I made a last-minute decision to venture off to Chard this weekend just gone, the weather was set to be lovely and I had nothing planned so it was a perfect opportunity to get another outdoor 3-day show under our belts. I’ve changed a few bits and pieces recently (which ill write more about in…
It was very exciting to be back at the glorious Bolesworth International. I always enjoy coming back to this venue, (however, the weather says play an intricate role in these feelings). I had three horses competing over the week, Roydon, Cassini II and Donvier. They rode brilliantly and tried so hard for me all week,…
What a whirlwind. Since my last blog about whinging that I couldn’t get to Spain and with international shows being a bit tricky at the moment, I have been embracing endless amounts of national shows. This means lots of pre entering and being organised which hurts my brain. I forget who is entered where and…
Christmas for us horsey folk isn’t quite the holiday that everyone else seems to experience. When we hear our less horsey companions looking forward to the Christmas break, we know this isn’t quite the case for us. I am by no means a grinch, in fact the complete opposite — I LOVE Christmas, but yard…
I was feeling a bit more confident about my next little competition stint out to Belgium, mainly because I knew more about the set up and how things were run, so felt a bit more in control. I took Felix (pictured above) and Fleurie out for the international shows, along with my young horse Cambridge,…
Prepping for a show in Belgium has been a big focus for us here at Puttenham Place since we finished our summer campaign, and the first two weeks of training and jumping have not disappointed. Lier was our first stop in Belgium and what a super-friendly set up with great facilities, including lovely permanent stables.…
So, I’m taking this sustainability ‘malarkey’ seriously. I really believe it’s important we do what we can and not bury our head in the sand while, not so far out of sight, our planet is squealing from the consequences of our actions. We cannot be perfect, I’m not sure anyone can, let alone in the…
It was always our overall plan to do feature shows leading up to August and then come home for some down time. For us, it gives us an opportunity to see where we are at, assess how the team are doing and create a plan for the rest of the year. It is also nice…
What an amazing weekend I had at the London leg of the Global Champions Tour (GCT) (2—4 August). As I sit down to write this blog, I am still reeling from the phenomenal show that was London GCT. I am going to give you a blow-by-blow account of this special event as no detail should…
Bolesworth International is set in the beautiful surroundings of Bolesworth Castle in the Cheshire countryside and is owned and run by the Barbour family. My last visit to Bolesworth was in June 2016 — it was a total washout and it is no secret that Bolesworth International 2019 was also hit hard by terrible weather.…
Ramblings of an Amateur Show JumperMarch has been a busy month for the Puttenham team, we’ve been to Spain and back, jumped some fantastic rounds, conquered some mental demons, and broken down in the truck (all of which have happened more than once….)!Week One After a long journey we arrived at the Spanish Sunshine Tour…
What’s What on the Sunshine TourOne of the best things about being a show jumper is being able to travel the horses to some amazing venues all around Europe. Spain has been our most recent destination and what a venue to get the year kick started with the horses. I see on social media a…
The new Liverpool International Horse Show and Oliva Nova II Spring Tour
The breeding programme at Puttenham has now reached the dizzy heights of 2. Couleur Amazing Grace (Couleur- Rubin, Hauptstutbuch Ad Astra by Argentinus) in foal to Billy Congo (Vetcha, Billy Autumn by Animo) gave birth to a lovely filly foal at the beginning of June. You can see the photos on our blog as well…