Flossy's first competition

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Well, not sure if you can call 2'6 clear round a 'competition' but it was never-the-less an outing!!
The aim was to get their early when no-one else was there, warm up and give her anice quiet intro to sjing. Things are never straightforwards and so at the time we were supposed to be leaving I was still getting various horses in. Never mind!
Was at a local indoor equestrian centre, warmed up so sweetly outdoors in a small arena with 4 others whizzing round
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She was amazingly calm and listening to me which was nice. Popped the practice fence a few times (knees skyhigh so at least I know she can jump!!)
Couldnt believe it when she walked into the covered collecting ring, stood as cool as a cucumber watching a couple go then walked into the ring, trotted round and jumped everything beautifully. Was quite a scary course too- Floss has never met fillers, doubles, foliage, planks etc but she genuinely didnt bat an eye lid. So we cantered round the 2nd time and she was perfect- had a pole where she got a bit onwards to the planks but she didnt think of stopping/running out/ anything naughty. She listened to my voice, I had steering and she was just a star really!!

For a horse thats been out of training 3 1/2 weeks, I was pleased as punch with her
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I bet you are pleased, that's amazing! Just the right attitude, and if she's got the talent too you'll be onto a winner! I'm really pleased she went so well for you!
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And don't poke fun at 2'6"! Some people happen to be scared of 2'3"!
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THat is absolutely fantastic, goes to show what a great attitude she has. Also goes to show what a good rider you are to have her as trrusting and confident as she is - you should give yourself a big pat on the back!!
 
Bless her, what a little star!!
I think Sarah is getting somewhere with talking owner into selling her now too!! I think he has agreed, it's now just price, so don't talk her up too much
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BTW, i printed off the [non]hunting pics of you, and Sarah took them to the owner (who was in hospital at the time) and she said it almost brought a tear to his eye, he was so pleased for her!!
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Also, how's it going with getting weight on her?
 
Aww thats sweet!!
Yay to him hopefully letting me have her. My parents absolutely love her (they took me last night) which is a very positive sign. She's so straightforwards I think if I can get her out jumping xc fences next month, we may bring the intro plan forwards.

Weight is ok- she's def put on but is going to take a while to fill out in all the right places. Shall take some pics this week
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Well done. Where next?

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Shall probs aim to do a similar thing next week then try upping the height. Xc schooling, do a dressage comp and then an intros on the cards....
 
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HOW fab!? Brilliant! 2 eventing then....?!

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Got Sunshine to compete for he owner too (but thankfully I get paid for that!)
 
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My parents absolutely love her (they took me last night) which is a very positive sign.

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you told them then.. haha, how did they take it?

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Welll..... I sort of told them- they think he's covering her costs so thats fine. I introduced them to the idea that she may become mine and they didnt seem too anti the idea....
 
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Boss, I take it no one else in your family comes on HHO?

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Lol no luckily my addiction is well hidden (I hope....)
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Boss, did you not know that you are meant to lunge ex racehorses for a month, to get rid of all the stereotype behaviour?
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Oh god no- does that mean she's going to turn loony on me and gallop off next time I get her on grass......
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I feel like I should maybe doing remedial walk work or lunging her in a pessoa. But f*ck that, I wanna event!!!!
 
I'm quietly hoping for Larkhill.....
But we shall take it as it comes- I dont think she's going to be mega special but she's so easy and amenable that she'll make a cracking allrounder
 
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