Tim and Antonia Brown are currently away in France with their competition horses, so I am having to prolong the waiting for my first lesson!
I understand that they have had some good places with their horses in France, though… a 10th and a 15th out of 70 odd horses! Impressive stuff I believe ~ not that [...]
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Designing a livery yard is very different from designing any other type of stable yard, as it needs to meet the individual requirements of your livery customers and their horses, rather than a yard to satisfy your own needs and tastes.
As with any new or existing business that is undergoing a large capital investment, research [...]
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I am told I will “go through” 4 horses on my way to super stardom
Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by Julia Berrie.
My introduction to eventing….
My first task was to gain an understanding of the kit I require:
Helmet! or skull cap as they call it…
Jodhpur boots…. and chaps…not the cowboy ones, much to my disappointment, but small ones for the calf area.
In the long term proper riding boots, the proper fitted boots rather than the Mickey mouse straight [...]
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The next stage of the Scotts of Thrapston Rider Development Programme to be launched is aimed at grass roots and will follow James Scott, one of the company’s directors, and novice rider, as he prepares for his Eventing debut.
He comments: “I haven’t ridden for a while, but being involved with the development programme has made [...]
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What an experience!
It has been a fantastic last 4 months; I have achieved my first step towards becoming an Event Rider.
I had an amazing couple of days up at Carlton Horse Trials. We went up Friday for the course walk with Nick Turner which was a brilliant start to the weekend. I couldn’t recommend Nick [...]
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After 4 months of training as part of the Scotts of Thrapston development squad, the programme culminated at the weekend with the Carlton Horse Trials.
My aim through these months was to do all that I could to give us the best chance possible at our first ever affiliated event, through training clinics and carefully selected [...]
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As title sponsors of Carlton Horse Trials, Scotts of Thrapston is looking forward to the event this weekend and to cheering on their two selected riders ~ Janet Hammond and Henry Beasley.
Janet and Henry were chosen from many entrants to be involved within the Scotts Rider Development Programme and they have embraced the programme enthusiastically. They [...]
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I have used the last week to completely prepare myself for my first British Event
Posted on 29. Jul, 2010 by Henry.
A great week leading up to hopefully a great event!
I have used the last week to completely prepare myself for my first British Event. I went cross-country this week to ensure I was fully prepared in this department and it went fantastically well leaving me feeling positive and fully ready for the cross country phase. [...]
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So here we go – the final run up to the Carlton BE Horse Trials.
As I said last week, I planned to concentrate on my show jumping for a few days with a lesson organised for Wednesday with Anna (Head-Rosteck). It didn’t start well – I was just a passenger and Tara was fast and [...]
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Janet's first clinic and confidence is growing
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Meet Janet
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I’m totally addicted to the sport of eventing!
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A very definite improvement in my technique through the day
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New XC clinic at Carlton ~ 24th June
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Sophie Scott: Fantastic news James - good luck and hope to see y...
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Janet Hammond: Looking forward to reading about your progress. M...
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Alison Kenward: Good Luck James. I have helped Janet and really en...
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Henry Beasley: Thank you its been fantastic to see you develop as...
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Janet Hammond: It's been great meeting you. Well done with your r...
