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An update on the patient 20 Jul 2013 | 06:29 pm
Scarlet in recovery It’s been a loooong time since I updated my blog with the latest on Scarlet, and after so many of you were so nice and so understanding, I am happy to finally be able to give some...
Yet more disappointment! 29 May 2013 | 07:57 pm
The vet came back to scan Scarlet’s hock last week. She’s been a bit lame for a few weeks, and I was hoping that it was just a case of, “it’ll get worse before it gets better”, but that ultimately her...
Exciting new stock :) 20 Apr 2013 | 09:04 pm
Hurray, it feels like spring might actually be imminent! Daffodils and snowdrops are finally blooming in the lanes around us here in Sussex, and it’s fab to be on the yard with a bit of daylight in th...
Confessions Of A Secret ‘Fair Weather’ Rider 20 Apr 2013 | 06:23 pm
OK, I admit, I’m not actually *that* sorry to be missing out on riding at the moment. I’m not a ‘fair weather’ rider in practise, but I definitely don’t miss the chilblains, the frozen fingers and toe...
Post-surgery 3 Feb 2013 | 06:30 pm
Firstly, thanks so much to everyone who has sent such nice messages and comments of support – Scarlet and I are very grateful! I’m so happy to be able to say that Scarlet’s operation went well, and he...
Disaster strikes 25 Jan 2013 | 06:45 pm
Oh my, what a horrible week this has been. I know I complained bitterly in my last post about how cold and wet and miserable everything was, but I would freeze to death a hundred times over for this ...
Coping with colic 1 Dec 2012 | 10:07 pm
Ordinarily I use this blog to regale you all with stories of adorable things Scarlet has done in the previous week, but I’m afraid this week has been pretty horrendous. (Don’t worry, it has a happy en...
Training with the pros! 10 Nov 2012 | 07:10 pm
Scarlet and I have been thoroughly put through our paces over the past week or so. Last weekend we went to Annie Ho’s beautiful yard in Surrey for a jumping lesson with none other than 4* event rider ...
Hunter Trialling at the South of England 27 Oct 2012 | 07:43 pm
Hoping to capitalise on the confidence building expedition we had to Wivelsden for our first one day event (yes I know I fell off, shh), I entered Scarlet for the Ardingly Riding Club hunter trial at ...
Our First One Day Event 20 Oct 2012 | 05:44 pm
This is going to be a long post folks, so make sure you’re sitting comfortably and the boss isn’t looking over your shoulder! My scatty Thoroughbred and I entered our very first one day event last w...
