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What else can we say other than this season was WET WET WET! With a delayed start after the birth of Archie we thought that the weather would be nice to us, but sadly not.  Poor Lulu didn't really get the start she wanted with Gatcombe abandoning but luckily our superstar didn't let that stop her and she went on to finish 3rd in the Ballindenisk CCI4* to wrap up her season (again in the ...

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We had a great Team Day here at Team Goss and we were so lucky and got a lovvely sunny day!! A huge thank you to everyone who came it was so lovely to see everyone, we was great to be able to use the new "Show room" area to keep everyone warm! Thank you to my 3 grooms, Shauna, Iain and Rhiannon for having the horses and the yard looking perfect! Also a massive my mum and dad, for ...

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It was great to be back at my first 3 day since having Archie and it was a First CCI2*L for Crunchie Sligo Just Touch (Crunchie), owned by Molly Fisher and Lucy Fleming, produced a lovely dressage test with a few little mistakes, we did have a bit of a shock the morning that the bit rule had changed, and the previously allowed 12mm werent allowed and a lot of people were rushing around changing t...

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  2023 starts with a new name, nationality and a new arrival.What a start to 2023 it's been for Georgie - St Patrick's Day marked the arrival of a new nationality.   It had bee a long time in the planning but a change to riding for Ireland opens many more possibilities for team selection, with a keen aim of Paris Olympics next year.  The news was receiv...

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We had a great Team Day here at Team Goss. And we managed to dodge the worst of the rain!! A huge thank you to everyone who came it was so lovely to see everyone, and although a bit drizzly the weather was kind to us all! Thank you to my 3 girls, Shauna, Ellis and Ashleigh for having the horses and the yard looking perfect! Also a massive Toby my husband and my mum for having the place look amaz...

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Winter 2022 We had a great couple of months where the hroses stayed in work to do some winter Dressage and SJ training before they went out on holiday. The weather is often so bad in December and January and can cause problems with establaishing things beofre the nect season.   PRESTIGE A first trip out for Posy since Cornbury and she breezed round the Foxhunter to take the WIN...

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A great start to Osberton Young Horse Championships with our 6yo’s and 7yo!   We kicked off with WOZNIAK (Ozzie) in the 6yo, producing a super test, a few wobbles with his first test in a long arena and he decided to wave at the judge rather than rein back, but scored - respectable 34. SLIGO JUST TOUCH (Crunchie) also in the 6yo definitely did his best ever test, fa...

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Cornbury House Horse Trials   Excited to be heading to Cornbury House Horse Trials with our exciting team. Nicky Cooper and Lucy Flemings - Fanta Boy and Feloupe in the 3*S - their final run before Blenheim 4*L The Future Partnerships - Headleys Cosmic Twist and Molly fisher, Sam Wilson and Lucy’s - Kojak in the OI. Molly and Lucy’s - Sligo Just Tough and Woznia...

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West Wilts Nexgen 5yo Class West Coast Fog (Coco) now owned by Amy Hryhoruk jumped 2 amazing rounds at West Wilts @nexgenhorses just missing out on qualifying for the 5yo Championships. This superstar heads off to her new owners this week and we will all be gutted to see her go! Rectory British Shows Great trip to Rectory Farm for some BS last week… Ozzie - 4th 1.05m Crunchie - 1....

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Barbury Horse Trails   It was rather hot for Eventing on Friday at Barbury! KOJAK, owned by Lucy Fleming, Molly Fisher and Sam Wilson, was the star of the day leading his first IN after the showjumping, with a stunning 26.4 and clear round. Lucy Fleming and Molly Fisher’s SLIGO JUST TOUCH & WOZNIAK were both in the Novice both doing good tests and jumping well. P...

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Up North to Bramham June seems to be another season of Internationals, with the first stop being Bramham for the notorious 4*L.Dressage was a bit of a reversal to that of Houghton, with Lulu nailing her test to take us into the top 10 and Fanta's test not quite going to plan.  But, Bramham is far from a dressage competition.  Onto the cross-country and Fanta tried his heart out completi...

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Howick It was another WIN for gorgeous boy Kojak in the Novice who finished on his 29.3 dressage.  Meanwhile Ozzie and Crunchie both took on their 2nd Novice and came home with a double clear and 5th place, each just adding 2 penalties to their dressage scores.   Back to Norfolk for Houghton Back to Norfolk for another international, this time for Posy's first 3*L and for Lulu and Fa...

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    April started with a bang at The Eventing Spring Carnival at Thoresby Hall. Posy and Fanta both got off to a good start in the dressage with Fanta sitting inside the top 10.  There were a few errors from Posy but overall it was a great test, with plenty still to jump.  Lulu also put her best hoof forward with a super dressage of 29.5 to sit just o...

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March News   We're back eventing and have had a great start to the season!We did get off to a bit of a false start with Aston abandoning but we were very grateful to Nigel Taylor and his team for putting on a combined training event at the very last minute.  Then enabled Crunchie & Ozzie, to practice their dressage and showjumping und...

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An early season end...Unfortunately I picked up an injury during September that wasn't so easy to shake, I tried to keep riding and was able to get to a couple of events but whilst jumping at home the morning we were going to Pontispool is was apparant I would need some treatment and some time off.     This sadly meant that we had to mis...

