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Will Rawlin Eventing

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About Will and his dream

We started with The Partner doing his first long format 4*. Our aim was to have a relaxed dressage test rather than a tense anxious test, which is his usual default, particularly on big occasions.  This was definitely achieved with it being his most relaxed test ever.  
Cross country was always going to be tough for all horses, first timers or not. It was a very strong track with continual undulations and jumping efforts with no where to be complacent - a true test.
On the last very steep hill there was a combination with 3 elements, many horses were tired by then, The Partner included, so he joined the list of horses to have penalties there. 
He then got a second wind having travelled down  to the water and finished the course well.
Unfortunately, I was very stupid and crossed my tracks on one of the long routes earlier on in the course which incurred a further 20 penalties. 
None the less, I was very proud of The Partner for finishing the course (many didn't) and he came out well for the trot up on Sunday. He really did give me everything.
It always makes the last day easier when you are sitting on a jumper like The Partner - he came out super fresh with springs on and jumped an immaculate clear round.  
Despite being further down the leader board than I would like, we have come away knowing that we have another very good 4* horse in the stable and look forward to seeing what the rest of the season brings for him.

What unbelievable company to be in when lying 10th after dressage, with V.I.P Vinnie.  Another very relaxed test, not quite a clear round with 3 small mistakes, but never the less a great test. 
Cross country was a different story. We set out with V.I.P Vinnie feeling unbelievable  - but feeling VERY strong.  At the 2nd fence I asked him to come back but got no response and this then led onto a downward hill where he took off.  We managed to stay together until fence 7 where he was doing his own thing and ran past and this happened again coming out of the second water where we had two angle brushes. At this point I decided to retire as there was nothing to gain by continuing. This is the final straw, as this has been a theme this season. He is so fit and strong compared to the last two seasons and now it is back to the drawing board, probably with a change of bit.  Very frustrating as he is more than capable of jumping this level, and it would be in his comfort Zone. 

A huge well done to Helen West and her team for putting on such a fantastic event - let alone with only 7 weeks notice  - and they had gone all out. 

Also a massive thank you to Izzy Mckeeman who looked after the horses superbly all weekend, they didn't want for anything and also to Michael Hewlett for keeping the show on the road at home.

Now to concentrate on the youngsters who will start competing in July.





Conquer is bred to show jump and we bought him as a 6 year old.  He likes his own space and given the choice wouldn’t have anyone in the next door stable. He is a sensitive character .  His confidence improved hugely in 2019/20 and this showed in his results and achievements.  

When away at big competitions we have to be one step ahead of him in how to keep him relaxed. He is a machine cross country and his blips in summer 2019 were due to a lost shoe at the first fence at Rockingham and sore muscles at Hartpury 4*.  He was back to form at Withington Advanced with a fabulous double clear and 7th place finish. Dressage is our ongoing  focus.

Achievements to date: 

2020

Burnham Market International 4*S - 9th

2019

Withington Advanced - 7th

Aston Le Walls Advanced - 10th

Belton international CCI3*-S 12th

Double clear in his first CCI3*-S in 2019

Goals for 2021: 

To compete successfully at  CCI4* and to compete in the CCI4*L at Blenheim.





The Partner  (Conquer)

Included in The VIP 2021 Membership

Purchased as a 4 year old and was obviously talented from day one. He hasn’t disappointed since.  He loves to be the centre of attention and has always been top dog. 

He likes to perform on the big stages and they bring the best out in him. He now realises there are some young guns around and let's them know who's boss! 

His dressage has improved hugely in 2019/20 and we look forward to his future success.

Achievements:

2019

Bicton International CCI3*S - 1st

Bramham International CCI4*L Under 25 Championships - 3rd

Burnham Market International CCI4* S - 11th

2018: 

Selected for Nations cup Team to USA 

Goals for 2021: 

Top 20 finish at Badminton 2020. Selection for Nations Cup Team.





V.I.P Vinnie  (Vinnie)

Posing after the first trot up at Bicton International 2021.

The Partner doing his first 4*L dressage test at Bicton International 2021

Chatting through Arena Familiarisation - Bicton International 2021

Full Focus during V.I.P Vinnie's 4* test at Bicton International 2021

Bicton International with V.I.P Vinnie who lay 10th after Dressage

Treat Time for V.I.P Vinnie from Dad following his very good test

"I've got this says" The Partner

The Partner literally "flying"

Bicton International - is definitely one of the big "B" competitions in the UK

We thought we were arriving to lovely sunshine but in reality it was pouring with rain and we all had to be towed in!! - Luckily the ground dried up over night. We have never seen the grass so long and green. The trees in the park looked stunning.

