Month: February 2016

Team Highborne has just returned from a big trip to NSW which included participation at National Squad School at SIEC followed by 2 events in the same week, a saddle fitting morning at WOW Saddles Australia’s base in Bowning and picking up an exciting young prospect from Southern Cross Warmbloods near Tamworth on the way home.

All horses performed well at SIEC with encouraging feedback from National Coaches for Highborne Rocker during the squad clinic. Rocker placed 2nd in the midweek 2** Combined Training but was unfortunately retired during the cross country phase on the weekend. There are some cobwebs to be dusted off after 6 months away from competition but we’re looking forward to Rocker’s next start at Scone Horse Trials which will host the NSW eventing championships next month.

Aces High performed consistently across the 2 events taking home 6th place in the Pre Novice at both the midweek and weekend competitions. He has really matured in his jumping technique and we look forward to his first 1* start later in the season. Kitara Veuve showed good improvement in his dressage at both events and is coping well with his transition from showjumping to eventing. We look forward to a 1* start with him in the near future as well.

Thanks must go to Equestrian Australia for the invitation to the Recognition Squad clinic, the Sydney Eventing Committee for running 2 high quality events in the same week, WOW Saddles Australia for their hospitality on Sunday evening and the professional fitting of 6 saddles on Monday morning, Southern Cross Warmbloods for their hospitality on Monday evening and for entrusting me with Southern Cross Draco and last but not least Hi Form for keeping the equine team in excellent condition throughout the entire trip.

Team Highborne now turns it focus to this weekends Aim Higher Weekend Intensive which will serve as a review for students who attended the first targeted event at Toowoomba as well as preparation for the next targeted event at Fig Tree Pocket in March.

If you too are interested in joining this dynamic coaching program, aimed at supporting you through your eventing season both in training and competition, then please register your interest by contacting me through the link below. There are only limited availabilities at this stage to take advantage of this progressive approach to coaching and mentoring event riders.

There are also limited places left in the Holiday Intensive program with the next QLD School Holiday camp planned for the 29th of March to the 1st of April in the lead up to Warwick Horse Trials CNC and the next NSW School Holiday camp planned for the 18th to the 22nd April.

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Team Highborne had a confident start to the 2016 season at the Tamborine Equestrian Group CNC over the weekend. This is a really well run event which is both horse and rider friendly. Despite some disruptive wet weather on the Saturday, the footing for all phases remained in excellent condition and provided that all important first run for the team.

4 horses travelled to Tamborine, with Eleanor competing Highborne Rocker in the CNC 1* and Aces High and Kitara Veuve in the EvA95, while Tammy competed Jessica Wabbit in the EvA95. Rocker and Aces performed well in the dressage to be leading their respective classes while Veuve and Jess were both a little tense relegating them to mid field. All horses jumped clear in the showjumping and cross country phases but added some time faults to their scores.

Aces held onto his dressage lead to win the EvA95 class and will step up to EvA105 at his next start in Sydney this month. Rocker finished 2nd in the CNC1* and will also step up at Sydney for the CNC2* class. Veuve will travel to Sydney this month for another EvA95 run followed by an upgrade to EvA105. Tammy will take Jess and 2 other horses to this weekends Toowoomba Chicken Run where Eleanor will be available to coach and mentor Aim Higher members at the first ‘targeted event’ of 2016.

The performances are a reflection of the consistent training and maintenance made possible with the generous support of our sponsors WOW Saddles Australia and Hi Form and we look forward to the continuing success of these partnerships.

Congratulations must also go to Aim Higher member Brooke Dougall for completing her very first EvA105 over the weekend and to her mother Trudy who made a successful return to EvA105. It was also great to see Aim Higher member Jodie Smith cruise comfortably around the EvA80 to consolidate before moving up to EvA95.

Thank you also to Belcam Stud for their hospitality during the event. It has definitely become our home away from home and we look forward to our next visit!