SARAH GEMMELL headed a competitive prelim bronze at the Myerscough College Area Festival, Lancashire, with her nine-year-old Highland working stallion Strathleven Achiltibuie. Bought at three, 142cm “Buie” has excelled across a range of disciplines.
“He's Mr Versatile,” laughed Sarah, who has enjoyed success with him in showing classes and at the British Eventing grassroots BE80 championships. “He's more of a performance Highland, light and very uphill, with power from behind. He's so easy-going and lovely.
“Our trainer, Susan Bowman, has been amazing – she kick-started this,” added Sarah, about her decision to affiliate Buie last October. “I'm now completely converted to dressage. I'm from a traditional showing background, in canary jodhs and tweed, and I'm now surrounded by white breeches and patent.”
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