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
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
I’m sure many will agree with me when I say that Firle Place is a venue that simply oozes class, quality, and composure. So, what better way to bring this crashing down on its head than with a ridiculous pair of egotistical males donned from head-to-toe in hot pink? All, of course, for a very good … More Pretty in Pink…Firle Place BE Report
With Dan’s persistent rise to greatness, I felt it was time to expand his fan base, and let some really prominent members of society bask in the glow of our awesomeness. What better way to do it than to go have little pop round the Queens back garden at Smiths Lawn Horse Trials? Now, eventing on … More Just a little something for the ego…Smiths Lawn BE Report
Chilham Castle International Horse Trials is always a fantastic event, and this weekend was no exception; the ground was perfect, and the setting was as beautiful as ever. We had 3 horses in 3 different classes: Tigger was up first in the 90, then Roo made his debut in the 80, before Dan showed them how … More When 2 become 3…Chilham Castle (2) BE Report
Little Bentley Eventing 