“It has been forever since I sat down and wrote anything and it seems like so much has happened - which it has! I have had some great competitions; Barbury for example was superb. I had Romeo in the CIC 2* and he jumped a double clear to finish 21st out of 100. Red was superb to be fourth in the 2* also out of 100, and Maisie jumped her second CIC 3* in very hot company to be 28th out of 115 with mainly team horses ahead of her. Columbo qualified for the five-year-old young event horse final too.

I have then had my best friend Jenny’s hen do and wedding, which was great fun and fantastic to catch up with everyone.

Jumping at Hickstead

I have been to Hickstead with eight horses jumping for four days and had some good results. Maisie was double clear in the 1.25m, Romeo, Red and Bertie was double clear in the Foxhunter, Columbo was double clear in the 1.05 and Bambi and Elsa double clear in the 1.10. I watched the Nations cup too, which was fantastic live. I will pursue my show jumping career as I thoroughly enjoy it!

A lovely competition

I went to Wilton for the first time on Sunday and it was a lovely competition. A beautiful setting and a good xc track. It was perhaps quite tough in places especially the first water where several stopped, Romeo included, as he was just quite green there. It is a white log into water which you can't see until you’re on top of it but he jumped it well the second time. Bertie performed a great test for 28 and then had one down (was a poley course and the ground was on the firm side) and then he was excellent XC for eighth. Maisie did her usual consistent double clear and did a good test for 31 and finished ninth. Both horses I didn't push XC as the ground was okay but on the firm side. This sets Maisie up well for Gatcombe and Bertie hopefully for Le Lion - fingers crossed!

Time to move on?

I have been deliberating for several months now about whether to stay at Bedgebury or not as it has got busier and busier over the last few months. I can't always use the schools as I’d like and the surfaces are in need of replacing. I need my own space again as I am finding my days increasingly difficult, sadly. So I am moving somewhere, not too sure where yet, so please if anyone has any ideas then email me! I will be back in Suffolk no doubt until I find somewhere; I love Suffolk but need hills! I'm excited about returning though as I do miss my family and friends enormously so we shall see.

A short diary but it sums up things so far; much time has been spent on the phone asking about yards, etc. I will also be looking for a new member of staff as sadly Becky will be staying in Kent so please email me about the vacancy.”