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Cornbury Yet again Princess Lulu rose to the occasion and was hoof perfect  in the CCI3*S. Owned by Nicky Cooper, Suzanne Doggett and Lucy Fleming. She produced a super test to score 29 and lay in the top 6 out of 100 competitors after dressage, she then went on to SJ clear in the tough Cornbury SJ arena and really showed her class. Next was XC and a similar course to last ye...

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September signals the end of Summer and that we're nearing the end of the eventing season.  In normal years it also means Burghley and an end of Summer 5*.   With Burghley off the cards it was time to pack our bags for a Devon holiday instead!Bicton 5* The team at Bicton, ERA, the EHOA and BE did an incredible job to put a 5* on in 11-weeks.  Bicton certainly was a true 5*! It may ...

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AugustHomme HouseA busy day with some of the younger horses.  Sligo Just Touch, Wozniak and Ozone all doing their first BE100/5YO class.  Crunchie jumped a lovely double clear but I forgot what a long galloping stride he had and we picked up some too fast time penalties that knocked us out of the placings.  Ozzie had some flashy moments and some wobbly moments an...

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JulyJuly started with the long and wet trip to Keysoe.  A venue that we haven't been to for a long time but has undergone a lot of investment making it a very worthwhile trip.Keysoe InternationalFeloupe produced a 31.8 and Harley a 32.2 to sit in the top 20 and 30, respectively, of the CCI3*S.  The cross-country offered up a VERY decent 3* track that caught a lot out, so w...

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JuneAfter a fairly manic May it was nice to have a quieter June.Johnnie WalkerSusy's Johnnie headed off to Ascott Under Wychwood at the start of the month for the BE100open where he jumped a lovely double clear, adding just 2 time faults to his 27 dressage to finish 5th.  He then headed off to West Wilts to step back up to Novice level.  A fab dressage of 23 but sadly a very out of chara...

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May 2021 May bought us our first 3 day event in what feels like years. We headed to Houghton Hall with Halltown Harley in the 4*S Nations Cup Team for Team GBR,  Fanta Boy and Feloupe were in the 3*L and we also took the two 5yo Sligo Just Touch and Wozniak for the Nexegn Qualifer.

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 We are starting to get a bit busier now as the events have all opened up. Our main event in April has been Burnham Market international.   We had a solid start at Burnham Market with all 4 horses producing good tests but all 4 have plenty more to come.   In the CCI3*S “Feloupe” after a stunning test we were all a little disappointed with a score of 30.1...

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Well we have had a busy start to the season already. I was lucky enough to be able to compete in the Elite Events in March, kicking off with Aston Training Event. I took, Halltown Harley, Uppercourt Cooley and Feloupe. All 3 horses produced good but bright tests and jumped lovely jumping rounds, as it only classed as a training event not a competition there was no placings, but it was a great out...

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It has certainly been a strange year, we all luckily were able to get some events in July - October, but then back inot lock down in November allowed the horses to have a bit of a holiday and some down time.  I was lucky enough to then be able to get to some jumping shows in December. At West Wilts, we got some of the younger horses out, Billy Clarenza and Johnnie Walker jumped lovely double...

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Well it has been a short but sweet season eventing which has sadly had to come to a close. After Uppercourt Cooleys fantastic win at Cornbury it was back out with the younger horses. At Moreton Morrell we had 3 horses in the Novice, Knockenroe Spirit produced a lovely test, sadly spoilt by a couple of fences down but a lovely clear XC. Homerus jumped another super double clear after his out of ...

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Just where this amazing horse deserves to be! At the TOP!!!   I am absolutely delighted with "Buenos" preformance in all 3 phases. He produced a super test to score 31.4 and went on to jump a foot perfect double clear bang on the optimum time!   Couldn’t be possible with his owners Molly Fisher, Nicky Cooper, Lucy Fleming and Sam Wilson!!   And my team at home Chloe...

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Well August has certainly been a busy but great month!!   We were very sad to wave good bye to COOLEY LEGALAND who has gone to a super new horse. But excitingly his old owners, Molly Fisher and Lucy Fleming have bought my beautiful 4yo Crunchie. We also had the arrival of new ride FELOUPE owned by Nicky Cooper, Suzanne Doggett and Jo Spence. She has competed upto Advanced level and t...

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It has been great the be back out competing, which started with a couple of BS shows and some great results of horses being on great form, and then two super BE events at Tweseldown and Aston le walls, then Swalcliffe unaffiliated. Tweseldown - Day 1 -  This time with Suzanne Doggettvery fresh HALLTOWN HARLEY. A lovely test for 30.9 but he felt the need to go so fast SJ he had a r...

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Well this has definitely been a more exciting month as we have managed to get out and about in the lorry. Our first 2 trips were to Wayfarer to go XC schooling. We took 5 horses both times and it was really great to get them out, they all behaved beautifully and thoroughly enjoyed their time out. Next we headed to Summerhouse to hire the show jumping course, this time we took 7 of the more exper...

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So we are still in Lock Down. But we have still managed to stay busy here at Team Spence. We have been running “Lock Down Farm” Dressage competitions here at “Lock Farm” we are very lucky that I have a couple of liveries base here so our day to day life hasn’t changed too much. Emerald has her own horse Lady, Sue and Mimi have Hamish, and then myself and Sara have be...

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