Meet the horses

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Dwina de Cavron. Photo by Grossick Photography

Dwina de Cavron

Dwina arrived in April 2017 after her advert was spotted on Facebook and I managed to convince my husband that she would look lovely in our stable.  I went to view her and brought her home a couple of days later. 

Some of my friends will know that I am not a mare person, I have previously not enjoyed owning mares, but  I just love Dwina's attitude and adore having her in the yard. ​
In 2017 we had a few issues that put paid to our eventing that year after a couple of runs at Novice.  I fell and broke my elbow and she had a short bout of colic.  Thankfully we both recovered and in 2018 have gone over and above what we planned!  Completed CCI1* at Blair International, Completed several BE intermediates and even an ADVANCED!! How amazing is that! She has been brilliant!  roll on 2019 season! 

Bumble having fun in the sun!

Lots of laughs at Trec!

Mr Bumble B

Bumble joined us in 2019 and came from his breeder who backed and started his education.  He is 6yo but very low milage and so I now can have lots of fun just enjoying him and taking him out and about getting to know each other.  Long term Bumble and I will be eventing, but for now I am just enjoying having this lovely horse to ride alongside Dweens. 

Pilot! 

After sadly losing our companion pony and going down to only 3 horses in the yard we found that this number doesn't work very well for the organisation of the yard, plus having a companion was excellent!  The only downside to having a 12hh companion was that they were never quite big enough to ride and as such, we looked for a sensible 15hh pony who could do the companion pony job as well as being a cob to go on hacks when horsey friends come to visit!  
After putting the feelers out we met Pi, a 15yo Welsh Section D who is very lovable and has been exactly when we wanted!  He has even demonstrated he can do Trec as well!  
And so the balance of 4 has returned!  Keep a lookout for random updates on Pi's adventures! 

Lobinstown Elite. Photo by KrisClay.com

Classy Touch. Photo by Advanced Roller Doors

Lobinstown Elite

Larry was purchased as a 3yo and to be honest has been the most broken horse I have ever owned!  He has had a long list of things happen to him from a broken tooth to colic!  He has a lovely temperament and although will never be an eventer, he keeps the other horses happy and is a great horse for Sarah to ride.  Sarah and I compete at Pairs Trec and we have qualified for the Trec GB championships both years we have competed! Sarah documents Larry's progress on her facebook page 'Happy as Larry'  
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Classy Touch

Sadly in summer 2018 Classy died suddenly in the field.  He was 23yo and is now at rest in the field.  I am not removing him from the list of horses as he was uber amazing, so instead just leaving this with a bit of history. 
Classy was loaned to me in November 2014.  He was a super cool, sensible 19yo that his owners kindly loaned me to get back in the saddle after I sustained injuries from the car accident.  Classy has gone over and above that as we have completed several CCI1* international three day events and jumped at Intermediate level national events.    After completed Dalkeith with a double clear at the start of 2017 (aged 22yo) he retired from Eventing.  In June 2018 his last outing was to the Royal Highland Show to compete in the side saddle classes.  He was a total gentleman and looked fabulous.
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Fair Lea Amaisin. Photo taken by OFE

Fair Lea Amaisin

Purchased on a whim after spending two days at the Monart Sale in November 2016.  I had travelled to the sale to purchase a new horse that was preferably ridden away and a gelding!  After only looking at the geldings when the penultimate lot of the sale came up on the screen she didn't have anyone scrambling after her.  A quick scan of the catalogue showed that she had clear x-rays, clean vetting with the exception of ringworm on her face (which is treatable) and so I decided, on the spur of the moment, to throw a bid in and won her!   Despite being backed and ridden away and going to a show with her, I came to the realisation that we were just not suited as a pairing.  As she has a fabulous temperament I found her a lovely home where she will be having babies!