I’m rolling back to Tuesday.... my first fall in over four years. That’s right, I stacked it! I was jumping in the field (alone... like an idiot), he dropped the anchors right before a fence and unusually, I sailed over his head and onto the jump! I banged my mink box very hard on the... Continue Reading →
Let’s talk about: How much do horses ACTUALLY cost to keep?
So, maybe you're thinking of taking the plunge into horse ownership, or perhaps you're looking to see where you can cut your existing costs... or maybe, just maybe, you're curious as to how much money I actually spend on my horses. Whichever it is, I'll let you in on how much money it ACTUALLY costs... Continue Reading →
Tips for riding a Spooky horse
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 →
New Year… New…. whatever!?
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 →
The Peewee Diaries: Episode 1
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 →
Team Wimpy: A summer round up!
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 →
Team Wimpy Update 7: Learning to enjoy it by Amie and Raven
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 →
Team Wimpy Weekend Round Up!
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 →
On a High (fibre) at Highclere!
Some time ago I received a message, from a lovely lady asking for my address so that she could invite me to something very special. I obliged of course! (Who wouldn’t!?) Now, the invite came and it was a big surprise, The Earl and Countess of Carnarvon invite you to a special day at Highclere... Continue Reading →
Who am I?
I'm not sure... Days go by where I'm not overly sure where I'm going in life, what I do for a living or what I'm making for tea! I feel a bit in limbo again. So this time last year I was toying with leaving my full time job as Marketing Manager for a large... Continue Reading →
VLOGGING CHALLENGE: Accepted!
Being part of the blogging scene at Haynet (an equestrian bloggers paradise), some of us equestrian bloggers in the world signed up for a VLOGGING challenge this month. We were assigned a partner and tasked with interviewing each other with questions to introduce ourselves a little better. I was assigned my pair, Jake Tarrant of... Continue Reading →
Only 1 week left!!!!
The second book in the Wimpy Trilogy is out in just ONE WEEK!!!!! I actually cannot believe how quickly this has come around. Signed Pre-orders are still available to purchase here!
CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS Pt1
Here's something for you all to enjoy in the run up to ho ho ho season... ?????? I am starting to do a Wimpy Recommended Items of Joy (rated out of 10 stars with a detailed and honest review). I hope it will help you and your non horsey husbands/chums/parents with Christmas gift ideas based on my... Continue Reading →
Story time with Wimpy Pt.2
Grab a tissue and a glass of wine and enjoy my second reading of some of my favourite parts of the book. Love this one a lot!
Gin and Tramadol…. A cocktail of success!!!
What a weekend!! Let’s start from Wednesday night where the plans to run through my Novice and Elementary tests for Sunday were planned. I left the office, grabbed my breeches from the car and strolled over to get changed. One leg in, two legs in, yank on the too tight breeches… TWANG!!!! My lower back... Continue Reading →
I’ve only gone and done it!!!
Well that's is... My feet are wet, I've jumped in with them both! In actual fact, it's not my feet that are wet, it's my palms and my forehead, I'm sat at my desk looking at last years course photos, already choosing the one I might die at. With any luck I'll get balloted anyway... Continue Reading →
Give me a hand out of this hole will you?!
So, a bit of a sorry state of affairs after my run of cast iron balls activities. First off, I was massively on the up after my ‘mock hunting’ experience so thought this would make day to day riding, clinics and popping a small fence in the school a doddle. With the right mind set,... Continue Reading →
A little delayed to see whether I survived ….
A little delayed reply as I wanted to see whether I survived this weekend or whether my poor husband was drafting up my premature headstone. A few updates on the cards; NO.1 – I had the almightiest of meltdowns at the beginning of this month, I was scared, tired, and dealing with a few personal... Continue Reading →
IT’S BEEN A FUNNY FEW WEEKS ……
First off… forgive me if midway through, the flow of this is interrupted – just browsing the BE options for my first event in what seems like an eternity is loosening my bowels somewhat. So, it’s been a funny few weeks – No.1 I got married, without hitch or hiccup, No.2 I had a blissful... Continue Reading →