H-J
Well-Known Member
Dougal went to Firle yesterday for his second 'grown up' event (and 2nd ODE
) he had day before dressage so we set off about 1.30pm for my 5.20pm dressage.
Arrived in plenty of time so walked the XC course 1st, was a bit
as although he whizzed round MK clear this was def bigger, more to look at and a bit more technical, including the water an almost step in, step out then a huge roll top brush
and he hasnt been that confident with water.
Headed down to the dressage and he felt quite good, i really got after him and 'rode' him a bit more in the test and he came up with the goods a few times, but 2nd canter was still a little iffy. I thought it was beter then last week (43) but you never can tell.
Set off for Golden Cross to stable and got there in about 20mins, in a nice stable and Dougal looked pretty settled, set off blurry eyed about 7.30am for the fun bits!!
Arrived in enough time to watch some SJ and see that id got 37.5 in the dress
much better. SO the dressage was an improvement on last week. Then it was out turn to SJ, he felt a little sluggish due to the weather but jumped well in the warm up bar trashing one
. Went in and jump like alittle star, no wobbling this time, clear the whole way then just tapped out 8 & 9
wasnt too disapointed as most were having these, it was an oxer on a dodgy turn then planks.
Now the fun bit!! And TBH I was actually quite nervous, now he has raised a bar on his last performance i felt like I 'must' do well now and the water was worrying me......well I shouldnt have worried!! He wobbled at one and 2, wasnt really looking as so much going on, then had a massive freak at the sand covered road! must have goblings under it!! But flew the combinations, the difficult water and galloped home for just 1.2 time penalties
couldnt be prouder of him!!
Think we came 12th so just out the placings and he improved on every phase from last week, starting to wonder when will he stop improving!! He has just taken to it like a duck to water!! And I never in my wildest dreams thought he would be almost placed in his 2nd event!
He will have 2 days off now as he has worked really hard then 2 weeks till the Intro at Little Downham. Cookied if you got this far - sorry for the major I love my pony ramble!
Arrived in plenty of time so walked the XC course 1st, was a bit
Headed down to the dressage and he felt quite good, i really got after him and 'rode' him a bit more in the test and he came up with the goods a few times, but 2nd canter was still a little iffy. I thought it was beter then last week (43) but you never can tell.
Set off for Golden Cross to stable and got there in about 20mins, in a nice stable and Dougal looked pretty settled, set off blurry eyed about 7.30am for the fun bits!!
Arrived in enough time to watch some SJ and see that id got 37.5 in the dress
Now the fun bit!! And TBH I was actually quite nervous, now he has raised a bar on his last performance i felt like I 'must' do well now and the water was worrying me......well I shouldnt have worried!! He wobbled at one and 2, wasnt really looking as so much going on, then had a massive freak at the sand covered road! must have goblings under it!! But flew the combinations, the difficult water and galloped home for just 1.2 time penalties
Think we came 12th so just out the placings and he improved on every phase from last week, starting to wonder when will he stop improving!! He has just taken to it like a duck to water!! And I never in my wildest dreams thought he would be almost placed in his 2nd event!
He will have 2 days off now as he has worked really hard then 2 weeks till the Intro at Little Downham. Cookied if you got this far - sorry for the major I love my pony ramble!
