Friday 25th May – 10pm. Most people I know are out enjoying the warm sunny day, having drinks in a beer garden or chilling at home watching Graham Norton. Me? I’m doing final checks in the stables and packing everything up for Saturday’s Riding Club RDS Qualifiers: Horse has been washed to within an inch … [Read more…]
This day two years ago I completed my first One Day Event on my lovely mare Betsey! I will never forget how excited and nervous I was all at the same time, and the horrendous weather we had on the day – thunder, lightning, hailstones, the works! No bad weather was going to stop me from … [Read more…]
So this week I chucked in a last minute entry for Paddy and I into “Try Eventing” at Lisgarvan House Stud, to get another XC run under his belt as he’s so green. This was going to be his first time doing dressage and showjumping on grass, so it was all about learning for us … [Read more…]
I had two goals for our first One Day Event at Monart Equestrian: Get home Have fun! Doesn’t sound entirely ambitious, but for me just getting to a One Day Event is an exciting achievement, so completing it would have been icing on the cake. As the day approached, my nerves and anxiety continued to … [Read more…]
This weekend was one of the most horse-filled, neigh (pun intended), jumping filled weekends I’ve had to date! From the moment I left work on Friday at 5pm, to writing this post as this very moment, every second has been filled with horses – bar when I’ve been sleeping. Friday – Video Editing & Riding in … [Read more…]
Paddy and I finished our jumping adventures on a high before we both went on holidays, with a double clear in both the 85cm and 95cm class at a local unaffiliated schooling show. I’m starting to get the hang of him now – getting a bit more control of the canter, and his shoulder! I was keen to … [Read more…]
Hard to believe I have already had Paddy for six weeks! I’ve been getting him out and about the last couple of weeks, taking him to local training and riding club shows, and also got him out to meet the wonderful Sandra Blake Farrell! Paddy was an absolute angel in all aspects on both times … [Read more…]
Yes… we have done it! We have qualified for the Dressage Ireland National Winter Finals! We needed two qualifying scores of 63% or higher on two separate outings before March 20th, which I thought wouldn’t be possible given we only affiliated in January and there were just two outings that I could attend before the deadline. But … [Read more…]