What Mary Has to Say – July 2023 My ‘autumn’ (saw my first ripe blackberry today 🤦♀️) event season begins this Sunday at Moreton HTs. The horses had a well-deserved holiday during the few weeks in June while I was away. I’ve since picked up their work, increasing their fitness and went jumping at Bicton […]
Read moreJesse Campbell has ridden Gambesie to a solid third place in the CCI4*-L at the Bramham International Horse Trials overnight, and he couldn’t be happier. “His owner and I have had a lot of faith in him,” said the Tokyo Olympian. “He has been a tricky horse to produce with a few niggly injuries along […]
Read moreNew Zealand eventers have dominated in the Nations Cup at the Millstreet International Horse Trials, taking both the team and individual crowns in the CCIO4*-NC-S. World no.1 Tim Price aboard Falco led the way, heading home the 73-strong field on 29.8 penalty points, and was joined by world no.2 Jonelle Price on McClaren, Clarke Johnstone […]
Read moreDear all, What a strange spring season it has been with so many cancelled events due to the wet conditions. Very heartbreaking for the organisers after all their huge amount of work, and obviously frustrating for us riders! But I’ve managed to get to 6 out of the 9 events I entered…so not […]
Read moreDear all, Just a quick update on my healing! I’ve just been for my 5 week X-rays. My bones are all healing well and staying in line…BUT with my broken C3 – neck, I have to wear my collar (and not drive or ride) for 6 more weeks until follow up X-rays. 🙄🙄🙄. I’ve decided […]
Read moreBucas goes Kiwi … The ESNZ Eventing High-Performance Team is very happy about the new partnership with Bucas. We are supplying the team with a range of horse rugs, travel boots, and Nations Cup saddle pads. Bucas and ESNZ share a common goal of providing the best quality products for their horses’ well-being. When it […]
Read moreDear all, Firstly, thank you very much for all the kind messages from those of you who have heard about my fall. I am quite broken, but very lucky to be not in much pain, and for all my fractures to have stayed stable – so no operations so far! Dear Emily dropped everything and came down […]
Read moreHi everyone, I hope you are all enjoying the great spring weather. Although the warmth has been lovely we could do with some proper steady heavy rain for a few days, as the ground is getting pretty firm. It has been great to get out eventing, and my young horses are progressing smoothly…with […]
Read moreDear all, Having been away in March it’s great to be back eventing again! I haven’t got off to the best of starts though – King Louis has been a bit lame (better now) so is missing the first couple of events, I was ill with Covid, and Bovington Horse Trials next weekend has been […]
Read moreHappy Christmas! This is my final update of 2021: With Christmas around the corner, and British Eventing releasing the 2022 fixtures list imminently, we can start to dream about next years plans and aims. My horses have done well during their winter’s break – the mild weather, with the grass continuing to grow, has been lovely […]
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