I wasn't looking forward to being 2nd to go in the dressage on Ballycoog Breaker Boy  - not sure if the judges are warmed up that early!!!! However, he put in a lovely safe test to lie equal first at the end of day one.  
We had a great spin round the cross country, but due to his size and lack of strength it did feel as though I was riding a boat home. He gave me as much as he could and we came in clear  - I was aiming to get as close to the optimum time as possible as two of us were on the same score.  Unfortunately this back fired as I was over the time by 1 second! - Lesson learnt!
He came out the next day feeling very well and it was a long wait to the show jumping - 17.40pm.
He jumped a lovely round and really tried not to touch a fence. Unfortunately, we crashed through the first part of the treble but managed to jump the rest of it clear. Very pleased to have finished 10th in good company.

V.I.P Vinnie and The Partner were in the 4*S. but only to do the dressage and show jumping - both having mixed performances. Vinnie did a lovely test  but disappointed with the score. He had 2 down in the show jumping which were both entirely my fault.  I rode badly.  Despite the best warm up The Partner reverted back to tension in the 10 minute arena and carried this through to his test.  He didn't do anything wrong, other than his second change, it was just very tense. I rode his Show Jumping round much better than I rode Vinnie and he had a good clear. 

Venues like this make the event so special and it was great to be back at a long format competition.  Huge thanks to all involved in putting on the event and to Michael and the team at home looking after all the horses.  

Currently on our way to Bicton with V.I.P Vinnie and The Partner for the 4*L




The Partner very Happy to have finished his stressage!

48% Ownership Opportunity available - This can be split between 4 people.

1 of 3 horses in The VIP 2021 Membership

Goals for 2021:

Spring CCI 3*L

Blenheim Palace International 8/9 year old Championships - September 2021

Achievements to date: 

Placed in the top 10 in National Young Horse Championships as a 4,5, 6 and 7 year old.

2020

Bicton Arena International CCI3* - 3rd

Kelsall Hill Intermediate - 3rd

2019

Osberton 7 year old National Championships CCI3*S -6th

Aston le Walls IN - 1st 

Upton Novice - 1st

Withington Novice - 1st 

Tattersalls 6/7 year old young horse Championships CCI2*L - 7th

Chatsworth CCI2*-S - 4th 

Insight: 

Now rising 9 he feels as though we are moving forward and his ability to become a triple threat is getting closer.  He is stronger than he has ever been and we feel our patience is paying off. 

Purchased as a 4 year old, he has been  very successful ever since.  During the winter following his 5 year old season, with time off, he grew a huge amount. This then followed a few months off as he pulled his hind muscles getting cast in the stable.  This lead to a late start to his 6 year old season which actually was a blessing in disguise, as it gave him a chance to adjust to his physical changes. As he is a tall horse we are taking time with him as he will not strengthen for a while. Having been a quiet gentle giant as a 5 year old he turned into a demanding teenager as a 6 and 7 year old and is never happier than when he is working.  He really enjoys the challenges of Eventing and seems to like the big stage.


Ballycoog Breaker Boy (William)

Ballycoog Breaker Boy on the home stretch at Houghton Hall 3*L

The Team at Houghton Hall 2021. Big thanks to Michael and Mum

"Magical Mouse" (Ballycoog Breaker Boy) looking majestic!

Lots of thinking going on!!!

Completing the lap of honour having finished 10th in the 3*L.

Finally at a 3 day - Houghton Hall

Ballycoog Breaker Boy 

For Further information to join the journey of this talented horse please email: willrawlineventing@gmail.com or call Miranda on 07718271967

Born 2012 (9)
17H1
Stable name: William

Competing at CCI3* and 4* in 2021

Sire: Womanizer
Dam: Bonnie Dam
Dam's sire:Bonnie Prince

A horse with fantastic paces who is very athletic. 
He has a good technique and is very correct, showing scope and bravery
Shows a huge willingness to work. 
Has finished in the top 10 at all the National Young Horse Championships from 4-7 years old as well as the 6/7 Championships in Tattersalls 2019. 
3rd in CCI3*S at Bicton International 2020
A hugely exciting prospect for the future.

Goals for 2021, 2022:

Achieve success in CCI3*L at Houghton Hall

Be successful in the CCI4*S 8/9 year old Championships at Blenheim Palace

The plan for 2022 is to build on the 4*level and compete at CCI4*L

Breeding

William is a descendant of Skyboy (TB) on his Dam’s side
A successful sire of show jumpers and event horses.  

On his Sire’s side his grandsire is Heartbreaker
He won the Nimmerdor Trophy for his influence on the worldwide jumping breeding (2015)

Heartbreaker is by Nimmerdor.

Joint Ownership Opportunity for Ballycoog Breaker Boy.

