Hartpury BSJA report

[flyingfeet]

Ok so I only post reports when things don't quite go to plan

The BN at Harpury was an Equinox blue chip qualifier and there were 114 starters!!

So after walking the course and sticking my number down (69th to jump!). I then settled down for 2 hours watching others jump.

The standard was appauling - 114 starter and only 9 double clears

Yes my glib comments when watching came back to haunt me; as I didn't canter round properly at the start and the driver messed things up royally by having the first down, then jumped the rest beautifully. What a muppet.

I stayed for the start of the discovery (69 numbers on the board when I jumped in 14th to start). This time more determined and jumped very well apart from the wavy plank which he went straight through the top of knocking it off with front legs. I've been watching the video and not entirely sure that was rider error (usually is to be fair!). So I am off to build a wavy plank at home......

All I can say is that I left at 2.45pm having finished and loaded up. I don't think the discovery would have finished before 4pm (second class of the day!). So I feel for the poor people waiting to jump newcomers!!!

 

[nomini]

Well done

 

[Fahrenheit]

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I don't think the discovery would have finished before 4pm (second class of the day!). So I feel for the poor people waiting to jump newcomers!!!

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It didn't finish before 4pm!! We jumped (well I didn't... Mat and Cordy did... he he!) Discovery and Newcomers and I only got home just before 7pm... and I live 8 minutes from Hartpury!!

 

[Rosiefan]

114! Gross, but well done for surviving the day and better luck next time

 

[dieseldog]

I saw you jump. I haven't seen him before, he has a bit of a pop in him, especially over the oxers. My poor sister came 9th in the BN and the first 8 qualified

 

[Law]

I listened out to see if you were there but didn't hear you being announced

It was a hell of a long day

 

[SpottedCat]

It was a hideously long day, I saw you jump, your horse looked nice!

 

[pinktiger]

dieseldog, how did you sister do in disc? she has a fab youngster!!

 

[dieseldog]

Thanks! She had 2 down

Were you jumping - how did you get on - and how do you know my sister?

 

[pinktiger]

was there not jumping, as groom, friends were jumping, your sister knows someone i kno (helen), am hoping is the same one!! must b as she was 9th!! we got back at 21:45!!! H jumped the star! Hes a really nice horse (your sisters) and is gonna fly thro the grades!!!

 

[dieseldog]

So I was sat with you.... How did H get on with Billy and whispa? I love Dotty Dora the Explorer

 

[pinktiger]

yea thats rite!!!(small world, horsey world) this forum is fab since i sold my eventa last year ive been at a loose end so spend lots of time here!! the star 110(whispa) classs was the biggest 110 ive eva seen in my life!!! n very wide!! they both survived and came out with just a couple of poles( billy) jumped disc and he had 2 or 3 down cant remember which! Was a very long day!! even longer than when eventing!!!!! dora (not very brave) xplora is sooo lush and considering shes a rescue dog doesn't hold ne grudges against humans and just loves everyone!!!