having taken over classes from the sadly ended Aldon Horse Trials. […]
Read moreWahoo!!, I had my medical suspension lifted on Thursday, my collar bone has at last healed. It was great to ride Bobby at Dauntsey Horse Trials the following day, and he was a good boy doing a 28 0 0 in the OI. I only went steadily as I had a dodgy neck, but hope […]
Read moreWhat a fabulous end to the spring season with Emily and Jane Del Missier’s Dargun winning the U25 National Championships at Bramham 3 day event! I was so proud of how Em rode in each phase, and thrilled with how well dear ‘Dre’ coped with the length and intensity of the 3 star XC course. […]
Read moreWith the beginning of our season being a bit of a wash out, finally we are managing to get out completing! Our poor horses have been training so much at home feeling all fit and ready to go, but unable to get out anywhere… so they’re much happier now the season is beginning to get […]
Read more“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 […]
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