Irishcobs
Well-Known Member
Took Hattie to a local hunter trial today. She wasn't very well a month ago so I wasn't sure how fit she is so just went to plod round the 2ft6 as it is a new course and I want to do their ODE next month.
The course was timed from start to finish.
We weren't told the optimum time but were told the course was 430mpm, so I didn't think I would make the time.
Hattie was feeling very well and fit, but I didn't push her. she has a wonderful ground covering canter but is slow over her fences (there is a lot of cob to lug over jumps
).
I did find a short cut over some rough ground that saved about 20secs, but it meant I caught up with the rider in front of me. I did shout but I don't think she heard me. I had to really hold hard at fence 17 as I was practically on top of her. Luckily the fence judges at 18 asked her to let me by.
I was shocked to find out that I had a time of 4.41, the OT was 5.13
I think it must of been my short cut, I will have to remember that next time.
I was so pleased with my little coblet today she was flying.
The course was timed from start to finish.
We weren't told the optimum time but were told the course was 430mpm, so I didn't think I would make the time.
Hattie was feeling very well and fit, but I didn't push her. she has a wonderful ground covering canter but is slow over her fences (there is a lot of cob to lug over jumps
).I did find a short cut over some rough ground that saved about 20secs, but it meant I caught up with the rider in front of me. I did shout but I don't think she heard me. I had to really hold hard at fence 17 as I was practically on top of her. Luckily the fence judges at 18 asked her to let me by.
I was shocked to find out that I had a time of 4.41, the OT was 5.13
I think it must of been my short cut, I will have to remember that next time.
I was so pleased with my little coblet today she was flying.
She is such a dude.