Meet Nicola

: Introduction

As I begin to focus on the season ahead, I am lucky to have some lovely horses to ride.

This is such an exciting year with the forthcoming Olympic Games and with the news of Badminton being cancelled, it did leave us scratching our heads on the best way to prepare our horses for possible team selection.


After Chatsworth being cancelled, I have entered Opposition Buzz for both Houghton CIC*** and Bramham CIC***  and he will run at either one of them - the selectors will make their decision for the Olympics after Bramham - can dreams come true?

I would like to thank my owners, sponsors and supporters for their support in these less than perfect times.


The 2011 season had more highs than lows!

Although we didn't manage to bring home a Team Gold medal from the European Championships this time, a bronze medal was just reward when it didn't go our way and the team had to dig deep. A personal high for me was my cross-country round on Opposition Buzz, he was outstanding and a pure joy to ride.

Retaining the Scottish Open Championship title for the third year running, was definitely up there on a personal high. Opposition Buzz had won it the two previous years and this year it was the turn of Bee Diplomatic, his half brother. Both horses are owned by Rosemary Search who also bred them both, so a real fairytale for her.

With Inde's good run in the CCI*** at Boekelo means that I have four horses qualified for the London 2012 Olympics ,joining Inde are Opposition Buzz, Bee Diplomatic, and Looks Similar.


Annie Clover is proving that she can hold her own at CCI** level coming 5th at Houghton International and at Le Lion in the 7year Young Event Horse World Championships.

At the newly formed Hopetoun International Horse Trials, Bee Diplomatic was 2nd in the CIC*** with Aristoteles II winning the CIC**.

All the horses are now on well deserved holidays, with the younger horses gaining experience at the higher levels at the end of the season and then we start building towards next year and I very much hope that we can continue to produce the results, stay sound and focused and be part of the amazing 2012 London Olympics.

I would like to say a big thank you to my fantastic back-up team, Lynn and Carrie, my family, all my owners, sponsors and Lottery funding - none of my success would happen without them all.