Sarah_Jane
Well-Known Member
A busy week-end with two BE events. I took both horses to be based at stables at Sailsibury for the bank holiday week-end.
Rags my 5 year old was entered for his second intro at Spire Park. My first visit and what a lovelly educational course with a variety of all types of fences and up to height. They had watered the XC so the going was quite good. I didn't think I would be competitive but he really surprised me witha good dressage and a double clear. I was amazed to be well inside the time XC as I thought I was going steadily yet he must have quite a ground covering stride. I was gobsmacked to finish 4th with him and really pleased with his attitude and started to think he may have some promise for the future.
After a day off I took Sarnita to do the Intermediate at Highclere. A fantastic event with perfect ground conditions. The cross country asked a lot of technical questions including a big bounce, a coffin on a turn, corners on a related distance turn and one of the biggest drops I have seen.
Sarnita did a reasonable dressage (tried hard but still struggling) 41.7 and jumped clear SJ over a big track and then went clear XC with only 2.4 time penalties. I was delighted she gave me a great feel and was so honest when I totally missed my line in the double of corners. She too finished 4th - even the sponsor said it was nice to see a different face!
Looking forward to Gatrcombe CIC** - got to sort out the top hat and tails now!
Rags my 5 year old was entered for his second intro at Spire Park. My first visit and what a lovelly educational course with a variety of all types of fences and up to height. They had watered the XC so the going was quite good. I didn't think I would be competitive but he really surprised me witha good dressage and a double clear. I was amazed to be well inside the time XC as I thought I was going steadily yet he must have quite a ground covering stride. I was gobsmacked to finish 4th with him and really pleased with his attitude and started to think he may have some promise for the future.
After a day off I took Sarnita to do the Intermediate at Highclere. A fantastic event with perfect ground conditions. The cross country asked a lot of technical questions including a big bounce, a coffin on a turn, corners on a related distance turn and one of the biggest drops I have seen.
Sarnita did a reasonable dressage (tried hard but still struggling) 41.7 and jumped clear SJ over a big track and then went clear XC with only 2.4 time penalties. I was delighted she gave me a great feel and was so honest when I totally missed my line in the double of corners. She too finished 4th - even the sponsor said it was nice to see a different face!
Looking forward to Gatrcombe CIC** - got to sort out the top hat and tails now!
