Spring / Summer 2016 Motivation

I finally got round to buying some photos of Jonty and I
showing at Dorset County Show last year from Jay Photos. They arrived
in the post this week, a decent size at 12×8”. I’ve framed a few for
Mother’s Day and one for my house. The colour and features are so clear – as well
as my ever growing laughter lines!

These photos are my motivation to get through the next few
months of what feels like a never ending winter of rain, wind and knee deep mud!

Jonty strutting his stuff – such a handsome boy…

Strange faces of determination..

Relieved is the word…

The focus this year will be on Jonty as my other horse Barley
is sadly still recovering from his tendon op. That’s a whole other story and one not
for publishing in public. So, it will be down to Jonty to pave the way for Team
Wren this season. However, there’s still a lot to do before we even get to an
event this spring, but the photos from Dorset County Show remind me that anything is
possible and hardwork pays off – he looks stunning strutting his stuff. Butter wouldn’t melt in
his mouth!

There’s never a dull moment with Jonty – I could write a
book about his antics. At Dorset County Show he was pulled in second but then
asked to leave as he threw a wobbly when the dray horses went by. Pretty
understandable, but very frustrating. He then went on and jumped a near perfect
working hunter round in his other class, apart from a few rolled poles. If I’m honest I was just
relieved to get him round.

And this weekend he totally took me by surprise and decided
to get down and roll in the mud whilst on a ride! There were quite a few choice
words, I have never dismounted so quickly. Not quite sure how I wasn’t crushed or
the saddle damaged. As I say, there’s never a dull moment with Jonty around and
I can’t wait to have more adventures with this talented horse and see how far
we can progress in our showing, dressage, show jumping and eventing. We like to
mix up our events to keep everyone on their toes. Makes life more interesting.