When do you hang your Christmas decorations?

December 1.

When do you do your Christmas shopping?

Fiona does most and normally starts in the summer but I do mine on Christmas Eve.

Do you do anything on Christmas Eve or have any family traditions?

Just sit down to a big meal and play games afterwards, although this normally gets way too competitive.

What is your favourite part of Christmas dinner?

Pigs in blankets.

Do you have any Christmas traditions?

We each take it in turn to open one present, that’s probably why it takes us all day!

Is there anything you have asked for this Christmas?

Rotisserie attachment for my BBQ.

How do you spend Christmas Day?

Do the yard really early then come in and cook a big breakfast with champagne for everyone. Start opening presents then family get nibbles ready for lunch while we skip out. We spend the afternoon opening presents and then finish off the yard before coming in to start cooking Christmas dinner. After dinner we normally just chill out in front of the television and the fire.

Do you spend Christmas Day with family, how many people sit round the table?

Yes, there are normally about 10 of us.

Do your pets get Christmas presents?

Yes, probably more than me.

How will you spend New Year’s Eve?

At home with the dogs, we give the staff Christmas and New Year off, so it means we are on yard duties.

What is your New Year’s Resolution?

Live every day to the full.

Quick Fire Questions

Real or Fake Christmas tree? Real.

Christmas Pudding or another dessert? Christmas pudding.

Favourite Christmas Carol? Good King Wenceslas.

Tinsel or no tinsel? Tinsel.

What part did you play in the school nativity? A wise man.

If you could kiss anyone under the mistletoe, who would it be? Anyone who offered to do my share of the mucking out.

Favourite Christmas film? Scrooge.

Are you on the naughty or the nice list? Both.

Turkey, goose or vegetarian option? Turkey.

When do you hang your Christmas decorations?  About a week before Christmas.

When do you do your Christmas shopping? I pick things up all year as I see them and then have a mad panic a week or so before when I still need to find something for someone.

Do you do anything on Christmas Eve or have any family traditions? I try and meet up with friends for a few drinks.

What is your favourite part of Christmas dinner? I love food so all of it! But I particularly like sprouts with chestnuts, bread sauce and pigs in blankets.

Do you have any Christmas traditions? Eggs Royale for breakfast.

Is there anything you have asked for this Christmas? An indoor arena, horse walker and a gallop. If I got any of these I would be delighted but failing that a soup recipe book and a nice casual coat.

What is your horsey routine on Christmas Day? I get up early and ride a few before heading back to the house for a yummy breakfast and to open presents. Then we head to a lunch with family. Back to do the horses in the evening and then chill out in front of the television.

How do you spend Christmas day? With my mum and her husband’s family. They take it in turns to host the day.

Do you spend Christmas Day with family, how many people sit round the table? Yes, there are usually around 15 to 20 of us.

Do you treat yourself to a Christmas jumper, if yes then what design is on your jumper this year? I got one last year for the first time and it had an elf on it.

Do you go for a Christmas hack? Not really.

What do you do on Boxing Day? Go to the local hunt meet.

 Do your pets get Christmas presents? Of course, and they love opening them.

How will you spend New Year’s Eve? We are hosting a Murder Mystery dinner party this year.

What is your New Year’s Resolution? To get back eventing having missed half of last season having had baby Harriet.

Quick Fire Questions

Real or Fake Christmas tree? Real.

Christmas Pudding or another dessert? Another dessert.

Favourite Christmas Carol? Good King Wenceslas.

Colour co-ordinated baubles or not? Colour co-ordinated.

Tinsel or no tinsel? No tinsel.

What part did you play in the school nativity? An Angel.

If you could kiss anyone under the mistletoe, who would it be? My husband of course but if he’s not available Elvis (Luke Pasqualino) out of Our Girl would do or Scott Eastwood.

Favourite Christmas film? Let It Snow or Love Actually, it’s a tough one!

Are you on the naughty or the nice list? NICE!

Turkey, goose or vegetarian option? Turkey.

When do you hang your Christmas decorations?

About a week before Christmas normally. My Gran comes to stay and we do them together.

When do you do your Christmas shopping?

Everything gets done in a panic a week before Christmas.

Do you do anything on Christmas Eve or have any family traditions?

We leave out Reindeer food and Father Christmas always has a Brandy left out for him, apparently its not that well known but that’s his favourite my Mum says!

What is your favourite part of Christmas dinner?

All of it!  Except the Brussel sprouts, yuk! It’s the only time of year I’m made to eat them and the worst thing about Christmas!

Do you have any Christmas traditions?

Opening presents before breakfast, I can never wait.

What is your horse expecting this Christmas?

Katrina my horse will be having some Equerry Minty Treats for Christmas. She never ate treats before we found these, and she can’t get enough of them.

Is there anything you have asked for this Christmas?

I would love a beautiful orange browband to match my orange matching set.

What is your horsey routine on Christmas Day?

It’s a normal day for the horses really, I think they like routine.

How do you spend Christmas Day?

Presents, breakfast, go to the yard, home to help cook dinner and watch some television, then back to settle the horses for the night and spend time with family.

Do you spend Christmas Day with family, how many people sit round the table?

Yes, I normally spend Christmas at home with Mum and Gran comes to stay, then I go to Dad’s for New Year.

Do you treat yourself to a Christmas jumper?

Haha, I don’t but last year Gran got me one with a cat wearing a Christmas hat!

Do you go for a Christmas hack?

No, we all have a day off.

What do you do on Boxing Day?

I like to check out if the Bloodhounds are out and go along.

Do your pets get Christmas presents?

No, they get spoilt all the time.

How will you spend New Year’s Eve?

I will be having a second Christmas with my Dad.

What is your New Year’s Resolution?

To get a six pack, I really need to work on my core.

Quick Fire Questions

Real or Fake Christmas tree? Fake.

Christmas Pudding or another dessert? Chocolate cake.

Favourite Christmas Carol? Ding Dong Merrily on High.

Colour Coordinated baubles or not? Whatever takes my fancy.

Tinsel or no tinsel? Tinsel.

What part did you play in the school nativity? The Angel Gabriel.

If you could kiss anyone under the mistletoe, who would it be? Jensen Ackles or Matthew Daddario.

Favourite Christmas film? Home Alone.

Are you on the naughty or the nice list? Ooohhhh I don’t know!

Turkey, goose or vegetarian option? Turkey!