So this weekend saw us at Rackham Horse Trials. It was to be a weekend of challenges; Trojan Odyssey was to tackle his first BE100, and There’s Waldo, owned by Sally Warren and Mike Burgess was to make his BE debut in the 90. Now, Troys Saturday competition didnt quite go to plan. He performed admirably in the dressage, and … More One very mixed bag…Rackham BE Report
Have you ever wondered why they do it? I haven’t. Not until last night anyway. I bumped into an old friend in my local pub, and after the usual catch ups and me boring him with photos of my boy band at play, he asked me “I get why you do it, but why does … More Why they do it…
Go on the Troy!!!!! What a super little horse! Today this little fella did me proud, I am going to be so sorry to see him go up for sale, and I am hugely grateful to Charlotte for trusting me with him. We all know what it’s like to be in the dressage warm up, … More The coolest little brown pony…Borde Hill BE Report
“It’s ok to not be ok” A simple sentence that means a lot to many. To me, it meant relief, it meant support, and it meant that I was not alone. Bear with me, this is not a short post and not something I have spoken about too many people. In 2010 I was diagnosed … More “Its Ok to not be OK”
Today I got told “give it up, you aren’t competitive, why bother? You go up a level before you get a double clear, what’s the point? You know you aren’t going to actually get any Where, so stop wasting your money.” Well wow….. To any of you that have heard the same – f*** them. … More “Why bother?” Criticism in the equestrian world.
A rather belated Chilham round up, please forgive me, I’ve been busy! It was the first Chilham event with their new layout, and I was not disappointed. This event is always one of my favorites, the volunteers and organisers are always incredibly friendly, and the venue itself is a beautiful back drop to a wonderful … More How the might may fall…Chilham BE Report
Sunday saw me and Trojan Odyssey taking the trip to the delectable Horseheath Horse Trials near Cambridge, and what a lovely venue it is, with possibly the poshest loos of any event I’ve been too! It wasn’t quite far enough away to warrant an overnighter, so It was going to be a long day! My lorry is … More A journey to a foreign land…Horseheath BE Report
The hour of the hero has finally dawned. The long, dark hours of winter steals from us all joy, and forces us instead to suffer through sapping mud, extortionate feed bills, and – a new attempt at soul-destruction for 2018 – week long artic snow storms. If there is one battle that we cannot win, … More Munstead BE…Its not the size of the dog in the fight…
6am: Arrive at the yard & check the premises is free from intruders. This is achieved by running around the same barn several times whilst making as much noise as possible. +10 bonus points are achieved for every neighbour you wake up. 7.00am: Discover that your handler is grooming and plaiting their horse instead of giving … More A day in the life: Lorry Dog Edition
So, this time last year I made the decision to retire Bert from eventing after he struggled to make the step up to novice and it hit me hard. Now I have always been lucky enough to have access to lots of horses to play with, and thankfully, this time was no different. I had … More Bowing out in style…our first Novice
Little Bentley Eventing 