Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral x
Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral x
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral x
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral x
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral x
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral xPony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral xPony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral xPony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral xTop of the Morning to you. Now August has been a busy month, with comings and goings at the yard. The Legend went off to do what he does best, restore confidence and give children fun, for a few weeks while I headed to Pony Club Camp with the York and Ainsty South Pony Club at Askham Bryan College.
Oh, how I love camp, it’s so much fun meeting up with all my chums, we had a ball. Given all the hard work I was doing my rations increased which meant lots of yummy fibre beet to give me plenty of slow release energy so I didn’t flag towards the end of the week. Boy, it was a good job too, I needed plenty of energy what with a six bar competition (first place in that one), a puissance which reached a metre thirty five over the big red wall and only a lack of bricks prevented us going higher (shared first place) AND then the one day event on the final day (won that). The Young Master surpassed himself by also winning the tack and turnout prize, I have never had so many baths and the Old Girl was amazed. The big red wall made an appearance on the last night when it magically constructed itself outside the DC’s bedroom door. We could hear the gales of laughter in the stable block when she opened her door to be faced with such an obstacle. Wonder who was responsible for that prank???
So, it was with high hopes we travelled to the Area Eventing hoping to do well with other members of our team. Our dressage went well despite one little trip in the long grass and the team felt confident with everyone producing accurate performances. Word was trickling back that the show jumping time was extremely tight. Despite jumping clear rounds folk were clocking up huge numbers of time faults resulting in expensive penalties. Well there’s nothing better I like than a jump off against the clock, and we zipped round taking some very nifty lines. We only just made the time, which had the Old Girl chuntering, and annoyingly clipped the first fence in our haste but it was better than most!
With everything to play for we set off across country knowing only a clear round inside the time would be good enough to qualify for the championships. Fuelled with fibre beet I had plenty of energy and knew I could do it. We were on target, shaving every second we could with tight lines and direct routes. Then it happened the pesky Leprechaun I haven’t seen since the Dengie final reared his ugly head at the skinny before a ditch. Given the speed we were going even the long legs of the Young Master couldn’t keep me straight and I avoided him! A quick turn back and we jumped it but 20 penalties ended the dream. Our team members also fell foul of the curse of the Leprechaun when he was sighted earlier in the course, which saw us finish in fourth place. Spirits were low it has to be said but before long the team bounced back making plans for next year and proposals to smite the Leprechaun!
The Young Master had another busy weekend ahead at Epworth with two newbies in the fold. Both coloureds, naturally, Wannabe a leggy version of me as described by the Old Girl. (I have pointed it out to her I cracked the mould). And Tiny Tilly, the pocket rocket.
I watched them go up the ramp and felt, it has to be said, a tinge of envy. Although they didn’t return with any prizes they both jumped double clears and Wannabe had done an amazing dressage. I could barely believe it when he said he would have won had it not been for reverse time faults! “Well we’ve all heard that one before,” I muttered and sometimes slow and steady wins the race! The Legend had been there and done what he does best, won the junior class. Naturally he hasn’t let me forget this since coming home!
I’m not one for sulking but I was glad when I heard the Old Girl telling the Young Master I was going to another pony club rally as I needed an outing to cheer me up. I have had plenty of cantering on the stubble too in order to keep up the fitness as I am heading off to Richmond BE100 shortly. And I can tell you if I see that Leprechaun again he’s for the high jump!
Bye for now, Billy Bank
Top of the Morning to you. Now August has been a busy month, with comings and goings at the yard. The Legend went off to do what he does best, restore confidence and give children fun, for a few weeks while I headed to Pony Club Camp with the York and Ainsty South Pony Club at Askham Bryan College.
Oh, how I love camp, it’s so much fun meeting up with all my chums, we had a ball. Given all the hard work I was doing my rations increased which meant lots of yummy fibre beet to give me plenty of slow release energy so I didn’t flag towards the end of the week. Boy, it was a good job too, I needed plenty of energy what with a six bar competition (first place in that one), a puissance which reached a metre thirty five over the big red wall and only a lack of bricks prevented us going higher (shared first place) AND then the one day event on the final day (won that). The Young Master surpassed himself by also winning the tack and turnout prize, I have never had so many baths and the Old Girl was amazed. The big red wall made an appearance on the last night when it magically constructed itself outside the DC’s bedroom door. We could hear the gales of laughter in the stable block when she opened her door to be faced with such an obstacle. Wonder who was responsible for that prank???
