After a great run from Cascadelle at Barbury International on Friday, on Sunday we headed down to Bicton Arena, one of my favourite venues, with four horses. I was absolutely over the moon with my new ride, Peter Holdgate’s Hayestown Clover Quin who won the open novice on a score of 23.8. He’s a super…
The E-Vento boots from Veredus are superb. After 11 minutes of cross country at Luhmuhlen in the CCI4* they boots hadn’t moved, flipped or marked Derby, and that included four water jumps. They are super boots and come highly recommended. You can buy them on the Zebra Products website http://veredus-uk.shptron.com/c/new_e-vento And there’s a great video on…
We went to Chepstow on Saturday with Vodka Luge and Lady Logan Berry for their first BE in the 90 class where I competed HC as I have ridden at advanced level. They went along for the experience and they were both such a pleasure. They did nice tests, jumped very well and were super across…
I was over the moon with Derby (Wellshead Fare Opposition) at Luhmühlen where he finished 15th. We made a couple of silly mistakes in the dressage but overall it was a much improved performance and some parts were really smart! He scored 50.3 and went into the cross country in 15th position. I had the best ride I…
We arrived safely in Germany on Tuesday and Derby (Wellshead Fare Opposition) passed the trot up. The course is looking lovely. Our dressage is at 14.48 tomorrow. Fingers crossed!
Next Monday we’re leaving for Luhmuhlen so it’s all systems go, putting the final preparations in place for Derby (Wellshead Fare Opposition) and getting my other horses out and about before I go away for eight days. Read more on my Horse and Hound blog.
It was such an honour to be on the British team for the home leg of the FEI Nations Cup series at Houghton Hall at the weekend. The German team won for the second year running narrowly beating Australia by just 0.4 penalties. Our team comprised Izzy Taylor (Call Me Maggie May), Laura Collett (Mr Bass) and Sarah Bullimore (Valentino V).…
I was really pleased with April (Total Belief) at Aston Le Walls where she jumped a lovely and easy double clear in her first novice and finished fifth. Jake (Highmead Proposition) was super across country in his first intermediate and Derby (Wellshead Oppostion) jumped a beautiful double clear in the open intermediate.
I think Derby (Wellshead Fare Opposition) is feeling a little too well! Having warmed up beautifully before his dressage test in the advanced at Withington Manor Horse Trials, he was then a monkey in the arena and became quite tense and fresh. It meant he threw away some marks, so I won’t be fooled by…
April 26 – Hambleden Horse Trials couldn’t have been any better and huge credit goes to the organisers, British Eventing and BE volunteers for holding Sunday’s competition after Friday’s deluge. Read more here http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/blog/coral-keens-eventing-blog-533599