It has been forever since I sat down and wrote anything, seems like so much has happened (which it has!). I have had some great competitions, Barbury for example was superb. I had Romeo in the CIC 2* jump a double clear to finish 21st out of 100, Red was superb to be 4th in the 2* also out of 100 and Maisie jumped her 2nd CIC 3* in very hot company to be 28th out of 115 and mainly team horses ahead of her!! Also Columbo qualified for the 5 year old young event horse final! 

I have then had my best friend Jennys’ hen do and wedding, great fun and fantastic to catch up with everyone.

I have been to Hickstead with eight horses jumping for four days and had some good results, Maisie double clear 1 25, Romeo, Red and Bertie d/c Foxhunter, Columbo d/c 1 05 and Bambi and Elsa d/c the 1 10. I watched the Nations cup too which was fantastic live, I will pursue my show jumping career as I thoroughly enjoy it!!

I went to Wilton for the first time Sunday, a lovely competition. Beautiful setting and good xc track, perhaps quite tough in places especially the first water where several stopped, Romeo included as was just quite green there, it is a white log into water which you can’t see until on top of it but he jumped it well second time. Bertie performed a great test, 28, and then had one down (was a poley course and ground on the firm side) and then excellent XC for 8th. Maisie was her usual consistent double clear and did a good test for 31 and finished 9th. Both horses I didn’t push XC as the ground was ok but on the firm side. This sets Maisie up well for Gatcombe and Bertie hopefully for Le Lion (fingers crossed!!).

I have been deliberating for several months now about whether to stay at Bedgebury or not as it has got busier and busier the last few months. I can’t always use the schools as I’d like and the surfaces are in need of replacing but this is ongoing progress but I need my own space again as I am finding my days increasingly difficult sadly. So I am moving somewhere, not too sure where yet, so please if anyone has any ideas then email me!! I will be back in Suffolk no doubt until I find somewhere; I love Suffolk but need hills! I’m excited about returning though as I do miss my family and friends enormously so we shall see.

A short diary but sums up things so far, much time has been spent on the phone asking about yards etc!! I will also be looking for a new member of staff as sadly Becky will be staying in Kent so please again email me about the vacancy.

 

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