An every day account of a small racing yard and the highs and lows....
Sunday, 17 May 2015
El Raven with her proud family and some of the We Never Give Up club in the background
El getting on for her first ever ride
El very nearly completed but came off three fences from home - They both jumped beautifully and were really enjoying themselves when El's foot slipped out of the iron and she came out the side door between fences. No harm done and they both are there to fight another day.
The ground had quickened up considerably and we decided not to run Exclusive Rights or Whisper as they both prefer softer ground.
Pauline has been race riding her own horses in point to points for 15 years and is now training with Doug. Pauline has recently got her trainers permit. They are both passionate about National Hunt racing and achieving maximum potential from their horses in the best possible way. This is why ‘Equine Fitness’ is a very exciting new business for them.
In 2006 Doug eventually plucked up the courage (it only took 7 years!) to propose to Pauline whilst they were on holiday in the Maldives and they married in the Lake District in June 2007.