Horse Hero News & Comment - 8th September 2010
Filming. This week we are filming Laura Bechtolsheimer riding Alf in preparation for WEG with trainer Klaus Balkenhol. She will also be riding Andy for us, who will be contesting the title of British National Champion this weekend. Also at the National Dressage Championships, we plan to film Richard Davison and Hiscox Artemis competiting in the Kur, Mike Eilberg making his new Freestyle debut (the last 'episode' in a series we have been filming on the creation of this), sister Maria's final (and public) run-through of her WEG test plus lots more!
Blogs. Alex Peternell makes a wrong split second decision at Burghley, Jo Eccles is British National Champion, Sophie Wells gets some WEG practise, Lynne Crowden explodes the horse pricing myth, Sam Watson is selected for WEG, Olivia Wilmot's out of control at Blair 3*, Samantha Roberts makes a triumphant comeback, Jason Webb wins the National Championships and Hannah Biggs gets withdrawal symptoms. Fiona Price is in a filming whirlwind, Natalie Allen hosts a Markus Gribbe clinic, Sienna Myson Davies takes a break, Georgie Somerset finds vital extra marks and Anna Ross Davies moves yard. (View a selection of last month's highlights, or click for current blogs.)
Editorial. A selection of blog highlights from August is now available for those who are not (yet) Horse Hero 'blog addicts'! We challenge you to read them and not want more! You'll also find Horse Hero Guru's wise and witty responses to questions posed in the forum in the last month, which are a mine of invaluable information on subjects ranging from ear twitching, lumps under the saddle, canter changes, accident liability, liver damage, dangerous behaviour to loading issues. Click here.