I started riding at a riding school when I was four and I’m now sixteen. I think I was keen from the start and got my first pony when I was about eight, from then it took about another 2 years before I started pony club
I just did the usual sort of gymkhanas and didn’t start eventing until I was about 14 on my Galloway Bruce, a 14.2hh Welsh Arab. Bruce was really good and took me through introductory and preliminary level quite successfully but now we are looking at selling him because I have moved on to a 16.3hh Warmblood/TB/Percheron cross, called Positano.
We got Positano from Andrew Haddad and he is really lovely to ride. I am just about to move him up to pre novice level and I would like to think we could try a one star track by the end of the year. I think he is a really capable horse and I would love to see how far I can go with him and I’ll be keeping you up to date with how our plans are going.
Do I want to make an Olympic team? … Of course, but I think right now it’s important for me to focus on my immediate goals. I have always had the attitude of go hard or go home and that’s what I intend to do at every upcoming event. I want to make the most of any opportunity that comes my way, which could help me towards my dream of riding at top level.
Like a lot of people I love eventing because the buzz you get from riding a good cross country round is amazing but the other reason I enjoy it so much is from the social aspect. People are so nice and friendly and being at an event is just the best place to be.
Click here for my latest posts
