Golden_Match_II
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Well, took my 5yo to his first ODE, and did surprisingly well!
In the dressage, I couldn't take a stick so had to pony-club kick a bit, as Andy is a little dead to the leg, and then we did an alright test, I suppose, wasn't brill but hey-ho.I went wrong, as he slipped over onto his bum, and then got disunited, so forgot a circle (idiot moment) but just chilled out and went and did the movement again absolutely fine.
Expected a late 30's early 40's score, and was VERY surprised with a 29 (
) and was a little taken aback.
Then I did the SJ, what I'd call my weakest phase, as he is so clumsy (bless) but it was really tiny for 80cms, and he cleared them easily!
And I was worried about his stamina XC, because he's a bit lazy, no matter how fit he is, soyah. I went quite fast because he is normally so slow, and because it was only 375mpm I was too fast, but clear jumping, so generally pleased. Picked up 6 penalties for XC time though!
But then we went and checked results, and I came 5th out of I dunno - 25? So yeah, he was great. Will be looking for some slightly bigger ones (2ft9) to be doing, to challenge him a bit!
In the dressage, I couldn't take a stick so had to pony-club kick a bit, as Andy is a little dead to the leg, and then we did an alright test, I suppose, wasn't brill but hey-ho.I went wrong, as he slipped over onto his bum, and then got disunited, so forgot a circle (idiot moment) but just chilled out and went and did the movement again absolutely fine.
Expected a late 30's early 40's score, and was VERY surprised with a 29 (
Then I did the SJ, what I'd call my weakest phase, as he is so clumsy (bless) but it was really tiny for 80cms, and he cleared them easily!
And I was worried about his stamina XC, because he's a bit lazy, no matter how fit he is, soyah. I went quite fast because he is normally so slow, and because it was only 375mpm I was too fast, but clear jumping, so generally pleased. Picked up 6 penalties for XC time though!
But then we went and checked results, and I came 5th out of I dunno - 25? So yeah, he was great. Will be looking for some slightly bigger ones (2ft9) to be doing, to challenge him a bit!
