Charity race

[NikKnock]

Hiya. I'm in a charity horse race tomorrow. Seemed like a good idea when I signed up a couple months ago and now I'm basically s******* myself. Without scaring the pants off me can anyone who's done one give me some positive, practical advice? My little TB will be v excited and will go like s*** off a shovel running with the other horses. I've been training hard, uphill work trot, canter and gallop, and recently a couple of trips to the gallops to open him up, but the race is 1½miles and I'm pretty sure we've not done that distance in one go. He has hunted like a bat of hell looney before so he does keep going in a slightly out of control way. I just need some positive, up-beat advice or good experiences please. I'm 62 and being incredibly brave.

 

[cold_feet]

Hiya. I'm in a charity horse race tomorrow. Seemed like a good idea when I signed up a couple months ago and now I'm basically s******* myself. Without scaring the pants off me can anyone who's done one give me some positive, practical advice? My little TB will be v excited and will go like s*** off a shovel running with the other horses. I've been training hard, uphill work trot, canter and gallop, and recently a couple of trips to the gallops to open him up, but the race is 1½miles and I'm pretty sure we've not done that distance in one go. He has hunted like a bat of hell looney before so he does keep going in a slightly out of control way. I just need some positive, up-beat advice or good experiences please. I'm 62 and being incredibly brave.

No advice, but good luck, and have fun!

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

You are very brave indeed. I am sure you will be just grand and it sounds like you have got your horse nice and fit so should be fine with the distance but just bring him back to a manageable speed when they have got the zoomies out of their system and push on more nearer the finish. If you feel either of you are struggling slow it right down and come in like a snail. You don't have to win, just compete is enough to get the donations for charity. The very best of luck.

 

[NikKnock]

That's wonderful advice, and just what I needed to hear. Thank you

 

[LEC]

Make sure you come back and give us a report with photos

 

[silv]

Make sure you come back and give us a report with photos

This, good luck and have fun!!!!

 

[Maddie Moo]

Enjoy! It sounds like it’s going to be an amazing experience

Don’t forget you can always use a neck strap if you want to, even professional jockeys use them!

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Good luck!

 

[NikKnock]

This, good luck and have fun!!!!

Thanks you! OK!!

 

[NikKnock]

Good luck!

Thank you

 

[NikKnock]

Enjoy! It sounds like it’s going to be an amazing experience

Don’t forget you can always use a neck strap if you want to, even professional jockeys use them!

Ooh that's a good idea! Thanks

 

[NikKnock]

Good luck!

Thank you!

Good luck!

 

[j1ffy]

Good luck and I look forward to the report!!

 

[rara007]

Looking forwards to report…!

 

[VRIN]

how did it go?

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

@NikKnock hope everything went ok? It would be great to know you got on alright and managed to enjoy it and got home safely.

 

[NikKnock]

@NikKnock hope everything went ok? It would be great to know you got on alright and managed to enjoy it and got home safely.

Thats so kind. It all went fine thank you. I started at the back and stayed at the back, but I survived! I didn't press him, he relaxed and we had a healthy gallop home finishing 11th out of 12. We were up against some long legged TBs and riders with all the gear, so I didn't try to compete. My chunky short coupled TB is built for sprinting not for long distances, however he didn't tire and was just as fresh finishing as he was at the beginning. At age 62, it was definitely a bucket list job!

 

[JenJ]

Fantastic!!!!

 

[Tiddlypom]

Fantastic, very well done the pair of you!

 

[AandK]

Sounds like great fun! Where was this?

 

[Kunoichi73]

Congratulations! That sounds like great fun!

 

[Maddie Moo]

Congratulations, that looks great fun! What a handsome horse as well

 

[ester]

Great job and great pics! Home safe always a winner!

 

[Squeak]

Well done! Love your horse as well, he's gorgeous!

 

[Rumtytum]

Congratulations!! You two look brilliant together and yes, your boy is gorgeous !

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

Brilliant, well done both of you. He is very pretty with unusual markings, gorgeous horse.

 

[NikKnock]

Brilliant, well done both of you. He is very pretty with unusual markings, gorgeous horse.

Thank you so much. I'm touched.

 

[NikKnock]

Congratulations!! You two look brilliant together and yes, your boy is gorgeous !

Wow, thank you

 

[NikKnock]

Well done! Love your horse as well, he's gorgeous!

Gosh, people are so nice, thank you

 

[NikKnock]

Great job and great pics! Home safe always a winner!

Absolutely! Thank you