Having had a rare weekend off, it was all guns blazing at Aston Le Walls with six horses running over 2 days so it was a busy time for Team Keen! Day One On the lorry for the first day was Wellshead Fare Opposition (Derby), Total Belief (April) and Total Darkness (Ted) all owned by…
It was great to be heading out eventing for the second week in a row after all the difficulties spring events have been having with the weather and what a great weekend it was at Bicton Arena. First up on Friday was Total Darkness owned by Total Equestrian Construction in the novice class. He had…
We headed up to Belton with Wellshead Fare Opposition, Total Belief and Total Darkness. With the weather causing such havoc this Spring, it was amazing to get the horses out again and Belton has to be one of the most picturesque events of the year. I started off with Total Darkness in the novice class.…
It was great to be back out eventing at the weekend, and a huge thanks to Larkhill for persevering through the weather.
With the season fast approaching, I’m now ramping up things to get out and about and get going. I’ve been so frantically busy lately, I can’t even begin to remember what I’ve been doing without referring to my diary! First off, as many people will be able to relate to, I sat down and did…
Q: “Do I need a dressage saddle? I would like to know how far people go before biting the bullet and upgrading their GP (general purpose) saddle to a dressage one. Basically I’d love a dressage saddle but can’t justify one, even a cheapish second hand one will cost me six month’s worth of lessons…
Q: Help with my jump position: “How on earth can I get the correct jump fold position? For whatever reason, I ride defensively and almost lock myself into a standing position, although giving with my hands. I’ve been having lessons, upon lessons, upon lessons, and yet while I’m jumping, I’m not getting any fold from…
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Our homebred Total Belief (April) has been a star of the season. At the beginning of the year, when plans were laid for each of the horses, we pencilled in the seven-year-old championships at Osberton in October for her. With that aim, I took her really slowly in preparation for her first CIC2*. Read more…