jess_asterix
Well-Known Member
I was fence judging at Stafford yesterday and I was at an early fence where I could see both the start and finish.
Horses were all starting well and personally the ground on the XC wasn't TOO horrendous but as they were coming home up the hill to the 16/17/18th fence some horses looked absolutely bloody knackered?!!!
Obviously there were competitors who had got their horses more than fit enough and finished full of running but a large number looked like they would have broke to trot if the riders stopped kicking!
Now I don't know if I am being abit harsh so early on in the season but for me personally I make sure both Herbie and I are fit enough for the level we are competing at so that we BOTH finish feeling good.
Is this not what is expected? Maybe I take fitness too seriously??!
Opinions to whether I am right/wrong please!
Horses were all starting well and personally the ground on the XC wasn't TOO horrendous but as they were coming home up the hill to the 16/17/18th fence some horses looked absolutely bloody knackered?!!!
Obviously there were competitors who had got their horses more than fit enough and finished full of running but a large number looked like they would have broke to trot if the riders stopped kicking!
Now I don't know if I am being abit harsh so early on in the season but for me personally I make sure both Herbie and I are fit enough for the level we are competing at so that we BOTH finish feeling good.
Is this not what is expected? Maybe I take fitness too seriously??!
Opinions to whether I am right/wrong please!