Recent content by christinepunter

I have one and I absolutely love it! I bought it new from Saddler and tried 5 other saddles on my horse (TB) at the fitting. I started in the fairfax and then tried the others- nothing came close having ridden briefly in the fairfax and then putting it back on and riding a little longer after...

They have a facebook page and todays update is: "Well , look on the bright side, at least the water jump looks good!!! Problem at the moment is that there are too many of them!"

Hoping to build on the great season of 2011 when the building blocks started to come together. So 2012: Qualified for Grassroots BE90 at Badminton so hoping to get there and not disgrace ourselves Cement BE100 and then upgrade to BE Nov later in season Love to qualify for BRC eventing...

He looks like a typical ex-racer to me. Racehorses learn to lean in around the corners, motorcycling them, and it is very alien for them to stay upright around them. It's there way of getting off the bend on the track as quickly as possible and on the lunge the sidereins are preventing him...

The main livery yard around that area is Stratford Hills (also hosts shows and BE event) which you could cycle easily along side of a12 from langham http://www.stratford-hills-horse-livery-and-cross-country.co.uk/ Most people I know in the area do have their horses at home but if you post a...

hello! Apologies only just seen this. I am based in Essex and have a 2yo coloured Gelding by GG that I bred. Couldn't be more pleased with him. Planning to event him. If I knew how to upload pics I would. All his offspring seem to be doing brilliantly in Ireland but not sure how many have...

I have used Glenhill Gold on my mare and couldn't be more pleased. He might be heavier than you are looking for but having just won a CCI3* and with all his current 6 year olds and 5 year olds doing very well Eventing in Ireland he would be worth considering. My 2 year has a wonderful easy...

For me it has to be temperament, temperament, temperament! I looked at two and couldn't decide between, I chatted to someone I have lots of lessons from and who has retrained loads and she said buy the one with the better temperament. Her reasoning was that if it didn't take to eventing it...

Hi I can't really comment on the courses as I event "down south" but I am coming up to help at Thornton Watlass as I train with Moray Nicholson, the events organiser. Moray is a really approachable BE trainer and I am sure if you gave him a call he could advise as to whether the course would be...

I would say that it was a pretty similar standard to most BE 90s but asked a few different questions to some I have done this year i.e. small single ditch, fences with ground dropping away a little landing side. It seemed to cause quite a few problems (the house at number 3 caught out quite a...

Hi- I would suggest taking your instructor with you as a pair of eyes on the ground are always invaluable and may be able to pin point the problem much quicker. I have an ex race horse who is going very well but he occasionally seems to forget everything he has learnt and won't jump a simple...

Well done you two!!! That's excellent! I told Harry his brother had started his eventing career with gusto and the same is expected of him in a couple of years! Excellent- good luck for the next event!

Go for it!!! From all the photos and videos I have seen of you, Billy is more than ready! Go for it!!!

Hi, loving the reports and vids! He is going so well- well done you! You are filling me with excitement for the future as I have a (rather large) 2 yo by Glenhill Gold and it is so great to see how great you and Billy are getting on!

Have you sent a copy of the horses passport to BE? I think they have to see it before they progess the registration? I've done to lifetime registrations online and not had a problem so maybe give them a call as they are always very helpful. Good luck!