So, it was with high hopes we travelled to the Area Eventing hoping to do well with other members of our team. Our dressage went well despite one little trip in the long grass and the team felt confident with everyone producing accurate performances. Word was trickling back that the show jumping time was extremely tight. Despite jumping clear rounds folk were clocking up huge numbers of time faults resulting in expensive penalties. Well there’s nothing better I like than a jump off against the clock, and we zipped round taking some very nifty lines. We only just made the time, which had the Old Girl chuntering, and annoyingly clipped the first fence in our haste but it was better than most!
With everything to play for we set off across country knowing only a clear round inside the time would be good enough to qualify for the championships. Fuelled with fibre beet I had plenty of energy and knew I could do it. We were on target, shaving every second we could with tight lines and direct routes. Then it happened the pesky Leprechaun I haven’t seen since the Dengie final reared his ugly head at the skinny before a ditch. Given the speed we were going even the long legs of the Young Master couldn’t keep me straight and I avoided him! A quick turn back and we jumped it but 20 penalties ended the dream. Our team members also fell foul of the curse of the Leprechaun when he was sighted earlier in the course, which saw us finish in fourth place. Spirits were low it has to be said but before long the team bounced back making plans for next year and proposals to smite the Leprechaun!
The Young Master had another busy weekend ahead at Epworth with two newbies in the fold. Both coloureds, naturally, Wannabe a leggy version of me as described by the Old Girl. (I have pointed it out to her I cracked the mould). And Tiny Tilly, the pocket rocket.
I watched them go up the ramp and felt, it has to be said, a tinge of envy. Although they didn’t return with any prizes they both jumped double clears and Wannabe had done an amazing dressage. I could barely believe it when he said he would have won had it not been for reverse time faults! “Well we’ve all heard that one before,” I muttered and sometimes slow and steady wins the race! The Legend had been there and done what he does best, won the junior class. Naturally he hasn’t let me forget this since coming home!
I’m not one for sulking but I was glad when I heard the Old Girl telling the Young Master I was going to another pony club rally as I needed an outing to cheer me up. I have had plenty of cantering on the stubble too in order to keep up the fitness as I am heading off to Richmond BE100 shortly. And I can tell you if I see that Leprechaun again he’s for the high jump!
Bye for now, Billy Bank
Top of the Morning to you. Now August has been a busy month, with comings and goings at the yard. The Legend went off to do what he does best, restore confidence and give children fun, for a few weeks while I headed to Pony Club Camp with the York and Ainsty South Pony Club at Askham Bryan College.
Oh, how I love camp, it’s so much fun meeting up with all my chums, we had a ball. Given all the hard work I was doing my rations increased which meant lots of yummy fibre beet to give me plenty of slow release energy so I didn’t flag towards the end of the week. Boy, it was a good job too, I needed plenty of energy what with a six bar competition (first place in that one), a puissance which reached a metre thirty five over the big red wall and only a lack of bricks prevented us going higher (shared first place) AND then the one day event on the final day (won that). The Young Master surpassed himself by also winning the tack and turnout prize, I have never had so many baths and the Old Girl was amazed. The big red wall made an appearance on the last night when it magically constructed itself outside the DC’s bedroom door. We could hear the gales of laughter in the stable block when she opened her door to be faced with such an obstacle. Wonder who was responsible for that prank???
So, it was with high hopes we travelled to the Area Eventing hoping to do well with other members of our team. Our dressage went well despite one little trip in the long grass and the team felt confident with everyone producing accurate performances. Word was trickling back that the show jumping time was extremely tight. Despite jumping clear rounds folk were clocking up huge numbers of time faults resulting in expensive penalties. Well there’s nothing better I like than a jump off against the clock, and we zipped round taking some very nifty lines. We only just made the time, which had the Old Girl chuntering, and annoyingly clipped the first fence in our haste but it was better than most!
