How many classes do we need
I know an army marches on its stomach and BE is feed overhelmingly from members who don’t compete above Novice level, but do we really need all these new classes like Pre-Novice Plus. Surely there’s...
View ArticleGrassroots Championship
Hurrah, a brilliant idea at last from the boys at the top! If you haven’t already heard the Intro/Pre-Novice Championship is going to be run at Badminton (and during the main event) WOOOOW!. This is...
View ArticleGatcombe | A Fond Farewell To The British Summer
The Whatley Manor International Horse Trials [or "Gatcombe (2)" as it is often referred to] often signals the last of the good weather events in the UK. By mid September it really is a case of “if it’s...
View ArticleNZB Land Vision – Return Of A Champion
NZB Land Vision returned to the eventing scene at Gatcombe today with all the familiar hallmarks of a Badminton champion despite over 2 years away from the scene due to injury. The two Open...
View ArticleAldon – Somerset The Sunshine State
This past week has seen the longest spell of good weather we have had this year, and drying ground proved perfect at Aldon Horse Trials in Somerset, which I’m told often suffers from inclement...
View ArticleHambleden 2014 – The Bluebell Event
Hambleden Horse Trials is renowned for the carpet of bluebells in the woods that provide the setting for a good proportion of the event. It’s also one of my favourite events. Here’s a few of my photos...
View ArticleHambleden 2014 – Intermediate Day
Another great day at the Symm International Horse Trials at Hambleden today, albeit in more misty, overcast, and beset with heavy rain at the end of the day. Sunday is Intermediate Day and thankfully...
View ArticleGrassroots Championships 2014 Cross Country Course
Having just walked the Mitsubishi Motors Grassroots Championships 2014 Cross Country Course for the first time (ever) today, and posted the full course up on the Grassroots website, here’s a few quick...
View ArticleBarbury: Your Weekend Starts Here
Things have really gotten underway at Barbury Castle Horse Trials today with Cross Country for the novice classes having started and every corner of the show ground is now buzzing with activity. The...
View ArticleGoring Heath Horse Trials 2014: Camera Road Test
For one reason or another I didn’t make it to Burghley this year, but with a day to myself and a new camera (the Nikon D810) I was itching to try out, I had to head out. With a big cycling event in...
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