Show Jumping at Addington

We headed off to Addington today for the 125 and 130 classes with Steve and Henry – they both jumped fab – the jumps were huge and I was thrilled with both of them This is our final outing before we head off to Badminton next week Fingers crossed it stops raining for Withington this weekend Laura

Hambledon

Sadly the truck was towed on to Hambledon on Friday morning which is always a bad sign!

Nankin did a 30 test and another brill double clear and was a winner!

Controe did a 34 test and another brill double clear and we finished 9th

But on the way home, after a whole day of pouring rain, we heard the organisers had no choice but to cancel the event for the weekend - such a shame for all those involved

So we had a busy weekend at home - galloping the Badminton horses etc

Good Luck to Clare Lomas and Charlie the Coffee man who are running the marathon today - nutters!

Laura

Badminton

I heard today that Steve has been accepted at Badminton now having been on the wait list - it is such a harsh sport that someone's bad luck is my good luck.
I am uber excited to be going with 2 - Steve is in such good form and we are on for it!
Laura

Weston Park

Long day at Weston today

Ali finished 3rd in only her 2nd intermediate – she is really going well now and I am pleased with her progress

Henry and Steve were both having their final outing before Badminton – Henry did a great test but I was disappointed with his mark of 33 - he show jumped well but slipped on a turn and we had one down –the plan was never to run xc but he was very disappointed not to be running!

Steve scored 33 and was foot perfect in the show jumping – again he was disappointed not to be running xc!

They will both go show jumping next week before heading to Badminton

Laura

14th April

Busy day at home today gettting everything ridden - Henry and Steve went galloping at Seven Barrows again today - I am so grateful to Nicky Henderson allowing me to use them with my Badminton horses- click here to see them both gallop today.
Will try to get everything ridden in time to watch the racing from Aintree before we starting bathing and plaiting the horses for Weston on Sunday.
Laura

Yogi lessons

Busy day at home today

Yogi came this afternoon and we worked Henry and Finn on the flat - Henry was feeling great and did some great work

We then jumped Billy, Nankin and Conker who were all great

Laura

Easter Sunday

We went off galloing with Henry and Steve today - you can see a quick clip of the session here

Laura

Larkhill Saturday

Controe won today! He did a 27 and finished on his dressage score – fantastic result - winner!

Nankin was not concentrating in the dressage as well as he can so was a bit of the pace but another double clear saw us finish 7th

Busy day galloping on Sunday

Happy Easter to everyone

Laura

Larkhill

Larkhill – Friday
After a busy morning at home schooling Henry and Steve – Felicity and I left for Larkhill with Longbarn Maise and Obos Cooley

Obos was 2nd – he did a 31. 5 dressage and then a brilliant double clear – I let the handbrake off for the first time really and he felt very confident xc – he is a very special horse and I have to remember he is only 6

Great shot of us show jumping - photo by kind permission of Uptown Eventing

Maise was a little tense in the dressage, rolled a pole and then had a run out xc – annoyingly it seems to becoming the story of her season so far

Back on Saturday with CONTROE, NANKIN W and NOBLE SKYBOY

Sunday will see us galloping the Badminton duo – busy busy days

Still 7 above Steve on the wait list at Badminton

Laura

Belton

Mixed bag this weekend at Belton

RAYEF (Henry) did the most amazing test to lead the 3* section after the dressage – it was a great test and still work to do ahead of Badminton – a great clear round show jumping followed. He felt awesome xc, back to how he felt at Badminton last year but sadly I made a mistake at the brush fence out of the water and we had a run out – I am so cross with myself but he felt fab for the rest of the round. We will do the dressage and show jumping at Weston and then head to Badminton! yikes

NOBLE BESTMAN (Steve) did a great test too and a great show jumping round – some time penalties saw us finish 6th – he felt really good – perfect prep round for Badminton – although there are still 9 above us on the waitlist. He will also head to Weston for the dressage and show jumping.

BROOKFIELD CULT KING was very good but sadly had a run out xc at the sunken road – it was a big ask for his first novice and I am pleased with him

ALLORA 3 was having her first intermediate run and clear show jumping and xc rounds saw us finish just out of the top 10 - she felt awesome

A long drive home now

We head to Larkhill with the young horses this weekend – swimming and galloping planned

Laura