The ever popular Scottish Week was yet another great one. It’s wonderful to see how the all the riders have improved over the year!!!! The group’s ability to work hard and play even harder was as evident!!! Gala Night 2011 would have given X factor a run for its money in entertainment value. We had huge entries this year including Highland pony vaulting, Eventer’s challenge, demonstrations of unconventional training by International trainers Frau Shockolate & Miss Martingale. However it was the Dressage that earned the judges support Congratulations to Francis and Felicity Peto who became Champions of 2011. The crowd were treated to Wyncolls Got Talent Winners The Profaners, and a special performance from Red Hot AL with his new glamorous assistant.

Can’t wait to see what you can come up with for next year guys!!!!

If any of you have any publishable pictures of the night please email them into the office please!!

Hi Everyone, Sorry I haven’t been up to date with blogging recently!! It has taken me a while to come down after the glitz and glam of the Equine Elite. What a wonderful experience it was!!! I was in Holland for eight weeks in total. Producing the horses and showing them to clients. The horses ranged from recently backed 3 year olds to Grand Prix horses so there as a huge variety of horses to try. It was also great for me to ride such a group of horses each day. Having never done anything like this before the EE Team were so helpful in filling both Rachel and I in on how things were done. Being the 7th edition it went so smoothly – I still can’t believe that just two weeks before the auction the arena is a normal indoor school, then almost overnight it becomes the auction hall with stages, lights, sound, tables, bars, and central heating!!!! The auction itself was a great success –the evening flew buy! The horses I rode were beautifully behaved, it is quite some atmosphere for them to go into, but all of them handled it brilliantly and have gone to some very excited new owners and riders!! Then of course there was the PARTY!!!!!

Luckily we had 24hours to recover before the 50 horses arrived for the Young Stars Auction which was held the following Saturday!! All hands on deck as the young colts arrived for preparation. Luckily I managed to escape back to England to get ready for Scottish week - Was getting worried they might ask me to run with the stallions!!! (I was gutted however to miss the show!!)

Both Rachel and I had such a wonderful time, Thanks to Craig, Kebie and all the team for such a great trip!!!

With less than a week until the presentation we are all full steam ahead at Equine Elite!! It has been an amazing experience for both Rach and I to be part of such an amazing event. All the horses are going really well and have settled into their new stables.

The indoor auction hall is nearly finished so I think we can train the horses in the ring tomorrow....!!!

We miss you all in the UK - Adam has kept me filled in with the AM Dressage news - Glad you are all missing us too!!

Look forward to seeing you all soon

Matt and Rach xxx

Yes, at long last Wyncolls is now ours. After battling for 18 months with planning permission etc., Matt and Adam are now the proud owners of Wyncolls Farm. Phew!!! It was a long battle, but well worth it. Now the exciting phase begins. Builders are due to start next week on refurbishing the stables; it will be like the Savoy for horses!!! (or Travelodge!). The motto is onwards and upwards for AM Dressage.

Matt and Rachel are in Holland working hard. Matt is riding approximately 14 horses a day in preparation for the auction at the end of October (this will keep Rachel out of mischief!!!). They both miss home, but it is a wonderful opportunity and experience. The yard is quiet without them and we all miss them.

The dates for our three and five day courses 2012 are on AM Services. The courses are filling up rapidly (March is already full) so don't delay.

Congratulations to all our Clients who were at the Nationals. They all did well and all the hard work has paid off. We now look forward to 2012 for an even more successful year.

As well as being Olympic year, 2012 is going to be the year when we will be moving forward to achieve a lot of things which have been in the pipeline. WATCH THIS SPACE.