Weelsby Park Equestrian Centre

03/09/2026

Good evening ,i am sat in my kitchen very sad i am not well enough to go down to Burghley with Jenny l as i have caught a bug , I am so pleased Jenny is still able to go as i have tickets she can use and she has teamed up with Mel and Steffi so they can all enjoy their day >Iso dearly wanted to see Holly in the young horse classes but i can wish her well from home
Thank you all those lovely people who wrote to me on my birthday it was great to hear from you .I had a very nice time and received some beautiful flowers .My house looked like a garden and i still have some keeping me company .I do wish they had lasted longer but Thank you again for giving them to me .I also got a homemade ginger cake from Amanda that went down very well .I received more presents which i will treasure i am a very lucky girl .
Before she went home tonight Mel helped me get Burghley on my lap top so i will be able to see the Dressage tomorrow but not Holly but i can be there in mind if not in body .
Karen called in the other day with her mother Ann who i nearly always call snowball or snow.y we have known one another since young children and we had a lovely catch up . Karen is so interesting to chat to i do hope they call again soon .We all had a super time Jenny and Karen had non stop catch up .She grew up with Karen and her sister Susie like i grew up with their Mother.
We lost our beautiful cat a few weeks ago i always called her Flo or Florence and she was really lovely and the girls decided we needed a replacement. So Jenny Nicols found a farm where there happened to be ferrel kittens in one of their barns so lo and behold we now have three on the yard who are so shy they have only just ventured onto the yard to play.i do hope they catch mice when they are older .The reason we have three is because we only wanted two and that would have left one on its own so the farmer.s wife gave Jenny the third one as it would be too lonely on its own
Oh dear !!! XX

19/08/2026

Good evening everyone . i am sitting here on my own waiting for Ian to arrive home and thought i would share my time with you.
I have had the most super birthday and it is not over yet. It began on Monday when Jenny arrived with a lovely birthday present for me carried on to Tuesday when i had a visit from Denise Howie Di Brown and Dear Holly .That made the day most interesting and we had some very good catch up.
Today has been very busy indeed. Jess from Daisy care first visitor with a lovely birthday card and a big smile then downstairs to find presents and cards on the table Great fun opening them with Amelia who insisted i wore a It's my Birthday badge on my chest i have still got it on i must remember to save it for her. I got a beautiful blue orchid from the girls on the yard .They are wonderful staff and Amy is very lucky to have them here. They are very kind and helpful to me and always with a smile.
Sue called in and gave me the latest on Widget .She helps Di out with him but she also is a wonderful help to me with my medication as she works in the chemist i get my stuff off. i received some beautiful flowers as well then Mel called in with a lovely plant the flowers on it are a shade of mauve (gorgeous) i will get told off for stating the wrong colour here .Amy and Jenny Nicols (bet i've spelt that wrong) came in for a short chat between jobs and i got a very hard puzzle from Jen she certainly intends to keep me busy. And then Sarah and daughter Tabs arrived Tabs came to ride her horse and a bunch of flowers arrived with them lovely ones .
My last visitor was Tracy with a gorgeous bunch of Roses ..I am one lucky lady to have such good family and friends.
I love all the flowers and it is nice to see everywhere looking so festive .It makes me feel so happy .Amelia is having fun on her pony and Jenny is getting very fit running with or after her .Bedtime calls will say good night and Thank you ###

16/05/2026

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18/03/2026

Thank you very much Peter and Pauline Strawson for such a lovely time on Tuesday as we celebrated Pauline's 75th anniversary of the day she had her very first ride. I have heard on the grapevine that her Mother was really hoping it would be her last as well but things obviously went the other way for Mrs. Conway and Pauline is still in the horse world to this day.
The stars of the show arrived in a car and trailer and my niece Jenny had prepared the yard with seating and tables and the lovely girls on the yard had prepared the indoor school.
Snowball Waddie Elaine Pat Ann Molly Jill Judith came to join in and Laurie lent her beautiful grey Blue for Pauline to ride . I was so pleased to see Pauline up there and even cantering it was amazing after her being so poorly to do it so easily and properly .Do you know the only instruction i dared to give her was half halts to steady up when he heard another horse clip clop past.
Peter was a treasure as the only male on the horizon he looked after all us ladies and he was the perfect gentleman .He can come and host a party for me anytime . Pauline was only a little short of puff when she dismounted and that was the hardest part getting the leg over the cantle when you are not 100% fit but she did good
I was very sorry when the time came for all to go my only wish is that they all keep in touch . Di couldn't make it as Widget was off colour and she was waiting for the vet but her news was quite promising so early days i will keep fingers crossed.
Peter thinks it would be a good idea to repeat the celebration next year it will make us all try to stay mobile he he ha ha laugh out loud and as i told them we have Ian's birthday coming up this year and Pauline babysat for me and learnt the amazing skill of nappy changing on him .which stood her in good stead when she had her own children ,Ian will say MOTHER if he reads that .all for now goodnight xx

05/03/2026

March 17th 2026 is a very important date 0n our calendar as we get ready to celebrate Pauline Strawson's seventy fifth anniversary .
75 years ago Mrs Conway Pauline's mother arrived at Weelsby with her four year old daughter Jean sadly did not start children until they were 7yr old so there was a very unhappy child in the yard. i was home from school and i arrived on my cycle at the yard when this was happening and .i asked Jean if i could take her for 20m on one of the ponies The answer was yes and that's how Pauline started her life long career with horses .I continued to teach her until Jean took her into the main rides.
Her first pony we bred at Weelsby Golden Gail out of Tarbrush and she went on to breed the beautiful palominos who won Supremes and top awards all over the country
Pauline would love any one who was in the yard with her from 1955 onward to the sixties to join her for a toast at Weelsby in the indoor school at 12 o'clock. Di Brown is in the loop and Pauline mentioned Elaine nee Pawson and what about you Binnie also Waddy .oddly enough i got a letter out of the blue from Marcia that was a real blast from the past as i was a stable girl with her,
Pauline also asked about you Ann as you bought Caramel off her Ring me if you like mobile no 07903508274

