ODE at BCA

Hi all

It's me again, to fill you in on last month's antics.

This month has been a quiet one for me and Neyo as our Eventing season finished at BCA doing a BE100. I spent 2 weeks in Cyprus and Neyo had a little holiday, his first proper holiday since I backed him 2 years ago.

Let me start by telling you about the Event at BCA (Berkshire College Agriculture), what an amazing day it was! Very long as usual but great all the same. The courses (SJ and XC) looked HUGE, but lovely. Although the XC was very long and up to height, I fel quietly confident about mine and Neyo's chances. Neyo's fitness and performance was really at it's peak, so it was all down to my riding - no pressure!

The dressage went well (it didn't feel great but it never does!) It was an average score on the day of 35.5% - not fantastic but better than I thought so no complaints from me.

After a four and a half hour wait between dressage and SJ we had two poles down due to slippy ground and my riding (or should I say lack of!).

I was one of the first on the XC course and as I was warming up all I heard was problem after problem - this is when panic sets in. However the ground was amazing on the XC course and although the jumps were big, they were perfectly positioned. Neyo was fab and took me clear ( even if a few were without stirrups!)

Unfortunately, I still ended up with time faults of 4.4, even though Neyo was an actual machine! We didn't hang around for the prize giving as I didn't get placed, but I was still pretty pleased for my first half season Eventing, I couldn't have asked for any more from Neyo :)

The plan next month is to try some show jumping, so I'll look forward to updating you next blog!

Hayley and Neyo x

Hayley and Neyo - an introduction

Hi there everybody! My name is Hayley Jeffcote and this is my first blog for Winergy Equilibrium!

I thought I would start by explaining a little bit about me and my gorgeous horse Neyo before anything else. I own a 16h 5yr old Dutch Warmblood Gelding who is ALMOST perfect! I looked at Neyo as an untouched 3yr old, wanting a ‘project’ but soon fell in love with him as well as feeling sorry for him! When I bought him he had been in a field with many other youngsters since he was imported from Holland until a week before we saw him. They were all in appalling condition and Neyo was so nervous he was sharing a small stable with a confident colt to gain some confidence! I knew he was the one when I saw him loose schooled and jumped.

Once I had taken Neyo home (and given him his name!) I spent every free second with him to bond and build his trust which to me was the best decision I made as he has always given 200% effort to doing what I ask, lucky me! I started backing Neyo in December 2008 and we have been out British Eventing since July this year. We started with BE80 and am now currently competing at BE100 with a consistent 8th place in my BE90s! No complaints from me!

I couldn’t believe my luck when I was asked to join a feed trial shortly after applying at Winergy’s stand at Badminton 2010, and we have loved every minute since. I have had constant support and regular updates from Winergy, allowing both Neyo and I to maximise all the benefits I was experiencing with the feed as it was. Check out my YouTube account at: 1989hayles1989 with http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0PDBUyQGTc  - the latest video is of Neyo and I at the Milton Keynes BE100.Please feel free to visit it and see the improvement yourself!

The feed plan was so easy and was tailored to Neyo’s every need as he has struggled so much with condition and energy as he has a very very laid back approach to life. The Medium Energy feed suits him perfectly, as it gives him everything he needs and I no longer have to give him a shelf load of supplements. I have one more Event of the season and have planned to do some Dressage and Show Jumping over the winter! I will keep you all updated via this fab blog and my YouTube site!

Thanks for reading, Hayley and Neyo xXx