So we're currently in a mid-term 'pause' in the event calendar. Partly due to the hard ground, and partly as the 'big boys' are just back into work after their three day runs. I enjoyed a couple of days off in Ireland, combining a dealing trip for a client, with a party or two with some Irish mates! Mary then enjoyed her 'half term' holiday in the brecon beacons, and the ponies enjoyed some extra time in the field!
We are now back in action and plenty busy enough with 15 horses in work. Last week we took a few show jumping to Addington and Weston Lawns. Fish jumped his first Grade C with just 4 faults in the second round I was more than happy with him, Sprout & Willy jumped good double clears in the 1.15m open, Luke was unlucky to take a rail in the second round of the open. Rowan is making great progress popping happily around 1.05 tracks and is really looking forward to his novice debut at Aston next month. In fact Aston is going to be a weekend of debutantes: Fish, Willy & Sprout all move up to Advanced, Chesney and Rowan make their first novice start.
Before Aston we have a few at Purston and then Barbury, so time to focus and press on with the summer/ autumn campaign. No more relaxing until October!
