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Will Rawlin Eventing (WRE Partnership)

Safe to say that moving yards in the middle of the season isn't ideal - however, the team worked unbelievably hard to make it all happen and leaving our last yard in immaculate condition.  A huge thanks goes to all of team. 

Think we were all ready for a holiday once it was done but it was time to bring all the horses back into work for the second half of the season.

We had a very successful day with three horses coming out at Aston Le Walls (3) for their first run after their spring 3 days.  They all did exactly what was asked of them - 3 good tests and double clears with steady cross country.

Mackenzy is stepping up to Intermediate next week at Burgham, with Camee de Muze doing the 3*S and Ballycoog Breaker Boy the 4*S.  Really looking forward to being back there as missed it last year. 

A very exciting prospect for the future.  Taken slowly to allow him to develop. Easy to handle on the ground and really enjoying his job of Eventing. 

2023 is really his first year competing and will start at BE 100 - He is very talented and we are lucky to have Caroline Leng as his owner who wishes to take his progress slowly and harness his talents, with the long game in mind. 


Mackenzy (Otis)

Mackenzy giving the ditch plenty of air!


Achievements in 2023

17th - Blenheim Palace 4*L
1st - Cornbury 3*S
19th - Arville (Nations cup team) 4*S 
4th - Bramham 4*S
5th  - Burnham Market 3*S

2021 Top Results

4th - Osberton International 3*L

8th -  Blenheim Palace International 8/9 year old Championships CCI4*S

10th -  Houghton Hall International Trials -CCI 3*L 

2nd Cirencester and Somerford OI

3rd in his first Advance at Aston le Walls

Other 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: 

William had 2022 out as he had a stable injury - however disappointing this was at the time, he has definitely physically benefited.  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 still has more strength to develop. 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)

Followed by a happy rider after a great sj round 


A very exciting horse that joined Will Rawlin Eventing in June 2023 having been beautifully produced by Lauren Innes. 

We are very much looking forward to seeing what we can achieve together.  He is currently running at Intermediate/3* with a successful double clear at the 7 year old Championships at Cornbury International 2023.  2024 will be spent consolidating this and started with a good solid run at Oasby where he finished 6th in the I. 

Sire: I'm Special De Muze
Dam: Camee

He is owned by Caroline Leng and WRE Partnership. 


Camee De Muze (Tayto)

Camee de Muze jumping for fun in the OI at Aston le walls (3)

Ballycoog Breaker Boy stepping round the OI at Aston Le Walls (3)

Mackenzy owned by Caroline Leng having his last novice run before Burgham I

Ballycoog Breaker Boy finishing a spicy test, 1st run back since Badminton

Camee de Muze enjoying his first run back since Bicton 3*L

Back out after the summer holidays and moving yards



BRITISH EVENTING TEAM CONFIRMED FOR 2024 NATIONS CUP ARVILLE
Posted: July 11, 2024
British Eventing is pleased to announce the squad that have been selected to represent Great Britain at Arville Nations Cup between 15 – 18 August are as follows:

Alex Bragg from Bridgwater, Somerset, with 11-year-old gelding Ardeo Premier, owned by Debbie and Neill Nuttall.

 Selena Milnes from Clevedon, Somerset, with 10-year-old gelding Cooley Snapchat, owned by Mr & Mrs William Rucker.

Aaron Miller from Malmesbury, Wiltshire, with 10-year-old gelding Count Onyx, owned by Alexandra Van Tuyll.

Will Rawlin from Hungerford, Berkshire, with 14-year-old gelding The Partner, owned by rider and Andy and Miranda Rawlin.

The squad will be accompanied by Chef d’Equipe Philip Surl.

The British Eventing teams are supported by the British Equestrian Federation’s World Class Programme, funded by UK Sport through the National Lottery. The Programme focuses on identifying talent, developing potential and maximising medal-winning performances on the world stage.



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Mackenzy and Cullion Womanizer had a good run at Kelsall Hill 2* S.

It was their first time working in an indoor arena for their dressage test and they both coped well with the atmosphere and luckily the resident owl stayed put during their tests.

Show Jumping wasn't our best but for some reason that arena was making some very good show jumpers very green including both horses. They just went very spooky.

XC was great on both with Cullion Womanizer giving me a great round, very straight at all the fences and coping with the change in ground around the course very well.  Mackenzy also had a good round but not quite so fluent but good enough to bring him in to 9th place in his first 2*S.



