helenandshadow
Well-Known Member
We went to a HT at Brightling Park today. I had entered the 2'6'' and the 3' but I wasn't sure whether to do the 3' as she's just getting her confidence back and I don't want to do too much too soon. I walked the course yesterday and decided to definitely withdraw from the 3' because although there was a good grass covering the ground was quite hard and uneven in places. I thought the 2'6'' was quite small but a nice flowing course with well-built, varied fences.
We had a good drive there this morning and arrived really early. We went and got my number and put my number down near the beginning of my class, I was about 7th to go out of nearly 100. Waited around for a while then got ready and warmed up, she felt a bit lazy but she always does in the warm up. Went down to the start and someone had fallen off and they had to hold the course for about 20 mins.
Eventually we started and we came flying out of the start box and got straight into a nice forward rhythm, usually she takes a few fences to get going but she was fab today, if a little strong! Got to number 5, an open ditch and she hesitated slightly but jumped it, no problems over the next few and through the water at 10, galloping and jumping brilliantly over the rest including the little drop at 14. We came galloping up the hill and over the chase fence at the last and through the finish CLEAR!!!!
I'm so pleased with my girl, she was a little star today and gave me a fantastic ride!!
We didn't wait for the results as there were loads left to go, but we'll give them a ring in a few days and find out our time, we were probably too fast and I doubt we got placed as there were so many in my class.
So pleased though!!
And we got home in time to watch Badders live!! (Well done Lucinda and Brit!!)
I bought a pro pic which I will post a link to when they go up on the website.
Sorry for the incredibly self indulgent and rather long post!
We had a good drive there this morning and arrived really early. We went and got my number and put my number down near the beginning of my class, I was about 7th to go out of nearly 100. Waited around for a while then got ready and warmed up, she felt a bit lazy but she always does in the warm up. Went down to the start and someone had fallen off and they had to hold the course for about 20 mins.
Eventually we started and we came flying out of the start box and got straight into a nice forward rhythm, usually she takes a few fences to get going but she was fab today, if a little strong! Got to number 5, an open ditch and she hesitated slightly but jumped it, no problems over the next few and through the water at 10, galloping and jumping brilliantly over the rest including the little drop at 14. We came galloping up the hill and over the chase fence at the last and through the finish CLEAR!!!!
I'm so pleased with my girl, she was a little star today and gave me a fantastic ride!!
Sorry for the incredibly self indulgent and rather long post!