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A little horse with a big heart By Nicola Corstorphine, photos by JUMAPhotography


was bucked off a new horse, internally severing my right leg and dislocating my right shoulder. The prognosis wasn’t good and I was told I’d be left partially disabled and unable to ride horses again. I consulted with the amazing Professor Mackay (inventor of the internal brace) who assured me he could have me back riding in five months and keeping to his word, I sat back on my horse almost five months to the day.


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I had to overcome lots of demons and was so shocked at how my confidence had just vanished, but I persevered and with a lot of encouragement from friends I kept at it. It was the most traumatic period in my life but I’m so glad I kept pushing myself.


I then began thinking perhaps another horse was needed and


was involved in a rather horrific riding accident in 2016. I was at work and


She makes up for her height in ability and sass


fast forward to October 2017 saw a welcome to my little bay mare, not my usual big stocky 17hh plus type. No this little pudding stands at 15.1hh, but what she lacks in height, she makes up for in attitude and sass.


I couldn’t love her more if I tried


I stumbled upon Gieanda more through fate I think. Originally, I had tried her sister but the owner decided to loan her out to a friend's daughter. Six weeks later, I received a text message asking if I’d found anything suitable yet. No I replied, as I hadn’t really been looking, so I arranged to


A show jumping star


in the making By Jen Macgregor


been competing in British Showjumping for just under two years. She’s already had so much success, including being selected for the under 10 Scottish team at the Scottish Home Pony Show, has qualified for both the 128 and 138 stepping stones, qualified for Rye British novice second rounds and now she’s qualified for the 128 springboards. She has had numerous wins and is always top of the leaderboard every time out. Back in November, she was the 11 and under Scottish champion and this was just two weeks after taking a rotational fall on one pony, ending up in A&E. She was also second in the rising star championship also at the Home Pony.


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She has four ponies in total and is the most dedicated child. She is out straight after school to ride


y daughter Taylor McDaid has just turned 11 and has


them all and is there till 9pm helping me with her ponies and my horses with night feeds. I believe she is set to be a massive success next year and I think a mention in your magazine would make her believe it.


meet up with the owner and try this prospective horse.


I still to this day have no idea why I agreed to take such a dainty little firecracker on, but I did, and two years later we are a match made in heaven. Don’t


be misunderstood, my little bay mare is the naughtiest, sassiest mare you will ever set eyes on but I couldn’t love her anymore if I tried. She pushes me to the limits every time I sit on her, but she makes it all so much fun. And boy, does she make me feel alive.


Taylor McDaid with Dooneen Aftershock


A win for Taylor and Aftershock


Taylor with Millie Lawson's coloured mare Dakota IV To see your horse or pony on this page email nickymoffatt@redpin.co.uk


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