Sharon and Holly Bishop
Parkfield Breeding - Owner

As breeders and producers of high quality Event horses, Parkfield Breeding absolutely understands the importance of working with only the best partners. The full team at Will Rawlin Eventing (WRE) epitomise the attention to detail required to allow every horse to perform to the best of their ability. Be it consistency of routine, the quality of training or planning ahead. And perhaps most importantly, giving every horse confidence and affection both on the ground and in the saddle. 

Our horses mean a great deal to us! Thus having a relationship based on trust with a rider means everything to us. Will keeps us updated and we are actively involved in each horses’s journey. 

The family nature of WRE means attending events is great fun and we always feel valued and well looked after.

We would have no hesitation in recommending Will for all of the above reasons. Furthermore we believe he is a talented athlete on his way to great things and we are excited to be a little part of that journey.


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John Bowen - International Coach

I have been working with Will as his coach since he was 12 years old. I was immediately aware that he had a talent as a rider,  and have enjoyed helping to develop him into the Young Professional that he has become. Will has a thorough understanding of the correct training principles, and producing the Event Horse as an all round athlete. In short, Will is a talented athlete, who is a pleasure to work with, has a bright future ahead of him, and is an ambassador for the Sport of Eventing

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Fi Apthrorp - Owner

Having seen Will ride since his early teens he stood out to me as something very special. My daughter gave up her ride and Will was the person I wanted to see have the ride instead. In my opinion, he will be one of the top event riders in the country one day. He is an extremely dedicated, hardworking person who shows exceptional maturity for his age. It’s about the bigger picture not the immediate wins that is important to him and he always puts the horse first.

A Few Testimonials 

Gavin is an internationally renowned Equine Osteopath, who has been in full time Equine practice for over twenty years .

Gavin has worked with Will for about 15 years, since Will was still riding ponies! 

Gavin has refined and developed Osteopathic technique to develop a unique way of working which has pushed the boundaries of what is possible therapeutically, allowing the patient’s body to achieve greater  benefits from manual medicine.

This subtle approach is specifically tailored to work with the innate homeostatic /self correcting reflexes within the body, including the postural centres of the brain. By appropriately stimulating these areas, on many levels, it is possible to help the equine FUNDAMENTALLY change patterns of tension within their muscular-skeletal system. 

This allows not just a release of tensions, but a PERMANENT change in postural balance, improving biomechanical function, especially movement. This improved postural balance can not only optimise the equine’s movement potential but has also been seen to help improve physiological function and psychological issues.

Gavin Scofield

Gemma has worked with Will since 2016. We had met Gemma through Rupert Smith - a long standing EDT  who worked with our horses. When he retired Gemma was the obvious person take over their care.

Since becoming fully qualified Gemma began building a business and reputation for excellent dental care which was further excelled in 2016 by taking over from Rupert Smith.

Gemma covers mainly Northamptonshire and surrounding areas with the occasional locations nationwide by special request. The client base is diverse in terms of the variety of equine disciplines and all levels within them which Gemma finds important to full fill a more in depth understanding of equine needs.

A chosen career in the very specific field of equine dentistry was fuelled by a lifelong love of horses, the requirement of attention to detail and an overall compassionate approach with the desire to improve welfare and performance.

Gemma has been and remains a full member of the BAEDT (British Association of Equine Dental Technicians) since 2015. In 2018 Gemma was elected onto the council and served the Association for 3 years gaining valuable industry insights but mostly helping to promote equine welfare, professionalism, training and public understanding of equine dentistry.

Gemma graduated in 2013 from Hartpury University obtaining a degree in Equine Dentistry whilst being an apprentice of Grant Chanter from the years 2011-2015. Gemma successfully passed the BEVA/BVDA Equine Dental examination in 2015 to become a fully qualified Equine Dental Technician.

Gemma English

John says “ it’s not all about hard work “ ..... relaxing and socialising in the evening after a busy day coaching is vital to the success of “the Team” ...., it’s impossible to focus 100% , for 100% of the time ...... targeted focus and “switch off time “ is vital .... and that goes for rider, coach , horse , owners , groom and parents .

John has worked with Will since Will was 12, and coaches him in all three disciplines.  

John Bowen

Grace started working for Will Rawlin Eventing in June 2020.  She is completely committed to the care of the horses and has a natural affinity to them. She remains calm at all times which is a great foil for Will!

Although none of us should have favourites Grace is very open about the fact that The Partner(Conquer) is her favourite.

In 2019 Grace graduated from The Royal Agricultural University with a degree in Wildlife Conservation. During her degree she was able to travel to some amazing places and work with a wide range of animals.

Horses will forever be one of her favourites.


Grace Bibby

Martyn has worked with Will since 2017. He takes great pride in the attention to detail. Taking his time to do what's best for the horse.

