4 year old BD report

[diggerbez]

so took my 4 year old to his second ever competition today- went to Richmond for BD to do P12 and P14. asked for early times because he's a bit wary around other horses and was on first

(although this did mean getting up at 5am as richmond is 2 hours away from me

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took him into the working in and had place to myself for a while which was good and then another horse came in. managed to successfully avoid going near them for a while but then didn't notice that she was changing the rein as i was coming off a circle (will teach me to stop looking down

)- but Vandi did and sort of leapt sideways- and i didn't...and ended up sat on the floor

felt really sorry for the other lady because she was apologising but totally wasn't her fault

its wierd because he's not like this at home- guess i just need to keep taking him out til he gets used to it

fortunately he didn't try to run away so got back on and finished working in

went in for P12 and was really pleased with how he went- no spooking at all which is a HUGE improvement from last time

felt a bit untidy but i found P12 a hard test to do on a baby horse- the transistions were all a bit close together

but overall much better than last time (when i got 55%) so was pleased. in the end i got 65% and came 2nd in the Open section (3rd overall) so well pleased with him!!

also did P14 which also went well but again a bit hurried but was pleased as again no spooking and at least going forwards this time. got 63%

didn't think i would get placed with that score (as a qualifier) so came home and didn't wait for sheet....but generally really pleased with how he behaved for only his second show

 

[jcberry]

well done!
i love the picture of the grey in your sig!

 

[eventingdraft]

Wow! Well done you. I'd be well chuffed with those results with my 13 year old!!! Sounds like he's going to be fab.

 

[diggerbez]

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well done!
i love the picture of the grey in your sig!

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thanks! i sold the grey in february....but i do love that piccie of him (makes me feel much braver than i really am!!)

 

[diggerbez]

thanks!

he's been quite spooky at home this week so i was a bit worried...but he isn't quite so cocky away from home

 

[ann-jen]

Thats really good - well done.

 

[Amaretto]

I love Vandi!

 

[mat]

Well done! Hope you dont have a sore bum in the morning!

 

[spookypony]

Fantastic result! Looks like he'll be one to watch!

 

[diggerbez]

thanks guys! and no...bum seems ok so far

 

[_jetset_]

Yey... what a good boy!

I like it over at Richmond, I think it is a lovely venue

 

[diggerbez]

yeah me too...its a bit of a trek for me but i like all the space that there is for working in

and i always think the people there are really friendly

 

[KatB]

Well done! Sounds good to me!

I think my 4yr old would be getting about 40% at the moment!!

 

[diggerbez]

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Well done! Sounds good to me!

I think my 4yr old would be getting about 40% at the moment!!

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so would mine if he had to do a test at home...he's an idiot in the arena- spooks at all sorts of imaginary things....

 

[dressagecrazy]

Well done very positive results for a baby.