Arniebear
Well-Known Member
I posted last week about our eventing exploits and how we had overcome my nemesis course Gt witchingham!
Well this weeks installment is uber exciting!! I headed off to keysoe yesterday all on my todd, it was the first time ive taken him eventing completely on my own, i dont normally have grooms but i usually end up giving a friend a lift so it was a little lonely just me and bear!!
First up stressage he performed what i thought was a lovely sweet test i even got a few comments from random people who were watching which was lovely!! Judge also agreed and we scored 32.8!
one phase down 2 to go!!
Swapped gear over and headed to the sj armed with even more new tactics from an awesome sj lesson in the week we stormed round for a clear!!
Some pics which have been purchased for sole use on the internet:
Fence 1:
Fence 2:
So with 1 phase left we headed towards the xc start! I was a little nervous mainly due to how nappy he was at gt witch fences 2, 3 and 4 were all on curving lines in trees so could cause napping issues!! My plan was to ride like i stole it!! I revved him up in the start box and we shot out, only to come to a grinding halt about 3 strides later! This is the earliest he's napped usually we at least get over fence 1!! I growled at him and gave him a slap so he knew i meant business! We scrambled over 1 and then hit our rhythm i rode the next 4 fences really strongly just to make sure! He was flying by now over the double at 5 and a long gallop down to 6 over the ditch no problems and onto the corner flew that and down the next double which included a drop, through the water and flying over the last 3!! I couldnt believe it we were clear!!
The corner: bear took control for this fence!!
First part of the double with the step down
Turns out we were lying in 3rd place on our dressage score! Took forever for the final results to go up but we ended up 2nd!!! what a little legend!! Picked up 2.4 time faults due to his napping out the start but once we really nip that in the bud we should be flying!!
So very proud of him!!! Just one little blip with the napping but it was a lot less than at gt witch so next up back to keysoe for a xc lesson and then lots more xc schooling at different venues!! Quite excited about the future with him!!
Heres one more pic of him today enjoying his post competition day massage! Just because he's a massive cutie!!
Thanks for reading!!
Well this weeks installment is uber exciting!! I headed off to keysoe yesterday all on my todd, it was the first time ive taken him eventing completely on my own, i dont normally have grooms but i usually end up giving a friend a lift so it was a little lonely just me and bear!!
First up stressage he performed what i thought was a lovely sweet test i even got a few comments from random people who were watching which was lovely!! Judge also agreed and we scored 32.8!
one phase down 2 to go!!Swapped gear over and headed to the sj armed with even more new tactics from an awesome sj lesson in the week we stormed round for a clear!!
Some pics which have been purchased for sole use on the internet:
Fence 1:
Fence 2:
So with 1 phase left we headed towards the xc start! I was a little nervous mainly due to how nappy he was at gt witch fences 2, 3 and 4 were all on curving lines in trees so could cause napping issues!! My plan was to ride like i stole it!! I revved him up in the start box and we shot out, only to come to a grinding halt about 3 strides later! This is the earliest he's napped usually we at least get over fence 1!! I growled at him and gave him a slap so he knew i meant business! We scrambled over 1 and then hit our rhythm i rode the next 4 fences really strongly just to make sure! He was flying by now over the double at 5 and a long gallop down to 6 over the ditch no problems and onto the corner flew that and down the next double which included a drop, through the water and flying over the last 3!! I couldnt believe it we were clear!!
The corner: bear took control for this fence!!
First part of the double with the step down
Turns out we were lying in 3rd place on our dressage score! Took forever for the final results to go up but we ended up 2nd!!!
what a little legend!! Picked up 2.4 time faults due to his napping out the start but once we really nip that in the bud we should be flying!!
So very proud of him!!! Just one little blip with the napping but it was a lot less than at gt witch so next up back to keysoe for a xc lesson and then lots more xc schooling at different venues!! Quite excited about the future with him!!
Heres one more pic of him today enjoying his post competition day massage! Just because he's a massive cutie!!
Thanks for reading!!
Look forward to hearing about the next trip.
