IF all goes well, we might actually be going eventing in two weeks’ time – and I can’t wait to see everyone again – but it’s still hard to make plans. Although it looks as though the French autumn season might survive, the devastating cancellation of so many lovely events – Hartpury, Millstreet, Blair, Burghley, Blenheim, and Boekelo – makes it difficult to know what to aim for.
“Within half an hour, 1,500 people had responded to my plea”
You always start a season with a goal for each horse, even if it doesn’t come off. I had high hopes of the six-year-old championship at Le Lion for Kings Tilly, but I don’t think she’ll be ready in time.
When lockdown started, I turned away the competing horses; they’re back in work, but working of grass, and the hard ground has slowed preparation. It’s ironic to think of the number of withdrawals there would have been in recent weeks.
This story is from the June 18, 2020 edition of Horse & Hound.
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