I’m seriously struggling to know where to begin and that’s not like me at all! Let’s briefly go back to August 2018, the last time I went eventing without having a refusal! That’s right, you might have noticed that things have not being smooth sailing for us in the last year and that is down... Continue Reading →
New horse, new territory... our first event of the season! So, what's new from Episode 1... well, quite a bit really! Pea has been with us for 26 weeks now. Bang on 6 months today. The last time we chatted she she had had her checks done and had started all of the basic training... Continue Reading →
It's 2019 and there are nearly double that number of horse feed options available to horse owners... I'm glad it's not 4019! Disclaimer - I am not sponsored by a feed company, I am not a moron and I am aware of the difference between quality products and good marketing. Basic Pony Club knowledge enlists... Continue Reading →
Day two of our first events of 2019 and it was Pea who was today’s star of the show in the BE80. For anyone that doesn’t know, little Pea is a thoroughbred mare who I had on loan back in 2013-14 from a very good friend. She restored so much of my fragile confidence back... Continue Reading →
...all I wanted to do was smile and bring my horse home safe. As you may have noticed I’ve now got two horses to compete, XC train, jump and school, and I have been working really hard riding at least 10 times a week to get them ready. I woke up today for my first... Continue Reading →
The most heartfelt update from our amazing polo queen, Susan... I can't believe that it's now almost a year since I became part of Team Wimpy. 2018 was one of those rare, enchanted years when everything just seemed to work out. (If this sounds smug, please believe me when I tell you that I'd had... Continue Reading →
So, my amazing team of seven riders is about to grow... I am so happy with the girls and how well they have gelled and supported one another, I am looking to add 3 more Team Wimpy Riders to the team for 2019, making a team of 10! More on that this week.... We are... Continue Reading →
With the 2019 season looming, I am reflecting on some of the things I get asked the most often. Number one has to be; How do I cope with Pat being so SPOOKY? And the answer is, I have struggled with it for many years, seven in fact! But I have learnt a few things... Continue Reading →
Feeling under pressure to transform yourself this January... read on my friends, read on. Here's the thing with January, it's the start of a NEW YEAR and apparently, according to millions of Facebook posts, the chance to create a 'New You'. Well, how about this: what if the old you was already doing a good... Continue Reading →
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 →
So, a lot of you will have seen a new arrival to our family in the last few weeks. She is a little 15.3hh dark brown, 2004 thoroughbred mare called Pea. BUT.. this is not the first time Pea and I have crossed paths. Her dam: Smilingatstrangers and her sire: Tragic Role. Pea and I... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Here's the deal Mr. Winter, you're either cold, dark, p*ssing with rain or blowing a bloody gale or all of those things on a really great day! But ... if there were no seasons how would you appreciate the few flakes of snow that might appear on Christmas morning? Or the first snowdrops that pop... Continue Reading →
What a brilliant summer it's been, we heard from the lovely Amie and Raven so here's a little update from the rest of my amazing Team Wimpy ladies... they make me very very proud. Susan our polo queen! Pataca and I have now completed the 2018 grass polo season! A whole blooming season, DONE! We... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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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