"For the first time in months my foofoo was unscathed" - Dressage Rider Avril Clinton-Forde tells it like it is!
Avril
Clinton-Forde became a brand ambassador for Derriere Equestrian after writing a
wonderful blog post
on Derriere's undergarments.
"I
have a massive hatred of underpants when it comes to horse riding. Unless they
are suspended under your feet, cross-threaded to each leg and hung from your
bra, they have a tendency to attempt a gynaecological examination at high
speed," she observed. "It was suggested that I get myself a pair of
Derrière Equestrian underpants, so however after a wrestling match similar to
the epic fail of Zoolander trying to remove his jocks from under his trousers,
I finally submitted and purchased a pair of the Performance Padded Panties,"
Avril continues. “I was so unbelievably sceptical about these padded panties
but I am a total convert. The padding is amazing when it comes to the (all too
close contact!) part of the dressage saddle. For the first time in months my
foofoo was unscathed following an hour of half pass and sitting trot. When it
came to the collected canter work it was amazing, I was cushioned and protected
like a princess, my delicates were treated so delicately!"
We
thought Derriere blog readers may like to find out more about Avril, so here
goes!
Along
with her mare Grand Duchess, Avril is based in the stunning surroundings of
Dollanstown Stud, Co Meath, in Ireland. Avril has a love of Dressage, and is
currently an amateur rider at Medium level, trying to make it to Grand Prix.
She's also an 'at home' mum who works for herself in Digital Marketing
("Because rosettes won’t pay the bills!"), and lectures at night
("Because Digital Marking only pays some of the bills,"). Truthfully
though, Avril confesses she's trying to pretend she doesn’t spend most of the
day in her PJs eating chocolate and crisps.
Grand
Duchess, the little Chestnut, Irish Sport Horse and Avril have been together 10
years now. Bred by the lovely Harold McGackern, she is out of Derantus Dimond x
Great Marques. "She was, in Harold's own words, 'a breeding
disappointment'" recalls Avril." Harold remembered that Duchess was a
“dainty little thing” and as a result she was called Duchess. Little did Harold
know at the time how aptly named she actually was. She’s a very lady like, 16hh
mare who is a delight on the ground but an incredibly challenging horse to
ride," Avril concludes.
We're
delighted to report that Avril will be contributing to our blog soon, so watch
this space!
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