Hey everyone

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for me! I’ve been off doing photo shoots and interviews - meeting up with top Western Youth rider Ralph and his gorgeous horse Rap’s was def one of the highlights! Watching and learning all about the Western way was amazing, I managed to see one of the top reining experts in action, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a horse move so quickly in an indoor arena! You guys will have to wait until it comes out in the mag, but trust me you won’t want to miss it!

Brrr it’s been sooo cold lately, I seem to be living in my coat at the moment, unless someone tries to prise it off me…!

Finally I had to add this: do you remember my blog on Fat Boy, the drunken pony? Well it seems tipsy horses are becoming more common…! A drunk horse in Romania was arrested for being over the limit.

Police officers were alerted to the horse when the cart it was pulling looked out of control and hit a man sitting on a nearby bench. Police tested a sample of the horse's blood and were left scratching their heads when it came back positive for alcohol. Vets said it was the first time they had been asked to test a horse. According to local paper reports, police believe the horse was given alcohol to make it appear stronger and healthier to fetch a better price at a local fair, now I bet that’s something you don’t see everyday!

Byeee!

Hi everyone

The wonderful Will Young has just shot the video for his next single ‘Grace,’ out on Dec 1, and he’s gone all horse-tastic!

But there’s more… the horse in the video isn’t just any old nag, no, it’s one of Hollywood’s most famous equines in movie history, a.k.a. Vandal, - Mel Gibson’s noble charger from the five-times Oscar winning film, Braveheart!

Vandal also starred as Black Beauty in the most recent film. Will’s video was filmed at a South London equestrian centre and Will even wears jodhs and a showjumping jacket to tackle some challenging fences.

He told H+P exclusively, "I found the riding challenging but hugely enjoyable. I rode as a child and recently took it up again, I'm really enjoying it – I had some extra lessons before the shoot too. I'm still finding my way and I'm sure it's clearly visible in the video that I'm not a pro-rider just yet, but I had such an enjoyable time filming that it's totally renewed my enthusiasm in riding." Go Will!

Although apparently Vandal, the A-list neddy, got even more attention than Will on set. Never mind Will, the single is awesome and it’s out in time for Xmas so start making those lists.

Will and Vandal try a trot.

Will seems to be struggling with his jodhpurs!

The gorgeous Vandal got more attention than Will on set.

Will looks at home in his riding gear.

Check out the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1agz_QGfv1U

Hey guys

If a cute puppy is top of your Christmas list then your luck could be in! Top band McFly, are supporting the Teenage Cancer Trust this Christmas by helping Andrex® launch a special Andrex® winter puppy – sorry peeps not the real thing like you see in the commercials but an uber cute stuffed toy (please see the piccy below confirming cuteness, and before you ask I’m talking about the toy, not Harry -although he is a fitty!).

Sooo cute! The pup's are mega cuddly.

The proceeds from this limited edition pooch will be going to the help support children and teenagers fighting cancer. The charity hopes to raise enough money over the coming months to build specialist units in hospitals to give patients the best chance of beating the disease. The find out more about the work Teenage Cancer Trust does visit their website www.teenagecancertrust.org

The pup will be on sale with special packs on Andrex® loo rolls and also online at www.andrexpuppy.co.uk

Peeps, I have some very exciting news!!!! I have a new horse. He is called McVity and he’s a massive 17hh. He is very cute and I really like him already, although we have only had him a week or so.

I am just hacking him out and getting used to him at the moment. Better still, my mum likes riding him too so he is going to be ours to share. This is good because it means we can share the work a bit too - always helpful but especially so while the weather is so horrible and there is so much to do.

There’s a pic of him below although it’s not great – I took it this morning before I came to work and I think he thought I was a bit crazy!

I’ll keep you all informed of my progress with him.

Hi guys

Sarah and Tippy here:

Tomorrow (Sunday, November 30) sees the first ever indoor eventing comp - the concept Express Eventing will showcase dressage (freestyle to music), showjumping and cross country indoors. Big names have signed up to take part in the competition at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff so it should be a mega event with the likes of Tina Cook, Mary King, William Fox-Pitt, Mark Todd, Bettina Hoy, Nicolas Touzaint and more.

As part of a warm-up competition for the event; former Strictly Come Dancing star Jodie Kidd is going to be riding in a show-down showjumping comp against her mate Tara Palmer-Tomkinson. The ladies are experienced riders but not regular showjumping faces so it should make for an eventful competition. The question is, who will win?

Former 'Strictly' star Jodie models the Musto clothing the top eventers will wear in the Express Eventing comp. (Photo: Adam Fradgley)

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson took a practice lesson at Cardiff Riding School with eventers Mark Todd and Oliver Townend. While the guys will be competing in the main event, Tara will be jumping against Jodie Kidd. (Photo: Adam Fradgley)