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Not the most amazing day, but am still VERY pleased with my boy!!
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Muppet here got totally lost on the way, so a 2hr journey (max) turned into a 4hr journey, and I missed my dressage time
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Secretary was fab though, and said not to worry, just go down when ready! So tacked up, after very brief warm up, went in and did a nice test. I didnt put studs in, and unfortunately we had a few slips which made him a bit tence in his canter, but still thought we'd be mid-late 30s, was gobsmacked to find out we had got 41.5. Worst dressage to date, but never mind!! Last 2 tests have been 30's.....

Anyway, went to SJ, and t was only 4mnths ago that my boy couldnt get round a complete course at an event as he just couldnt cope with the atmosphere etc. Anywy, walmed up beautifully, really forward into his fences, and wanting to jump
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Went in and did a lovely rund, but had 2 down as I just sat there and steered, so he got a bit close and took front oxer rails with him, but he felt FAB and was soooo pleased with him
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Decided not to run XC, ground was rock solid, and it want worth it. But overall sooo poeased with how far he has come simce the beginning of the season, and looking forward to the ground being decent again so we can actually complete an event!!
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Thanks for reading, pics will be up soon.....
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Poor G must have been tired after a four hour journey.
Well done both of you for the SJ, as it doesn't seem that long at all since it was a big prob for him.
Come and event in Ireland, our ground is great at the moment!

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Shame about the dressage mark but big improvement in the sj. Dont blame you for not running xc, ground was shocking, I had pretty much decided by fence 2 on my course walk that I would not be running xc, in the end after a crap dressage didnt even bother to sj.
 
Fiona the Ireland offer is tempting! So frustrating,the course suited him down to the ground but couldnt justify it with the Dressage and hard ground!!
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Very chuffed re. the jumping though
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Shame about the ground - what is happening with this summer/weather! Welldone with the drsg/sj though, must be satisfying to know that your hard work is paying off now - bet you can't wait to go xc!
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Very sensible.
The ground was harder yesterday than it was the day before.
I was disppointed with my dressage score too, but at least like me you had a good sjing round
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Glad you got home okay
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Very sensible re xc just not worth it hard ground. SJ sounds much improved and dressage well its a subjective thing I'm you'll be back to your usual marks next time.
 
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