Let’s talk about: Horse insurance and why I’d never be without it.
An insight into what cover I have and why I think it’s important. Now, you
The Blog
Bumper Update 2023
Hypnotherapy, selling the house and the lameness unveiled?
The thing I’ve always wanted to write…
This is the one post I’ve been waiting to write for you since I started
Happy 2022: A recap and a whole load of new years goodness!
Farewell last year I first started writing this thinking what a total non-starter 2021
Giving up MASSIVE knickers for lent
Yes, that’s right… you clicked on it, I didn’t force you to come here. Lent
Stable Management Tips: What’s in my grooming bag?
Hello my dear friends and welcome back to some very exciting content! I would like
SENSITIVE CONTENT WARNING: Miscarriage – Our Devastating Truth
I really am struggling to know where to begin this time, but I know that
Having a baby and that mum juggle… the things they don’t tell you!
Whether you have kids or not, the juggle of hobbies/work/social life/love life/showering/etc. is a challenge
The Wimpy Weekender – July 2020
Now, I’ve had the time of my life, and I owe it all to yooooouuuu….
The Truth Behind: How to get your leg over
This is the first part in my ‘Truth behind’ series and what better than to
My Riding Confidence Post-Baby
It’s really hard to know where to start but I guess all the nitty gritty
My Birth Story
Such a big topic to cover and so much to say! If you would prefer
Hello and welcome back
Have you missed me…?! Can you believe it’s been almost 6 month since I came
Finally…. I’m Pregnant: The truth behind our conception
Here I am, FINALLY pregnant, something I’ve wanted more than anything else in the entire
Horses come first…. then me.
Lately, the thought of ‘blogging’ on social media gets me in a total spin. The
Stop, breathe, and get off the hamster wheel for a second!
The Bitter Truth Ever had that feeling; your not improving, you feel frustrated, the money
Number 6 – Keysoe: The one with the experimental dressage.
I’m rolling back to Tuesday…. my first fall in over four years. That’s right, I
Number 5: The one with the ride like never before!
So here it is… Number 5 of the year, Number 2 for Pea! Just to
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
Event Number 4: The one with the 90s pop classics!
With a confident run at Norton Disney last week, I was feeling MUCH better about
Event Number 3: The one without a refusal!!
I’m seriously struggling to know where to begin and that’s not like me at all!
Peewee Diaries Episode 2: The first event
New horse, new territory… our first event of the season! So, what’s new from Episode
Let’s talk about: Horse feed and why I keep things simple!
It’s 2019 and there are nearly double that number of horse feed options available to
Event Number 2: Same weekend – Easy Peasy!
Day two of our first events of 2019 and it was Pea who was today’s
Our First Event of the Season 2019
…all I wanted to do was smile and bring my horse home safe. As you
Team Wimpy Update 2: Cutting yourself some slack!
The most heartfelt update from our amazing polo queen, Susan… I can’t believe that it’s
TEAM WIMPY 2019 : Happy New Year!
So, my amazing team of seven riders is about to grow… I am so happy
Tips for riding a Spooky horse
With the 2019 season looming, I am reflecting on some of the things I get
New Year… New…. whatever!?
Feeling under pressure to transform yourself this January… read on my friends, read on. Here’s
From 4 years to 4 star… What does it really take?
I was absolutely delighted to attend the 4th leg of the Ros Canter and Caroline Moore,
The Peewee Diaries: Episode 1
So, a lot of you will have seen a new arrival to our family in
The (almost) last one – Norton Disney BE80
This is most certainly the hardest event report I’ve had to write all season. Even
In a TIGHT spot? Need LEGGING up? I’ve got a treat for you!
Now, I’m not a huge fan of brazen product reviews… the “I got this for
Autumn Tip Tuesday: What’s wrong with you you pesky camel?
So, last night I laid in bed formulating a plan with military precision. I had
HOW I COPE WITH WINTER ….
Here’s the deal Mr. Winter, you’re either cold, dark, p*ssing with rain or blowing a
Team Wimpy: A summer round up!
What a brilliant summer it’s been, we heard from the lovely Amie and Raven so
#blogtober – Autumn essentials for you…
In the spirit of equestrian blogging, I have decided to dip in and out of
Suze and George – August Golden Ticket Winners!
So, you may have seen that in August I offered one lucky book buyer the
Team Wimpy Update: The Wonderful Amie and Raven
I am so excited to share all the events of the past few months with
Which rug should I put on my horse?
Rugging Temperature Guide Now, this doesn’t cover everything there is to know or every different
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
Number 6 – Frickley (2): The one with the happiness
So, here we are again… on the eve of an event and having just walked
The Region Final: the one with the vomiting!!
So… yesterday was my Badminton Grassroots Regional Final at Shelford. Throughout the season you get
Number 4: the Enlightening One!
So, here it is…. my fourth event of the 2018 season, an unaffiliated event run
What I wear Competing: Part 1 – Dressage
There are obviously do’s and don’ts that you have to comply with and I advise
*Very Personal* Wanting something too much…
Please don’t read any further if you’ve popped over here for a bit of cheery
August Favourites – you can’t afford NOT to…
Now, protection is something we all have at the forefront of our minds; not only
Number 3: The one that wasn’t so good on paper….
So, my 3rd BE of the season (can’t quite believe I’m saying this when it’s
A VERY SPECIAL WIMPY WEDNESDAY by Becki Holmes…
So, I’m feeling pretty emotional writing this and it’s taken me a couple of days
My July Favourites – What’s GLOVE got to do with it?
So, being ‘out there’ in the public eye definitely has it’s ups and downs. Being
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
Team Wimpy Weekend Round Up!
