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Will Rawlin and WRE Partnership

First ride on Kingston who has joined the team for a few months whilst Marianna Sawyer is away. This was his first competition this season and made a great start to finish second in the Novice.

Not to be out done Otto also finished 2nd in his Novice section so a good day had by all.  

It was lovely to be at Larkhill in good weather as usually it is wet, or foggy and or windy!! The ground was good too!!!

Optimus Actinium jumping with his eyes closed!

Optimus Actinium (Otto) on his way to 2nd in Novice at Larkhill 

Kingston on his way to 2nd in the Novice at Larkhill 

Happy team after a clear SJ round - Optimus Actinium 

Larkhill

An amazing job was done to keep the show on the road and we were very pleased to get the Novice horses a run.

Tenz did a great test - 27.5 with just 1 pole but did jump very well with a great cross country to finish 7th.  This horse has come on so much during the winter despite having a growth spurt! Very much looking forward to him stepping up to Intermediate at Cirencester 2.

Otto's first competition of the season and the hills in Wiltshire have certainly benefited him.  He finished on his dressage score of 27 to take 2nd place. 

Sadly the weather beat the organisers so William and Conquer didn't get their Intermediate runs. 
They will run at Burnham Market next in the 3* and 4* respectively. 

Cirencester 1

We have less than 2 weeks to kick off our 2023 season. 

We were very pleased with all the horses that competed in 2022 and look forward to them stepping up this year to their next levels.  

A couple of weeks ago we moved yards to Rockley Manor Stables, Near Marlborough.  There is unlimited hacking all across the Marlborough downs so this should benefit the horses fitness and mind. 

We are looking forward to a busy and exciting 2023 season. Will and The Partner (Conquer)are on the 4* Academy again this year. They had a very successful training weekend the other week. The Partner and Will are aiming for their first 5* together in Luhmuhlen. 

Ballycoog Breaker Boy is aiming for Bramham 4*L and then if that goes well 5* at Pau in October.  

Tenz (owned by Suzanne Houchin and Nigella Hall) will be at Bicton in May to do a 2* L and then stepping up to Intermediate and 3*.  Optimus Actinium will run along side Tenz . Mackenzie (owned by Caroline Leng) will start his BE career in April. Ronnie, who is a new purchase for Will to bring on and sell later in the year will start late spring. Ronnie is by the same sire as Ballycoog Breaker Boy so we look forward to his development.  Buzz (Owned by Claire Hubbard) is a five year old who will start competing later in the year. 

V.I.P Vinnie is back in full work which is lovely - we will enjoy each competition with him.  He starts at Burnham Market in April. 

We have 2 fab new Grooms  - Alissa Tyler - who as well as working at the yard will be out and about with Will at the competitions. Courtney Cook will be based at the yard and  holding the fort while we are competing. 

We look forward to an exciting year with the team. 





Looking forward to 2023.

It was good to get back out for the first day of the season for us.

Overall it was a good day.  The Partner (EHOS Syndicate) was on at 8.06 which meant leaving the yard at 2am! Talk about a rude awakening to Eventing 2023!

The Partner was so relaxed in his test and I was very pleased with him - as many will know this is not his favourite discipline but he was very rideable. He then had a great double clear going steadily XC to finish 7th. The clear SJ was particularly good as it was certainly causing problems with the tricky ground.

Ballycoog Breaker Boy was back having had a year off in 2022. He had an excellent test - very balanced and level headed and was up there with some very successful horses.  He found the SJ quite hard work due to his lanky legs and tricky ground so was pleased to come out with just a pole.  He was as straight as always XC and again we just went very steadily as planned. 

Tenz, owned by Suzanne Houchin and Nigella Hall, 
had a very good test leading the section and achieved the only clear SJ. Unfortunately I had a rider fall in the early part of the course  - Both of us are absolutely fine and look forward to Cirencester next week.

Cirencester next week - Tenz and Optimus Actinium Saturday Novice, The Partner and Ballycoog Breaker Boy OI on Sunday. 








The Partner (Conquer) is part of an Experience Syndicate for £95 per year - This is run by Event Horse Owners Syndicate.  For more information please contact:

https://www.eventhorseownerssyndicate.co.uk/buy-a-share/the-partner/

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 over the years and this shows 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. Where errors occurred they were not his doing.   He had a very good first half of 2022 finishing at Bramham 4*L with a good dressage, double clear with time faults keeping him out of the prizes.  We then gave him the rest of the year off as he had a small injury but he is back out in 2023 starting with a 7th in the Lincoln OI.

Goals for 2023:

First big goal is Luhmuhlen 5* in June

Achievements to date: 

2022 
Bramham 4*L - Double Clear. 
Burnham Market 4*S 7th 
Pontispool OI  - 1st

20/21
Somerford Park OI - 7th 
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







02 The Partner  (Conquer)

The Partner loving his job 

Tenz is owned by Suzanne Houchin and Nigella Hall and joined WRE in November 2021.

We had an exciting year developing him in 2022 having 2 good finishes at Cornbury 2*S - 2nd, Bicton 2*S 6th.

2023 looks like another exciting year building on 2022 with Bicton 2*L as the first goal for this year. 

We are looking forward to his journey together and stepping him up to Intermediate this year and will continue to develop his strength and ability.  





05 Tenz

Tenz during his Novice test to take the lead at Lincoln 2023

The Partner - OI Lincoln 2023

The Partner Flying high - Lincoln OI March 2023


Goals for 2023

Bramham CCI4*L - June
Blenheim CCI5*L - Pau

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.


01 Ballycoog Breaker Boy (William)

Behind the scenes at Lincoln - Ballycoog Breaker Boy getting ready for XC

Ballycoog Breaker Boy - Lincoln OI 2023

The Partner - Loving his XC - Lincoln 2023 

The Partner - Lincoln 2023 OI Test

Tenz - Novice Lincoln 

Tenz's fan club at Lincoln March 2023

Ballycoog Breaker Boy Lincoln OI March 2023

Lincoln Report

It was great to be back at Oasby.  We haven't been for a few years but despite only having one horse to run there it was well worth the trip.  

Great ground and well run, as we remembered, and good opportunity to catch up with friends and sponsors. 

The Partner (Conquer) set the season off to a great start finishing 5th in his OI section with some stiff competition and Senior team horses.  31.6 and double clear with just a few time. 

We were really pleased with his dressage test, which he has always found challenging. The first time for a long time we didn't have to pump him with calmers to get through it.  He was the most relaxed he has ever been and we credit our new feeding regime with Hi Form Equine for this, together with his increased strength and trust in his own body. 

He is running at Cirencester Park on the 27th March and then heads to Burnham Market over Easter for the 4* Short.







Will looking smart in his Lotus Romeo Jacket 

The faces of concentration. 

Tails up - Flying in the wind.

Full Focus on the next fence

A good result to open the season - 5th in the OI at Oasby.

Good start to the season

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Looking forward to 2023.

07 March 2023

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