With everything to play for we set off across country knowing only a clear round inside the time would be good enough to qualify for the championships. Fuelled with fibre beet I had plenty of energy and knew I could do it. We were on target, shaving every second we could with tight lines and direct routes. Then it happened the pesky Leprechaun I haven’t seen since the Dengie final reared his ugly head at the skinny before a ditch. Given the speed we were going even the long legs of the Young Master couldn’t keep me straight and I avoided him! A quick turn back and we jumped it but 20 penalties ended the dream. Our team members also fell foul of the curse of the Leprechaun when he was sighted earlier in the course, which saw us finish in fourth place. Spirits were low it has to be said but before long the team bounced back making plans for next year and proposals to smite the Leprechaun!
The Young Master had another busy weekend ahead at Epworth with two newbies in the fold. Both coloureds, naturally, Wannabe a leggy version of me as described by the Old Girl. (I have pointed it out to her I cracked the mould). And Tiny Tilly, the pocket rocket.
I watched them go up the ramp and felt, it has to be said, a tinge of envy. Although they didn’t return with any prizes they both jumped double clears and Wannabe had done an amazing dressage. I could barely believe it when he said he would have won had it not been for reverse time faults! “Well we’ve all heard that one before,” I muttered and sometimes slow and steady wins the race! The Legend had been there and done what he does best, won the junior class. Naturally he hasn’t let me forget this since coming home!
I’m not one for sulking but I was glad when I heard the Old Girl telling the Young Master I was going to another pony club rally as I needed an outing to cheer me up. I have had plenty of cantering on the stubble too in order to keep up the fitness as I am heading off to Richmond BE100 shortly. And I can tell you if I see that Leprechaun again he’s for the high jump!
Bye for now, Billy Bank
Top of the Morning to you. Now August has been a busy month, with comings and goings at the yard. The Legend went off to do what he does best, restore confidence and give children fun, for a few weeks while I headed to Pony Club Camp with the York and Ainsty South Pony Club at Askham Bryan College.
Oh, how I love camp, it’s so much fun meeting up with all my chums, we had a ball. Given all the hard work I was doing my rations increased which meant lots of yummy fibre beet to give me plenty of slow release energy so I didn’t flag towards the end of the week. Boy, it was a good job too, I needed plenty of energy what with a six bar competition (first place in that one), a puissance which reached a metre thirty five over the big red wall and only a lack of bricks prevented us going higher (shared first place) AND then the one day event on the final day (won that). The Young Master surpassed himself by also winning the tack and turnout prize, I have never had so many baths and the Old Girl was amazed. The big red wall made an appearance on the last night when it magically constructed itself outside the DC’s bedroom door. We could hear the gales of laughter in the stable block when she opened her door to be faced with such an obstacle. Wonder who was responsible for that prank???
So, it was with high hopes we travelled to the Area Eventing hoping to do well with other members of our team. Our dressage went well despite one little trip in the long grass and the team felt confident with everyone producing accurate performances. Word was trickling back that the show jumping time was extremely tight. Despite jumping clear rounds folk were clocking up huge numbers of time faults resulting in expensive penalties. Well there’s nothing better I like than a jump off against the clock, and we zipped round taking some very nifty lines. We only just made the time, which had the Old Girl chuntering, and annoyingly clipped the first fence in our haste but it was better than most!
With everything to play for we set off across country knowing only a clear round inside the time would be good enough to qualify for the championships. Fuelled with fibre beet I had plenty of energy and knew I could do it. We were on target, shaving every second we could with tight lines and direct routes. Then it happened the pesky Leprechaun I haven’t seen since the Dengie final reared his ugly head at the skinny before a ditch. Given the speed we were going even the long legs of the Young Master couldn’t keep me straight and I avoided him! A quick turn back and we jumped it but 20 penalties ended the dream. Our team members also fell foul of the curse of the Leprechaun when he was sighted earlier in the course, which saw us finish in fourth place. Spirits were low it has to be said but before long the team bounced back making plans for next year and proposals to smite the Leprechaun!
The Young Master had another busy weekend ahead at Epworth with two newbies in the fold. Both coloureds, naturally, Wannabe a leggy version of me as described by the Old Girl. (I have pointed it out to her I cracked the mould). And Tiny Tilly, the pocket rocket.
I watched them go up the ramp and felt, it has to be said, a tinge of envy. Although they didn’t return with any prizes they both jumped double clears and Wannabe had done an amazing dressage. I could barely believe it when he said he would have won had it not been for reverse time faults! “Well we’ve all heard that one before,” I muttered and sometimes slow and steady wins the race! The Legend had been there and done what he does best, won the junior class. Naturally he hasn’t let me forget this since coming home!
