All Done

[Tempi]

So my hectic week has finished and this is the first time ive sat down at my computer since i returned from Lincoln on thursday!!! Apologies to S_V sorry i didnt reply to your PM, only just checked them - i hope you didnt watch my test, it was horrific!!!!

So first the Talent Spotting........Got there nice and early as we took the other girl from my yard and she was riding in the Pony age group. She didnt get through, but came 3rd and rode really well and got nice remarks which was good.

My test went fine, Bloss was as good as gold as usual. We then did our training which was fine and then swapped horses. I had the most AMAZING horse ive ever sat on - it had a MASSIVE movement and i spent my whole time riding it grinning

extend, collect etc you name it, it did it!! To cut a long story short i came 2nd so didnt get through. i got a 9.5 (all marks out of 10) for Talent & Empathy (so i suppose the winner mustve got 10) and a 9.5 for riding of the other horse!! The two girls that won my section and the section my friend was in were both from the same yard and trained by one of the judges.............work that one out.............

So Tuesday we drove up to Lincoln, got there in 7 hours with a half hour break on the way. Settled Bloss in stable then got on a rode her for about an hour on the two schools. Then rode her wednesday morning too and she was going really well. Came to my test, were trotting fine and going really nicely until this sudden freak gust of wind got up and one of the banners came loose at the end of the arena and she went nuts

nothing i could do but hang on, totally not her fault and i was a bit upset to say the least. i finished the test, but she was really difficult to ride as was then totally on her toes for the rest of it. Ended on 60.16% (about halfway down) VERY dissapointed as i lost 14 marks and wouldve got placed if it hadnt happened. Such is life and it obviously wasnt meant to be

Got a lesson on trainers horse on saturday so im really looking forwards to that as im hoping i mite get the oportunity to compete one of hers.

Hope everyone is well, i feel like ive been away for ages, yet its only been a week!!!!

 

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What a shame about the banner... but you did fantastically on the training day from what you have said. You should be very proud of yourself and Bloss.

When are you having a lesson on your trainer's horse? I have my first lesson on the schoolmaster on 30th August and have to admit I am really nervous but unbelievably excited too! I think it's going to do my riding the world of good, and you never know, when Han comes back into work I could take her over there for a few lessons if I get on well with the trainer.

Well done, hope to see some pictures soon!

Rebecca

 

[Tempi]

hiya

Lesson is this saturday coming!! Havent got any piccies from Lincoln im afraid as mum is RUBBISH at taking photos - brought one professional one, but havent got scanner! I have a couple of her plaited up which i will try and post at some point!! xx

 

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I bet she looked stunning... I think she is a beautiful horse!

Are you still thinking of buying a youngster? I think Bloss should have a baby, he he!

 

[Peanot]

Big well done for PG for the Talent Spotting, you did really well. Shame at Lincoln about the banner. You would`ve thought that they made sure those things were tied solid. It was still a good score even with that so you didn`t do too bad.

 

[Tempi]

she did look really good - i put white tape around her plaits and it looked brill!

Shes not going to have a baby - too much risk!! Im going to get a sharer for her and buy a 3 year old. Probably next april time providing ive got enough money saved up by then!