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Hickstead September Tour - August / September 2022

A fantastic show, with all horses jumping superbly. Kate (Raponsje) was the star again! She qualified for the 5yrs Final in the International Arena, which is such a lovely place to jump, and she then jumped a really strong track clear and then followed it up with a clear in the Jump-Off too! She has earned a well deserved few weeks off! Jeff also qualified for the final and jumped superbly until running out of energy at the very last line. He was superb though and handled the main ring so so well.

Bolesworth Young Horse Championships -  August 2022

We took both 5 year olds to Bolesworth for the experience, as they were both still quite early in their development and had only stepped up to jumping Newcomers in the 3 weeks prior to the championships we hoping they'd get a lot from the show. Jeff, jumped a lovely first round but just over jumped a line and had a couple down in the first qualifier. He then rolled the last fence in the second qualifier but we were delighted with his jumping. Kate was a star and qualified for the final with a fantastic double clear the first day, exceeding all our expectations. In the final she had a couple down towards the end of a long and very large class (1.30m second half of the course), but was amazing throughout. Jeff was also a star on the last day getting placed and inside the top 10 of the consolation handicap class.  A wonderful venue and amazing experience for the horses, and we will be back next year!


  New Horses, New Home
  
  We are delighted to say we are all settled into our beautiful grade 2 listed property in the pretty village of Nettlestead Green, which is located in a cluster of villages between Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Maidstone. Our new home has a barn for our horses and some lovely paddocks and facilities. We have a new treadmill to keep the horses fit and well and are looking forward to the coming years here.

  We have also had a few changes over the last few years, with our horses being bought by riders whilst we are out and about competing. The big yard favourite Martha (Marina Z) has been sold to Julian Mincher, we have also recently sold Dave (Billy DaVinci - also through Julian) and we have also said goodbye to our beautiful, competitive 5yr old Nina (Pretty Woman). Its all change!

  We have  a gorgeous 5yr old gelding Jeff (Make My Day V), who has recently excelled winning his first ever Newcomers on his first attempt and jumping a magnificent DC at Pyecombe's 5yr Old Championship in the Final. We also have Kate (Raponsje Van de Wade Heyde) who is a lovely 5yr old mare. Kate has quickly jumped through the heights and is competing at Newcomer and 5yr old level. We have just bought into a very exciting 4yr old Vinnie (Out Of The Blue) who we have high hopes for and are looking to add a couple more to the string and will update you as soon as we know more.

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