Been a while since I rambled on with a stable update…. What a year 2025 has been, after several years of calm and consistent stabling it’s all changed and two moves later we seem to have got settled in new dig for the horses.

Losing ground for my round pen has been a massive minus to the whole situation and I miss it every day.

We had to let Sid go but he’s found a great home showing and he’s qualified for The horse of the year show and my next riding project big Stan has had to go, I am truly devastated to see him go as he was just nicely broken by me and coming on well, he’s gone to a riding school and is loved by everyone! 

The 4 stalwarts are doing ok, and we have got back out riding again after months off during the turmoil.

This is where I will probably sign off for a period of time as unfortunately just before Xmas I was rushed into hospital with an eye problem that will require surgery soon and as a result I won’t be able to use screens or drive for quite a while or ride as it recovers and they see if it has worked! 

Bed ridden for several weeks and not able to work, I will go crazy

So I wish everyone a fantastic start to the new year and hope 2026 is a cracker 

Final big thanks to Richard Boatwright, your videos and instruction is second to none and your an inspiration my friend, keep at it