‘Time flys when your having fun’! And this season has been no exception to that rule- it has flown by, I can’t believe it’s over! And as with any discipline we’ve had a season of ups and downs, but we have to remember the…
So it’s been a while since the last blog, it’s been a busy summer! Both of the horses have improved so much over the summer. Figi has gone from a very green 4yo trotting round British Novices to winning Discoveries and numerous double clears…
It was about time we welcomed a junior rider to the blog. It’s great to welcome 15 yo Show Jumper, Poppy Burford, as this month’s guest blogger. Hi! I am Poppy Burford and I turned 15 in July. I live in Penzance, at the bottom of…
Hello wonderful followers. It’s been a hard month this month. My lovely chestnut mare, Zara, who I totally adored had to be sold. Mainly due to the fact that I didn’t think she was going to Show Jump to the level that I would…
Oh the joys of being an Amateur! Whilst some people may think being an amateur rider and having riding as your hobby is great, here’s 5 things which prove it’s much tougher than people think. 1.Being competitive is practically impossible Seriously, how can we…
I’m not sure where time is going at the moment, it only feels like yesterday since I was writing the round up post for Royal Cornwall Show 2015. Royal Cornwall Show 2016 was yet another fantastic year for the show. Unfortunately the weather did…
Here’s an insight into what the Burghley Young Event Horse (BYEH) qualifier consists of written by Carolyn Richards live from Barbury International Event. Having not seen a young event horse competition before Barbury International, it was a fascinating watch. From 45 starters three were to…
Cornwall is one of the few counties that still hosts many of its’ summer shows on grass. One of those is Constantine Agricultural Show, held near Falmouth. This year was a great year for the show, with a friendly atmosphere and something for all…
Now just where to start… since my last blog with only eventing news to report, I will certainly be making up for it in this one with plenty of exciting new arrivals and lots to report. So the horses have been going brilliantly and…
With the summer season well underway, the horses have had some great results so far! I took them both to the 5 day show at Bicton Arena which I couldn’t have asked for better weather for. There isn’t a better show venue – especially…