Billy Elliot lookin' goooooooooooooooood....

[Zijdeglans]

....But not behaving gooooooooood

Mister Billy is turning into a teenager and he likes to annoy me, a lot! Especially when we have very important events! Boys will be boys....

We went with my riding clubs team to the selection for the CHIO Rotterdam Cup, a competition for riding clubs in Holland. I was selected to ride for my riding club, so off to Rotterdam with Billy boy!
They were still busy building the main arena for the European Dressage Chamionships in August this year (CHIO is on the same terrain as the European Championships), so there were some heaps of sand here and building fences there.

Billy was behaving himself whilst warming-up, he felt great, really suppleness and very uphill. But as soon as we rode into the arena.... he just totally blocked me out. And for the first time, we got under the 60%! I got 58,68%! So much for being a good member for the team.... oh well, we got through to the finals (allthough I didn't help them get into the finals), so hopefully we can help the team to win the Cup!

Warming up

The test

Ain't going very well...

Billy totally blocking me out

Total block out...

He may be a real pain in the ass, but he's lookin' goooooooood

 

[BuzzLightyear]

even when he's cheeky he is still totally gorgeous!

 

[Ilovefoals]

Handsome handsome handsome!

 

[Prince33Sp4rkle]

he looks fab!!!!! new bridle, what brand is it?

 

[SnowGoose]

Bless him, he must know a little flicker of those beautiful eyelashes and he'll get away with anything he's just too gorgeous.

 

[MillionDollar]

He is looking gooooooooood! Even if he was a lil bit naughty

Love the bridle, what make?

 

[millreef]

I'm drooling.......

 

[OneInAMillion]

You couldn't be annoyed with him when he is that pretty!

 

[nikkimariet]

If that's you and Billy on a bad day....I'll do you a swap?!!!

Every dog has their day.....every *beautiful* dog has their day! He is so gorgeous!

 

[rowy]

Really love ur bridle! its gorgeous! and for a horse that is blocking u out, he still sure looked good
your hat is really nice! what make is it?

 

[Tempi]

Love him, he always looks so supple and relaxed (even when hes blocking you out!) and your position is very nice aswell.

 

[Bug2007]

He still has his modeling career. Stunning

 

[FrodoBeutlin]

He is stunning, I really do love him. And 58% for a very naughty test is not bad!!
How did it feel to ride in the arena which will be used for the Europeans?!

your hat is really nice! what make is it?

I hazard a guess - looks identical to my uvex

 

[MardyMare]

You are a lovely rider and your horse is gorgeous. He is so stunning - I love looking at your pics.

 

[Booboos]

Even on a bad day he looks stunning! Hope you have better luck in the next round.

 

[jules89]

hes such a sex pot!! Love him. Even when he's being "naughty" he's still mega!

 

[AmyMay]

I'm not sure I've ever seen anything quite so beautiful, actually.

He is simply stunning.

 

[Polo*Pony]

He's so beautiful! If you ever want a groom... I want to be first in the (probably very long!) queue

 

[dressager]

He looks stunning as always, even during the naughty bits!

I am loving the rolled bridle too, very smart

 

[Ranyhyn]

Gorgeous horse!! Bridle makes me really want the rolled equipe I saw yesterday!!http://www.equiporium.co.uk/equipe-snaffle-patent-rolled-bridle/prod_196.html

 

[Zijdeglans]

Thanks everyone! I can forgive him when he poses.

The bridle is by Premiera, VERY good quality bridles!