What a long way these ladies have come so far, I cannot tell you how
Speetley BE90: The one where it all came good…
WELL WELL WELL….. So, Here it is… Speetley BE90, my 2nd BE of the season.
The one that didn’t go so well!!!
So, a last minute entry into the 90cms Show-cross at Epworth Equestrian Ltd saw us
Team Wimpy Update 6: A stay-away show, sat nav blips and living for today, By Nina Studley.
Hi all, Well after 23 years not competing only taking it back up last summer
First BE of 2018 – Shelford BE90 – a day of exhuberance!
Here it is, my first BE of 2018… So, my routine outing before the big
Those who can, teach…
So, 2 months ago I got a text from my dear Team Wimpy member and
5 Things I LOVE about YOU…
Whilst swimming in a sea of social media warriors spewing out uninvited negativity, I thought
Team Wimpy Update 5: Doing it for the Wobbleberries by Becki Holmes
Since being picked to be part of the amazing team Wimpy in March a lot
Badminton Horse Trials 2018
After much deliberation as to whether the ground was going to hold up to 80
Team Wimpy Update 4: by our lovely Polo Player Susan Paterson
Hi everyone! So, whilst the eventers have finally been getting to the first fixtures of
Team Wimpy Update 3: By Sharon Murphy – My first EVER One Day Event!!
Hi everyone!! Well…This time last year I entered my first ever round of show jumping
Team Wimpy Update 2: By Jess Griffiths – I owe it to friends…
For a long time I didn’t pursue a career in horses, as I didn’t believe
Team Wimpy : UPDATE 1 by Liz Pears aged 52 and a quarter!
Well here it is, my first blog for Team Wimpy 2018. Well actually my first
On a High (fibre) at Highclere!
Some time ago I received a message, from a lovely lady asking for my address
Who am I?
I’m not sure… Days go by where I’m not overly sure where I’m going in
Giving Fear the Finger!
A battle with the ‘F’ word. You know sometimes when you sit and think for
Feeding for purpose
I thought I would take a minute to impart a little wisdom, please take from
Reaching your potential
So you have a goal in mind, it might seem quite out of reach right
Learning who you are…
Some days I just cannot seem to work out how to push through. Some days
VLOGGING CHALLENGE: Accepted!
Being part of the blogging scene at Haynet (an equestrian bloggers paradise), some of us
Paving out a plan…
Good day one and all. It is 2018 and I am one week into a
Wimpy Recommends – Christmas Gift Ideas Pt.4
Now, I don’t know about anyone else but as I have got older, I seem
Teary eyes all round… 2017 round up – a video to last a lifetime.
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The one where it all came together – The Last One.
So here goes… (tissues advisory, wine compulsory) I’m struggling to know where to start so
Wimpy Recommends – Christmas Gift Ideas Pt.3
So here it is… my next ho ho ho installment of #wimpyrecommends This one is VERY
Is cross-stitch under rated?
So I want to talk about Retraining… I’ll add right now, I am NO expert.
Christmas Gift Ideas Pt.2
So, tell me… how many pairs of wellies have you gone through this year? Personally
Introducing…. Bender!
On the 27th August 2017 we welcomed a new furry into our lives. We went
Frickley Park (2) BE90 – another soggy day in Yorkshire!
So here it is… Frickley Park (2) BE90 – another soggy day in Yorkshire ?? So
Badminton Regional Final…
So here it is…. my long awaited Regional Final at Shelford. I had been working
Tips for a Spot on Freewalk!
How I get the best out of my dressage test with a movement usually worth
Epworth BE90
So here it is…. Epworth 90cms ODE!!! Well, today was a mission of two things.
Frickley Park BE90
So here it is…. Pat, Daddy Carrot and I headed to Frickley Park today for
Very proud to announce….
WELL…. What a day!!! Today I have made the most valuable investment of my life
A REGIONAL FINAL TICKET!!
Here it is NUMBER 3!!! Chilham Castle. So this mornings 6.30am alarm wasn’t even needed,
The First 100!!
So here it is… our first BE100 report. I would like to start by saying
My Badminton – Unlike any other year.
So I have made the pilgrimage to Badminton Horse Trials most years for the last
NUMBER 2 – The One with the long drive!
So here it is, Number 2! The late entry into the BE90 at Bovington, Dorset
NUMBER 1 – The first BE of 2017!
So here it is….. number 1. The first one of 2017!! Back to Friday, I
Making Safety the POINT!!
WIMPY Eventing is a terrifying thing, when you’re scared out of your bloody mind and
Hoorah for Hunting!!
So let’s go back to this morning… I got up and drove to the yard
The WIMPY guide to Olympia Horse Show!
So, every year a huge percentage of us make the pilgrimage to the sparkly lights
I’ve only gone and won a TROPHY!!!
With the eventing season drawing to a close, I turn my attention to the demon
A tale of two halves! – Our BE90 DEBUT!!
So, the morning of my much anticipated trip up to Aston Le Walls for our
Champagne fuelled Red Ribbons!
So with our late entry accepted into the Pachesham Hunter Trial for the 85cm Pairs,
Here we are again…
It’s like the morning after the night before – Sat at my huge paper covered
Let me explain a few things now I’m older and more wisdom-ous?!
I am pretty sure that at some point in the lives of every single one
I cannot believe what I am about to write – I’ll take you back to Friday night….
I cannot believe what I am about to write – I’ll take you back to
Gin and Tramadol…. A cocktail of success!!!
What a weekend!! Let’s start from Wednesday night where the plans to run through my