We had a visit from equine behaviourist Sara Ussher yesterday and I went to bed with all sorts of thoughts whirling round my head. The main reason for her visit was to help us with two horses, Noel who had a problem going into his stable and the other Max, who is a terrible traveller. In about 2 mins she had Noel going in and out of his box in a calm and happy manner and during our run in the lorry with Max he was considerable more happy than normal, in a very short space of time. (more…)
Archive for March, 2010
A thought provoking day…
Thursday, March 25th, 2010
A Good Start… Witton Castle next. Photos by Julia Sherwood Photography.
Sunday, March 21st, 2010
All things considered with the unbelievably interrupted prep we have had, I was really pleased with the performances of all three horses at Lincoln this weekend. The only glitch befor departure involved our great stand in groom Katie,who was being kindly lent to us from her normal employer and Fiddlewoods’ owner Mary Grant: (more…)
Almost at kick off, Lincoln 4 days and counting.
Sunday, March 14th, 2010
We have been working away at home this last week, and as reported it has been fantastic to be able to work the horses in the sunshine for a change and not put on several layers of thermals every morning… (if any one knows of a magic cure for chillblains please let us know, we.. and several other riders/grooms would much appreciate it!) (more…)
BSJA Kingsbarn, 07-03.
Monday, March 8th, 2010
The alarm went at 4am on Sunday, a thoroughly unsociable time of the morning, (unless you happen to be still out from the night befor.. ) for the trip to Kingsbarn Equestrian Center. It has gone through all sorts of difficulties over the last few years, but with new financial backers, management team and catering facilities, it would come pretty high on the list of places to return to this side of the Border for jumping and or training. (more…)
NBR Eventing Open day 2010, this time doing it for charity.
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
After hosting a successful open day last year to celebrate moving to the new facilities at Westerhouses, we were approached to hold an event to be part of the Borders Festival of the Horse, which is run under the banner of the British Horse Society Scotland. The date for this has now been confirmed as 31st May 2010 and we are hoping to have a great turn out as this year it will be held in aid of charity, namely Help for Heros and the Great North Air Ambulance.