What an amazing weekend at Chatsworth. Friday started with two 5yos Ramonda and Codebreaker contesting the BYEH in the main ring. It was the biggest atmophere they would have experienced to date. Both horses made me proud to jump beautiful clears over a big track and didn’t put a foot wrong. Cody ended up in 6th position, and Ramonda just …

I am delighted to be teaming up with FMBS Therapy Systems, they have kindly given me some sponsorship in providing me with two new massage rugs. I totally believe in the products and I can feel the difference after the horses have had their treatment, the rugs are an essential part of the horses daily routine and provide them with …

We enjoyed a great week at Ballindenisk near Cork with Dick o Malley and Renaissance Man. Dick O Malley gave me an exciting feeling in all three phases, he felt more established in the 4* test and there is still more to come. He galloped and jumped beautifully around the XC track to come home inside the time, and jumped …

We have been extremely busy competing, with some lovely results from all the horses which is a testament to my team of staff at home and my owners. Norton Disney was a successful event for the youngsters, we had 3 lovely 5yos – Ramonda, Othello, and Codebreaker. Codebreaker put in a very confident performance to finish 2nd in his first …

Belton is always a great event, it’s the first big event of the calendar and always has a very competitive list of entries. We had four horses running over the weekend. Oakbank Ultimate Illusion started in the Novice on Friday to post a 32, one pole and a brilliant clear over what has to be one of the most challenging …

The season has started well, with a few weeks of dry weather our first entries have all gone to plan with some great results. Codebreaker, Ramonda and Othello all had their first ever competiton appropriately on fantastic ground at the wonderful Osberton estate. The cross country wasn’t timed allowing them to have a really kind introduction around an 80cm course. …

Our season prep is in full swing, and all the horses are enjoying their routine. We have been lucky to have two trips up north to the Yorkshire Riding Centre. Oakbank Ultimate Illusion, Codebreaker, Dick o Malley, Priorspark Opposition Free , and Renaissance Man have all benefitted from inspirational training with Chris Bartle over the last few weeks. VIDEOS BELOW: …

We have had a busy couple of weeks with the young horses at home. It is great to see the slow work really paying off as they mature in their attitudes, physically muscling up and getting stronger . Ruth McMullen’s Oakbank Ultimate Illusion has been out competing in some BD shows, at Solihull, and Vale View… so far he has …

We have now officially ended the 2018 Eventing season! I am hugely grateful to all of the owners of the horses I have been lucky enough to be involved in this year, without whom I could not do it:- Anne and Bruce Staley, Ruth and Ian McMullen, the Saunders Watson family, the Ludiman family, Sue and Johns Brankin Frisby, The …