KH: The plan changed.

We had all the best intentions, Joli and Lia had arrived and we wasted no time in planning how we would sell them. 

Hayley worked hard to handle Joli and I put my business head on and started advertising. And Lia? We just let her eat some food! It started well and we had a line of potential buyers for both. 

‘We need to get a video of Joli jumping’ 

‘Okay, she was easy in Holland let’s get this done.’ 

*we watched in complete horror as our precious mare walked up to the arena gate and jumped it, from walk* 😱

‘SH*T!! we’ve already broken her’ 

‘She’s got scope!’ 

 She was totally fine, but now we know why everyone used electric fencing at 6ft around the arena. 

Anyway, our dreams had come true she was selected to go to Brightwells Elite Sale - we were doing this. 💪 Then Joli got an abscess and we had to postpone. 

Lia had some viewings, but realistically people only seemed to want a ready made 3 year old even if she was Krack C x Jazz x Gribaldi, she did look under condition and it wasn’t to be. She now looks amazing and I’m sure there will be some regrets with those who come across her path in the future. 

As the weeks went by we started to have a few conversations...

‘Hayl Joli is better now, let’s get her broken?’

‘Erm, ok I’ll start to ask around’ 

‘Did you find anyone? Xxx might be ok?’ 

‘Erm not quite, but I’ve sat on her and she’s really good.’ 

‘HAYL!!!’ 

Two weeks later...

‘You know we really should do something about selling that mare’ 

‘I know, I know, but I really do love her...’

Then this happened ⬇️

Hayley and I have known each other for too many years and it was clear that my business partner, and best friend had fallen for Joli, hard. What was I to do? It was going to break her heart if I made her sell her...

So I didn’t. 

Joli is now Hayley’s SJ prospect and Lia lives with me, being aimed at the BD Young Horse qualifiers. We adore them, they are incredible and they have become part of the family. 

2017 we burned some money, got ourselves into a lot of trouble, added two new Horses to the herd and had one hell of a laugh along the way. 

‘Ambition will create the path to success, the journey won’t be straight, but persistence will determine how to navigate it’