Ambers Echo
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Oh that’s tragic LEC, I’m so sorry
Eventing 2024 Season Thread
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Bernster
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Really sorry to read that LEC awful
SEL
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So sorry to read that LEC. Such a tragic loss.
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
Where are you/ where are you hoping to ride? There may be experienced people on the forum who would be happy to help.
SaddlePsych'D
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That's very sad news LEC
iknowmyvalue
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So sorry LEC. I had this happen to me in 2016 at a BE90, just a horrible tragic accident. I do still event, but I’m certainly a lot more cautious, and aware that accidents can and do happen at any level.
LEC
Opinions are like bum holes, everyone has one.
I am going to Oxstalls if it runs. I have always said the sister I have is a very different horse and a lot cleverer than her sister. I won’t run xc if she is a lunatic in the sjing or doesn’t like the going.
I am also not that ambitious. I have a dream of going Hartpury 2* but no ambition to go higher.
I am also not that ambitious. I have a dream of going Hartpury 2* but no ambition to go higher.
SEL
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I really feel for all of you who were planning on eventing this year - the weather is just shocking.
I was moaning about my saturated hacking routes (now verging on dangerous) to my vet today and he was saying how many competitive riders are struggling with fitness this year.
I was moaning about my saturated hacking routes (now verging on dangerous) to my vet today and he was saying how many competitive riders are struggling with fitness this year.
LEC
Opinions are like bum holes, everyone has one.
it’s just global warming. Though this year has been savage. We used to have lovely frosty mornings to muck spread when I was a kid growing up. This year not had a single frosty morning. I feel sorry for anyone who has to deal with land. Farmers will be having a rubbish time.
SEL
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they were ploughing / seeding into the dark around me earlier in the week - we had enough of a dry spell to try and get seed into the ground I think. Stuff that was planted in Autumn is looking a bit rough there's been so much water sitting on the fields.
YourValentine
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There is a very serious concern that if farmers can't get spring crops in the ground soon it will be too late for them to be a viable crop this year.
That is a massive straw shortage in the making, (let alone the lack of barley and other spring crops)
That is a massive straw shortage in the making, (let alone the lack of barley and other spring crops)
SEL
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My friend is surrounded by farmland in Lincs and the fields are empty.
SaddlePsych'D
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Oxstalls Sunday now abandoned too. A shame as weather today is lovely but after multiple full on hail and rainstorms yesterday sadly not surprising.
Magnetic Sparrow
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I know the spring event has already taken place, but if anyone is thinking of going there for XC schooling, the ground at Munstead yesterday was fantastic.
RachelFerd
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I've just had the most brilliant spin around Thoresby intermediate today - report to follow tomorrow with pics!
RachelFerd
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A few (heavily file size reduced) photos from yesterday. What a great event Thoresby is - as a competitor it's extremely well organised, but it also looked like a great experience for spectators with lots of extra things on and the xc course winding through the main food, bar and activity areas. I think a huge amount of work went into getting this event on and keeping it going with the terrible wet spring weather. Although the going was soft, spectators didn't even need wellies!!
Arrived in the thick mist and went off to walk the course, which was very chunky and technical and shared all but one fence with the 3*
We did an improved dressage for 35.5 which wasn't too far away from the middle of the pack in the intermediate. The SJ for national classes was up by the lorry park on ground that wasn't too cut up, but the arena is significantly sloping. Had a good forward and positive round for just the one fence down.
XC I was feeling pretty nervous about. Lots of "what ifs..." - quizzed a few riders about their plans for lines and striding. Set off over the first 5 straightforward fences and got into a good rhythm - we then had some trickier combinations in the main spectator area where there were lots of people lining the track - an awesome atmosphere to ride through!
He got better and better as he went and it was honestly the best, most flowing round we've done at intermediate so far. I think the more atmosphere and people there are, the better he gets. The only moment where I had to ride was going in over the drop into water where he hesitated momentarily, and then I had to ride to the skinny out on very long reins where I'd had to slip them. But it doesn't even look too awkward on video - he was super. We didn't kick on for the time at all as it was soft going and I was prioritising a good confident run, but he still ended up climbing the leaderboard to finish 11th as the track was causing lots of trouble.
There are a few clips of us on the H&C.livestream, but it's mainly Lucinda Green telling Ben how to pronounce the Louis part of his name
but I did get a LG complement for the water combination, and always good to not look totally rubbish compared to the pros before and after 
Super quick highlights video here:
Ambers Echo
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Brilliant! What a fab video. That looks BIG!
Orangehorse
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Great report/video thanks.
humblepie
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Well done and fab result. He really loves his jumping from the look on his face.
little_critter
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Love that SJ photo 
RachelFerd
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it's one to add to the library of "thoroughbreds can't showjump" right?Love that SJ photo
ihatework
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Cracking run RF, well done!
SEL
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Those photos are awesome - the jumps look huge!!! Well done. I'd never have the nerve for jumps that size 
SaddlePsych'D
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What a great report! Well done you two Thanks for sharing the video and pics too.
Oxstalls was abandoned sadly so I'm still yet to have my first BE volunteering experience. Will look out for other opportunities
Thanks for sharing the video and pics too.Oxstalls was abandoned sadly so I'm still yet to have my first BE volunteering experience. Will look out for other opportunities
RachelFerd
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I'm sorry that was abandonedWhat a great report! Well done you two
Oxstalls was abandoned sadly so I'm still yet to have my first BE volunteering experience. Will look out for other opportunities
weather has definitely been cruel on the SW events so far
Squeak
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Well done RF, great result. Glad someone has managed to get out a couple of times this season already, hopefully more of us will join soon!
RachelFerd
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The trick is only going to the East Mids and East Anglia in March...
Jeni the dragon
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Well done! He lookslike he's having an absolute ball!
Really hoping to start getting out and about soon but not sure there are many plans in place yet!
Really hoping to start getting out and about soon but not sure there are many plans in place yet!
superpony
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Fantastic! Well done!!
I am looking forward to joining in with this thread.. I did a few unaffiliated events last year with my young mare and we are entered for our first BE event on Sunday! We are doing the 90 at Norton Disney.. fingers crossed the rain stays away!
I am looking forward to joining in with this thread.. I did a few unaffiliated events last year with my young mare and we are entered for our first BE event on Sunday! We are doing the 90 at Norton Disney.. fingers crossed the rain stays away!
Bernster
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Fabulous write up RF. well done