Molineux
Well-Known Member
Well yesterday I did my first ever One Day Event - and I loved it!!
I was very nervous about the Dressage as I HATE it! however I would like a round of applause as I did remember the test!! and we got a score of 34 YEY!
And I got a 9 for a halt!!!
On to the SJing - Show jumping was very tight they had some big old fillers in there! and they had a skinny!! never done a skinny before in Show jumping! so all fun!!
Warmed up and then went straight in, he was flying I had to really ride him into a Black and White spotted Filler's (Because they were going to jump out and eat him you see!) anyway had a great clear.
Onto the XC - the XC was causing problems all day and people were getting Elimated through out the day. The course was quite technical and they had really tried to make it like a BE event, some of the fences were Pre Novice height.
First 3 fences were very straight forward, then we had to do a big upright land then down a drop, then onto a skinny which he jumped great, then we had the Irish Bank which had a big log then one stride to a open ditch then out over another log, then down to a lovely big log pile, then onto the water which I rode him fantastic I have to say!! got all the striding correct and in we went, it was quite a big drop in then up two steps out. Then we had 3 steps the first step had a massive ditch in the front but all ok.
Then we could have a good gallop to the next fence which was a straight forward steeple chase fence all the rest were good all the way home, until we got to the 2nd from home and it was a log but skinny, got him all collected ready, and I could feel him backing off so really rode him and smacked him on the shoulder and he just ran out to the right (HOW GUTTED!) two fences from home!! Grrrrrr!
Anyway we finished well within the time with just the one run out so very pleased.
Waited until 8.15pm for the Prize giving as I was 4th after SJ - I was placed 9th! However if I did not have the run out on the XC I would of been 2nd!
I had a fantastic day - photos should be up later today so will post some up.
Off to Shipton Moyne for my next one, which will be my first BE event... but I have to say I CAN NOT WAIT!!
The feel Ren gave me over those XC fences was amazing!!
I was very nervous about the Dressage as I HATE it! however I would like a round of applause as I did remember the test!! and we got a score of 34 YEY!
And I got a 9 for a halt!!!
On to the SJing - Show jumping was very tight they had some big old fillers in there! and they had a skinny!! never done a skinny before in Show jumping! so all fun!!
Warmed up and then went straight in, he was flying I had to really ride him into a Black and White spotted Filler's (Because they were going to jump out and eat him you see!) anyway had a great clear.
Onto the XC - the XC was causing problems all day and people were getting Elimated through out the day. The course was quite technical and they had really tried to make it like a BE event, some of the fences were Pre Novice height.
First 3 fences were very straight forward, then we had to do a big upright land then down a drop, then onto a skinny which he jumped great, then we had the Irish Bank which had a big log then one stride to a open ditch then out over another log, then down to a lovely big log pile, then onto the water which I rode him fantastic I have to say!! got all the striding correct and in we went, it was quite a big drop in then up two steps out. Then we had 3 steps the first step had a massive ditch in the front but all ok.
Then we could have a good gallop to the next fence which was a straight forward steeple chase fence all the rest were good all the way home, until we got to the 2nd from home and it was a log but skinny, got him all collected ready, and I could feel him backing off so really rode him and smacked him on the shoulder and he just ran out to the right (HOW GUTTED!) two fences from home!! Grrrrrr!
Anyway we finished well within the time with just the one run out so very pleased.
Waited until 8.15pm for the Prize giving as I was 4th after SJ - I was placed 9th! However if I did not have the run out on the XC I would of been 2nd!
I had a fantastic day - photos should be up later today so will post some up.
Off to Shipton Moyne for my next one, which will be my first BE event... but I have to say I CAN NOT WAIT!!
The feel Ren gave me over those XC fences was amazing!!