He qualified in 2008 and continued his learning with the aim to focus on shoeing sport horses and remedial work. Martyn spent several years working for some top Farriers, in their field, gaining experience. He also regularly attended lectures and veterinary talks.

Over the years he has been lucky enough to  work with some elite athletes and has learnt as much from the riders and horses as  from his fellow professionals. Martyn also works closely with a number of different veterinary practices.

His best advice to anybody working with horses of any level would be to remember that trends and technology will come and go but without doubt being able to communicate with the rider is the most important part of the job.

His aim with every horse he shoes is to create a balance between optimal performance while creating the best possible environment for the foot in order to protect structures for longevity in athletic career.

Martyn Richardson

Robert is a partner at Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons and is responsible for Rossdales Lambourn, which provides personalised first opinion and emergency veterinary services that are focused on the management of the equine athlete, as well as providing a comprehensive service to stud farms, in Lambourn and the surrounding counties. Robert has worked with Will for the last 3 years, since the start of Rossdales Lambourn.  Rossdales Newmarket has worked with Will for many years under the care of Ollie Pinn

Robert Dallas MRCVS

Ballycoog Breaker Boy 3rd Place in 3*S at Bicton 2020  - Jays photography

Stardom had a very successful year despite covid trying it's best to shorten it for us all. He is very straight and honest cross country. Although, he can be very excitable, he began to settle in his dressage tests the more he went out, in 2020,  achieving some good scores. 

His result for 2020 included:

Intermediate:
Kelsall Hill - 7th
Cornbury House International  - 13th

Novice

Aston le Walls - 1st
Aston le Walls - 4th
Barbury Castle - 6th

Insight: 

Purchased as a 5 year old in February 2018. It took him a while to settle into his new environment and is now a lovely well natured horse who enjoys his work. He is very trainable and hugely talented. 

He had a quiet year in 2019 as he had an operation to remove a tiny particle of skin from his bone. By the time he was back in work we felt time would be better spent in training rather than in competing at the end of the season. 

Unfortunately due to injury he will not be competing in 2021 but we are already looking forward to 2022. 



StarDom  (Dom)

1 of 3 horses in The VIP 2021 Membership

Otto was originally bought to produce and sell. However, due to how much he has grown and how weak he is, it has been a longer process than planned!

With the way he has developed and strengthened over this winter I now feel he has a lot of potential to be successful in eventing.

I am very tempted to keep him!

The plan for this year is to start competing in affiliated competitions in the second half of the season.

Optimus Actinium (Otto)


Dom is Owned by Parkfield Breeding. He joined Will’s team in October 2019.  The first lockdown played into his hands giving Will the chance to train him into his system. He is an exciting addition to the team with great promise. We are very much looking forward to seeing his development.

Achievements to date: 

2020

Placed in the top 10 in 6 out of 7 competitions including wins in his first two Novice competitions

Goals for 2021: 

To Progress to CCI2* and onto Intermediate. Compete at the 7 year old National Young Horse Championships.





The Dominator PFB (Dom)

George is a very genuine all rounder with a lot of potential to move up the grades in Show Jumping or Eventing. 

He loves jumping and is easy to train. He has always been very straight forward to look after and lives in or out.

He was bought to produce and sell.

Clonshire on Trend (Gorgeous George)

A very talented chestnut mare, bred and owned by Parkfield Breeding.  Queenie is Parkfield Breeding's first Embryo Transfer foal.

She has a very forward thinking brain and loves to learn.  She was backed in early 2020, given the summer off and then brought into work by WRE in the Autumn.  She will Event later this year and will be aimed at the Young Horse 5 year old National Championship.

Queenie is full sibling to Parkfield Quintessential (Double BYEG Champion and Best British BE Young Horse as a 4,5 and 6 year old). She is also full sister to Parkfield Little Phoenix who is being aimed at the World YH Championships 2021.



Parkfield Queen of Hearts (Queenie)

A truly exciting horse owned by Parkfield Breeding. 

Lou will compete, Eventing, later this year and will be aimed at the 5 YO Young Horse National Championship.

He has raw natural ability. It is exciting to see how he develops. He was backed as a 4 year old and then lightly worked for a month in July 2020.

He came into full work with WRE in the Autumn of 2020 and will be Eventing, later in 2021.


Lou PFB (Lou)


Purchased as a 4 year old at the end of 2018 and broken in, February 2019.  He is a very willing horse and wants to learn.  He has plenty of scope. He would be good as an Eventer or Dressage horse.

He competed a little during 2020.

He was bought to sell, so will go on the market this spring.








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We will be highly effective, lean, agile and progressive.

Gavin Scofield

Osteopath,

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