Horses are in, rugs are muddy, Woody has lost a shoe (again!) all we need now is the snow !. New outdoor school is brilliant and has enabled work with the mares to continue. More news soon….

We’ll be attending the Your Horse Live event at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire on the 12th and 13th of November.  Pop along for some bitting advice, to buy or take a new bit on trial or just for a chat.  If you are wanting some advice, its always helpful if you bring your existing bit with you.  See you there !

Thanks to all of our customers at HOYS, we had a really enjoyable busy week. Already looking forward to next year. Managed to both get off the stand for 10 mins to watch the Musical Ride of the Household Cavalry which was really good. Lots of work in the office but Judy was watching over things whilst we were away which was a great help.

Well, we started at 7am this morning and finished at 10pm this evening – both myself and Diane had a very good day! 5 days left here are HOYS, and we are looking forward to seeing lots of customers.

HBH is back on the road to HOYS on stand H9F for all to pop along for some bitting advice.

We will be travelling down to Hartpury tomorrow with the tradestand to exhibit for Friday through to Sunday at the Festival of Dressage. Please pop along to the tradestand to check for new stock lines and also for a catch up chat.

Sixty got his 21st birthday wish and the new visiting mare became a permanent member of the family. Ex racing TB mare Star Sign is now officially my fourth horse. She is 9 years old, 16.2hh bay mare, beautiful mover who retired sound from racing and has since had two foals. She is now going to be a happy hacker and hopefully also do some dressage. Sixty, Woody and Daisy are all very happy to have her in the family.

My TB/ID x Sixty who I have had since he was born (and when I was 15) is 21 on the 21st of May ! He will no doubt have a list of presents he wants but at the moment seems to have his eye on a girlfriend, a horse who is with me for reschooling. Watch this space……

It has been a busy time recently at HBH since our return from Hartpury. Lots of yard visits, advice calls etc and now preparations underway for our next stop on the road which is Bramham Horse Trials. This is our most local event and I am really looking forward to it. Hopefully see you there !

I’m back at home!! Myself and Paddy (the patterdale terrier) have been hard at work at the Blue Chip Winter Showjumping championships and then a quick flick back home before the Naf 5 Star Winter Dressage championships. Yet again I thoroughly enjoyed myself and am looking forward to next year as although its very hard work, it is a rest from the office and mucking all the stables out!