Horseback Archery – The Real Sport of Kings
The Sport of Kings: is it Polo or flat (horse) racing at the Derby or Longchamp or is it hunting to hounds,asks Toby Greenbury Photo credit: Katie Morwen Stearns For…
Checkendon Welcomes Naindeep Sethi
Earlier this month we welcomed Indian rider Naindeep Sethi for a week of training in preparation for his BHS Stage 3 Ride assessment. We caught up with him to find…
Livery Life – Summer Round Up
Phew! It's been a busy Summer of fun for the Checkendon Equestrian Centre liveries - from dressage to galloping to strutting-their-stuff in the show ring. Let's take look at what…
Ode to Pedro
Pedro with Nick, one of his favourite sources of treats! Pedro is a massive horse, not getting any thinner; That's because he likes his food, especially his dinner; I've seen…
The Star of the Show – the Silver Pendant Lime
Wow, what a month. What wonderful and, for gardeners, awful weather. But today it is raining! It reminds me of the Summer holiday weather of my childhood, a long time…
Pepsi the Peril!
"Beware! Take care!" your colleagues will shout;"Please close the door or he will get out!"All you'll perceive (and this won't make your day);Is clattering hooves and a quick flash of…
The Rambling Roses of Checkendon
Previous Next The very last of the Rhododendron flowers are finishing – and the Camellias and fruit blossoms have long since faded - but there is still lots to look…