& Meridian Sport Horses
2005 Bay Gelding
The absolute king of the yard! After sadly having to cut his successful eventing career short, due to an injury, Chippy then turned his attention to field mastering with the Berks & Bucks Draghounds, where he has bravely led the field for the last decade. Alongside this, he has also been brilliant out showjumping and team chasing, looking after several riders.
He is a one of a kind character and an absolute legend!
2023 Dark Bay Gelding
By Pretty Boy, a son of Balou du Rouet out of a Diarado/Diamant de Semilly mare.
Tin Tin is currently being very lightly broken and will then be turned away until the autumn.
2022 Bay Gelding
Sire: Moreno Grove iscby Herald 111. Dam side – Quidam de Revel and Corland lines
A very exciting prospect, but we will be taking our time to find the best way to get him confidently started under saddle.
2021 Bay Mare
Sire: Mr Casual Cool. Pedigree littered with top names: Cassini, Contendro, Accord, Jus de pomme and Indoctro lines. Zangersheide stud book.
Meg came to us as a 3-year-old, was backed and then went out to see the sights and sounds of the world as a four-year-old, showing that she has a lot of scope. We will continue working with her this season, and she could potentially be one for the showjumping ring.
2021 Bay Gelding
KWPN. By Opium van de Moerhoeve TN (Kannan/Nabab de Revel) out of a Cidane/Ahorn dam
Bruno arrived to us as a 3 year old and was successfully backed and lightly competed as a four year old.
So far in 2026, he has really impressed. He had a great outing at Badminton BYEH, he has also jumped round a couple of training events including Tweseldown 100 and won his first GO BE90 at Waverton. We are looking forward to the second half of the 2026 season with him and if all goes to plan, we may possibly aim for the 5 yr olds class at Cornbury in September. He’s definitely feeling like a future star!
Here we are half-way through the season, and all is well at Kate Honey Eventing.
Our star performer so far, has been Global Typhoon (Ricky), who has established himself at Intermediate level, with 3 top10 finishes, and then wrapped up with a double clear in his first 3*S at Osberton at the end of May.
FDA She’s so Dignified (Ava) has really come on in the first half, becoming much more rideable and now beginning to feel like a real professional. She has jumped double clears and finished 5th in her last two events and jumped confidently around some strong tracks this spring. The plan is for her to move up to Intermediate level at Upton. Then the big goal for the summer is to head to Scone 3*L with Ricky and the 2*L with Ava. It’s great to have two at the international level, and if everything goes as we hope, it will be a real highlight to head to this new Scottish venue.
MBF Jackpot (with Jack Pinkney) has had a strong first half of the year. Winning two events and then finishing 5th in his first 3* long and first foreign trip at ROYAL Jump in France. His aim is the 8/9 yr olds class at Blenheim.
Young kid on the block Rock around the Clock, AKA Bruno, had a great outing at Badminton BYEH, he has also jumped round a couple of training events, including Tweseldown 100 and won his first GO BE90 at Waverton. We are looking forward to the second half of the season with him and if all goes to plan, we may possibly aim for the 5 yr olds class at Cornbury in September. He’s definitely feeling like a future star!
Delphi has had a great run of form showjumping rarely finishing outside the top 5, and with a couple of wins along the way.
Finally, we have been busy with bringing on some other nice youngsters – watch this space for progress!
Blessed with good weather, it’s been great to get out to all our events we had planned so far (hopefully that won’t jinx it!)
Barbury was our first one – amazing to have this brilliant local event back on the calendar and a perfect early season run. Hazard Z was the star of the show coming 7th in the ON and Global Typhoon also came out strong, posting a good clear round in the novice cross country.
Next we headed to Oxtalls and all four horses felt good. It was first runs for MBF Jackpot and FDA She’s so Dignified in the 100 – both felt nice and confident, and finished just outside the top 10. Hazard Z put in another strong performance for 4th in the ON and Global Typhoon just tapped a rail, in an otherwise good run in the novice.
Our 6yo Fly had a great time at Tweseldown training competition – it’s such a good competition for young horses, and we were thrilled how confidently he came out to cruise round the 90. He is now looking for his next home, if anyone is looking for a lovely horse to enjoy.
Next week sees us head to Blue Chip Championships with 5 horses and then we continue our busy spring eventing campaign. Lots to look forward to!
We have been working hard all winter getting ready for eventing 2025.
We have had some great days out showjumping and have managed to qualify 5 horses for the Blue Chip Showjumping Championships in April. The gold star would probably have to go to Milchem Sea Breeze who has been unbelievably consistent with her double clears and has also won numerous classes. But the whole team has been jumping really well and often covering the class entry and diesel money! We also have several qualified for the Discovery Second Round classes this summer, which is great.
But, the showjumping is only one part of the eventing game as we all know! It’s great to be part of the Bridging the Gap programme this year, which provides brilliant training for horses who we are aiming to move up to the higher levels.
Hopefully the weather will be kind and we will be underway at Barbury Horse Trials on the 22nd March.
Hazard Z made the lengthy trip over to Cambridgeshire all worthwile, by going great guns in a strong Novice Masters class. He just missed out on top spot due to a few pesky time faults to finish 4th.
A great couple of days at Aston for Hazard Z first 3*S
He coped really well in all three phases and wasn’t phased by a big showjumping track and jumped a good round despite a couple of unlucky rails. But most pleasing he was absolutely on song cross-country. Brave but composed and confident all the way round.
Roll on the rest of the season!