About me
I'm a 15 year old girl, based in Hampshire, who is starting out in eventing. It is my "first go" at eventing, however I have been riding since a very young age as my Mum is also a keen rider. I am a member of Hambledon Hunt North Pony Club and I also help to run the equestrian team at our school.
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The horses
King's Ceilidh
Ceilidh (otherwise known as KC) is my latest addition to the family - she arrived on the 1st November 2015. She is 5 years old, a chestnut mare thoroughbred (but doesn't conform to those stereotypes!) and is part of the way through her education. I hope to be able to event her in what seems to be a very bright future!
Praline
Bingo
Stanley is a 14-year-old Lakeland Terrier. He was a rescue and spent many years misbehaving, but now he is a veteran and he has learnt his lesson the hard way a few too many times. He comes with us to nearly every competition and sits in the cab with his paws on the dashboard. He makes for a great arm rest - but really he is great company too! 😉
Merioneth Last Penny
Merioneth Last Penny (Socks) is a 14hh, rising 9 year old mare. We bought her 2013, when she had learnt a few basics and was in the very early stages of her riding career. In April 2013, we completed our first 1ft 6" course and continued from there. She loves cross country and a good gallop - as well as a challenging showjumping lesson. Socks is forward going and a positive-thinking mare, and she has fabulous paces. She's a Welsh Section C X TB, out of Merioneth Storm, and out of her two other siblings, she is the only one who has evented (although the others are successful in showing and BS).
She has recently competed in two BE's - she was placed BE80 (T) last season, and she is well on the way to a successful BE90 career. Socks is sadly outgrown and I sold her in June 2015 to a lovely family home. I wish her all the best in her new home and I hope she can give as much to another rider as she did to me. Wes |