I’m not one for sulking but I was glad when I heard the Old Girl telling the Young Master I was going to another pony club rally as I needed an outing to cheer me up. I have had plenty of cantering on the stubble too in order to keep up the fitness as I am heading off to Richmond BE100 shortly. And I can tell you if I see that Leprechaun again he’s for the high jump!
Bye for now, Billy Bank
Top of the Morning to you. Now August has been a busy month, with comings and goings at the yard. The Legend went off to do what he does best, restore confidence and give children fun, for a few weeks while I headed to Pony Club Camp with the York and Ainsty South Pony Club at Askham Bryan College.
Oh, how I love camp, it’s so much fun meeting up with all my chums, we had a ball. Given all the hard work I was doing my rations increased which meant lots of yummy fibre beet to give me plenty of slow release energy so I didn’t flag towards the end of the week. Boy, it was a good job too, I needed plenty of energy what with a six bar competition (first place in that one), a puissance which reached a metre thirty five over the big red wall and only a lack of bricks prevented us going higher (shared first place) AND then the one day event on the final day (won that). The Young Master surpassed himself by also winning the tack and turnout prize, I have never had so many baths and the Old Girl was amazed. The big red wall made an appearance on the last night when it magically constructed itself outside the DC’s bedroom door. We could hear the gales of laughter in the stable block when she opened her door to be faced with such an obstacle. Wonder who was responsible for that prank???
So, it was with high hopes we travelled to the Area Eventing hoping to do well with other members of our team. Our dressage went well despite one little trip in the long grass and the team felt confident with everyone producing accurate performances. Word was trickling back that the show jumping time was extremely tight. Despite jumping clear rounds folk were clocking up huge numbers of time faults resulting in expensive penalties. Well there’s nothing better I like than a jump off against the clock, and we zipped round taking some very nifty lines. We only just made the time, which had the Old Girl chuntering, and annoyingly clipped the first fence in our haste but it was better than most!
With everything to play for we set off across country knowing only a clear round inside the time would be good enough to qualify for the championships. Fuelled with fibre beet I had plenty of energy and knew I could do it. We were on target, shaving every second we could with tight lines and direct routes. Then it happened the pesky Leprechaun I haven’t seen since the Dengie final reared his ugly head at the skinny before a ditch. Given the speed we were going even the long legs of the Young Master couldn’t keep me straight and I avoided him! A quick turn back and we jumped it but 20 penalties ended the dream. Our team members also fell foul of the curse of the Leprechaun when he was sighted earlier in the course, which saw us finish in fourth place. Spirits were low it has to be said but before long the team bounced back making plans for next year and proposals to smite the Leprechaun!
The Young Master had another busy weekend ahead at Epworth with two newbies in the fold. Both coloureds, naturally, Wannabe a leggy version of me as described by the Old Girl. (I have pointed it out to her I cracked the mould). And Tiny Tilly, the pocket rocket.
I watched them go up the ramp and felt, it has to be said, a tinge of envy. Although they didn’t return with any prizes they both jumped double clears and Wannabe had done an amazing dressage. I could barely believe it when he said he would have won had it not been for reverse time faults! “Well we’ve all heard that one before,” I muttered and sometimes slow and steady wins the race! The Legend had been there and done what he does best, won the junior class. Naturally he hasn’t let me forget this since coming home!
I’m not one for sulking but I was glad when I heard the Old Girl telling the Young Master I was going to another pony club rally as I needed an outing to cheer me up. I have had plenty of cantering on the stubble too in order to keep up the fitness as I am heading off to Richmond BE100 shortly. And I can tell you if I see that Leprechaun again he’s for the high jump!
Bye for now, Billy Bank
Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral x
Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral x
Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral x
Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral x
Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral x
Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral x
Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral x
Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral x
Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral x
Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral x
Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral x
Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral x
Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral x
Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral x
Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral x
Pony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral xPony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral xPony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral xPony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral xPony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral xPony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral xPony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral xPony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral xPony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral xPony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral xPony club camps kept me busy this summer holidays. A crazy week spent with our members who took part in various activities. Making the ponies look pretty for an inhand show, gymkhana, long reining obstacle course, tack cleaning, swimming and giving each other a lesson for our junior members… and of course helping with mixing and giving out the ponies feeds. They were amazed how quickly Speedi-Beet swells!
