9 (far-fetched) things every horsey person wants for Christmas…
Dear Santa, I’ve been a really good girl this year so for Christmas I would like…
1. A sparkly new horse box
A six-bay rose gold Oakley Supreme definitely takes pride of place on our wish lists. Best of all, they are so big you could actually host Christmas in it — win win.
2. One of the the equestrian homes in H&H’s weekly property pages
A seven-bedroom country estate in the Cotswolds with 25 stables, swimming pool and Olympic sized arena, or a 150-acre racecourse in Cheshire with three indoors schools, gallop tracks and cross-country course? We’re not fussy.
3. A ride on Valegro
We wonder if we all club together, maybe we could afford to rent out the legendary dressage horse for an hour?
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4. A pair of yard boots that don’t leak after a week
We can certainly dream…
5. A year’s supply of horse feed
Having our horse’s favourite brand of horse feed (and bedding) free for a year would certainly help our bank accounts.
6. A personal lorry driver
We’re not going to lie, the seven-hour round trips and motorway traffic can really put a damper on competition days, especially if it’s not been a winning one. Our own wagon pilot would mean we could catch up on some sleep pre- and post-show.
7. A day off from the yard
This is probably the most far-fetched thing on our list. We all know horses are a full-time job! We would take a lie in as an acceptable alternative.
8. A Horse of the Year Show win
Galloping down the centre line to that legendary lap of honour music next year would be pretty special.
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9. A new horse
Standard horsey girl’s wish every single year.
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Born and raised in the Lake District, Alex has grown up on the showing scene. She has qualified and competed ponies at the Royal International, Horse of the Year Show and Olympia and has first-hand knowledge of the current issues in the showing world as well as the horses, ponies and riders who compete in the sport. Alex joined H&H in January 2018 as showing editor, cementing its place as the leading equestrian publication for both showing reports and current showing news in the UK. She moved on in October 2024 to pursue other opportunities, but continues to write for us on a freelance basis.