Since my last update, I took Lady Benton Jones large hack Daldorn Racing Bow for his first HOYS qualifier at the Three Counties Show where he was immaculately behaved and finished second. He had to contend with parachutists coming down next door in the main ring, loud bangs from displays and carriage driving - he took it all in his stride - not bad for a four year old at his third show!!
The following week we went training to Rhett Birds with Socialiser (Sam) and Warwick. They have made great progress since their last visits. Sam is really growing up now and starting to find his balance and strength much easier to cope with. He has a very good brain to work with and finds learning new movements really easy so already his repetoire is quite comprehensive for a four year old! Warwick has been with us for just a month and has the most lovely way of going - he is a real flash pants and has a great brain to work with - he can really sit in his work and is really lovely and loose and free in his movement. Holly is very excited about competing him. He will be campaigned in the next couple of weeks.
Dee has now been sold very sadly for Anna and me because she has been a part of our lives since a yearling for Anna and of course for me since she was born at Broadstone so she holds a very special place in my heart. I have to say I really love riding my mares and have had some of my greatest successes on them. I would like to take this opportunity of wishing the Underwood family all the very best with her and know they will have the very best times with her as she is absolutely in her prime.
Shybont Navaho Girl (Daisy) arrived with me for a weeks schooling prior to the Midlands CHAPS show at Western Lawns. She is owned by Teresa Waters and as a 5 year old was fourth at HOYS last year with Katy Carter. I have taught Teresa and Daisy for the past four months and we have been making very great progress. She has come on in leaps and bounds with her new found maturity and strength. This was confirmed at the show where she was overall Supreme Ridden Champion and qualified for Horse of the Year Show as well. She behaved beautifully going well for both ride judges in the morning and afternoon. She has a great attitude to her work so fingers crossed for later on in the year!!
Steph and Ginny have been coming up to have lessons on their respective "ponies" each weekend in preparation for the Royal International and the progress they have made is tremendous and they are both developing great relationships with Toby and Alfie.
Holly and I trundled Sam off in the lorry to Addington for a dressage competition prior to his finals at Badminton only to have the lorry develop an air leak in the brakes so 6 miles from home warning lights came on and we found a slip road to drive into where we had to sort out Sam going back the yard and me waiting three hours for breakdown recovery. All is sorted now thanks to Phil and Kevin back at home and their mechanical skills at their garage. Sam has now been quickly entered for Solihull to do 2 Novice tests as preparation now.
More updates soon!!
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