Snuggy Hoods
Thank you so much to Snuggy Hoods for my lovely box of hoods which arrived this week. They are just brilliant and I use them all the time. They are perfect indoors and out and we use them every day on our horses.
Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for 2016
Just a quick message to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas. All my latest news is here on my Horse and Hound blog. I am also over the moon that Derby is on the Equine Pathway level 1 for the third year running and Lola (Cascadelle) is on level three. Enjoy the festivities!
Fun and confidence-giving lessons
If you’d like to further your eventing career or you need to increase your confidence, do get in touch and I will tailor make each lesson to suit you. I am also available to teach clinics. Come to my yard, where we have exceptional facilities, or I can come to you. Please email me at…
Back from my holidays and raring to go
I’ve had a lovely few days off, and after suffering from a dose of jetlag last week, am raring to go with all the horses due to come back in on December 1. Read more in my latest blog for Horse and Hound.
Empire Coachbuilders
My lorry is just fantastic. The attention to detail is second to none. Thoroughly recommend! http://empirecoachbuilders.com/
Train on a natural surface
I don’t usually gallop my young horses until they are at least at novice level although this can depend on their breed. I also try to train all my horses on natural terrain similar to what they would compete on, as opposed to synthetic surfaces, as much as possible.
Highmead Proposition wins at Broadway
Jake (Highmead Proposition) was an absolute star at Broadway at the weekend where he led after the dressage with a score of 27 and jumped a super double clear to win a novice section with a 5.8 margin.
Straightness on the centre line
Keeping your horse straight on the centre line can be quite tricky. Always think of using your legs rather than your hands and then check on your effectiveness by giving one rein away for four strides and taking it back, and then repeat on the other rein. Come down the centre line again and ask…
Double clear for Highmead Proposition
Highmead Proposition did a lovely test to score 31 and jumped a steady double clear to finish seventh in a novice section at Calmsden on Saturday. Our homebred four-year-old Jake went cross country schooling at Larkhill on Sunday in preparation for his first hunter trial there. He felt really great and I am looking forward…
The highs and lows of eventing!
Lola was a superstar at Waregem where she won her second CIC* but Derby and I parted company at the Sunken Road – our Nations Cup debut. My latest blog for Horse and Hound reveals all.