2018 – Diary of a Wimpy Eventer https://wimpyeventer.com A story of courage, love and not soiling one's self in public! Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:59:47 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.2 https://wimpyeventer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/vic-100x100.png 2018 – Diary of a Wimpy Eventer https://wimpyeventer.com 32 32 69379911 From 4 years to 4 star… What does it really take? https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/11/14/4yearsto4star/ https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/11/14/4yearsto4star/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2018 15:14:47 +0000 https://wimpyeventer.com/?p=6971 I was absolutely delighted to attend the 4th leg of the Ros Canter and Caroline Moore, 4 years to 4* tour at Vale View Equestrian last night.  I have taken away so much from just 3 hours of learning and I hope you find it useful too. Caroline Moore, British Eventing National Coach to our GB...... Continue Reading →

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]]> I was absolutely delighted to attend the 4th leg of the Ros Canter and Caroline Moore, 4 years to 4* tour at Vale View Equestrian last night.  I have taken away so much from just 3 hours of learning and I hope you find it useful too. Caroline Moore, British Eventing National Coach to our GB... Continue Reading →

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]]> https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/11/14/4yearsto4star/feed/ 1 6971 The (almost) last one – Norton Disney BE80 https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/10/21/the-almost-last-one/ https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/10/21/the-almost-last-one/#comments Sun, 21 Oct 2018 07:13:35 +0000 https://wimpyeventer.com/?p=6612 This is most certainly the hardest event report I’ve had to write all season. Even now, the morning after, I’m still so emotional about it.... it’s a sport, a hobby damn it!! Deep breath, Here goes.... We spent the week hacking, running through my test and the usual, nothing out of the ordinary and as...... Continue Reading →

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]]> This is most certainly the hardest event report I’ve had to write all season. Even now, the morning after, I’m still so emotional about it.... it’s a sport, a hobby damn it!! Deep breath, Here goes.... We spent the week hacking, running through my test and the usual, nothing out of the ordinary and as... Continue Reading →

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]]> https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/10/21/the-almost-last-one/feed/ 1 6612 In a TIGHT spot? Need LEGGING up? I’ve got a treat for you! https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/10/18/harcour-riding-leggings/ https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/10/18/harcour-riding-leggings/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2018 09:37:43 +0000 https://wimpyeventer.com/?p=6603 Now, I'm not a huge fan of brazen product reviews... the "I got this for free and I'm obliged to say it's amazing" kind of thing. But the reality is, I do get a lot of products to try out and when something really catches my attention, I'll share it... simple, Right?! So, yes I...... Continue Reading →

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]]> Now, I'm not a huge fan of brazen product reviews... the "I got this for free and I'm obliged to say it's amazing" kind of thing. But the reality is, I do get a lot of products to try out and when something really catches my attention, I'll share it... simple, Right?! So, yes I... Continue Reading →

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]]> https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/10/18/harcour-riding-leggings/feed/ 3 6603 Autumn Tip Tuesday: What’s wrong with you you pesky camel? https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/10/16/autumn-tip-tuesday/ https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/10/16/autumn-tip-tuesday/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2018 09:33:32 +0000 https://wimpyeventer.com/?p=6578 So, last night I laid in bed formulating a plan with military precision. I had ridden my new/old horse Pea on a hack earlier and whilst this little horse is fun, safe and brilliant in every way, she has a seriously frustrating guilty pleasure. She LOVES to impersonate a camel in her spare time. She...... Continue Reading →

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]]> So, last night I laid in bed formulating a plan with military precision. I had ridden my new/old horse Pea on a hack earlier and whilst this little horse is fun, safe and brilliant in every way, she has a seriously frustrating guilty pleasure. She LOVES to impersonate a camel in her spare time. She... Continue Reading →

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]]> https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/10/16/autumn-tip-tuesday/feed/ 1 6578 #blogtober – Autumn essentials for you… https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/10/04/blogtober-autumn-essentials-for-you/ https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/10/04/blogtober-autumn-essentials-for-you/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2018 09:50:47 +0000 https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/10/04/blogtober-autumn-essentials-for-you/ In the spirit of equestrian blogging, I have decided to dip in and out of the #horsebloggers Blogtober topics when the inspiration takes me. Today it took me... I'm going to bring you my 3 Autumn essentials that I, or anyone else shouldn't be living without. Now, I expect you're about to click the home...... Continue Reading →

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]]> In the spirit of equestrian blogging, I have decided to dip in and out of the #horsebloggers Blogtober topics when the inspiration takes me. Today it took me... I'm going to bring you my 3 Autumn essentials that I, or anyone else shouldn't be living without. Now, I expect you're about to click the home... Continue Reading →

