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…
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Dauntsey Park on Wednesday was another great day with April, Lola and Jake all jumping double clears in their section and finishing with top ten placings. The horses have all been on super form and I’m thrilled with them all.
Cascadelle’s (Lola) third at Purston Manor has qualified her for the Novice Championships at Gatcombe next month which I am delighted about.
Our home bred Total Belief (April) qualified her for the 5yo championships at Osberton, October 1st – 5th finishing on her dressage score of 23.5. She finds it all so easy and after contesting her first four events, where she finished 1st, 4th, 2nd and 1st respectively, I really had to take a pull at her next…