JUMPSONLINE LAUNCH NEW COMPANIES!! |
I am pleased to introduce you to a couple of new companies that have recently launched their new websites. As you may know I am sponsored and very well supported by www.jumpsonline.co.uk who are a fantastic manufacturer of high quality polymer show jumps. They are a super company and I will shortly be uploading photos of the jumps they have supplied us with, and we are currently training over!
They have now expanded there business to include www.equineplus.co.uk and www.stablesonline.co.uk.
Equine Plus has grown to become a leading retailer of equestrian products for your tack room, for your stables, for your field and for your Arena. They further retail a range of Equine Health products and equipment for your show days. They also supply a wide variety of internal stabling solutions via our other sister company Stablesonline.
Whatever your equestrain needs, Equine Plus can provide a one stop superstore. If there are any products that you need that are not featured on there site, then please let us know and they will do their best to source it for you at the best possible price.
Equine Plus partners with www.jumpsonline.co.uk and www.stablesonline.co.uk
When contacting Jim and/or Belinda please mention that you found out about their products through this website!!
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HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW 2010 |
A massive well done to Trevor and Little Jack for gaining their much deserved Horse of the Year Show ticket. They qualified for the Horse & Hound Foxhunter championship at the Scope Festival of Showjumping. They were 4th in the Championship there and were 1st out of the qualifying places. They will be competing at 6.35pm on Thursday 7th October.
Also, a big congratulations to Jordan Young with her pony Casini who gained a place in the junior foxhunter at HOYS. They will be competing on the Wednesday afternoon, so fingers crossed for both!
Georgie's Brother wins King George Gold Cup!
My new horse, Georgie's (Cabopino) half brother, Kalico Bay has recently just won the King George Gold Cup with Tim Stockdale. A big congratulations to Tim, and also to the stud where the father of Kalico Bay and also Georgie stands. They are both by Limmerick who stands at Lougherne Stud in Ireland, which is also where the stallion that I have put Baby in foal to this year is based. |
WELL DONE TO TREVOR & LITTLE JACK! |
| A big congratulations to Trevor and Denise Sharpe's Serial K. They jumped a flying double clear in the Scottish Grade C Championship @ Drymen Show to win a strong class! It was lovely that Denise was down from Aberdeen to watch her horse jump, and went home happy with the lovely sash and rosette. |
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SPONSORS |
ARIAT CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR:-
I am very proud to be sponsored by such a high quality company. I am delighted to be associated with products of such high standard. I love the footwear, both the style and the comfort. The support the unique footwear offers has been beneficial to the help in overcoming my back pain. I also love the simple yet classy style of all the clothing.
HICKSTEAD HORSE FEEDS:-
I am pleased to be sponsored by such a high quality feed company. The feeding is of the highest quality and I am delighted to be feeding it to all my yard, from broodmares and young stock through to my top competition horses. Also the help and advice offered by Elizabeth Bush are priceless.
AYR EQUESTRIAN:-
I am please to constantly be supported and assisted by Kevin and the helpful staff at Ayr Equestrian. I have a long running assosciation with this family run business and am happy for this support to continue.
Jumpsonline:-
I am delighted to announce my association with this fantastic company. They provide high quality, colourful weather resistant plastic jumps. They have great ranges including a fun kids range and also the new Mary King range. I am looking forward to designing my own range also, and am starting to pen down some ideas. If you have any questions regarding the products or are interested in finding out more please contact me, or jump onto their website at www.jumpsonline.co.uk, you will find Belinda and Jim very friendly and helpful. |
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Plutonikk Gasse - Much Loved and Sadly Missed |
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Sanbucca Baby & Blue Wicked (Buster) - Baby X Out of the Blue (pic below) |
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BREEDING @ BYRAHILL |
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SANBUCCA BABY:-
I have been breeding from my international Grade A jumping mare Sanbucca Baby. She is a Leabeg X Clover Hill Mare. She is only 15hh but has had an amazing career including gaining International Trial Points, many international wins and placings and winning Young Rider Championships throughout Britain.
SANBUCCA BOY (KIDDO):-
On 3rd May 2006 Baby gave birth to her first foal, Kiddo. He is by the international show jumping Stallion Unbelievable Darco, who himself is by Darco. Kiddo will be getting backed and started in the spring of 2009, I am looking forward to see how he turns out.
Kiddo has now returned from France where he was staying with Martin & Ann Sheach. He has now been gelded and is about to get backed. I can't believe how quickly it has come around.
BLUE WICKED (BUSTER):-
On the 8th May 2007 Baby had her 2nd colt foal, Buster. He is buy a stallion that I used to ride, Out of the Blue IV. He, as the name would suggest, is by the world famous Mr. Blue.
BELLINI (LULA):-
On 13th May 2008 Baby gave birth to her 1st Filly foal, Lula. She is a pretty little bay filly by a Dutch Stallion called Verdi. He is Quidam De Revel / Landgraff.
