So, being 'out there' in the public eye definitely has it's ups and downs. Being a blogger and author or one of the largest equestrian blogs in the country brings with it some exciting opportunities to try new things that I ordinarily wouldn't get to try. New product launches, events and meet ups are so... Continue Reading →
Well hello, So … firstly I cannot begin to explain how inspirational the ladies in our team are! I’m sure if you’ve read the earlier team wimpy blogs you’ll all agree … and I’m lucky enough to have these fab ladies on hand 24/7 each time I have a wobble! I met some of our... Continue Reading →
What a long way these ladies have come so far, I cannot tell you how proud I am of them all. The support they offer one another in the private group is like nothing I have ever seen, show days are my favourites as they all come together and support each - isn't that what... Continue Reading →
WELL WELL WELL..... So, Here it is... Speetley BE90, my 2nd BE of the season. As most of you will have read, I had a total knock in every sense last Sunday at Epworth with a refusal in the show jumping and another out on course... It was a day for learning not to ride... Continue Reading →
So, a last minute entry into the 90cms Show-cross at Epworth Equestrian Ltd saw us power trotting around our regular hacking route last night in an attempt to tire out my keener that usual pony ready for the big day. Normally I like to get out somewhere but with time being tight, a decent hack... Continue Reading →
Hi all, Well after 23 years not competing only taking it back up last summer and thinking I could start off where I left confidence wise how wrong was I?! A 38 year old brain doesn’t think like a 15 year olds brain!! To get me going, I did a few unaffiliated jumping classes most... Continue Reading →
Here it is, my first BE of 2018... So, my routine outing before the big day was complete with my dressage trip on Friday night, I gave him a little pop over some jumps in the field yesterday to round off our prep. I then went to my big brothers for a family barbecue, drank... Continue Reading →
So, 2 months ago I got a text from my dear Team Wimpy member and friend Liz Pears, asking if I fancied helping her out with a bit of “motivational instructing” at a Nervous and Novice camp in May... it seemed such a long way off and I’m at the stage in life where I... Continue Reading →
Whilst swimming in a sea of social media warriors spewing out uninvited negativity, I thought I'd take the time to tell you FIVE, bloody brilliant reasons that I LOVE being one of those 'horse people'. Go ahead, find your reason to be proud, to enjoy stinking of urine, eating packet noodles and never brushing your... Continue Reading →
