Samantha, Diane and Bernadette were among the spectators at The Albion National Convention 2010 at Hartpury College on 27-28 November. They enjoyed a two day training convention by Klaus Balkenhol and Dr Wilfried Bechtolsheimer where Laura Bechtolsheimer demonstrated grand prix training on her leading horses.
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Samantha picks up three prizes at BD National Convention
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010Home from Scope!
Saturday, September 4th, 2010Made our way home from the Scope Showjumping Championships today. Had a great week but sadly Lauren and John Boy didn’t qualify for HOYS in the Newcomers Masters. However they jumped some super rounds, coming 2nd out of 140 in the Foxhunter/Blue Riband and made it to the Champonship arena three times. This must be the nearest thing to Horse of the Year Show, huge arena, big crowds and even bigger atmosphere. John Boys eyes were on stalks as he entered the arena but he focused his hardest on the fences and jumped beautifully but those toes just touched a pole 🙁 A great experience all round.
On returning home we discovered Bernadette with her lovely Ravels Bolero won her Petplan (more to follow). Also Samantha had a half page write up and photo in Horse and Hound in addition to photos in Dressage Magazine. Also Melanie Murray and Uccello, her Andalusian x Lusitano (by Don Diego), entered their first ‘online’ dressage competition. Having no horsebox they thought they would have a go, do the test and send the video in. They won on a score of over 70%. Well done to all!
Pascal in France
Friday, June 4th, 2010Samantha and Spring Pascal have made their second trip abroad. This time they are competing in the junior British Team and as an individual in the CDI, Compiegne, France.
Their journey out was uneventful this time and all is running smoothly with Pascal taking it all in his stride.
Today, Friday, Samantha came 3rd as an individual in the CDI Junior and was the highest placed British rider. Pascal went beautifully, but the pair made one small mistake and had one canter stride on a trot circle, this finished them on 66%. A fantastic result, we are all so pleased back home!