Pocket Rocket Perky
True dual purpose boy! Owned by a Master of the Grove & Rufford, he has come from eventing (51 FP points) to his hunting passion… In the field or up front… And he loves them both!!
True Leicestershire lady
So, Belle has worked out what she would like to be when she grows up… A Leicestershire Hunter! She’s bred to be a competition horse- by Hermes do Reve, and born to hunt! Just look at how she eats up those hedges!!!
Wow… What a day!!!
What a day at the office… 3 Intermediates and 2 first time Advanced runs, all scheduled to run by lunch time! 😳 Words don’t come close to describe, but my own little Pedro nailed it with a 32 double clear for a placing in his first advanced!!! Made more special…
Allerton park sleep deprivation!!
Nearly home from day 1 at Allerton Park with the Novice horses… 4 hours sleep til we turn around for tomorrow’s manic day!!! 3 Intermediates and 2 Advanced rounds before lunch!!Today was a great day in the flesh, more so than on paper. Wilf found his first Novice a walk…
Easy canter round the Grounds of Blenheim
I’ve just had the ride of my life: I’d be better calling it having a canter round the Palace Grounds. This horse is the classiest gentleman I could wish for, and when I think about his huge heart and eagerness to please it just makes me want to cry. Smokie…
The hunting feeling is fast approaching!!
While I was away competing, my lovely girls got a couple of my little people out and about on a fun ride… Cara and Alvin went with Phannie, and it seems we have 2 rather lovely little hunters! Alvin has done a season, and therefore knows it inside out- and…
New arrivals
Exciting new arrivals… The two newest horses that walked into my barn yesterday are utterly gorgeous… I have them in to compete and sell, but don’t think I’ll get long to play with them until someone snaps them up!! Perky is a 9 yr old gelding who had a wonderful…
Mystery unraveled!!
I had a fascinating conversation with a very interesting, knowledgeable gentleman yesterday : that bred the lovely Wilf!!! I’ve been trying to get in touch with him for about a month … Wilf has very smart breeding on the dam side; and I always maintained that I felt he should…
Character building… Nah, I have plenty already thanks…
So before I go into my challenged moments, I’m going to sum up the positives… #characterbuilding #somerfordparkinternational #dreamteam @spaldinginternationalsaddlery @collegiate @franklinbillard @equimaging @westvilletherapysupplies  …And there have been plenty of positives on this busy weekend! Can you believe Tiny has decided to play on my team for all 3 phases, rather…
Tempestuous August weather makes for tempestuous eventing!!
Day 2 of another big weekend at Somerford Park International… I’m already thrilled with everyone so far, and the big boys exciting stuff is yet to come!!! The penny his finally dropped with Wilf, and he is well and truly looking for another part of every combination!! 28 double clear…
- Fiona DavidsonEventer / TrainerI have ridden horses all my life. I have relocated my yard, to Vale View Equestrian, with facilities that are out of this world for producing my lovely horses. I am very excited about having these resources at my fingertips, and the results are shining through right across the board, showing my horses are settled, happy, and now able to work every aspect of their competition needs! Read more...
Caitlyn McsweeneyYard ManagerCaitlyn is our rock... She manages the yard on a day to day basis, including orders, managing the turnout, and generally keeping the yard running. She is super with the horses, and they all love her. She has her own horse Carrie, who she has trained from the base up, and enjoys cross countries and taking her out to play on her day off.Laura MichelottiWorking riderLaura joins our team from San Marino, where she has been eventing up to 2* level around Italy, and brought with her on a 3 day drive, her two Eventers Vani and Bri. She is testing the water into the big wide world outside of Europe, and I hope she feels welcome and settled here long term. She is competing her young horse Bri at Novice level, and hoping to step up to Intermediate this season. It's great to have her on the team, particularly to help keep my team running when I am away from the yard competing.