My Perfect 10 Challenge

I am looking forward to next season and my personal goal is a 10 in 2010 though naturally I would be delighted to see the magic number on my test sheet in 2009.

I have developed a goal setting and personal training programme to help me and my pupils to focus on their strengths with a view to improving overall performance- great confidence boost and I am seeing my scores go up. Seb and I have a 9 at the moment.

My outlook has changed this season and I think this is a combination of attending regional training, studying for the UKCC and as a result of discussions with Rachel, Phil, My Mother and J. I have a new website coming very soon and I can't wait to share my Perfect 2010 Challenge.

Fields of Gold

I have just returned from a fabulous evening ride with Jack, we walked purposefully along the lanes with Jack looking longingly over hedges at the golden fields as if reading my mind that soon there will be glorious stubble fields.
My very first Summer with Ginty mare was spent riding around headlands towing polo ponies on canter work but by the time the fields were harvested she belonged to me and I was able to sneak out for long golden rides testing her pace...
This time its Jack's turn and what a horse. I have been riding around the farm this evening marvelling at his balance, his suppleness and generally enjoying the brilliance that is an advanced eventer-Jack will be back in the arenas in no time but this Summer we are simply having fun.

Central Region Calendar

I am still over the moon to be representing BD Central Region and I'm very much looking forward to Regional Training at the end of the month where I hope to show how Sebastian is developing.

Also this month we will be supporting the Eastern Region at their Fundraiser whilst preparing for our own fund raising event an "Evening with Jennie Lorriston-Clark and Matt Frost" and a special auction on the Saturday night of the second BD Central Training Camp in September.

Strong Performance at Trailblazers

I am pleased to report that Sebastian was on form at The Trailblazers Championships and continued to demonstrate his talent and growing confidence by placing 8th in the Novice Third Round allowing us to contest the Championship class and showing his potential for the future by producing a solid performance in the Elementary class. Sebastian and I have only ridden in four elementary classes together , three in the Trailblazers qualification competitions and one dress rehearsal at Weston Lawns. We did not make the top ten this time however we placed in the top half of the class with some runs of straight 7s. The highlight of the Championship for me was scoring a 9 for the free walk and an 8 for the canter work- there is so much more to come from this honest and lovable horse.