Thanks Partoow. Wish I could go this week.. couldnt take time off work. I love the music classes..are you going tomorrow? I want to find out Novice restricted winner and percentages... only because probably like many others I am chasing a wild card!!!
Class was won on 77.778% top 3 were all well into the 70%s and the placings to sixth were 69% only the top 3 in the music qual there were 30 in the class as for the other classes i dont know. As i was occupied inthe music! Yes i am there tomorrow involved with the Novice open that has been split due to the huge entries. Fingers crossed for your wild card!
Thought there might be... Novice open split...there must be loads in the class...bum I want a day off work to watch!!! I can see my hope of a wild card diminishing!!
LOL... will keep my prayers up for another week or so!!
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Hi 4faulter, I'm there tomorrow, which class are you doing?
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I'm just lorry driver, groom, trainer, shoulder to cry on and general dogs body.
Wife is the competitor. She is number 190 at 12:11 doing medium restricted.
You?
We were there last night, got back at about 1am this morning and am now propped up here trying not to think about the mucking out waiting for me outside!
There were some lovely horses and tests yesterday in the music classes.
We just about held our own I think amongst all the bright, young things wearing their Union Jack badges, riding their amazing horses, that came out of their mega lorries, groomed to perfection by their army of grooms!
We were 6th in the Advanced Medium and 9th, I think, in the PSG.
I was reasonably happy with the first test but by the second one I think we were a bit flat and most, but not all
, of the others were deservedly ahead of us.
They make it look so easy!
6th and 9th at what is reputed to be the toughest regionals in the country is a dam good result.
I think the profusion of union jacks and the asset value of the car park approaching the UK national debt is a very good indication of this.
Wonder how many laughs we'll get as we turn up in our old cargo with wifes little welshie.
Yes, on reflection I am quite chuffed with what the geriatric farmer's wife and her freebie cripple from the ILPH!
The only disappointment was that we'd been going quite a bit better than we performed last night, but I guess that's horses/humans for you, ie. none of us are machines!
I have to admit to having a hard job keeping a straight face as we cantered in to the tune of Pirates of the Carribbean. When a friend heard it for the first ime she exclaimed..........'Oooh, that's Carrots of the Pirabbean, isn't it?'
I was trying SO hard NOT to imagine me swashbuckling down the centre line with a carrot!!!!
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I have to admit to having a hard job keeping a straight face as we cantered in to the tune of Pirates of the Carribbean. When a friend heard it for the first ime she exclaimed..........'Oooh, that's Carrots of the Pirabbean, isn't it?'
I was trying SO hard NOT to imagine me swashbuckling down the centre line with a carrot!!!!
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Priceless.....
What fabulous music
what else did you use? or is that a trade secret
I always fancied using Destinys Child...Bootylicious lol
Just wanted to add my congratulations. I was there and had a great day, shame there was not many spectators. Come on dressage fans we need to show our support. You may have not been able to make the day because of work but the evening was fantastic - you can meet up with friends have an excellent free evening out and have an evening meal.
Now I know your entry music, I remember your tests. Excellent.
6th meant you went in for the mounted prizegiving. Again, well done.
Well, I don't want to give all my secrets away but it is all that style of music........fairly upbeat, modern classical which really suits Henry as he is a bouncy little horse.
We used to use Instrumental Madonna and Bruce Springsteen but I think this suits him better.
Wish I had known you were riding, i could have come and supported you.
Okay not at your dizzy heights but a few years ago Winston and I qualified for the Patey Hats Nov and Elem championships.
We were placed in both and had to go into a mounted prize giving! i loved it, music and cantering around.