Samantha Thurman-Baker got off to a fine start with Douglas in Saumur.   She travelled out in fine style with Carl Hester and Dances with Wolves and Fine Time and Charlotte Dujardin with Uthopia, so had to pull out all the stops!   Read the rest of this entry »

Lauren went for a jumping lesson yesterday on Cole and we bumped into Cass, her other youngster she sold in October:) He looked well and Cole recognised his half brother and exchanged a whinny. Apparently Cass is jumping very well with his new rider Rowan Willis and will be competing at Windsor next week. He said he has a huge jump and is very ‘bouncy’ …. but when you are over 6ft with the longest of legs ‘bouncy’ is OK!

Samantha has a very busy couple of weeks coming up. Pascal has gone up to be with her at Carl’s before they head off to the Keysoe Premier League to compete in the Grand Prix on Friday and the Inter II on Saturday. She then has a fast turn around as she loads up Douglas on Monday to travel to Samaur in France to ride in the CDIO Young Rider classes. Good luck and keep us posted on your trips:)

Riders of all levels are becoming  increasingly aware of the benefits of core stability in all equestrian disciplines.  Pilates strengthens the abdominals and back muscles, which work to support the spine. Read the rest of this entry »

Clients Claire Randall on Decree (Tinks) and Susan Armstrong on Peaceful Flight (Poppy) are competing at The Winter Dressage Championships at Hartpury this week. Claire is in the Advanced Medium Restricted on Wednesday, whilst Susan is competing on Sunday in The Petplan Prelim Championships.  Good Luck ladies, lets hope those extra lessons pay off and you come home with a ribbon:)

Well done to you both, Claire came 3rd and Susan 14th in their respective classes 🙂

Update: Really sad to say that we have withdrawn Douglas from the Addington CDI, with the virus going around it was decided the risk was too high 🙁

Samantha will be competing on Douglas at this weekends CDI at Addington

see http://www.britishdressage.co.uk/news/show/1663-home-team-looking-for-addington-advantage  for full details.

Samantha gets a great write up on the British Dressage web site..

‘Carl Hester’s magic seems like it could be rubbing off on another up and coming star with a win for Sam Thurman-Baker and her ride Douglas IV in the PSG’ and Read the rest of this entry »

Today we planted a tree and placed our dear Diabos ashes underneath. He will always be with us and has a lasting memoriam growing in the middle of his private lawn in the stable yard watched over by all the horses.

Joanna enjoyed a lovely Sunday riding the beautiful Decree, aka  Tinkerbell, owned by Angela Collins and Clare Randal. They won the Junior Team Test and the Advanced Medium 85 at the Under 21s Winter Show at Bury farm, gaining loads of prizes for Tinks to enjoy! They would like to say a huge thank you to Clare and Angela for letting Joanna enjoy their fabulous mare!

Lauren took Cole to Addington today and managed two super double clears and a 7th place in a field of 57. This means they now have their qualification for the British Novice and Discovery second rounds.   Read the rest of this entry »