Wobbleberry challenge - HELP HORSE WANTED! West London

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I would LOVE to do the "Wobbleberries Challenge" for the Hannah Francis Willberry Wonder Pony charity,.... but the major problem is that I do not own a horse! Can anyone give me any advice / suggestions on how I could go about finding a horse that I could do the challenge with???

Cancer research and osteosarcoma are causes close to my heart as I have worked on both since leaving uni and used to work for the charity Cancer Research UK. Horses and eventing are also close to my heart as I competed to Novice/ Int level eventing in my teens (plus PC and riding club dressage and SJ teams/ inc. getting to national champs), but have not been able to own a horse for years as I live in London with full on job and children!

I'm late 30's and live in West London, so I could ride in London, Surrey, near M40 / Buckinghamshire or Berkshire areas. Currently not working (mat leave), so could ride or have lessons during the day.

Of course, I would be happy to pay for use of the horse plus lessons to get me back into wobbleberry shape. Last week I walked the BE80 course at Weston Park and feel reasonably confident that with the help of a good horse and some training I would be capable of doing the challenge!

Please help - any advice appreciated - THANK YOU!!!
 
Hi I have done the wobbleberry challenge this year at Chilham castle. in from Kent , when was the last time u rode or jumped ? What type of horse r u used to?
 
Hi thanks for your response and congratulations on doing the wobbleberry challenge! Chilham Castle looks to be a nice inviting course.

Over the summer I've started riding more regularly again, mostly flatwork although did jump a couple of logs on a hack! The last 2 horses I competed were a 16.2 sports horse type and a 15.2 TB x cob.

I would be interested to hear your experiences if you wouldn't mind a quick chat?? Thank you :)
 
I believe some Wobbleberries are doing the challenge on shared or loaded horses. There is also a riding school owl house in the south I think which is running events and training for Wobbleberries.

I suspect your best bet will be finding a suitable share horse in the area if you want to do some regular training etc. Have fun!
 
It took me a good 6months to practise only ha be had my mare for a year , she is a machine at jumping but her flatworm is shocking, she is very strong and spooky.
It's the persons fitness that's a must and safety as I have a small child and I worry I'd might hurt myself . It has gave me a new lease of life thou as I was too scared with my mare to do anything like this at first but now I do every hunter trials possible instead of show jumping and me and my horse love it and do very well . .

Please read my challenge on this https://www.wobbleberries.com/single-post/2017/07/29/Louise-Tullett-Bushmeadow-poetry-in-motion.
 
I looked at owl house riding school, that kind of thing would be ideal but unfortunately its over 100 miles from where I live - will have to find a riding school or share near to me... Thanks!
 
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