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Competition on the 19th of Oct

I became Duke’s official owner on the 30th of August and so moved him to a different livery yard that was closer to my home. He settled in fine and he has 2 friends in his field and they all get on very well. It was a relief that he settled ok I can tell … read more

Sphereing

After numerous cancellations due to bad weather, we eventually did our Sphereing day at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham!
Basically, Sphereing is where you’re strapped inside a 12 foot inflatable Sphere (or large hamster ball…) and then hurtled down a hill at speeds of up to 30 mph.  The sensation is odd, to say the least.
Unfortunately entering … read more

Discovering Budapest

Having recently relocated overseas I have been getting to know our new home city of Budapest and this weekend went to check out the famous Gellert Baths. Budapest is famous for its numerous thermal baths and these were reputed to be the best.
They did not disappoint! I had a fabulous time relaxing in a very … read more

Trailblazing with Duke

I have been riding Duke for 3 and a half years but I recently brought him from this previous owner. We have been competing in the dressage field for the last 2 years, we have had some issues along the way but this year we managed to qualify for the Trailblazer’s Unaffiliated Dressage Championships at … read more

American Express

Over the summer I ventured stateside with a couple of mates. We flew into San Francisco and travelled by car from there to Vegas, stopping off at a few places along the way (while dodging forest fires). It was a real holiday of a lifetime! For those who haven’t seem them, check out a few … read more