WFL
Well-Known Member
As usual, whichever fences I get put on to judge (solo) end up as the exciting ones. On my 1st fence, I had 2 riders make errors of course, and 1 stop and ask me for directions. The latter had jumped 5, then tried to jump 7 next backwards... 1 kid fell off before my fence blocking the way through for the next rider (hot on her heels) and just stood there gaping when I was screaming at her to move out the way.
On my 2nd (14), I waved 3 away to go and do 13 1st in the Intermediate (I was feeling generous), but decided to let the Open riders sort themselves out. So, I eliminated the 1st Open rider for missing out 13, then the 5th when she refused at 14, decided to take the black flag option instead, but jumped the Intermediate fence instead. We finished on an unpleasant note when the 3rd from last horse changed its mind on the broken bridge, put its front legs between the rails, and the rider fell headfirst over the fence, landed on the fine gravel and almost slithered down in to the gulley. She left in an ambulance in a sling and neck brace...
On my 2nd (14), I waved 3 away to go and do 13 1st in the Intermediate (I was feeling generous), but decided to let the Open riders sort themselves out. So, I eliminated the 1st Open rider for missing out 13, then the 5th when she refused at 14, decided to take the black flag option instead, but jumped the Intermediate fence instead. We finished on an unpleasant note when the 3rd from last horse changed its mind on the broken bridge, put its front legs between the rails, and the rider fell headfirst over the fence, landed on the fine gravel and almost slithered down in to the gulley. She left in an ambulance in a sling and neck brace...
