Josh Thompson's blog: Back to work afer the snow

I have just come back form a weeks skiing in Megeve, France. I think we had nearly as much snow as England! As with many people the horses have not been able to been ridden for the past week, but thankfully it has started to thaw now so mum has been lungeing them at home. After a week stuck inside they were obviously were excited, and Shannah reverted to his high-pitched squealing which he put into practice at the final trot up at Weston Park!

We were hoping to take Duncan competing during the Christmas holidays, but sadly the weather stopped play. Hopefully he will get out to some BSJA, or possibly Osbaldeston JAS, school dependant next weekend. Shannah will hopefully be fit enough to jump next month. I managed to school Shannah before we went skiing, and he felt better than ever. Now our partnership is more developed I am really looking forward to this year with him. Duncan had one small ‘teenager moment’ when he decided that he no longer could work in an outline, but he was soon won over and is improving all the time.

I am now back at school, and have five A-level modules to sit, which I am not looking forward to! However, looking at my exam timetable for the summer I am able to do Houghton CCI*, which I am very happy about as I thought exams might clash. Its now time to knuckle down,. Work hard, run hard and then the eventing season will soon be upon us. Until the next time!