Busy day today. Grass turned up and baled, 13 plus a baby bale, so 14(don't like unlucky number). Not bad from the winter grazing and jumps field. Popped to Richmond with Elle. We moved up a level, after holding back so far to do the bronze and she jumped clear in both the 1.10m and 1.20m. Good girl. I will be building a course in the show arena field tomorrow, then they will stay there for 6ish weeks until the end of the summer. Not that we"ve had much of one! I currently have a few livery spaces so if anyone is looking, we are a small competition orientated yard. All horses are on a regular assisted diy routine and are stabled at night. Please ring me if you wish to view.

The course of showjumps will be taken in tomorrow as the grass needs to be cut. With the warm and wet weather the grass is nearly as high as the fences!! As soon as it gets baled they will be put back out into the show field arena, ready for anyone wishing to prepare for the Aug/Sept local country shows. I will still be teaching this week with a course set up in the all weather arena.

If I can just jump high enough!

The full course of showjumps is now set up in the field. It is available to hire for schooling at £10 per horse. If you need your own instructor they are welcome or I do sessions for £25, which includes the hire charge.

Lambing finished. It's so nice seeing them out in the field.

After a very busy week lambing this one is my favourite. Patch has given us Blackleg.

Thank you to all who supported the Charity Show. We have raised £2200 in total. Still waiting for some donations to come in and British Showjumping affiliation fee amount to deduct but Brian and I have sent off the cheques for £1100 to both Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support. With the pound for pound matching from Barclay Card employees scheme an extra £1000 to each charity will be donated, making the grand overall total £4200. We could not have achieved this without our generous sponsors. Alex Moorhouse, Angie Mills, A W Jenkinson forest products, Christina Foley, Claire Hirst Photography, Compass Enviromental Services Ltd, Denon Construction, Darlington Wholesale Meat, Equisentials, Billingham, GDR Horseboxes, Holmside Hall Equestrian, John and Karen Hynes, Marwood Equestrian, Moorhouse Horseboxes, Moorhouse Sporthorses, NFU Sedgefield, N V Stables, Robina Blackwood Saltburn Riding School, Priory Saddlery, Top Spec. Once again I can't thank everyone enough who helped with the running of the show but you are all stars. I forgot to give out the trophys on the day, Carla Bolam and Quality Street winning the Brian Nixon Memorial/ Nupafeed Supplements Discovery, Sarah Russell and Clover Rock 3rd taking the Area 12A, Delholme Farm Liveries/ National 1.15m Members Cup. I've sent them to be engraved and will get them to you both shortly. Winners of the classes were, Sunday 28th, Dawn Dalby, Kilminchy Mini Me, Kayleigh Draffen, Antrim Royale, Margaret Kendall, Zaza SA, James Tate, Flamenca, Malandra Durham, Danone O Monday 29th, Abby Davison, Efiona, Anneli Larsson, I'm a Bird, Carla Bolam, Quality Street, Anneli Larsson, Southburn Shakira, Polly Douglas, Brandonview Oscar, Sarah Russell, Clover Rock 3rd, Carla Bolam, Ellia.

Countdown to the Charity Show has begun. Three days of preparation to go. More generous sponsors offering their support. A W Jenkinsons Forest Products, Equisentials Billingham, N V Stables. If you can't come to compete please come to watch. We have a raffle both days with loads of good prizes.

Showjumping competition to raise money for Cancer Research UK and MacMillan Cancer Support.

The full set of Showjumps are set up in the field all Summer and are available for hire @£10 per horse. I will be redesigning the course next week so my regulars have a new challenge. Must keep them on their toes!!

Humphrey helping with the chores. He would also like to be considered as a showjumper!!