At senior camp, the girls turned out the horses beautifully, plaited and tack sparkling, ready for ‘horse inspection/trot ups.’ They then went on to dressage, show jump and cross-country. Some members bought their own ponies to stay with us too. Both groups were a pleasure to have on the yard with us!
My horses are all going well, although Robbie, Thursday and Hutch are already getting rather fluffy, soon be time to clip again!
I’ve recently taught myself to drive Dads JCB, so Mum, our yard girl Hannah and I have been busy pulling up old fencing and putting in the new. It’s so much easier pushing the posts in with the JCB bucket than whacking them in with the post rammer! It’s quite a mission as we’re near to finishing the 5th paddock now.
Another of our missions of late is sorting through my Dads old workshop and moving everything into his new one. We can then use the old workshop as our temporary hay barn whilst waiting for the new haybarn to be built. Craziness! Our current haybarn is pretty old and leaks so we’re hoping to get that sorted before the winter.
I’m running an eventing clinic this weekend so looking forward to working with some new riders and horses as well as some of my regulars.
Catch up in September,
Coral x
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
Tilly made a new friend, a young lady visiting from France, when she borrowed Tilly for the historical costume class on the Friday evening. Her mum had put a post on one of the Facebook groups I belong to asking if someone would lend them a horse. As Tilly only had 1 class that day and is used to me dressing up in various costumes, I made the offer. They looked lovely together.
The last day was a fun class called the Champagne Challenge. This requires walking, trotting and cantering around the ring while holding a glass of “champagne”. The winner is the person with the most liquid left in their glass. I was delighted to come second after managing to hold onto about half of the contents of my glass. Much respect to the winner though as she still had about ¾ of her champagne left. Overall, we ended up with two 2nds, a 5th and two 9ths.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578228512567029.1073741852.362593080797241&type=1&…
The following weekend we took part in a local dressage competition, riding side saddle against mainly astride riders and came 2nd. Managed to forget my habit, but as it was a hot day, riders where in shirt sleeve order, so it was only my apron that was missing in the end.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.581338815589332.1073741855.362593080797241&type=1&…
Arena Eventing the following weekend where we did the 70cm class side saddle and came 6th, with just a second between us and 4th place, meaning we were just a few seconds too fast to get placed higher. The eventing was followed by a side saddle display which included more jumping.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155684114541934.1073742032.750911933&type=1&l=74…
The very next day we were out again, this time at the HOPE Supreme show, competing side saddle. We came away with two 2nds and a first.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587573168299230.1073741856.362593080797241&type=1&…
The bank holiday Monday we competed at our first County Show. The morning, we had been invited to take part in a side saddle display in the main arena, then just the one class in the afternoon. Both Tilly and I were pleased we were only doing one class as it was way too hot to be wearing a wool outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/362593080797241/photos/a.363334520723097.1073741829.362593080797241/5887636…
Bloodhound (following a set route with runner) hunt rides have also started now and last Wednesday we went out side saddle with two other ladies. It was a fast ride with lots of stubble fields and Tilly took full advantage of being able to gallop. We will be back astride next time so we can take full advantage of any jumping.
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14th out of 120 in 1.10m Open and a super double clear and 10th in our first 1.20m at Hickstead together, qualifying for the main ring in September.
14th out of 120 in 1.10m Open and a super double clear and 10th in our first 1.20m at Hickstead together, qualifying for the main ring in September.
14th out of 120 in 1.10m Open and a super double clear and 10th in our first 1.20m at Hickstead together, qualifying for the main ring in September.
14th out of 120 in 1.10m Open and a super double clear and 10th in our first 1.20m at Hickstead together, qualifying for the main ring in September.
14th out of 120 in 1.10m Open and a super double clear and 10th in our first 1.20m at Hickstead together, qualifying for the main ring in September.
14th out of 120 in 1.10m Open and a super double clear and 10th in our first 1.20m at Hickstead together, qualifying for the main ring in September.
14th out of 120 in 1.10m Open and a super double clear and 10th in our first 1.20m at Hickstead together, qualifying for the main ring in September.