After what seemed like months of not being able to properly work the horses or go to shows we have finally got back to normal. During a welcome week off work we managed to fit in SJ practice at Lloyds farm wonderful indoor, dressage training with Samantha Morrison who is now permanently based at Kingswood EC, jumping BSJA at Field House and competing BD at Kingswood.

Beanie is now back in full work and Redhill SR  is just getting back to full fitness following their Christmas break (which was definitely extended due to the crazy weather).

All activities were very profitable despite Verity having to ride Beanie in driving snow during her dressage lesson. Bean showed that she is feeling on top form at the show jumping by jumping a fantastic double clear in the discovery and finishing fourth. Verity saw a few strange strides during the round as a result of being a little rusty but Bean knew exactly what her job was and didn't let it phase her at all. The dressage was equally as successful if not even better, Redhill SR won her prelim qualifier despite only having been back in work for two weeks and Beanie won the Novice qualifier too. This was Beans second win at Novice since October so she has now qualified for the Summer Dressage Regionals later this year. Not bad qualifying in the minimum number of attempts possible.

This weekend is full to the brim with horsey jobs (like emptying the muck truck), family birthdays and celebrations but we are also hoping to make the trek to Markfield for Verity's first experience there.

It is almost March.... and then the eventing starts again, Stafford BE100+ is already entered so I guess XC schooling should also be squeezed in somewhere!