5 days, 3 shows!

Regionals - February 2019

Sixth place for Galanci RS in the Novice Gold Freestyle.

We have had various setbacks which did not give us the best preparation this year.  Tilly was rather cross she did not get an invite to Hughes Dressage!  Never mind ... she far exceeded our expectations with her behaviour at the Merristwood Regional Championships.

We know there is so much more to come from Tilly. She really tried for me in her freestyle test.  Overall I was really pleased with her performance, we had one communication blip which was unfortunate.









Daya and I contested our first Inter I together at Bury Farm Equestrian Centre. It was a seriously windy day but nothing phases Daya!

Having had our time away at Hughes Dressage training at Grand Prix we were both feeling  stronger and more confident.
We had one mistake in the two times but over all Daya really tried and the test felt flowing and harmonious.














 Finn competed at Addington in the Prix St George.

Finn was absolutely fab! He was so relaxed and with me. This is his first time out in a while and he kept his cool ...even when there was a major outside disturbance during the walk in this test!

Very impressed with his behaviour and looking I am looking forward to going out again soon.









Huge thanks to all of our Sponsors, owners, vets, farriers and physios who help keep the horses happy, healthy and feeling fab!

Starting the year with a trip away....

January brought an exciting adventure!!  Daya, Finn and I escaped from Hertfordshire and travelled to Warwick training for a month with the fabulous Hughes Dressage.

Stunning views in the morning over Hughes Dressage

Finn looking pleased with his new space

The facilities at Hughes Dressage are absolutely incredible, everything is immaculate, well thought out, with the horses wellbeing at the forefront of every decision. 

Daya and Finn settled really well, they quickly adapted into their new routine of hand walking and grazing as well as some time on the walker, rather than their usual turnout in the field (which they definitely missed!).

Each week the horses had about three or four lessons and between training they stretched, lunged and had a day off. 

It was so good to train consistently with so much help. The horses absolutely thrived under Gareth's knowledgable tuition. 

Finn modelling his Blue Chip and Equo

I was so happy to see the improvement in the horses over the month. Daya and Finn are both currently training at Grand Prix..... we worked on finding the swing in the Passage, creating energy in the Piaffe, one time changes and lots of lines from the Grand Prix tests.

Thank you so much Gareth for all of the incredible training!! 

Daya rocking the Classic Dressage Double bridle

The team at Hughes were so welcoming and it was a pleasure to work on the yard during my stay.

Daya looking gorgeous in Catago Navy Diamond Range

A Ball!!!

I had a surprise invitation to a Ball....which was lovely,  apart from the fact I didn't pack a ball gown in amongst my breeches! and certainly not any heels!!  Julia Hornig was my 'Fairy God Mother 'and after finishing the yard on Saturday night I went into the house and there was a red ball gown and shoes in my size on the bed!  Awesome!

from the yard

Off to the Ball

We had a fun night with the wonderful Classic Dressage girls, thank you for taking me to my first ball of 2019!

Daya enjoying turn out when she got home!

I am so grateful to Gareth and Rebecca for having me, they are both so inspiring and have worked incredibly hard to create the ultimate training facility!

Also a huge "thanks to the team at Hughes" for talking care of me and the horses, we had a great time!

"Thank You" to the Young Professionals Programme for supporting me in this time away, it really was a career changing opportunity!

Digging a track in the snowy arena to continue training when we got back... "it was easier at Hughes!!'

Our Exciting News

Daya started our year off well with a win at Bury Farm EC on Monday, she posted 66% in the Prix St George test to win the class.

The test went well, I was especially pleased with the trot work, we had a couple of blips in the canter, but there is still so much more to come! 

2019 is getting off to a very exciting start for us... we are heading off to Hughes Dressage tomorrow,  training with two horses for three weeks!

I am extremely excited and very grateful to Gareth, Rebecca and the Team for having us.

I would also like to thank the Young Professionals Programme for helping us make it happen! 

I'm currently packing the lorry... there are Konig boots hidden in gaps, boxes piled high and rugs/saddle pads in every cupboard! Excited!