It was 3am on a bank holiday Monday morning and I was awake. Then again at 4am. Then 5am. My brain was waiting for the alarm and having those weird freaky pre-competition dreams which are filled with ridiculous run outs, disastrous dressage tests and showjumping shockers. Ironically I was far more nervous for our BE100 … More Performance Anxiety

What is it about horses? One day you’re on cloud nine and one day you’re thinking about all the other things you could do if this animal didn’t eat all your money. This weekend was a perfect demonstration of the delights of the emotional eventing rollercoaster. After a winter of hard training in all three … More An Eventing Rollercoaster

On the very wettest of days “This place is a shit-ing shithole” Overheard from a frustrated and rather wet trainer who proceeded to stamp through knee deep puddles, in a manner similar to a pissed off toddler! On the long days “The only thing I like about this place is that this is second time I’ve … More Overheard at Competitions

Eventing is coming that’s for sure…! There’s nothing better to re-ignite a bug for eventing and feel inspired than being glued to Badminton Horse Trials all weekend with Classic Moet and Jonelle Price doing it for the girls! We have our sights set a little lower than Badminton but nevertheless our training for eventing is … More Eventing Is Coming…