Kept by Emma Lawson
Every session, milestone and setback we've shared. Scroll back as far as you like — I remember it all.
This month
5 rides this week · +1 vs last
2026
Session · 14 July
Best session of the month
Aurelio, schooling. Right shoulder-in felt through. You noticed it too.
Personal best · 24 June
Aurelio's straightness through shoulder-in — 4th consecutive week
Genuine muscle change now, not just a good ride.
Competition · 19 May
Elementary debut with Aurelio — 64.8%
Simple changes cost you marks. Everything else was calm and correct.
Improvement · 1 March
Shoulder-in scoring above 80% in self-review
Consistency across four consecutive sessions — real change, not a good day.
2025
New horse · 6 December
Juno arrived
6yo Irish Sport Horse. Bright mind, needs short focused sessions.
Coach note · 30 August
You said flying changes felt scary
We agreed to leave them until counter-canter was truly straight.
Personal best · 14 May
First 65% at Novice — 66.1%
Sable was electric but rideable. Walk pirouettes scored 7s.
Improvement · 22 February
Sitting trot secure for the first time
Held sitting trot both reins for a full long side without gripping.
2024
New horse · 4 November
Sable joined the yard
PRE gelding, 12yo. Sensitive and generous — a completely different ride.
Setback · 18 September
Confidence dropped after fall in the school
Slipped in the corner. Two weeks of light hacking rebuilt trust in the surface.
Competition · 2 June
First Preliminary test — 62.4%
Nervous entry, honest centre lines. Judge noted a genuine, uphill trot.
Milestone · 12 March
First ride with Aurelio
Quiet 30 min hack. He felt cautious but curious — the beginning of a partnership.