Hello, everyone,

Well, it seems a very long time since we were on holiday. We didn’t bring a lot of sunshine back with us, just the odd , unfortunately. 

All the horses are well, the youngsters seem to be having a growth spurt, and Dido now at five months has grown out of her first foal slip, so that’s a headcollar on the shopping list. 

I’m Lizzie Blamire – a new EquiGlo brand ambassador.  I live on our farm in Cumbria with my husband Steve and our animals, including two yearlings and a 3.5 month filly foal, a broodmare, a stallion, a 32” mini-Shetland, Jazz, who is worth her weight in gold and she’s a great companion to Anthony aka Another Touch, who previously had a successful racing career on the flat.

What a busy and exciting few months we have had with the girls. We made a return visit with Gwen to The Royal Welsh Show this year where we had a fantastic time. Gwen ran her heart out in a super- strong class and couldn't have gone any better.

After a long three months with my broken jaw, I'm excited to say things are on the up and I've finally been given the all clear to get back riding, which has been amazing and just in time for summer.

I hope you all had a wonderful New Year, Rodger and I have been out and about over the last couple of months, mainly at British Dressage High Profile Shows. 

This started with my favourite show of the year at Aintree High Profile Show, we had two days of competition both at Medium level with three tests in total. The first day we finished 5th in both tests in really good company, and the second day we managed to up our results to pull in a 3rd place for the final test. I was absolutely over the moon with him, he did me so proud. 

After a rubbish last couple of months things are looking better! Rodger and I have been back out competing and having a good time. I think the time out while I was ill has done him the world of good. 

It feels so great at the moment with all the dry weather. The fields aren’t so muddy and the horses are shedding their winter coats, spring is definitely in the air!

My October blog, I’ve decided, will be about Bella. Bella turned 10 this year. I got her as a four year old and to say we’ve had our ups and downs is an understatement! She was a horse that constantly pushed me to my limits, we parted company more times than with all the other horses put together and, in all honesty, I didn’t really like her…..It was hard to admit it, but I eventually decided selling her was best.

Where has the summer gone? We’ve had a fab year so far with the gang and have enjoyed last rides of the season in Cornwall, Wiltshire and Wales. Bella has had a great time, qualifying as Advanced after competing 2x40 mile rides and 1x 50 mile ride. This means that she’s allowed to race ride now, something which will be pencilled in on next year’s plan.