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14/08/2022

A good run out at Hopetoun yesterday 👏🏼 We were first to go in our section so a very early start. A nice dressage (if a little too chilled) rewarded with a 30.3. Haven’t seen my sheet yet so unsure of comments but it had felt really nice to so will be good to know what we need to work on before Blair. We were then first to go in the showjumping and thankfully got the class off to a good start going clear. Onto XC - I decided to let Atty go at a more chilled pace and let him do the thinking in relation to finding which strides he wants to go off of rather than me rallying him round. We sailed round with no issues and just 1.6 time penalties which I wasn’t too bothered about seeing as he’d had such a good learning run. We ended up finishing 5th in a strong section 🥳 That’s the last run before Blair so it’s now all about the final prep before the big weekend! Massive thanks to .spoon for being top groom/photographer/video extraordinaire - just look at some of the photos she managed to get 🥺

07/08/2022

The very best hacking views 🍃☁️

01/08/2022

Best boy pinging round the SJ at Glamis yesterday. The castle is the perfect backdrop 🏰 Also, how smart does he look in his saddle cloth - looking forward to having Robyn back out in a couple of weeks for a check up ☺️

31/07/2022

Sometimes very good, sometimes very s**t 🤷🏽‍♀️ Today wasn’t our day at Glamis - horses are a great leveller! Started off great with 30 dressage in a harshly marked section to leave us sitting 3rd after dressage. He was pinging round the showjumping and we got to the last fence and I couldn’t decide to let him take a flier or hold for a short…so I did nothing at all of much value (good one, Steph) so he flattened and took the last one down - bu**er 🤦🏽‍♀️ Still, these things happen…so onto XC! It seemed a real nice course and I wasn’t too phased by any fences walking it so got a bit complacent. Came round to fence 7 (offset upright rales) on a terrible line and as we locked on to the (b) element I realised I’d either have to let him take a flier or check him up. So went with the check but held too much with my right hand so he went flying past it on the left - once again, bu**er! Represented, flew it and tanked home (7s under the too fast time 😬). Kicking myself for not being sharper on my riding but it’s so easy to play ‘what ifs’ - “what if I’d gone double clear, I’d have finished 2nd (and qualified for Badminton)” or “what if we didn’t have the run out, I’d have finished 6th” but that’s just the way eventing goes and you can’t do well all of the time! Got to take the good with the not so good - they’re animals, not machines and sometimes we have off days too and let them down 🤷🏽‍♀️ Onto Hopetoun in a couple of weeks and then the big one at Blair (I’m hoping we manage to bag our golden Badminton ticket there 🤞🏼). Lovely seeing some friends today do so well - a massive congrats to you all 👏🏼🥳 Plus a massive thanks to for coming along today and being the best groom - think you might have found a new fave sport?! ❤️

28/02/2021

My little fluff is wintering so well despite living out 24/7. He’s also definitely inherited that forelock from his mum 😂🦄
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23/01/2021

Snowy Saturday hacks ❄️ Up and out early with Ross and Catriona and Marco for a nice longer wander round the Bush. Then out with Atty for a short solo hack before it got too dark. So thankful that the roads around us had been gritted because lockdown fever is starting to set in with the school frozen and nothing to do 😬 Those blue skies made for a great day exploring with the boys 👏🏼

04/01/2021

2020 roundup 👀

I haven’t got round to doing a New Year post yet on here as been having some downtime but seeing as this is the last day of my holiday I thought it was about time...2020 was a really odd year but still lots of lovely things to come from it...

Ross - Ross competed his first proper season at BE stepping up from 80 to 90 and finishing with his best ever score on his last run of the year at Alnwick Ford. He also started affiliated dressage with BD and has qualified for the Winter Area Festival for both Prelim and Novice. On top of all that we managed to get out to some riding club events/camp and made a few new great friends along the way ( 🙋🏽‍♀️).

Atlas - this was Atty’s first season under saddle. We attended our first dressage show and some unaffiliated jumping. He also managed to win some red rosettes along the way. I’m so proud of how he’s coming along - he’s such a special horse.

Apollo and Arlo - 2020 brought with it the arrival of Apollo and Arlo. They brought so much joy even through some hard times. They also managed to both score gold premiums at the futurity. Excited for both of their futures!

All in all 2020 wasn’t a total write off but I’m hoping we’ll have more of a ‘normal’ year in 2021. I’m going to try and do a lot of training over the rest of winter and early spring to try and set the horses up nicely for the 2021 season (hoping my dressage and sj lessons won’t be cancelled due to the snow/ice 🤞🏼). Wishing all of you a great 2021 whether that be out competing or just enjoying your horses at home 🥰

#2020 #2021

12/11/2020

Throwback Thursday - around 4 and a half years ago now! The first photo is of baby Atty at less than 1 day old 🥺 I think the second photo was in his first week. He’s been the best guy since day 1 ⭐️ Wonder what the next four years will bring 👀

03/10/2020

A very wet day in Edinburgh today and some very soggy horses ☔️ Was having some regrets over not entering Kirrie BE but after I’ve seen the weather today I’m glad I decided not to! I hope all our friends competing there today had a good day out despite the tragic weather! That’s the mares and foals in for the night to avoid the worst of the rain 💦

24/09/2020

Autumny feels last night 🍂
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01/08/2020

Might not be able to get out and compete much this year but thanks so much to Perth Show for holding their 2020 show virtually and letting us all have a bit of fun. Amazing that they’ve chosen Ross as their Champion of Champions 2020 😍🥰 @ Perth Show

26/06/2020

Today I should have been gearing up to head to compete at my favourite local event this weekend, Hopetoun ❤️ Sadly not to be this year but I’ll hopefully back competing there in 2021 👏🏼 @ Hopetoun Horse Trials

02/06/2020

Sound on for his little nicker while he runs back to mum 🔉 Also that little jump at the end 😍

18/05/2020

Bit of a soggy field day today 🌧 Unfortunately for Apollo he lives in Scotland and is going to have to get used to it 💧
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06/05/2020

One week old and already full of sass 💥

04/05/2020

I spy with my little eye something beginning with ‘T’ 👀🦷
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21/04/2020

So today we tried this pole exercise. A LOT harder than it looks 😂 Walk and trot are fine but in canter you need to be in a good controlled canter and have the bend to make it all the way around without hitting/jumping over any poles. Atlas tried v hard to get it right and I’m so pleased with him 👏🏼 Video to follow later in the week. Also, his face in the first pic, “mum, why are you all the way over there?! I’m tacked up and unsupervised 🥺” @ Edinburgh, United Kingdom

20/04/2020

Happy 4th birthday, Atlas 🥰🥳 Wondering if your half brother/sister will decide to make an appearance on your birthday today or keep us waiting so that you don’t have to share your day...🙄 Can’t wait to get you out and about under saddle once you’re ready and things have gone back to normal - very special guy ⭐️ @ Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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