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Bullying – thought I had grown out of it but apparently not

September 22, 2018 9 Comments

Reading the awful stories on the news recently about children being bullied at school brought back some painful memories for me: I didn’t have the nicest time at school. I was also there before social media and online bullying existed so dread to think how much harder it must be now. It was absolutely heartbreaking […]

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Furminator – genius little tool

July 30, 2018 1 Comment

I have a new tool and I love it! I love a gadget but when it comes to grooming, I am usually a bit of a traditionalist; body brush, curry comb, elbow grease is the answer. However, I was sent the Furminator DeShedding tool and I was intrigued. Now, initially I thought it wouldn’t be […]

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A kind word costs nothing

October 6, 2015 2 Comments

It’s Horse of the Year Show week! So many people fight for their place to be there and so many fail to make it. But for the lucky few, the opportunity to see their name in lights is here. It is an achievement to be there and everyone should be proud. So why the nastiness? […]

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A little less conversation, a little more action please.

July 5, 2015 No Comments

I have never been described as quiet and I am sure my mother will tell you that I am never short of something to say; I started talking quite late so maybe I am making up for lost time. However, whilst competing is not the time to be chatty. It is a time to focus […]

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About Me

“No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle.” I consider myself to be fortunate to have had access to some of the most gifted horse men and women on the planet. I started riding at 12 – introduced to the horse world by American Horse Whisperer Monty Roberts and his protege Kelly Marks (who happens to be my aunt!). That was 1998 and my first foray into showing was in the Search for a Star final at the Horse of the Year Show that year – although clueless is the only word to describe my performance.

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