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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A very exciting delivery came today… #rehabtime #healthyhorses #therapy #newsponsor Westville Therapy. I have been borrowing a Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy unit for my broken arm and subsequently my sore back…! The difference I have found has blown me away!!! So I decided to invest in a full therapy/ rehab set…
Two more ‘first timers’ at Aston today… In the form of Evie, my gorgeous and excitingly athletic homebred, doing her first Novice!! And my first event ever with new boy Joe! Evie did me proud, feeling very capable at her step up, even if she did make a baby mistake…
Day 1 Aston Le walls:- 4 Intermediates… Two first timers Foxy and Mac with Pete and Tiny having a fun run. . . Gold star of the day undoubtedly goes to Foxy Loxy. Although everyone has done me proud, Golden Girl Foxy posted a 29 dressage at her first attempt at…
One lovely thing about @gatcombeparkhorsetrials is the big screen… Well it would be if you weren’t following the leader! Here’s a little video footage on my Smokin Machine for those of you that are interested in following him. What a stunning couple of days we’ve had to finish 7th at…
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...
