BD Petplan Area Festival at Wellington Riding

[katiejaye]

Is anyone doing the area festival at Wellington riding centre? I wasn't able to to my local one at patchetts as I was doing XC that weekend so have entered for this one which is a bit further from me. I'm doing the novice on thursday 7th Sept.

 

[Tempi]

yup im doing the novice too hun!!! you open or restricted tho? xx

 

[katiejaye]

Oh how exciting! I'm restricted, you? I'm planning on moving up to elementary but have been holding off until after the area festival so I can stay restricted.

 

[Tempi]

Im open, shes got 112 points now. Im doing the two elementaries on the tuesday aswell. i would say we could arrange a meet up, but u wont be able to miss my lorry!! so do come and say hi, il let you know what time on, and u let me know your time!!

I might not even go tho if i qualify next tuesday at moreton, as ive entered the Moreton one for the elementary and novice too.

 

[kick_On]

oooo i'm going to moreton tues, but only doing prelim tests so could bump into you

 

[Tempi]

i think (i might be wrong tho) that im doing elementary on the tuesday and novice wednesday - but it might be the other way round!! Moreton must be a bit of a mission for you? surely wellington would be nearer? do come and say hi, i love meeting people!! you wont miss our box! i shal let you know my time

 

[katiejaye]

I'll definately come and say hi! What's wellington EC like?

 

[Tempi]

lovely, test will either be indoors (massive international sized arena) or outdoors on what they call the 'AI' arena. Which has tiered seating all round. There will be clothes/tack stalls aswell, its all very exciting, i had a great time last year!!

I did my stage 1,2,3 & my PTT there and i brought Bloss from there too. She used to be a riding school horse there. They love seeing her when i go back to compete there as shes changed so much!

 

[kick_On]

yeah having to stay overnite but it was nearest one to me, (3hr drive) and not my horse really soo... mummy (owner) be a super star with cheque book

Only a youngster so owner wants to see how he copes with bigger atmosphere

Good luck katie sorry to jumpin on your posting!

 

[katiejaye]

Very exciting! I think Louis' eyes will be on stalks though! Not sure how settled he will be and our chances of doing well! I'm really looking forward to it! If anything it's a fun day out!

 

[Tempi]

are you staying over the monday night i take it? we were going to stay over the tuesday night to save us driving backwards and forwards, but they dont have shower facilities and we dont have a shower on our lorry, so thats out the pan!!

Good luck Katie - make sure you let me know your time, il try and watch

 

[katiejaye]

Thanks! And good luck to you too. Let me know your times as well so I can watch.

 

[kick_On]

yeah but being spoilt staying in B&B

 

[chestnut cob]

I live near Wellington, might have to come along to cheer you on

 

[katiejaye]

I think we need all the cheering we can get! It is still two weeks away and i'm already getting nervous!

 

[Tempi]

im just worried as i keep getting my diagonal lines wrong in both tests, im totally confusing myself at the moment!!

 

[katiejaye]

I tend not to ride through my tests until the day before as otherwise I concentrate too much on it and get nervous/confused! I just practise little bits of it here and there and string it all together the day before. I'll prob get it all wrong on the day though! I find I stress so much the week before and am always amazed how it seems to just fit into place on the day...I HOPE!

 

[Finns]

hey Katie, we're going there too!! Not sure that finns will be able to cope with tiered seating though.....

 

[Tempi]

its not at all scary, my horse can cope with it!!

wht class are you doing?

 

[Finns]

doing novice restricted - and am rather nervous already!

 

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Im open, shes got 112 points now.

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how come you can still do the novice then? is it coz you got your qualifying sheets when she was still in novice points? just curious.