Billy
I opened my Xmas presents in 1974 and my parents had given me a saddle. Fantastic but why do I need a saddle? They then told me that waiting in a stable down the road was another present. Waiting in the stable was Billy – fantastic present ! This is a picture of Billy in the field on Boxing day 1974.
I was generous and allowed my sister to ride Billy – occasionally. (I think I have aged better !) Looking at Billy’s white socks I can see that back then – like today – grooming is not my top priority.
The earliest picture of me jumping ! I know I did jump proper jumps as well but this is the only picture that I have got. Billy proved to be quite a good show jumper but unfortunately not very fast against the clock.
