Family reunion

We caught up with Sula’s littermate Finn today.

End of season trophies

Chamfron Colorado’s haul for the 2025 season (Argyll Branch)

Dunadd Quaich - Horse and rider combination with the most competitive miles done in Argyll

Buchanan Shield - Horse and rider combination with the highest points

Al Craig Memorial Trophy - Horse and rider combination with the highest annual mileage

Highland Arts Gold Trophy - Most gold heart rates by an Argyll horse

And his 1500km rosette

Chamfron Mojito and Colorado

On a snow hunt!

We headed up to the Lammermuirs to find Sula some snow, it was very overcast so the not the best for photography but she thoroughly enjoyed herself.  On the way home we stopped at a community woodland that had the most fabulous shed, complete with resident barn owl.  Sula has also had a visit to the Colinton tunnel, absolute angel, not the sort of puppy you’d find sat at the dining room table, casually finishing a cup of tea…

 

Looking very smart

Chamfron outings are mostly on hold with the snow and ice but Tizona has been out with the Ross Harriers.

Round Up - 2025

Ten years on from stopping breeding and the Chamfron horses are still regularly in the rosettes.  Star of 2024 Chamfron by Dand decided he wasn’t ready to slow down and had another belting endurance season finishing by putting the Dragon to bed with another trip to Wales, successfully completing the 55km. That said star of the year is going to Chamfron Colorado, what a season…

Fort William 30km Gold Best condition 

Tentsmuir 80km gold thistle final Best condition

Cairngorms 100, 68.5 miles completed in hellish weather and 50mile buckle awarded.

Sheepark 30km

Argyll Challenge 30km gold Best Condition

Tentsmuir 60km gold Best condition. 

Scottish Championships 2day60km winner

Red dragon 2day160km CER finishing 3rd

My horse highlight for 2025 was on the 2nd of January when we got the three boys, Colorado, By Dand and Cactus Jack out for a hack together.  Equilab tells me that was my longest ride of the year which tells a story of ‘not quite right’ but he currently feels good so we will try again.  

I walked a sniff more than last year, same story of starting the year strong before falling in a heap as the nights drew in.  Maybe I need to accept winter is a time to hibernate and recharge?  I am not going in to 2026 fatter than I went in to 2025 but it was a very close run thing!

We had some fabulous holidays, absolutely adored Iceland but then bought the Velcro puppy meaning we will probably never holiday together again.  So in love with her though.

Finishing up with a festive photo of her finding sprouts in the wild!

Festive dog walks