Welcome to blog! I started it in 2020 to chart my recovery from breaking my ankle (hence the name). I guess no-one saw a global pandemic coming. It's turned into a place where I can talk about the things happening in my life, my horse and my cats. Enjoy!
I had to go and have a routine mammogram today. Wasn’t quite what I expected. A mobile unit in the local camping and caravan shop car park. Still it worked. And thankfully it had air conditioning.
Not the most pleasurable experience. But it was OK. And good to get my boobs checked.
I had a bit of a medical day as I went to give blood first. That was donation number 62. Let’s hope I don’t get to 62 mammograms, my poor boobs would be well and truly squished.
That’s Burghley done for another year. Another fantastic experience and more memories made. Lovely company. Lovely weather. And lots of lovely horses. What more could you want.
My legs are aching and my feet are very sore. I think I’ve probably done a full week’s worth of steps this weekend and some.
Given the number of people who attend each year, I’m always amazed at how many people I bump into. So lovely to see so many familiar faces.
The only blip on a wonderful weekend, was losing my notch bracelet. Still no sign of it, but hopefully it’ll turn up.
I’ve come home inspired. Bye bye Burghley. Till next year…
I love this tree. Every time I visit Burghley on XC day, I try and find it. It’s very healthy and happy. But the middle is like a little hobbit house.
It was lovely and cool in there too as the temperature certainly climbed today. So did we! You forget how undulating the course is. Having walked round it twice now, my legs are feeling it. There will be some very tired horse legs too. The course was definitely taking no prisoners today.
Burghley is such a wonderful event. The house looks resplendent in the afternoon sunshine.
Having walked the course, we retired to the shade to watch the final horses on the big screen. Jeff was very happy about this. He was so tired towards the end, he needed Auntie Pip to carry him. Well he’s only got very little legs. I think we’ll all be feeling it tomorrow. The trot up is going to be very interesting indeed.
Great first day at Burghley Horse Trials saw my first course walk with the legend that is Lucinda Green. Gosh she is so knowledgeable. It was fascinating hearing her views on the course. It’s a testing track indeed. Lots of choices for the riders. Very excited to see how it rides tomorrow.
As I’m part of her XC Academy, I got a gift today. Such a lovely touch.
I completely underestimated how long the course walk would be. 3.5 hours we were out on the course. So I’ve clocked up a few steps already. We saw lots of the riders walking the course too.
Back tomorrow for the main event. Fingers crossed for lots of thrills and not too many spills.
Met up with Katie and Archie for a saunter round Blickling this morning.
It felt cooler when I got up, so I opted for long sleeves. I was regretting this choice by the time I got to the yard as it was warmer than I thought. Let’s just say I was a tad warm…
They say horses sweat and women glow, well I was definitely a horse today. Pity I didn’t get to spend the afternoon in a field eating. I let Buddy have that one while I cleaned out the lorry and tidied his bedroom.
Dodo wasn’t impressed with the thunder today. He climbed up onto my laptop stand and wasn’t moving.
Made it a little hard to work. At least he wasn’t after my mouse. He did that overnight as I woke up to a ‘present’. Thankful I didn’t step on the remnants.
Hugo, on the other hand, was tearing round the garden in the thunderstorm.
This is something equestrians will relate to I’m sure. The danger to poo picking with a very inquisitive horse.
Buddy was either trying to help or he wanted to keep me in his field longer. Maybe it’s pony payback for going away.
It’s a good job I love him and can laugh at his antics. He was not subtle when he knocked it over. He was very pleased with himself.
Home after another mammoth drive. Took a detour on the way back to meet up with my northern family. So good to catch up with them. One of my nieces is back from New Zealand for a little holiday. I’m so proud of both of my nieces. They’ve grown into amazing women.
We didn’t have long together as I needed to hit the M6, but it was worth the extra miles to see them.
We went to Llandudno this afternoon for a wander along the pier. What a view!
I learnt the Lewis Carroll wrote part of Alice in Wonderland while he was here. I often think of one of the quotes – ”Have I gone mad?” “I’m afraid so, you’re entirely bonkers. But I’ll tell you a secret…all the best people are”
Makes me smile.
Greetings from North Wales! Guess who thought it would be good idea to drive here on a Bank Holiday weekend?! 7 hours it took me! So many hold up. Still I got to catch up with a few people on my travels. Lovely to chat to so many people. And listened to a few podcasts.
On arrival, I was greeting with lots of puppy kisses. Well after I’d unfurled myself from The Comedy Car. It’s not the most comfortable on a long journey. Lily was very pleased to see me. As were the rest of the Birkett’s.
Tales, Tails and Talus 