Read my latest blog for Horse and Hound (Sep 3) here. We’ve arrived safely at Burghley and feel very privileged to be here. And here’s how I felt after the dressage! Also some images from yesterday including outside Burghley House before the cocktail party with my mum and dad, Phoebe the Guard Dog outside Derbys’ stable,…
Katherine Partis made sure I looked the part at the first trot up at this year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. To find out more about Katherine Partis and to see the gorgeous clothes she sells pop over to Katherine Partis.
Derby flew through the trot up and I’ve had my first look at the cross country course (Horse and Hound Sep 2). It’s big, bold and technical but it is Burghley! Pictured are Derby and I; on the way to the first trot up; taking a break on a ‘let up’ fence with Beanie Sturgis…
I took four horses down to Exmoor for Treborough Hill where Total Belief did a lovely test and finished on her excellent score of 27 to win her 100 section. She feels on great form and I’m looking forward to running her at Osberton in the 5yo championships. Cascadelle was a little fresh and cheeky on…
Today I head to the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials with Derby. I’ll be providing daily blogs for Horse and Hound online which I hope will give an interesting insight into preparing for and riding at a 4* event. Here’s my latest blog http://po.st/HandHAugust26 I would just like to say a huge thank you to all…
We had a super result at Hartpury International where Derby finished 12th in the CIC3*. He did a good dressage test, with room for improvement, before doing a beautiful clear showjumping and then he cruised around the cross country to pick up just 2.4 time penalties. It’s the perfect preparation for Land Rover Burghley in…
Highmead Proposition (Jake) continues to impress me with another great result at Wilton. It was his first run in a novice after his fourth place at Dauntsey in a BE100, and he produced a beautiful double clear to finishing on his dressage score of 29.50. Total Belief (Lola) earned herself another top five placing at…
Whether you have an arena or a field, its very useful to place two poles at a random distance apart form each other and alter the strides between in canter. For example, you might ride 15 strides and then 10 strides. It teaches the horse to adjust and it keeps your eye in. If you get…
Read more in my latest blog for Horse and Hound http://po.st/HandHJuly28