03/08/2026
An overdue update on the last few weeks with some fab horses & a great team behind us!
Outings at Hunter Vally Jump Club, Tamworth Eventing, and Scone jump club, alongside plenty of hunting has kept us all busy.
Very lucky to get to ride some super horses thanks to McCreery & Scott. Updates in order of photos!
Mayfair - a super step back up to 1* at Tamworth last weekend. A PB 1* dressage of 31 , much improved SJ and another easy clear XC. Feel like there’s a big 1* result in the pipeline for her. She’s also been a great whips horse for me out hunting this season & had a
great training day at Scone jump club on Saturday to try and get us more established at the bigger heights.
5yo Clydie X, Paddington - A great result at her first 80 event at Tamworth, a fantastic dressage of 29, clear SJ, then a super XC, an early green stop, but then flew around the rest, growing in confidence as she went to still finish easily inside the time. A great success for only her 3rd ever event and first 80cm. She also had a great prep the week before, jumping her first 90cm SJ at HVSJC with George, as well as being a regular and reliable hunter hireling for a variety of riders. A bright future ahead for this girl!
5yo JA polo pony, Grantham - stepped up to his first 80cm in style with two clear rounds at HVSJC & is also loving his first season hunting, having been in the field, whipped in, and hunted the hounds so far this season. Proud of how this guy has come on since arriving with us as a 3yo.
4yo Asham Connemaras & Sporthorses Connie X TB, Hastings - the first horse I’ve backed completely myself and it’s been super exciting to get him out to his first training days these last few weeks. Still a lot to learn but has the most amazing attitude to life and is progressing so quickly. Looking forward to seeing where he ends up.
5yo overgrown PB polo pony, Peanut. An interesting project who is not a fan of people on the ground but has been fantastic to produce under saddle. From having his first jump earlier this year, he’s settled into hunting well and has great day at his first jump club at Scone on Saturday. Lots to like and another fun little project!
Shelford - an extra feature for the true hunting legend I’m lucky enough to whip in on most days. An absolute menace at home but no other horse I’d rather whip in on.
Thank you to everyone that help makes this all happen, from Scott and Anna who have supported me from day for over here, everyone that helps out at work to keep the horses running & gives me chance to get them out and about, all the organising committees for the great events, from the big events to the training shows that are so great for getting the young horses going, and finally Diane Smith and Britt Grovenor Photography for the photos.