Kelsall Hill 2*

Cullion Womanizer experiencing indoor arena for the first time

An exciting prospect that has joined the team in November 2022.  He has been bought to bring on, develop and sell.  He is to be aimed at the 7 year old Le Lion Championships in October 2024. 

He has a lovely character on the ground and has lots of ability in all three phases.  He is particularly talented cross country where he is confident and always looking for the next set of flags. He was XC clear in all competitions in 2023 and stepped up to Novice at the end of the season.



Cullion Womanizer (Ronnie)

Mackenzy enjoying the end of the 2* course

Cullion Womanizer having had a great 2*S cross country run at Kelsall Hill

Mackenzy

Mackenzy working well in his 2* test at Kelsall Hill 

Sometimes it's just not your day!!  Poor Conquer (The Partner) came down with a a high temperature on Cross country morning.  It's fair to say that his dressage was below par the day before although there were no signs of a high temp, but just maybe he wasn't feeling on top form - such a shame as he had been feeling great and travelled out really well.  We had really hoped to have a good crack at the cross country as he stormed round it in 2023 with just a glance off towards the end of the course so we were hoping to make amends!! 

However, the weather on cross country morning was tropical rain so perhaps he knew something we didn't!!

A big shout out to Siobhan Binns for looking after him so well and giving him all the attention he deserved. 

On return from Luhumhlen he has been given time to recover  - and as we are in the process of moving yards,  this will delay when he and the others come out for their second half of the season campaign, which I am very much looking forward to. 



Test Done!

The Partner 5* Luhmhulen 2024

Siobhan greeting Conquer

Trot up in Holland Cooper Jacket and Waistcoat

The Partner sporting the Owens Horsebox competition rug

All Smiles 

Team work 

Luhmhulen 5*

Back to work the normal day job following a great week at Badminton

Tenz and Camee de Muze both ran very well in the Intermediate at Aston le walls with Tenz finishing 7th in his section despite my mistake in the show jumping which cost him a clear round and as always great cross country and much improved dressage.  It was lovely to have Tenz's owners with us to watch and see how he is progressing. 

Camee de Muze did a very accurate test to score 21.8 lying second going into show jumping and proceeded to continue his double clear run with a fast run cross country before his 3* long at Bicton taking the win. 

Mackenzy also had a good run in the Novice ahead of his run at Bicton 2*L with a good double clear to finish 10th, whilst Cullion Womanizer didn't have his best day despite an improved dressage but sadly had a stop SJ and also XC but then stormed round in his usual fashion.





Aston Le Walls

We got there, which is an achievement in itself competed and completed, and I was thrilled with my partner - Ballycoog Breaker Boy.  All these years people have been saying there is nothing like Badminton and boy are they right.

We have been a team for the last 8 years and this is what those last 8 years work has been aimed at.  Despite having one horse there Siobhan Binns (Top Groom) didn't stop in her care of BBB and I couldn't be more grateful.  I also didn't seem to stop between hacking out, trot ups, schooling, general exercising, lessons, competing, commitments to my wonderful sponsors and of course all the many friends that came to support me.  It really was quite the experience. 

I was of course disappointed that we didn't get BBB's extended trot in the dressage as this had a massive affect on our score as it affected two scores in the test.  Despite this we got it back together and the rest of the test was good.  The atmosphere in there was quite something  - I wasn't conscious of the crowd but very much aware of the atmosphere.

Cross Country we had each others back - and worked together to help each other out when needed - a great round and lots left in the tank so I know what we have for future 5* events. 

Show jumping was a tough track and very cleverly built by the designer using every dip and furrow  - resulting in only 3 clear rounds! Despite our poles I was very pleased with how William Show Jumped which is definitely his weakest phase and very much work in progress.

A massive thank you to the HUGE team that have got me to this point, not just the current team but past team members also - everyone has contributed to this exciting achievement. Exciting times ahead









Show Jumping Bound - First Badminton

What a horse

Knees up

Completed!

Job Done and Happy Siobhan - amazing job 

We've done it - a quiet moment. 

Top Team.

Happy Riders, Happy horses

First trot up - sponsored by Holland Cooper

In step !

Dressage Done!

Nothing to say......

Strutting his stuff!

Doing what we love to do best.

Into the Badminton lake

All done 

Final Trot Up sponsored by Holland Cooper

First Badminton  - "wouldn't have wanted to be on any other horse"

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Hannah Cole Photography

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All photos by Hannah Cole Photography 

Kelsall Hill 2*

17 April 2024

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