2009:-
Baby has just had her 2nd scan to confirm that she is back in foal for the 4th time. This year I have put her to a young Eurocommerce stallion, Eurocommerce Vaillant. He is a 'For Pleasure', 'Nimmedor', 'Ramiro' stallion. She is due in the middle of June 09. This will be around the same time that we will be backing Baby's first foal 'Kiddo'. I'm really glad that things are moving along now, it seems like no time since he was born. Lets just hope he is easy to break!!
Well Baby has just had her 4th foal in the early hours of Friday 12th June. Everything went ok and she has had a beautiful healthy bay colt foal. I don't have a name for him yet so any suggestions would be gratefully received! The pictures will be uploaded shortly for you all to have a look at.
This years foal now has a name, his show name is Henesey and he will be known as Scooter in the stable.
I would also like to say congratulations to my best friend Marion Brown whos mare, Abbey, had a lovely colt foal 2 hours before Baby had hers. He is called Turbo.
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Baby back in foal! |
| On the 2nd of August Baby had her 28 scan and everything is looking good for her 5th foal to be born in early June 2011. I am really excited as we unfortunately had to miss having a foal this year. She is foal to a lovely 4 year old stallion called Lougherne Carrick - a - Rede which stands at the Lougherne Stud in Ireland. He is Corrado I ~ Lord ~ LadykillerXX lines and I have high hopes for a lovely foal. |
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Sanbucca Boy (Kiddo) - Sanbucca Baby X Unbelievable Darco |
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Buster (Blue Wicked) |
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Blue Wicked (Buster) - Sanbucca Baby X Out of the Blue |
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Bellini (Lula) - Sanbucca Baby X Verdi & Sanbucca Boy (Kiddo) - Sanbucca Baby X Unbelievable Darco |
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Sanbucca Boy (Kiddo) |
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Sanbucca Boy (Kiddo) having his first proper jump!! |
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HARLEQUIN SUNSET NEW CAREER IN DRESSAGE |
Greenfields of Avondale, 20th April 2008
I would like to say well done to my mum and Harelquin Sunset (Vogue) who went to there first ever dressage competition on Sunday. They finished a very good 5th, and both had a great day out!! Also qualifying for the Festical of Champions at Kingsbarn. That is Vogue onto his 3rd career now after being a successful race horse before jumping with me to Grand Prix level. Lets just hope he is as successful with his dressage!!
Rowallan, 27th September 2008
Mum and Vogue were back out for another competition. They gained over 60% in the prelim which was great for there 2nd ever competition.
Ayr Riding Club Combined Training 12th Oct 08
Mum and Vogue decided against doing the jumping bit of the combined training. Instead they did 2 prelim tests. Both performed well, however there was some very harsh judging throughout the day! She got 54% in both test but very nice comments. They didnt get a prize but finished middle of the road in both classes. Off to Greenfields again next weekend. |
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sad New About Wee Rollo |
| Our yard mascot, wee Rollo was sadly put to sleep on Tuesday 2nd Sept 09. He had been fit and well and been getting ridden regularly by my nephew, Cameron and my friends wee girl, Molly. However at approx 5pm on Tuesday he took some kind of fit and it was kinder to make the decision to put him to rest. He will be very sadly missed, as he was a great character and a real cutie. |
Akatara & Trevor |
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Ruskey Posing in the Prize Giving! |
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Sun Rise Boy receiving his 1st prize! |
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Ingliston, April 09 |
 Ruskey (Ruskey's Pet) and Boyo (Sun Rise Boy) both went exceptionally well for their first BSJA Shows. Ruskey won the British Novice and Boyo won the Discovery. Tara (Akatara) also jumped well in the 1.30m open, finishing 6th with a double clear. |
Boyo in the Discovery |
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Neilston Show |
| Well done to Mum and Joanna's Daughter Natasha! Mum came 4th in the Novice jumping with Bert, and Natasha came 5th in the Novice and 2nd in the Open jumping with Blaze! Well done to both, who were extremely nervous before they went!! |
Vogue & Mum at Fife Show |
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Vogue & his Next New Career! |
Vogue is now onto his 4th career! He went to Eglington Show on Sunday where he competed in the Ex Racehorse show class. He did very well finishing 5th out of a class of 12. He was pulled in 3rd originally, but got dropped to 5th after he was a little fresh in his show!! But both Vogue and mum had a good day. The will be off to Eglington Hunt SHow on Easter Monday for the veteran class.
Both Vogue and Mum went well on Monday at the Eglington Hunt show. They finished 4th out of a very strong field of more than dozen in the veteran class. Oatridge on Friday for an exracehorse class!
Well on the Friday at the Spring Showing Festival at SNEC, Mum and Vogue had another successful outing. The were placed 2nd in the ex racehorse class, and then they won the older riders equitation class!! They both enjoyed there day out, and Joanna made an exceptional groom!! There was a photographer at Oatridge so hopefully have some photos soon!!
