Wednesday 6 November 2024

Chamfron Outings

Chamfron Mojito has been out arena eventing, Chamfron by Dand had his first day out hunting with the Fife Bloodhounds at Glamis and Chamfron Agata de Fuego did 21km at the Tinwald Halloween Ride.






Saturday 2 November 2024

Keep Moving - Week 44

Started the week by boxing Cactus up for a two hour hack, he was faultless from start to finish and it was super to take out a happy relaxed horse.  On Sunday night the boys came in for the winter and so far it has been lovely to have them in and settled and to bounce out of bed and feel active before work.  I am not naive enough to think that will last, first week of wet weather and I'll be clinging to my duvet and muttering "whose idea was it to have horses?"!  I noticed on Facebook that the local riding club starts their showjumping at forty centimetres so we have had a practise and will be aiming to make it out next time.  We finished the week with a trip to Hillend to do the Alpine Roller Coaster which was a good laugh.  Highly recommend paying for three trips just incase you get stuck behind someone that uses the breaks first time down, we were aiming for the maximum speed of 29 mph.




Siblings

 Tizona trick or treating and Toledo out cross country schooling.



Saturday 26 October 2024

Keep Moving - Week 43

Another fairly quiet week, a few work miles, a few more miles on the treadmill, pole clinic and stubble fields for Cactus and a stroll around Edgelaw reservoir.





Sunday 20 October 2024

Chamfron Results

Chamfron Milano has been out for his first competitive outing this year, picking up a first and second at British Dressage.  Chamfron Almendra had her last eventing run of the season, double clear at Swacliffe BE90 U18 to finish seventh.  Chamfron Toledo has ben out showing for a 1st, 2nd x2, 4th and Reserve Champion.



Saturday 19 October 2024

Keep Moving - Week 42

A few days off work to get caught up getting the horses a little more ready for winter, both boys had visits from Nicola McArthur for a sports massage and then had their teeth rasped.  Managed strolls around some local haunts, Newhailes, Butterdean and Gifford community woodland.  Rode Cactus again on Saturday then we walked a loop of The John Muir way and East Linton to recce for a future hack and snack with Rebecca.








Saturday 12 October 2024

Keep Moving - Week 41

We popped up to see Rebecca at Vogrie on Sunday and a very laid back Cactus was ridden on Monday, Craig even had a shot on him.  On Thursday I did six work miles, my old stomping grounds at the foot of the Eildon Hills, then we headed out Northern Light hunting once it got dark, a slow start but soon very visible to the naked eye and in every direction.  A little hare hunkered down with Craig's trainers on Friday, managed a quick ride but the weather is definitely feeling quite wintery!