The first meeting
In 2013, I was on the look out for a horse. I had been a working pupil at an event yard and then set up a free lance riding business, looking to make riding and competing my profession. I had my event horse, Squirrel, who was competing at novice level but he was in his early teens and had hock arthritis so I needed a youngster to take the reins. I had found a promisin g 3 year old but after failing the vet, I was on the lookout. I travelled to Sports Horse Continental as they had a number of 4 year olds recently imported from Germany so I felt if I couldn't find one there, I was doomed! On the way up, I commented on one horse's advert. It was a 16.2hh Holsteiner mare, 4 years old by the stallion Cachas. She was slightly more expensive than the others and as I watched the video of her loose jumping a 1.30m fence, giving it a good foot of room. I said "I'm an eventer. I don't need a horse like that," When I got there, I was like a kid in a candy shop. All the h...
