First HT in nearly 2 years today!

[chestnut cob]

And I loved every minute! Did a pairs class, supposed to be 2ft9 but in reality only 3 were up to height. A couple were 2ft3, some 2ft6 and the rest between 2ft6 and 2ft9.

Horse was a bit sticky over the first 3 (we actually had a stop at number 3 because he was being a nappy sod), made him jump 4 and 5 first and then he just flew. He was happier over the bigger fences, had a stop at the table I was worried about because we had to stop and wait for someone messing about in front of it, which put both my horse and my pair's horse off. Also had a run out at the pallisade but it was my fault, sailed over second time. We were 0.1 of a second off the bogey time in the timed section (think we were one of the fastest through).

So, 80 penalties as 4 stops but considering I haven't done HT for so long, I don't think that's bad at all

Those who you who know me will know I suffer terribly with nerves, had another TFT session on friday and it seems to have really helped. Bring on the next one! Got some team chasing planned now

 

[sunflower]

Fantastic - so glad you had a good day and it all went (fairly) well. Any photos?

 

[chestnut cob]

It did go well, I'm happy with the result. I was expecting a stop at every fence and elimination by the water, if not before!!

Unfortunately it was raining so hard by the time we went, the photographer had given up trying to take pics so none of us

My pair's husband took a great one of me doing the pallisade...instead of a taking off one, it as we're in the air. Horse has got his legs all tucked up underneath and I look like we're doing a 4ft drop not a 2ft9 pallisade! Will put it up when they send it to me

 

[Weezy]

Well done honey

 

[chestnut cob]

Thank you. It's such a fab feeling after suffering with my nerves for so long!

You might just make a jumper out of me yet...did a 3ft SJing course for the first time yesterday, on a bit of a roll

Pony is going to be mightily disappointed with dressage next!