I'm a sucker for a coloured and I have fallen in love with this little chap. He's a 15h, coloured, gelding who has come to me from his owners due to some confidence issues So the main priority is to get him back jumping happily and confidently and then we will incorporate his rider back on board and cement their partnership back together again! He'...
I am feeling very privileged to have the opportunity to take on this fantastic mare to compete Ziggy is a 10 year old, mare by Zacharov who has evented up to intermediate level She's proving a little hot headed to be able to do the higher level dressage tests so I have been lucky enough to be given the opportunity to turn her into a showjumper She ...
Its been a fantastic day at the office today! I officially earnt my sergeants stripes after successfully passing my promotion interview board! It was such a relief to get through first time and I'm excited to see where the next chapter will take me I cant wait to brush off my uniform and get back in the show jumping ring again! I will have to order...
We are all going a bit stir crazy this lockdown! With the goal posts changed and not even being able to go out and hire venues it has become a strange world living in our bubble at home The horses are coping pretty well and as you can see the gorgeous Scrummy has even taking up a new lockdown hobby of pole dancing! Don't think this ones going to be...
Our beautiful lad Rex had a busy December meeting some new lady friends. He successfully has his first litter on the ground now - 5 beautiful and healthy pups courtesy of mum Daisy! Looking forwards to seeing how they grow up If anybody is after a super handsome stud dog then please just give me a shout!
From the crazy influx of rain the weather then turned to freezing temperatures, ice and SNOW!! We are so blessed with living where we do that we only had a slight sprinkling of snow which is plenty enough for me when theres horses to be worked! Luckily we managed to keep the yard in action and the horses in full swing. Massive thanks to my parents ...
We welcomed the gorgeous Roly with us on full exercise livery this week. He is a super handsome chappy and we look forwards to getting to know him over the next few weeks.
At the end of a very strange year we are wishing all our friends, family a clients a very Merry Christmas from us all here at Horsehill Farm Livery We hope you have a very special day! The liveries started their festivities with a day out for all the young horses. They looked absolutely super all dolled up in their tinsel!
We have been busy with the young horses doing lots of training to keep them busy throughout the winter. It is always a rewarding time of year to watch them progress and really get them confident before competing in the Spring Time Watch this space for more hints, tips and progress posts
I was so lucky to be used as the cover girl for Ellie Birch's article for Equestrian Life Australia Hickstead holds such a special memory for me from my trip round the Speed Derby in 2019 of which Ellie from Boots and Hooves Photography captured special moments that I will never forget! Check out the link to the article below - makes for some great...
Very excited to announce the new arrival of Scrummy my new 4 year old ID, gelding He flew through his 5 stage vetting His education will then continue on next year and I will look to introduce him to a little bit of everything to see where he will excel Always fun getting to know these new horses - Watch out to see how he progresses!
First time xc schooling for 4 year old Red What an absolute star who grew with confidence the whole way round He's going to be a super little horse and got all the moves and the jump to go with it! Roll on next time!
Holy freaking moly!! I absolutely LOVE Zarina! What an absolute little super star she is to carry me round the 1.40m Grand Prix at Bicton not only DOUBLE CLEAR but to end up in 3rd place!!! This was after she came 7th in a speedy 1.30m too earlier on! Such a great feeling, thanks to all those behind the scenes that give me so much help and su...
Clean pair of heels for the princess pony again today in the 1.30m at our favourite Chard Equestrian Speedy trip for the one class and job done with a lower placing, madam was a bit too much of a keen bean for any sort of relaxed ridability Back again on Saturday for more fun! Zarinas loving her new Blue infinite saddle from Voltaire Design United ...
Princess makes the press again!! So great to have a mention in the Horse and Hound Magazine this week! We finally escaped lockdown on 17th July 2020 and took the plunge into the new world of competing with Covid restrictions! It was exciting to be back out and about with my last competition having been back in September 2019! Zarina has been fit an...
I had such fun working with Voltaire Design United Kingdom last week! It was such an amazing opportunity to have them down to my yard to film some footage of how I had been getting on in lockdown! It really goes to show that hard work pays off and no job should get in the way of your dreams. I'm lucky enough to love my job and love my hobby an...
Lockdown has officially got to me and I took shopping to the extreme - it wasn't a case of flashing the credit card at ASOS either! I may have purchased a new young horse all the way from Cheshire! Buying horses unseen from a video and un vetted is not something I intend to make a habit of or have ever done, however Barry looked like a lovely big c...
We are lucky to have access to some great beaches near us. It allows us to give the horses a nice change of scenery, have a good gallop and enjoy a bit of no pressure fun. My friend Sophie and I took a trip down as her horse in particular needed a spin and a good dose of salt water on some old mud fever. I borrowed our liveries fantastic 13.3h pony...
Wednesday 11th March we took a trip up to Cheltenham for a good day out and a bit of a knees up with friends I can still confirm that my knowledge and luck of backing racehorse winners is still pretty terrible but the weather was dry, the drinks were flowing and many laughs were had It was great to have a lovely day out post the end of a busy seaso...
Eddie's holidays are soon over and I couldn't bear to look at the fluffy, feral mess any longer! The clippers have come out and he officially looks absolutely stunning again! He's getting a little fresh now so I'm looking forwards to getting him back in work at the start of January ready for the up and coming season in 2020!! Big plans this summer ...