Anneli Drummond Hay

[stormox]

How many people remember her and the Great Merely-a-Monarch? She is in her 80s but still show jumped competitively and living in South Africa.
She recently had a fall and is currently in hospital - healing vibes needed - get well soon Anneli.

 

[Birker2020]

How many people remember her and the Great Merely-a-Monarch? She is in her 80s but still show jumped competitively and living in South Africa.
She recently had a fall and is currently in hospital - healing vibes needed - get well soon Anneli.

A Grade A showjumper at the age of 6. Very impressive.

 

[onemoretime]

Yes I read this on the Golden Age of Showjumping page. Had quite a nasty fall in the night and broke her wrist and has nodules in her stomach. Thinking of her.

 

[humblepie]

Such a stylish rider. Wishing her all the very best.

 

[Orangehorse]

Oh yes, I remember her. Hope she recovers soon.

 

[splashgirl45]

she was one of my heroes, hope she recovers ok

 

[Esmae]

She was brilliant in her day. Hope she gets well soon.

 

[Leandy]

I remember her from long ago. Good for her to still be riding. I hope she recovers well.

 

[The Xmas Furry]

she was one of my heroes, hope she recovers ok

Mine too! Hoping the same.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Fingers crossed for a full recovery. She was a childhood heroine of mine, too. I've still got the book 'Anatomy of a show jumper', which was authored by Patricia Smyly with Anneli's full cooperation and published in 1970.

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

She was one of my hero's back in the day!

Bless her, hope she'll be OK.

 

[TheOldTrout]

I remember her, hope she makes a good recovery.

 

[Rowreach]

It sounded like a horrible fall.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

I remember her well, such a brilliant rider and a fabulous horse.

 

[humblepie]

Fingers crossed for a full recovery. She was a childhood heroine of mine, too. I've still got the book 'Anatomy of a show jumper', which was authored by Patricia Smyly with Anneli's full cooperation and published in 1970.

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That is such a lovely picture - beautifully turned out, minimal tack and jumping the Hickstead Derby.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Does anyone know how Anneli is doing after her fall?

She has a new autobiography out, titled Merely A Rider.


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Merely-Rid...&s=books&sprefix=Metely,stripbooks,523&sr=1-1

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Did she used to have a horse called Abervale Sprocket or am I imagining that one? Jumped at Hickstead numerous times.

 

[onemoretime]

As far as Im aware she is recovering well. I only know from what I have read ong the Facebook group Golden Age of Showjumping though.

 

[Chiffy]

I think she is recovering well. I have her book, it’s amazing, she had so many more horses than Merely a Monarch. It explains why she changed from Eventing to Show Jumping. In her day, SJ was much more highly thought of, a more exacting sport and great prize money. Who remembers Xanthos? She was the first to ride for a company too with Sporting Ford.
She has had a very colourful life, you would hardly believe some of the escapades!