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Welcome to my blog, your go-to resource for everything endurance riding and horse care. Here, I share insights, tips, and personal experiences from my journey as an endurance rider. Whether you're looking for advice on conditioning, nutrition, or how to improve your performance in long-distance events, you’ll find helpful, informative content designed to support both you and your horse.
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Euston Park 1 – Race Report
Where to begin? Euston Park couldn’t have gone any better really. Many people know that to get this point has been quite the uphill...
Bella Fricker
Jun 24, 20186 min read
Race Report: Tilford
After Saturday’s fabulous dressage day I did have high hopes for Chip’s behaviour at Tilford as we scored our highest percentage yet and...
Bella Fricker
Mar 13, 20183 min read
Race Report: Euston, Fougeres, Corlay
Goodness, where does the time go! I suddenly realised I haven’t written a blog since I first moved to France, and can you believe that...
Bella Fricker
Aug 25, 20176 min read
Ride Report: Kings Forest
Well it’s been over a week now since Kings Forest and I have only just managed to get around to writing my usual post ride blog. Chip...
Bella Fricker
Jul 10, 20176 min read
Race Report: Cupa Shagya ROU
Having never visited Romania before, I was really excited to be invited to ride Elsa Del Azahar in the CEI1* 80km race on the 3rd June in...
Bella Fricker
Jun 5, 20175 min read
Race Report: Euston Park 1
Saturday 20th May I had intended to do the 80km GER, to complete Chip's final FEI qualifiers at Euston Park but as there had been no rain...
Bella Fricker
May 22, 20175 min read
March 2017 in Review
Despite the first ride of the season being cancelled due to horrible weather, the season has otherwise got off to a flying start. 4/5...
Bella Fricker
Mar 31, 20174 min read
2016 in review
So it’s the end of the season and though every year I say it’s been the best season I think this year really has been the best. Like...
Bella Fricker
Oct 17, 20165 min read
Red Dragon: a first timer's perspective
Having never ridden Dragon you can imagine how excited I was when Lou (Louise Rich) suggested that I could ride Oakleaze Farm Cziko in...
Bella Fricker
Oct 3, 20165 min read
Trip of a lifetime – YR European Championships
I thought it might be a good idea to give a full write up on my adventures in Portugal, for anyone that might be interested anyway! I...
Bella Fricker
Sep 7, 20168 min read
Selected to represent GB at the European Championships for Young & Junior Riders
Thrilled to have been chosen for the YR team to attend the under 21 European Championships!! Let the planning commence!!! Press release...
Bella Fricker
Jul 31, 20161 min read
YR Team ride at Pilgrims Trail
Eskar and I qualified for the European Championships for under 21s in April when we completed my third CEIYJ2* 124km at Fontainebleau...
Bella Fricker
Jul 26, 20161 min read
Busy weekend
Back home from a seriously busy weekend! On Thursday I travelled down to the Royal Windsor Horse Show to crew for Robert Newall in the...
Bella Fricker
May 11, 20162 min read
3rd at Concrete Cows
Yawl Hill Stud took three horses to the new national ride in central Milton Keynes. It was the first 80km of the season for me but it was...
Bella Fricker
Mar 23, 20161 min read
OCTOBER, THE BEST MONTH OF THE SEASON
Despite there only being two weekends of the endurance season to compete in October, those two weekends were unforgettable! I travelled...
Bella Fricker
Oct 15, 20153 min read
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