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 than just his favourite one!?! His incredible improvement on the flatwork and a real effort over the showjumps added to his magical Xc round for his 10th place double clear in a very competitive and enormous class (80 entries)!!! ????

Smokie was going amazingly cross country, til I got pulled up 4 from home for missing a loop… ? Oh well, he doesn’t know we got the big fat ‘E’!!! Pete was the best he’s felt Xc- think I’ve finally found a good bit for him! We had a momentary lapse of perfection at a double of hookin great corners set on a tricky line behind an open ditch hedge- but was then he was flat as a pancake having to showjump after he had put his heart and soul into the cross country.

Pictures attached show Wilf- who earnt a 2nd place at his final run at this level before we step up; Foxy showing some tail to the boys to see who can keep up with her flying form of 2 Intermediate starts with a 4th and a 7th! Joe earnt a placing, but he also made the fences look insignificant, so maybe time to step him up to Intermediate too!!! Macs near perfect day nearly earnt him a win at his 2nd ever attempt at Intermediate… So I’d say- by the feel of it… I have a very exciting team of stars!!! What a lucky girl I am to have an exciting team of owners believing in me, and trusting me with their/ our horses!!!

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  • Fiona Davidson
    Eventer / Trainer

    I have ridden horses all my life, and our base is now Vale View Equestrian in Leicestershire, with facilities that are out of this world for producing my lovely horses, and the results are shining through right across the board, showing my horses are settled, happy, and able to work every aspect of their competition needs! Read more...

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    Jess Storey
    Yard Manager/ Competition Groom

    Jess joined the team as a trainee back in 2020! Apart from a very short stint spreading her wings, she quickly decided that we really were the family she wanted to be a part of!! I hope Jess will be my Jackie Potts, as she treats the whole team as her own family, and keeps the cogs turning smoothly- even during our tough times!! 

    Bryonie Ellis
    Apprentice

    Bryonie is our wonderful Apprentice, and despite her diminutive size, she is definitely mighty!! She shows such commitment to the team and is a such wonderful and critical part of our family. 

    Monica Leggett

    Monica is the newest member of FDE, and is proving to be a great help in every aspect of our yard life. Her wonderful positive attitude; her capability in the yard and on a horse is a very welcome addition to the FDE family!!