It's a last hello from me Jen

I’m afraid this will be the last blog update you’ll get from me. I am moving out of the H+P stable and on to pastures new. I have a new job. I’m sad to be leaving the magazine, but equally very excited about my new career.

I’ve had an amazing three years with Laura and Sarah, jam-packed with very special opportunities. Among the highlights were:

o Learning to ride. Although riding school pony Breeze and I didn’t always see eye to eye, I’m grateful to her for being so patient with me and helping me to complete Equetech’s Canter for a Cure sponsored ride. (October 2006 issue)

o Meeting some amazing top riders. The nicest, I reckon, were Will Whitaker, Tim Stockdale, Lucy Wiegersma, Sharon Hunt, Becky Moody... in fact all of them were pretty cool and I feel really lucky to have been to their yards, had a good old nose around and learnt some awesome tips.

o Going to Olympia. Without doubt, this has been my fave event of all the ones I’ve been to. There’s something really special about it and I do hope I can go again one day.

o Going to the circus! I’d never been in a big top until I met one of the performers at Zippos Circus. It was truly spectacular and I was clinging on to the edge of my seat from beginning to end. (September 08 issue)

o Going to Spain and galloping an actual Andalucian horse along the beach… and almost falling off! (September 2006)

o Interviewing Katie Price and Leona Lewis… they’re two amazing ladies and love their horses too! I’ve never been so nervous interviewing someone as when I phoned Katie! (July 2007 and May 2008 issues)

o Meeting Lex the wonder dog! You think your pooches are amazing. Sure, but that lab is a genius. He helps his disabled owner ride her horse. What an amazing team. (April 2008 issue)

o Going to watch one of the Sports Relief Only Fools on Horses showjumping competitions being filmed. I got to meet the horses and their grooms too. (September 2006 issue)

o The Devil’s Horsemen. I find I’m always looking out for horses in films I may recognise from the world famous stunt yard. (April 2006 issue)

o My fave charities are The Donkey Sanctuary (April 2007) and Redwings. They do such a good job and their visitor’s centres are fab! You should defo go sometime!

So, it’s been emotional and fantastic! Thanks for reading, and keep up the riding. Love, Jen

My pics

Me interviewing a Donkey at the Donkey Sanctuary’s Sidmouth Visitor Centre.

Holding up the biggest reflector in the world for one of our photographers at Ellen Whitaker’s yard!

Having a lesson on Pickles at Mudchute Equestrian Centre with the legendary Mary Anne Trevor-Roper as part of Petplan’s National Riding Festival.

Getting chased for breakfast by Bonnie and Lottie at the Shire Horse Centre at Sacrewell Farm.

Having a natter with Ben Maher at the Quainton Stud’s Show.

Riding like a cowboy on Picasso!

Me and Laura on a fashion photoshoot with some of our lovely models!

At the circus!

Getting the low down from eventer Polly Stockton.