Mike Jackson

A disappointing start to the season!

There’s been no eventing action for Team Jackson this month with Swalcliffe, Gatcombe and Goring Heath all cancelled due to the wet conditions – such a disappointing start to the season especially as the horses are so fit and well.

On the up side we’ve had more opportunities to practise and more time to try and thaw out! I’ve had some interesting and insightful jumping lessons with Ros Bevan (who owned the famous Badminton winner Horton Point) on Bold Impulse (Beau), Wallaby (Wally) and Direct Mission (Arden) who’ve all benefited from a pair of fresh eyes.

After a number of weather-inflicted false starts I finally got my day field mastering for the Heythop at Sarsden, which turned out to be one of the busiest meets of the year. Sea Summer Bay (Paddy) and King of the Glen (Glen) didn’t let me down leading a field of over 140 in style. The going was spot on, we jumped some pretty decent hedges and I managed to get the field home - so all in all a good day.

Mike