Horse Hero News & Comment - 9th March 2010
Filming. This week we are filming horse massage and farriery. Later in the month, we will at the Hartpury Stallion Parade filming with breeder and Horse Hero blogger Lynne Crowden. We'll film dressage and jumping sports horses being shown off under saddle and meet stars such as the hugely successful French show jumping stallion Baloubet de Rouet, the only horse to win three consecutive World Cups, plus team bronze at the Sydney Olympics. We're aiming to bring you a fascinating insight into the world of breeding, followed up later in the Spring with a visit to Lynne's Woodlander Stud. We are also returning this month to film Chinese eventer Alex Hua Tian in his run up to Badminton Horse Trials.
Blogs. There's no sunshine on the Sunshine Tour according to Maria Eilberg and Flora Harris, Melissa Beer has a memory lapse, the inevitable finally happens for Jon Pitts, Lauren Sprieser gets a taste of the future, Anna Ross Davies is off to a good start, Jo Eccles takes a tumble, Georgie Somerset is on winning form and Annabel Wigley returns to the UK to prepare for Badminton. David Marlin is in South Africa, Hannah Biggs reaps the rewards of hard work, Olivia Haddow is hampered by bad weather, Sienna Myson Davies hits the deck (as does Wayne Garrick), Sophie Wells wins her first able bodied regional title and Alex Franklin makes a good recovery. Richard Maxwell deals with a difficult colt, Sam Watson relocates from Ireland and there's a brand new blog and biography from South African eventer Alex Peternell.
Note: If you are not a regular reader of our blogs, you can view a selection from February's entries. Horse Hero blogs are amazing and addictive. Click here to get a quick fix, or go to Blogs to read the most recent entries including the ones above!
Forum wisdom! A new selection of forum answers from Horse Hero Guru, in her inimitable style combining wit and wisdom, are now available in Editorial! Subjects range from multiple personalities and backing problems to girth galls, dealing with a horse that doesn't want to be treated, jumping out of the field, pulling away and getting free and fun schooling!
Guest feature. BHS teacher and trainer Anna Trinder gives some excellent (and amusing) advice on making the most of a career with horses. She also explains how to create your own good luck!