Well they didn't turn up to look at Harvey. I can't say I'n not a little tiny weeny bit pleased, because I took him to the indoor school today and he jumped like a superstar and was so calm and willing too - he is such a delight to handle at the moment too, could be something to do with the fact I gave him an equisage massage in the field this morning!
I actually got so hot today I put my entire head under the hose, something I havn't done since I was a kid; adults miss out on so much for the...
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I was up early yesterday to drive back to Berkshire (via 2 1/2 hours crawling on the M25!!) and spend the morning at Stud XIX - a top warmblood breeding yard near Newbury. I was there earlier in the year to start a bunch of youngsters under saddle, due to the weather (snow!) we ended up with only a few working days, and although the majority of horses were started and riding despite the stop-start training, there were 3 who needed a bit more time before being suitable for the other staff to r...
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Getting settled into the new house and looking forward to getting to know horsey Sussex. A new neighbour asked me today where to buy a body protector for her grand daughter and I suddenly realised I don't know! You only realise what a network of farriers, hay and straw men, tack shops, vets, riding instructors, horse dealers and livery owners you are part of when you need to start creating an entirely new one!

So if you are horsey and from Sussex please get in touch and say hello!

This afternoo...

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