Lizzie Platts, resident in Brittany, sent us a welcome update on their start to the new season.
“Our training is going well… we’ve got 4 horses with our French trainer, Allan Leon, who was on the French silver medal team last year at the world championships in Samorin. It’s always so exciting, looking forward to the challenges a new season will bring."
The horses are:
Blackwater Raahid 6 years old bay gelding. He was the lucky recipient of a new WOW saddle made for him at the beginning of last year. 10 days ago he did his first competition of the year with me, a 40 km Young Horse ride at Guegon Brittany, and I was delighted with him.
Blackwater Shukran 7 year old grey gelding also in training for an FEI 85km 1* at Fontainebleau 31st March; to be ridden by Allan.
Xanthus Adulaire 9 year old grey gelding in training for an FEI 120km 2* at Fontainebleau 1st April.”
Blackwater Shaheen 7 year old chestnut mare. Here she is in training for an FEI 85km 1* at Fontainebleau 31st March. (We are so lucky with the terrain in our area – miles of tracks, flat and hilly, to use for training, and even lovelier when the spring sunshine arrives!)
” Iwas delighted with Shaheen, she made light of the 85km and got her 1* qualification.
Blackwater Shukran, ridden by our trainer Allan Leon was also successful in the 1* 85km, and was sold during the competition. We wish his new owners every success with this lovely 7yo.
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