....And that's a wrap

Kelly Logan
14 minutes ago
3 min read

Just two days left to go in 2025. What a fantastically successful year for Freddie and I....

We've come so far - qualifying for 3 championships in both dressage and show jumping. We've learnt to jump quickly and turn fast, move like dressage divas

And perhaps amongst all my proudest moments this year, have been those where:

We got the double win to qualify for arena uk - both team and individual
We were 2nd out of 20 riders (beaten only by a ludicrously fast nimble pony lol), or have won team competitions but also had the fastest round. The best I ever hoped for over 21 years has been 'clear'.
We've smashed dressage, scoring our first 70+ score - AT ELEMENTARY NO LESS to qualify for trailblazers
My pony, just being so chill at all the big events, because HE TRUSTS ME.
Jumping at Arena UK - after 19 years and LOVING EVERY MINUTE - not being sick or stupid!
Our first EVER mounted championship presentation - for DRESSAGE - I cried.
Winning two sashes for jumping - something i've never achieved before..
But mostly, Freddie's love. His unwavering love. That he still calls every time he sees me. That he still tries every time. That we hack and we laugh together.

That's why of all the amazing pictures this year of me living further than my wildest dreams, I love this one the most. I quiet moment, beautifully captured - albeit slightly fuzzy.

And now, as I wait for an update from the doctor, I wonder what next?

Having spent 3 months feeling exhausted as my energy crashes, and I become lightheaded, woosey, out of control of my body as it shakes, trembles and overheats (standing in my bra (and all bottom clothing!) in 4 degrees overheating and having to put cold water on my body a particular highlight) and not really understanding why this should happen now, but grasping that it is related to food and ergo insulin (through blood test) I am still hopeful that there is more good stuff to come in 2026.

I wonder if that's almost rude to want more. I want to jump and qualify for the new cricklands championships in April, qualify for the Hartpury Show Jumping (not risking their dressage again!!) qualify for trailblazers elementary dressage and dare I ask - improve on last year, not because we're better but because we know more. I know he needs to learn to do competitions 2 days in a row and we need to not have poo incidents lol!

My biggest issue at the moment is finding the energy to train. So whilst I hope with all my heart that the doctor phones me on Wednesday with a plan to put me right so that Fred and I can train and play and do all the good stuff of my dreams, and whilst I hope the universe doesn't think that's greedy after such an amazing 2025, I also hope that if I can't have any of that, that I am well enough to be with Fred, hacking around the lanes, brushing him, loving him.

And so my 'category' heading for 2026 is