News and Events
…from Pippa's Diary:
Progress with High Jinx & Primative Rose
Tuesday 27th July, 2010
Everything with High Jinx and Primative Rose has been going very well at the moment. They have both established themselves at novice now constantly giving me a fantastic feeling each time we go out. High Jinx came 10th at Barbury where she gave me the most fantastic ride cross country. Primative Rose unforchantly missed the last couple of runs after having her bloods done we found she was a little under the weather, but we hope she will be back fit a well soon.
The week after Barbury High Jinx also ran at Aston-Le-Walls where yet again she performed coming 7th in the novice.
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High Jinx & Primative Rose have an Excellent April
Wednesday 21st April, 2010
Well, the eventing season is now well underway and I have had a very exciting start with 2 very promising 6yr olds showing a lot of talent for the future.
We have already been bringing home lots of ribbons, starting with our first event of the season where High Jinx came 5th in the BE100. Primative Rose owned by Emma Davis also put in a fantastic performance putting us all on a high for Tweseldown where neither of the horses were going to faulter - High Jinx winning her class and Primative Rose coming 9th. High Jinx also came 2nd at the new event Swalcliffe.
After such fantastic results in the BE100 classes we felt both horses were ready to upgrade to Novice which we did at Portman. Again, both horses put fantastic performances in sending everybody home happy and looking forward to Kelsall where yet again they pulled out all the stops - High Jinx finishing 7th gaining her first point and Primative Rose coming 16th so yet again we left smiling and now looking forward to our next run at Hambledon.
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Winter Plans
Monday 15th February, 2010
Well now the snow has gone my winter plans are well underway, even if a little later than planned.
We started off with the all wether eventing at Weston Lawns where Hight Jinx came in a respectable 2nd place, even if she was a little excitable!
Primative Rose, owned by Emma Davis, also performed exceptionally well and is looking very well after her seasons hunting.
This put us all in good moods after it started snowing during the dressage.
The following week we all went to do some dressage again. It was very cold but at least there was no snow this time. High Jinx won her first class and came second in the following one so I was very pleased with her. Primative rose also pulled out all the stops and came second in the first class and third in the next one, making Emma very happy.
Last week we all went SJ which I think the girls were a lot happier with! Jinx did a nice first round staying under control!!! Having just one fence down and doing the same in the second round so I was very proud of her.
Primative rose was a star in the first round going double clear and looking picture perfect all the way round making Emma very proud. In the second round I think success went to her head a bit so the first half was a little speedy but then she calmed herself and did a lovely second half.
We now only have one horse winter show planned before the start of the event season which we are all excitedly waiting for. Entries are now in for Isleham and Twesledown so hope to see everybody out and about soon.
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…from Clattercote Stables:
A trip to Ireland
Tuesday 17 August, 2010
Last week me and Kate Hall, who is based at Clattercote stables, went to Ireland looking at potential horses to bring back. Luckily we were blessed with lot's of nice weather as we were informed it was raining at home much to Dad's disapproval as this brought a halt to combining.
We saw lot's of promising young horses so hopefully we will soon have one or two new additions to the yard.
Primative Rose is now feeling much better so will be back competing again soon. High Jinx is taking it easy till the end of the month as she has had a hard season so far, although I'm not sure she is appreciating the holiday!
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Life at Clattercote
Monday 8th August, 2010
Penny, my brood mare, gave birth to a lovely colt foal witch we have name Sovereign 2 weeks ago and is proving what a lovely mummy she is proudly watching over him whilst he is either sleeping or galloping flat out round the field. I think he might be a handful when he's older!
We have another new addition to the yard as well Tillie a little puppy owned by Holly who is based on the yard with her Mum Jo Bates. Tillie has all ready made good friends with Molly so I'm sure they will be up to all sorts of mischief in the future.
I'd also like to say well done to Jo Bates as she has been doing so well this year having qualified her young horse bronze star for the RHIS and Hoys.
The farm is also a hive of activity now as harvest is rapidly coming upon us so lets hope this fantastic weather stays with us to make for a less stressful harvest.
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Snow at the yard
23rd December, 2009
Although the recent weather has slowed down things on the yard our spirits have been kept high and we've been busy with much grooming, clipping and trimming taking place. The horses look stunning with the frozen ground helping to keep those muddy legs at bay!
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