Equi’Sport Ease

Jumping into another big week like Oliver & Tonka 🚀

(And hoping for blue skies like this again sometimes soon…!)

‘Sharpe Ratio’ aka 👑 Poppy👑

Winning both Prelim tests in last weekend for her first ever dressage outing 🥇
After also winning the two online tests she entered to practice, prior to going out.

I was very, very far from thinking about taking her out in Dressage when I first sat on her back in late October 2025… this was a very rushy, fizzy, older little thoroughbred with very basic education (what do you mean everything doesn’t mean canter??), terrible posture and quite the history of soundness issues. Felt a bit rusty too myself after not competing for about 4 years but happened and managed to motivate me to get back into it 🫣

I am beyond proud of this horse, and so grateful to all the people around her that are contributing to getting her feeling her best - her owner , current leasee (and past who also did a lot to get Poppy sound and healthy!), physio , farrier Jayden Bromiley, all the vets that have been involved with her… Truly a team effort!

Regardless of the wins and scores the biggest reward will always be having her sound and happy in her mind & body - that was what Emma, her gorgeous late owner, always wanted 💖

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This photo is just too good not to post 🤭

So proud of .emjay, one of my long-term riders (and friend!), absolutely kicking goals with her pony Robbie!

Josie had been wanting to get a bit serious about Dressage for quite some time, and her commitment to progressing in the sport has recently led to quite a few wins and some very exciting prospects for the future!

There are definitely challenging days and difficult rides along the way, but they’re certainly worth going through for the days we just can’t wipe the smiles off our faces 🫶🏻

Saints Water aka ‘Otis’ ✨

Learning the ropes of life after racing and progressing nicely. I bought Otis a few months ago while looking for a horse of my own to bring along and develop towards equestrian sports to the best of my abilities - as well as his.

I fell in love with the very first photo I saw of him - fully aware of the long road ahead with a young OTTB, but so excited for that journey. Working in the industry sometimes makes you forget how much of a privilege it is to be around horses - let alone call one your own.

Otis, I am so grateful for you 💙