Show Jumping
UK Olympic Teams Announced - But who’s the poster girl?
Friday, June 27th, 2008The UK Eventing, Showjumping and Dressage teams have now been announced for the Peking, sorry Beijing, 2008 Olympics. But with no Ellen Whitaker or Zara Philips who’s going to be the tabloids poster girl ?…..
Excellent Couple of Days at Oldcotes Charity Show
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008It could’ve been billed as the Whitaker family day out there was so many there - John, Michael, Robert, Thomas, William and although we didn’t catch her jumping we think Ellen Whitaker showed up to. The Oldcotes Charity Show at Osberton in Nottinghamshire provided two excellent days of top quality showjumping…..
Horse Riding & The Winter Blues
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008While we UK horse owners and riders tough it out through torrential rain, fields full of mud, chapped lips, chilblains and freezing toes;…… Spare a thought for the poor USA and International horse owners and competitiors who’ve had to drag themselves over to the 2008 CN Winter Equestrian Festival
Olympia
Saturday, December 22nd, 2007What an amazeing Puissance last night.
William Whitaker won on Insultech Leonardo, they were the only ones to clear the 2.16m wall.
You can keep upto date with all the goings on at Olympia here.
Dont miss the FEI world cup qualifying event today at 2.30pm on BBC 1.
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Horse World Equestrian Centre
Thursday, December 6th, 2007Horse world what a great place, took my mare to their show Sunday, inwhich we took 2nd place in the indoor show jumping only been beaten by 10th of a second. Had a fantastic time and what an excellant turn out dispite the weather.
The Facilities are excellant, indoor and out door warm up area, with [...]