Recent content by Fairy Gold

Rollin, mine was called Velvet, not Venus. Velvet was also in H+H, maybe 7 or 8 yrs ago. She had a pic and little write-up after winning a Trailblazers SJ final, in-between her eventing exploits.

Marychristmas, I have every clue as to how fit an eventer needs to be. Not as fit as a racehorse. But I dont see that has any bearing on my original observation.

I bought a foal many years ago, at my local horse sales, she was Cleveland Bay x PBA. I kept her for 2 yrs, she had a lovely temperament; quiet and laid-back, never put a foot wrong. She turned out to be a cracking pony, 14.2hh, was on international event teams, she was named Baydale Velvet by...

Great race, brave and honest horses. Sam Waley-Cohen does a great job too - wasn't even blowing when interviewed on the walk back! Silu did you see Kauto Star in the flesh? He looked rather subdued on the telly. Almost as if he'd been doped, dare I say. Can those numpty eventers not even lead...