March 17th 12 noon indoor school weelsby
i am so pleased i am still here to celebrate it with Pauline #########

21/02/2026

Hello all I thought i would write a few words to you who still read my meanderings as my son would say .and let you know i am still here to annoy all.
How everyone has managed to carry on in this awful weather we are having is a credit to them We all need duck feet to get around.
I had a letter in Jan out of the blue from a lady i worked with in the fifties a long time ago ,called Marcia Wilkinson nee Boyle .What a lovely surprise We used to pedal to work together i lived in Queens Parade then and she lived off Taylors Ave .Very hazardous journey sometimes in the winter when it was frosty or we had snow but she remembered riding Brownie and my Bimbo /I am hoping to see her if she comes to Cleethorpes this year.
Di Brown also had a long chat with me about Widget .Do you realise he is 30 now .What a wonderful job the Widget gang have done with him i am so pleased they adopted him. Di is taking him to Rainbow to see the dentist as he is having trouble with his few remaining teeth so i am fingers crossed all goes well.
Many moons ago Jeanette took Feli to retire at their farm at
Laceby and she had no teeth either she managed to lose them all as she got older and Jeanette used to adjust her winter food .She thrived for years .Thinking back to our ponies Brownie retired to my friends farm at Laughton and she kept Ann's family amused by trotting and cantering circles on both reins every teatime without fail .i suppose she was reliving her gymkhana days, Another favourite of Jean's was her Just William who unfortunately went blind .Raymond Fenwick found out and asked Jean if he could have him to look after his young stock when weaned and he loved it and had many happy years at Beelsby being a nanny .I can only hope the others i let go are happy.
It is lovely to see Ian on his rare visits home .I am so proud of my family For Ian to be the wonderful coach he is and how dedicated he is to the riders Amy and Holly are both working very hard to catch up with their Dad and they make a real force to be reckoned with .So i am here amazed at their achievements and so pleased i am able to see it happening
Mel has just popped in to heat up her lunch so i will stop now love g ###xx

02/01/2026

Hello all A happy new year to everyone and i hope you have been better in health over this Xmas and New Year than i .
Cannot shift my cold i think i should go back to having a good gin and tonic medicine i have not had spirits now for over two years and i really wonder if i am missing out.
I received some beautiful presents thank you so much and i had a wonderful Xmas day at Amy's and James. Amelia was on fine form and Ian and the boys cooked a lovely dinner.
Sophie Minto called in ,very good catch up. I am very lucky to have my home at the stables because i see people .Staff ,owners ,family friends, all visitors and many animals so i do not get lonely .I feel very sorry for those who do not see friends etc for days on end.
The girls are very busy now as they have young horses to get ready for this year I have a couple for them to sell and i am following one of Emma's called Rhubarb who can be a little jolly at times and i am hoping good things happen with it.
Amelia has been to her first Pony Rally and giggled and smiled all the time Whisper was very good and Amy ran very well She is very fit.
More to follow Cheers xx

13/12/2025

Must say thank you for all the tips you have given me and all the best wishes and greetings have really set me up and stopped me moaning .I have decided to try and only be positive .I USED TO TELL YOU ALL WHEN I WAS TEACHING THERE IS NO SUCH WORD AS CANNOT so i must listen to myself.
Talking about teaching i was asked the other day if i had any difficult pupils .I honestly had to laugh because i loved all the people i taught .Some took longer than others to reach the standard i was aiming for but we got there .The fun and games we all had will stay with me always .I bet most of you can recall funny incidents during one of your lessons i Loved Thursday 4 o'clock when that lovely lady Mabel helped me with the little ones and we played Good Cop Bad Cop, I gave them instruction and she explained where they got it wrong when they finished the movement and sent them off again for me correctly the second go. The laughter and sheer joy on Games day when we were camping i will have to recall some of the antics another day Thank You for such Happy Memories

11/12/2025

I have just eaten my tea A plate of beef stew cooked to perfection by my son Ian .He is a very good cook and always leaves me meals in the freezer when he has had a few days at home Therapeutic is the word for his cooking sprees he loves it and more important they are well worth eating
Today i was woken up by the most awful bout of Cramp in my bad leg .It took a while to go away so i was a very grumpy soul when Jenny came up with a cup of tea. She was very good ignoring me and leaving me alone to get over it ..Later i got myself ready to go with her to Pennels to meet up with Katherine and her mum Shirley Kaye. What a super reunion . I first met Shirley at St James Tennis Club when Allan introduced me there I also met her lovely late husband Brian. Later she rode at Weelsby as did her two daughters .I can remember doing the rounds of Pony Club with the two girls and Ian Great fun .Then in 86 i was asked about the RDA starting with us by Sylvia West and Gladys Nuttall and i said yes and they started the next year They managed to get Shirley involved and the rest was history as Shirley got the job of running it and very successfully as it turned out. I do hope it is still doing well now it is run elsewhere and Shirley retired.
I also want to take this chance to wish all of you who actually read my blogs a Very Merry Xmas and a Happy and Healthy 2026 i must close now as cramp has set in my hands I really am feeling my age specially in my bones God forbid it reaches my brain 🤣🤣😂