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14/05/2026

After what feels like years of setback after setback, heartbreak after loosing 2 horses and just feeling like I’m getting no where. I am feeling so incredibly lucky to have found Alfie when I did 🥹 He has completely turned my life around and given me the love,motivation and joy with horses again. He has such a sensible brain on him and for only being 6 years old I am beyond amazed just how chill and unfazed he is with life. I think the future with him is gonna be absolutely amazing 🤩 ❤️

03/05/2026

I am incredibly proud of Alfie who has improved so much over the last few weeks. He now self loads on the float and is getting regular lessons and learning the foundations on his new job ❤️ Everything has seemed to just fit into place lately and I’m so excited about him and what his future holds! He’s slowly filling the emptiness Poppy left behind and giving me the love for riding back.

27/04/2026

Alfie has had a big weekend having float training sessions and lessons. Plus getting clipped as he was getting far too fluffy and was sweating too much. Am beyond happy with him and so proud how much he has improved over a small amount of time and building confidence as we go ❤️🥹 So excited about his future 😆

05/03/2026

Another outing for Alfie at Knottingley Park. He got a bit rattled at the start and was very stressed but settled once we got going and then relaxed enough to pop over a couple of small logs ❤️ He’s loving getting out and about, seeing new things and having adventures. Still working on his stress levels as he gets a bit worried when in new surroundings but he’s slowly getting more and more confident in himself the more we go out! Just love how forgiving he is and how much he wants to please even though he gets terrified of random stuff 🤣 he’s always willing to investigate it! Slowly we are getting there in terms of confidence for both me and Alfie but I’m so excited for his future ☺️

06/02/2026

A year ago today I meet Alfie and after probably the quickest decision I’ve ever made brought him home ❤️ By far not the year I had hoped for with him. However He has been my rock through the hardest time of my life.

He was there being his sweet, cuddly self who I knew I could always lean on when I missed her everyday, I have no doubt our bond has became even stronger through that time of grieving the loss of Poppy ❤️

With my confidence being absolutely shaken Alfie has definitely helped me regain it and I’m slowly feeling like I can get out there again! I just love his goofy, sweet personality and for 6 years old the chillest young horse I have ever meet, though of course he has his wild side at times 🤣

I’ve enjoyed getting to know him more and more, plus learning new things as we go along on this wild adventure. I am so excited to see what we get up this year and I’m incredibly pumped to be moving him up to the North Island where there are so many more opportunities!

Onwards and upwards 🥰

30/12/2025

2025 😔

- The year of heartbreak and happiness, finding my feet again and learning to love myself and horses ☺️ To have lost the one thing that has kept me mentally sane the last 8 years to not having her around has definitely been incredibly hard. I have missed Poppy more then ever, not being able to see her one last time or jump on and go for a gallop along the beach has been hard, she has left a massive hole in my heart ❤️

- A massive highlight was definitely buying Alfie at the start of the year, I just knew he was the right horse for me the first time I saw him, which is funny as I had the same feeling the first time I saw Poppy ❤️ Even though it has been a bumpy start for us and I haven’t done much with him this year, I believe the time we have spent together has helped strengthen our bond and partnership even more and grow our confidence together. I’m so incredibly excited for what 2026 has to offer and I just know it’s gonna be the best year yet 🥳❤️

02/12/2025

2025 the year I never thought I would lose my once in a lifetime horse ❤️

Still absolutely heart broken and miss her every single day! Back in 2021 when she was diagnosed with Cushings and slowly deteriorated over the years, and also with her arthritis. I knew if it wasn’t this year it would be over the next few years I would have to make the decision. I made a promise to her that she would go with dignity and beauty before she really deteriorated. I would never just keep for, for the sake of her being here, when the time came I would let her go. Even though it was the hardest goodbyes it was the easiest decision as in a way it was a blessing in disguise as it happened so quickly, I never second guessed it and knew it was the right decision.

I wish we had more time together and could do all of our favourite things just one more time but it just wasn’t meant to be. Our bond was something unique and the most amazing partnership I could have ever asked for ❤️ I remember the first day I meet her like it was yesterday, I fell instantly in love and I just knew she was the horse for me, afterwards our bond and partnership grew and you taught me to never give up when things got tough, gave me the confidence to take on the world not just in riding but in my personal life and most of all it’s not about winning but the love for the sport and all the ups and downs that come along with it.

I know you will be with me forever in my heart and no other horse will ever come close to what you and me shared, or fill the hole in my heart that left when you passed. You will forever and always be my heart horse and my one in a million 💕❤️

Thankyou Poppy for the most amazing 8 years 🕊️💕

10/04/2025

Alfie loved going out on his first Hack by himself! Was a bit anxious leaving Poppy at first but settled after a while and chilled out! Wasn’t fazed by the cars zooming past or the tractors going by! Am loving getting to know him more and more. He’s such a sweet boy and so eager to please, looking forward to slowly getting him out and about over the next few months ❤️

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