Sorry my blog hasn’t been updated for so long but David and I have moved and now have our own yard. It was a big decision as David’s job as head man in a top racing establishment came with a lovely house and garden, but to be able to work together and live on the yard is great, we only have a small flat and I miss my garden but being able to step out of the door in the morning and look at the lovely yard and our horses popping their heads out of their stables is wonderful. Facilities are super we have a Martin Collins school, huge stables, wash box, walker, tack and feed room. We also have a lovely coffee room better than a coffee room as it has its own kitchen, bathroom and bedroom so I can at last have people to stay with their own horses, and we also have David on hand to video the lessons which will be fun.

My youngest pupil Saffron who is only 9yrs old has been out competing in prelim, and considering she can only ride her pony every 2 weeks she has done wonderfully well, mum Rachel keeps the pony going in between. Last weekend she went out and finished 2nd at Blewbury with 68% not bad for a 9yr old up against adults! Claire and Nerro competed in their first advanced medium and did really well especially as Nerro was a bit wild as it was his first competition for a few months. A special thrill was even though he was feeling wild and tense they managed 7’s for all their flying changes. Claire also rode her mother’s lovely little horse to a placing in the elementary on his first attempt at elementary, so we were all very happy. The event season is under way but at the moment only 1 horse is ready to compete, the others I teach will start in a couple of months. Heidi jumped a double clear and her dressage marks were much improved since she started training with me in the autumn so it’s all looking good. Now we have our yard I do hope to keep the blog updated better.

Happy training and happy horses
Amanda x