It’s a year from my first post, which means that I’m about to hit 40 and the end of my #80by40 challenge to myself to get out Eventing before my 40th birthday, starting out at British Eventing’s training level. My new-found horse Max had been out on the Eventing field before, but for me itContinue reading “Getting to 40”
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E is for…
Eventing – of course! That’s what we’re here for… and Eventually writing up my blog post! I really will try harder to get the posts up sooner, but at the moment work and life take up the non-Eventing time and I forget. This is really a late reflection on our experience at Munstead on SaturdayContinue reading “E is for…”
Getting set for Munstead
We’re almost there – this week has seen the usual round of horse laundry, getting kit together, writing lists, and planning timings. It’s all good and makes the coming Event more real, especially when you get the email with your number and you start to become part of the whole thing. Arranging all this aroundContinue reading “Getting set for Munstead”
Putting our best feet forward
We’ve been Eventing! The training Event run at the superb Ely Eventing Centre at Little Downham was an excellent way to dip a hoof into the water and experience the pressure of riding in a show environment for the first time. Max is no stranger to Eventing, but as a combination it was our firstContinue reading “Putting our best feet forward”
Nearly there!
Since my last post Max and I have been cracking on with our training, working out issues and trying to cement a partnership. We’ve had success in clear round showjumping competitions at Runningwell EC (pictured) and have been out cross country schooling and jumping at home. All of these activities have shown how encouraging andContinue reading “Nearly there!”
Juggling horses
Today was the day I’d earmarked for a first run at an affiliated Event, but one or two things put paid to that and so I decided that second best would be seeing things from a different angle, signing up to volunteer at a training event at Little Downham. I wasn’t riding and spectators aren’tContinue reading “Juggling horses”
Today and tomorrow
Today Max is 17 – he’s officially been 17 since January 1, but today is his actual birthday. As we’re on an alternate-days pattern at the yard I won’t see him until tomorrow, but he won’t be terribly worried about that; extra carrots for breakfast are good – who cares who put them in yourContinue reading “Today and tomorrow”
Lockdown life – how are you coping?
Almost everything you read at the moment begins ‘in these unprecedented times…’ and they certainly are; everyone can remember a time when they couldn’t do what everyone was else was doing: FOMO (or Fear Of Missing Out) is what drives a lot of advertising now. In these unpr- frankly odd times, we’re all missing out:Continue reading “Lockdown life – how are you coping?”
Plans on hold
As of last night (16 March) British Eventing (BE) fixtures are cancelled until further notice. The importance of public health measures is paramount and other things need to take a back seat for now – the board of BE have undoubtedly done the right thing. For the people whose business this is, either as riders,Continue reading “Plans on hold”
Things are looking up
We’re coming to the end of a slow period for Max and me, and looking forward to better weather for us both, turnout for him, and lighter evenings to allow us to train more consistently. I’m starting to make plans for our first outings over XC fences, prior to our planned affiliated competition(s) in theContinue reading “Things are looking up”
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