Ozzy joined us on Friday. This is the result of looking at Fell ponies for various friends, first you enquire about a foal that catches your eye and then you see a yearling who has had a fabulous education and is cheaper. Somehow that makes buying another horse a sane purchase…
A breezy stroll up Lammer Law with Sula today, incredible views of East Lothian and beyond, Traprain, Berwick Law, Bass Rock, Isle of May, the Pentlands and the Eildons included!
Chamfron Almendra has been out ditch hopping at Chillington’s 100 regional qualifier, Chamfron Marco Polo has had an outing to Rawfoot farm rides and some fabulous professional photos of Chamfron Colorado at the Home International with kind permission of Kris Clay at Top Gear Photos.
On Saturday night SERC posted that there would be no more Facebook updates from the Champs because… “tactics”!!! Initially Endurance GB agreed to tow the party line but then they removed that post and went rogue, posting as the day went on and keeping everyone in the loop. There was a fair bit of drama and every team had disappointments but Jessica finished the two day 160km in second place (behind the absolute machines that are Georgina Vaughan and Vlacq Journeyman), she was in the Home International Cup Team which was won by Scotland (Wales won the Home International Trophy Team). Rebecca and Chamfron by Dand had a great spin round on their second day, he came flying in up the stubble fields with a perfect heart rate and unfortunately also a slight head nod on the trot up, presumably just a stone bruise as he was grand half an hour later.
We headed up to Scone for the Home International and Scottish Endurance Championships. Rebecca is doing the 2 day 60km and Jessica the two day 160km on the Scottish team. Cody was on the Scottish team in 2021 which was held in England that year, he was the novice horse and won his class, this year he is entered in the top distance. Sula wasn’t entirely convinced to be leaving a warm bed but soon cheered up sharing the important dog crewing duties with Max. Star of the day was the English junior rider Alfie-jay and pony Pebbles, 50km is a long way on very little legs!!!
The Moffat ram has acquired a cone, this may be to cover up his (rumoured) missing ears… The fabulous gravestone is for the Pinder circus family in Dumfries. Made it up to Scone horse trials with Jessica and Rebecca, apparently I only took photos of all the Bavarians I spotted - these two belonged to the Hiho Silver Jewellery trade stand. Then we went to the last night of the Edinburgh tattoo.
