Archive for 'Janet Hammond'
Our weekend consisted of long hacks and no schooling
Posted on09. Jun, 2010 by Janet.
We have done quite a lot of competitions recently so I decided to give Tara a break from the travelling and jumping this week. Instead we did flatwork (lots of transitions and some lateral work) plus one evening of lungeing. I use a pessoa as it encourages Tara to work long and low and to [...]
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This week saw my first competitive event at Carlton
Posted on04. Jun, 2010 by Janet.
This week saw my first competitive event at Carlton (the hunter trials on Sunday) and Tara’s birthday (9 years old – also Sunday). The weather was perfect – the rain on Saturday improved the going, and the sunshine on Sunday was welcome, although we did think we were going to be blown off Carlton hill [...]
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Phew! What a scorcher!
Posted on02. Jun, 2010 by Janet.
Phew! What a scorcher of a weekend! Lovely for sitting in the garden and drinking wine, not so good when you have to get dressed up in your finest and concentrate on your first ever one day event! Tara and I had the perfect preparation with a challenging gridwork session from my instructor, Anna Head [...]
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Tara and I will spend this week preparing for our first ever one day event
Posted on18. May, 2010 by Janet.
Since my selection onto the Scotts rider development programme, I have increased my Facebook activity and joined a number of local and national equestrian groups. Particular favourites include the Mitsubishi Motors Grassroots Championships, which has provided inspiring links to videos and photos of the BE 90 and 100 events at Badminton. I’ve also posted information [...]
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A very definite improvement in my technique through the day
Posted on11. May, 2010 by Janet.
Supporter of the Week goes to Julia Berrie who braved the wind and rain to meet her “Development Squad” at Carlton on Saturday. The weather really wasn’t kind – a light but persistent drizzle that makes you wetter than you think, and a cold wind to add to the enjoyment! It was only for the [...]
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It was incredible to watch the top riders in action
Posted on05. May, 2010 by Janet.
I went to a lecture at Chiltern Equine Clinic this week on “PSD and the affect of working on a surface”, a subject close to my heart as Tara was treated for Proximal Suspensory Desmitis 18 months ago. One school of thought is that the regular training of horses on surfaces could be a contributory [...]
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What a fantastic week it has been…
Posted on27. Apr, 2010 by Julia Berrie.
What a lovely week it has been – fantastic sunshine, and some relaxing hacks mixed with a show jumping lesson. On Sunday Tara and I competed at the Festival of the Hunter at Rosehill, riding for the Old Berkley Hunt RC in the novice class (85cm). The event is a combined show jumping and cross [...]
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I feel some lessons with no stirrups will be coming my way!
Posted on22. Apr, 2010 by Julia Berrie.
No competitions this week. Instead Tara and I made the most of the beautiful weather, hacking out both Saturday and Sunday. Tara is good to ride out and calm in traffic, but finds the most ridiculous things scary – like a leaf or a twig! Fortunately she only does a “star jump” – just to [...]
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Janet’s first clinic and confidence is growing
Posted on15. Apr, 2010 by Janet.
I had never been to Carlton before, and was very impressed by the well-maintained ground with a good range of jumps. Nick was brilliant, starting the session very low key with walking up and down steps, and in and out of the water, then gradually building up to ditches and bigger steps, and stringing together [...]
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Meet Janet
Posted on14. Apr, 2010 by admin.
I’m Janet Hammond, a 43 year old amateur rider based on the Bucks/Herts/Beds borders who enjoys everything equestrian including hacking and competing in all disciplines. I have been riding for more than 30 years but have actually only had my own horse for 3 years. Tara (Moon Music) is a 16.3hh Irish Sports Horse just [...]
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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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Sarah Hawkins: I know the weather is so tedious - just keeping fi...
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Janet Hammond: Hey Sarah - great to see your photos from your SJ ...
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