Eventing is certainly starting to heat up after a break in the calendar. There have been quiet times here for a few weeks whilst Stuart took a trip to the UK to continue his study on course building at the very beautiful Hartbury. Thank you to the EA for their assistance.
Stuart was also on the hunt for horses, which took him to France, Germany and Holland- Lots of fast driving I believe! Plus a small stop off in Paris with his best mate Shane Rose and family! After riding over 30 horses there was finally a decision and two mares from Germany (show jumpers 1.30 horses) were chosen - one of which has been bought by our very long standing owners Kathy Ward and Pete O ‘Connell.
Stuart also made a trip to Hara’s du Pin Normandy, the test event for a day. He felt that it was good to get a feel of the event plus look at the terrain and ground JUST in case he gets to see it again in 2014!
The beautiful Le Hara’s National du Pin – a wonderful setting for the trot up
While Stuart was away Gemma was very busy winning riding King at the Zone 23 one day event plus at Camden Interschools where she won the 90 and 1m classes and Northholm Grammar won the small school Championships.
Oh nearly forgot to add that we managed to get away for our annual family ski weekend- the snow was great- very slippery as you can see from our family pics!
With our fairly heavy commitment to pony club and Interschools, we were given the opportunity to sponsor a jump for our local club which would be on display most weekends- We managed to get CopRice on board too and the result was fabulous-thank you.
Thanks to CopRice for our new sponsored rider gear which Stuart and Sydney are modeling below
Spring ‘likes’ from TE
ECOMIST – flies and mosquitoes are out already- fill up your ECOMISTS.
HORSELAND- Euro Star Nohra Breeches- colour choice dazzling blue (see below)
Plus HV polo Sosa breeches- colour choice –any!
CEVA/NatureVet- Retread, Joint Guard. Plus the full Pentosan Vet range!
Orchard Hill with Dave Cameron – who finished third at the Forbes Grand Prix and second in the 1.45m
Calendar:
EQUESTRIAD 21/22nd Sept-: Sydney, Annapurna, War Hawk and Wyandah Rolly- Jaymee on King and Gemma on Gossip Girl-
OCTOBER: Wallaby Hill, Goulburn plus State PC ODE Gemma A grade.
An Eventful Life always recomends the wearing of a correctly fitting helmet
