Annie is a 13 year-old AES Warmblood – a showjumping breed who is related to Explosion W, the Tokyo Olympic Individual Gold Medalist with Ben Mayer! She’s very quirky, such as she doesn’t like her boots getting wet in the ford, doesn’t like coming in if she feels she’s not had long enough out, and doesn’t like being caught in the stable if she hasn’t finished her bring in haylage. She’s also an incredible nanny, leading nervous riders and ponies through the ford, and she doesn’t react when they’re being silly. We’ve owned her for nearly 8 years and she’s taught us so much, even though I’ve owned horses for 40 years!
She doesn’t accept a whip at all, ever, or an exercise rug/long coat over her back and she’s been placed four times at Hickstead International meetings! Last week we qualified at two heights showjumping for the Sunshine Tour at Hickstead without even trying to get placed. It wasn’t my intention. That was first time out jumping in a year!
Bless this horse xx