Archive for 'Janet Hammond'
Back on track with Janet and Tara
Posted on10. Jun, 2011 by Julia Berrie.
We are pleased to receive an update from Janet Hammond, one of the Scotts of Thrapston development programme winners from last year… At last, at long long last, it feels safe to say that Tara and I are on track and heading towards the Carlton Horse Trials! After such an inspiring season in 2010, it [...]
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Life with horses is a rollercoaster
Posted on22. Sep, 2010 by Janet.
The latest news from Janet Hammond, since the Scotts of Thrapston Rider Development Programme… As we all know, life with horses is a rollercoaster, and Tara and I have certainly had some ups and downs since our 10th place at Carlton. We jumped two double clears to achieve 5th place in both the 85cm and 95cm [...]
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I’m totally addicted to the sport of eventing!
Posted on04. Aug, 2010 by Janet.
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 [...]
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I rode with confidence and Tara’s jumping was fantastic
Posted on27. Jul, 2010 by Janet.
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 [...]
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A significant step forward
Posted on23. Jul, 2010 by Janet.
For once I think Tara was genuinely pleased to see me – obviously trailing round in circles on the horsewalker twice a day did not inspire her! This week I brought Tara back into ridden exercise gradually, starting with a couple of hacks and a gentle schooling session. The rest of the week was focussed [...]
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We jumped a confidence- boosting clear cross country round
Posted on14. Jul, 2010 by Janet.
I have just returned from a week’s holiday in Madeira but whilst I lounged around eating and sleeping poor Tara didn’t have the luxury of a complete break! Last year she was diagnosed with proximal suspensory desmitis in both hocks which required shockwave therapy followed by a slow steady programme of exercise back to full [...]
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Lots of tips and techniques for me to work on
Posted on06. Jul, 2010 by Janet.
Last week I wrote about the final cross country clinic at Carlton. As the 2 day event clinic had to be shortened to just one, I decided to book a dressage lesson with Alison Kenward (Solitaire Dressage). We hired the arena at Wing Jumping & Dressage Centre, which is a lovely large arena with a [...]
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Shoulders back!
Posted on30. Jun, 2010 by Janet.
This was the week of my final training clinic at Carlton. Originally scheduled as a two day event clinic, circumstances meant that it unfortunately had to be cut back to a cross country session on Thursday, which was such a shame. I had been looking forward to training for the dressage and show jumping elements, [...]
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I even began to enjoy myself
Posted on24. Jun, 2010 by Janet.
As mentioned last week, I was lucky enough to get a training session on Wednesday with Nick Turner at Carlton. Sara Tusting kindly helped organise this after I had bemoaned my inability to ride fast enough cross country! As I have mentioned before, Nick is a very calm and laid back instructor. He keeps things [...]
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A beautiful red rosette
Posted on16. Jun, 2010 by Janet.
I had an enjoyable and confidence-building lesson last Wednesday. Anna built a short course, and gradually increased the height until we finished at 1.05m. Tara was jumping really well, and with only one knock down the entire session, we finished on a good note and felt well prepared for the weekend. My competition was a [...]
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Janet's first clinic and confidence is growing
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I definitely felt more secure and took away some valuable advice.
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I’m totally addicted to the sport of eventing!
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Rider Development Programme winners
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Meet Janet
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Janet Hammond: Henry, it must have been such a huge thrill, and I...
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Sarah Orr: Hi Janet, it doesnt look like we are going to make...
