Along Came Freddie

Just when my dreams felt lost... Along came Freddie

Life is, after all, about having a passion for living....

Nov 20, 20211 min read

Area 12 Team SJ - Not quite to plan....

20 November KSEC Area 12 jumping - I signed up to the team jumping in the weeks after we lost mum. I felt it would make us 'keep the...

Sep 18, 20214 min read

The perfect day. Return to BE. Wobbleberry Challenge complete. Mum there with us. Thank you Fred x

19 September 2021 We finally did it! Return to BE and Wobbleberry challenge complete with mum there!! Thank you Freddie! xx September 19,...

Aug 20, 20213 min read

SWWRC champs! 7th place, a rossie and our first ever competitive 85cm course!

21 August 2021 Two years ago I went with my team to do the dressage at the SWWRC champs at Hartpury. It was our first 'big' show together...

Aug 14, 20212 min read

Mendip plains SJ - practice before SWWRC!

15 August 2021 Fred and I were due to jump at KSEC Area 12 SJ qualifier for BKRC on 31 July. Unfortunately I had my Pfizer 2nd jab and...

Jul 23, 20211 min read

Area 12 dressage - our highest prelim score yet - out and about

24 July 2021 Fred was an absolute angel. He warmed up beautifully, doing some shoulder in and some smart transitions and even doing a...

Jun 5, 20214 min read

We did it!! Wobbleberry BE80 challenge finally complete! Or is it?

5 June 2021 If you're reading this blog you probably know that a very long time ago - back in in October 2016 - still day-dreaming of...

May 9, 20212 min read

Pontispool XC practice - make or break time

10 May 2021 Having missed out on the Hunter Trial at Mendips, I had scheduled a practice at Pontispool to jump XC on grass. Pontispool XC...

Apr 17, 20212 min read

Prelim Dressage - live! Out and about

18 April 2021 After watching another helpful 'Live' from Jenni in the Empowered Equestrian Group, I realised that it might be an idea to...

Apr 1, 20211 min read

Online dressage during lockdown - our 'windy day' test delivers a 68%

March 2021 A week later than anticipated (following a much needed and emergency visit from Aunty Kazia) I set up the dressage arena and...

Mar 29, 20211 min read

Arena Eventing 80cm at Mendips (training)

30 March 2021 Boris began to open up the world outside again a little on 29 March, which meant I hot-footed it down to Mendips on the...

Feb 22, 20211 min read

Goals and achieving in lockdown

22 Feb 2021 This evening we are due to hear from dear old Boris the 'plan' for 'easing' out of lockdown. I can't begin to guess which way...