Again mum and Joanna headed off at the weekend. This time it was to Neislton Show. Vogue came 3rd in the Veteren class, but he won a speacial rosette for being the highest placed ex racehorse! |
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INJURY UPDATES!!! |
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LOWER BACK:-
Well following my back surgery in March 2007 I had been back competing successfully. My back was not 100% perfect after the surgery and as such I had steriod injections in the spring of 2008. Since the injections and as a result of lots of fitness work on my part my back has been pain free since then.
NECK INJURY:-
Unfortunately on 26th August 2008 whilst schooling a horse at Rowallan Activity Centre I had a fall. The fall itself was not bad as the horse only tripped on the landing from a small fence. However, my landing was very bad indeed. I landed on my face and broke my nose, the worst part of it though was that I could not feel my arms or legs. Thankfully the ambulance crew were great and by the time they got me to Crosshouse Hospital I had the feeling back in my legs. I got transferred from Crosshouse to the Spinal Unit at the Southern General Hospital a couple of days later. After numerous scans and x-rays, they diagnosed that I had crushed 2 of the vertabrae in my neck and crushed the spinal cord. They considered operating but decided against that. They said it was a matter of time for the swelling to go from my neck to allow the power back to my arms. After a couple of weeks, I had the useback in my arms and was discharged from hospital with a neck brace. I go back for a check up on 23rd October and should get a time scale then for what is due to happen in the future. I will keep you posted!
Well the X rays on the 23rd went well. My neck has fused ok and the Dr seems quite happy. I have the neck brace off most of the time and have started to drive. I now have an appointment to see a neck surgeon on 7th November and they will be able to give me the lowdown on timescales for when I will be able to start working and then riding again. Fingers crossed it wont be too long!
I had another MRI Scan in May, and I got the results 29th May 2009. Thankfully it was very good news. The Dr's cannot believe my recovery, they say all the bruising has goine from my spinal cord, and the disc that had moved has gone back into place!! It still has a slight bulge but basically it is much better than they could have ever hoped for. The say I am able to ride again, but to err on the side of caution I have to take it easy for another few months. But they say that I am at no greater risk than I was before my accident, which is fantastic. I am so relieved and can't wait to get back on. I think I will start with a few quiet hacks with Vogue! |
Akatara |
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| Some photos of Tara jumping Feb 08 at Rowallan Premier show. Tara is resting up just now while I am injured but will be fit and ready for me getting back in the saddle. Our main aim for 2009 will be the Foxhunter and 7 year old finals. |
Trevor & Tara 1st Show |
| Trevor & Tara had their 1st show this weekend at Rowallan (21st/22nd Feb. Tara was a bit fresh as it was her first show in months, but they both did really well. They were double clear in the Foxhunter both days. It was a great result as that is now her with all 4 Foxhunter double clears to qualify for the regional finals this year. Off to Scottish National Equestrian Centre next weekend for a Royal Highland Show qualifier. |
Akatara |
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Gasse and Aileen at Ayr Show 2006! |
| I just came accross this photo and thought I would add it to the page in memory of Gasse. He was much loved and is missed everyday. |
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New Sponsorship Deal with 'JUMPSONLINE' |
| I am delighted to announce a new sponsorship deal with a great company called 'Jumpsonline'. They make a very colourful, practical range of plastic jumps that are weather proof, with a great kids range, which would make fantastic Christmas presents. They also have the new Mary King Range which has just been launched. I have started to pen down some ideas for my own range which we will be starting work on shortly. Please jump on to their website www.jumpsonline.co.uk for a wee look, you will find Belinda and Jim very friendly and helpful and they will be able to tailor a package to suit your needs. Also if you quote my name you will receive an EXTRA 5% DISCOUNT for the month of October!! |
MY 1ST SHOW BACK!!!!!!!!! |
| Thats me had my first outing since my accident last August. I was very nervous as I have only jumped a couple of fences, but I thought I was best just to get in there and get on with it. I jumped my mums horse, Bert. He was an absolute wee sweety. We went to HOWE Country Centre for the British Novice and he jumped a cracking double clear. There were 4 money placings and I was in 4th place with one left to go - Trevor. He went with Aileen Fields Jazzmania, jumped a faster double clear to finish 2nd and I ended up out the placings!! But not to worry I will get my own back shortly!! |
Well Done & Thank You to all the Scottish Teams! |
I just wanted to write a wee thank you to all the team members, parents & supporters for there support and hard work at all 4 Home Pony Internationals. Without exception all the kids were fantastic, their great riding along with their sense of humours has made my job alot easier than it might have been ths year! We have had some dissapointments but also some great results including a gold for the 138cm's in Ireland and the 128cm's in Scotland! Thanks once again to everyone and here's to next year!
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Congratulations to Trevor & Serial K!! |
| A big well done to Trevor and Serial K (Little Jack) for qualifying for the British Open Showjumping Championships! They qualified in fine style for the Amatuer Championships on Sunday 14th March at Ingliston Equestrian Centre. Good luck at Birmingham in April. |
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