Agatha Christie

Finally got round to planting my rose, Agatha Christie. I’m hoping she’ll be very happy here.

I tried to put some wires up to train it against. Not sure I’ve done the best job so might need to rethink it. Maybe a trellis would be better.

Agatha Christie is one of my favourite authors. I’ve read so many of her books. I’ve watched lots of the films and TV series too. I loved Poirot, Miss Marple and Tommy & Tuppence.

How she came up with those plot lines was incredible? I’d loved to have met her to find out. She’d definitely be on my ultimate dinner party list.

Let’s hope the rose isn’t the subject of an untimely death…

Cressida

I headed over to Great Hockham today to meet up with a friend for a ride in the forest. I was rather honoured to be offered the chance to ride her mare, Cressida.

Now I’m much more of a gelding girl. Mares and I haven’t always seen eye to eye.

She’s also a chestnut. And chestnut mares have a bit of a reputation for being rather fiesty. Dragon riding has been mentioned in the past.

I love the film ‘How to train your dragon’. I’ve watched it many times. So was hoping that would put me in good stead. I didn’t need any of it. Cressida was on her best behaviour. She was very lovely to ride indeed.

The irony is that it was also a Cressida who wrote the book the film is based on. Must have been a good omen.

School day

This was one of my Burghley purchases. I got to meet the author and she signed it for me.

I’ve been very lucky to have a couple of lessons with her. She was super informative and really helped us. I learnt a lot in a short space of time. Things I still use today when jumping.

This afternoon I sat in the shade and read it. I do love an informative book. And an informative horsey book is even better. Sure it’ll help once we get back to eventing.

But to be honest, I feel like a winner everyday I get to ride Buddy. Of course, I’m not going to say no to a few more red ones.