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]]> https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/10/04/blogtober-autumn-essentials-for-you/feed/ 6 6498 Suze and George – August Golden Ticket Winners! https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/10/01/suze-and-george-august-golden-ticket-winners/ https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/10/01/suze-and-george-august-golden-ticket-winners/#respond Mon, 01 Oct 2018 09:52:56 +0000 https://wimpyeventer.com/?p=6459 So, you may have seen that in August I offered one lucky book buyer the chance to win a GOLDEN TICKET!  A Wimpy Wonka if you will... this ticket entitled the recipient to a day with ME! I would come to their house and terrorize them for a whole day! And that's exactly what I...... Continue Reading →

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]]> So, you may have seen that in August I offered one lucky book buyer the chance to win a GOLDEN TICKET!  A Wimpy Wonka if you will... this ticket entitled the recipient to a day with ME! I would come to their house and terrorize them for a whole day! And that's exactly what I... Continue Reading →

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]]> https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/10/01/suze-and-george-august-golden-ticket-winners/feed/ 0 6459 Team Wimpy Update: The Wonderful Amie and Raven https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/09/24/team-wimpy-update-the-wonderful-amie-and-raven/ https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/09/24/team-wimpy-update-the-wonderful-amie-and-raven/#respond Mon, 24 Sep 2018 06:34:05 +0000 https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/09/24/team-wimpy-update-the-wonderful-amie-and-raven/ I am so excited to share all the events of the past few months with you! My last update ended on the high of my riding Jasper for the first time. Three months on and I’m so happy to say since then Raven and I have completed our first clear round event and two one...... Continue Reading →

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]]> I am so excited to share all the events of the past few months with you! My last update ended on the high of my riding Jasper for the first time. Three months on and I’m so happy to say since then Raven and I have completed our first clear round event and two one... Continue Reading →

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]]> https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/09/24/team-wimpy-update-the-wonderful-amie-and-raven/feed/ 0 6450 Which rug should I put on my horse? https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/09/18/which-rug-for-my-horse/ https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/09/18/which-rug-for-my-horse/#respond Tue, 18 Sep 2018 08:06:51 +0000 https://wimpyeventer.com/?p=6420 Rugging Temperature GuideNow, this doesn’t cover everything there is to know or every different circumstance, and I sharn't make this into too much of a biology lesson either. But hopefully it helps in times of rugging confusion! What I have learnt...I have run some of the most elite yards in the country, working with both...... Continue Reading →

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]]> Rugging Temperature GuideNow, this doesn’t cover everything there is to know or every different circumstance, and I sharn't make this into too much of a biology lesson either. But hopefully it helps in times of rugging confusion! What I have learnt...I have run some of the most elite yards in the country, working with both... Continue Reading →

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]]> https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/09/18/which-rug-for-my-horse/feed/ 0 6420 What I wear competing Part 2: Show Jumping https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/09/10/what-i-wear-competing-part-2-show-jumping/ https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/09/10/what-i-wear-competing-part-2-show-jumping/#respond Mon, 10 Sep 2018 10:08:27 +0000 https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/09/10/what-i-wear-competing-part-2-show-jumping/ There are obviously do’s and don’ts that you have to comply with and I advise that if you are unsure that you check with the British Eventing Rule Books just to be safe. I know that all of the gear I am wearing is above board but equally I also know that I push the...... Continue Reading →

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]]> There are obviously do’s and don’ts that you have to comply with and I advise that if you are unsure that you check with the British Eventing Rule Books just to be safe. I know that all of the gear I am wearing is above board but equally I also know that I push the... Continue Reading →

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]]> https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/09/10/what-i-wear-competing-part-2-show-jumping/feed/ 0 6398 Number 6 – Frickley (2): The one with the happiness https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/09/09/frickley-2-the-one-with-the-happiness/ https://wimpyeventer.com/2018/09/09/frickley-2-the-one-with-the-happiness/#comments Sun, 09 Sep 2018 13:06:36 +0000 https://wimpyeventer.com/?p=6380 So, here we are again... on the eve of an event and having just walked the course, I didn't feel horrendous. Certainly no where near as bad as my last event at Shelford. I put so much pressure on myself there and I didn't enjoy a single bit of that feeling. Frickley was all about...... Continue Reading →

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]]> So, here we are again... on the eve of an event and having just walked the course, I didn't feel horrendous. Certainly no where near as bad as my last event at Shelford. I put so much pressure on myself there and I didn't enjoy a single bit of that feeling. Frickley was all about... Continue Reading →

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