Hunter trial report

[Irishcobs]

Got there and started to warm up about 20mins before my time, Hattie was very excited and pulling like a train. There was 3 fallers so things got held up and I didn't start till 40mins after my time by which time Hattie was bored and asleep and I was a nervous wreak.
I had to give her a smack to wake her up for the first fence which she popped over and the 2nd, she jumped down the steps like a pro and flew through the water at 4, popped 5 and galloped over 6, which I was worried about as it had a ditch on the other side. It was about this time I stopped breathing. We flew over the ditch and hedge at 7 and galloped into the timed section over 8 and the double at 9, galloped through the chicane and as we took off for fence 11, I started to choke and cough down Hattie's shoulder. I slowed her down and promptly threw up, so retired. I guess a mixture of nerves from the hold up and the fact I forgot to breath, my body decided it couldn't cope anymore.
But never mind at least now I know she can jump that height and do steps. A lady from the control tower came running out asking if I wanted the ambulance, I was still coughing at this point, she thought I was having an asthma attack. I declined saying I would be OK in a min, which I was. Dad came galloping over anyway, as the commentary was down so all they heard was I had retired so he thought Hattie was hurt.
Video of the steps and the following fences (some which are behind trees) You can just about see me, the white blob.

 

[Pidge]

Oh god I hope you're feeling better now? And very well done on the steps looked good on the video

 

[Irishcobs]

I felt fine as soon as I stopped and got my breath back. I was highly embarressed as my friend had come down to watch me. Thank you, Hattie knew exactly what she was doing.

 

[Haniki]

Which course were you at? That was unfortunate to be held up but it happens. At least you made it over half way - are you going to have another outing soon?

 

[Irishcobs]

It was at West Wilts. I don't have anymore hunter trials till next year, but will hopefully take her hunting at some point.

 

[Pidge]

you shouldn't be embarresed, think of me last week sat on a paralell fence leg over each pole with bum suspended between the poles couple of inches over the water tray - two friends came for the day and were watching, now that's embarressing

I too forget to breathe when concentrating so instructor gets me to sing or as cantering along I go 1 2 3, 1 2 3 in time to the canter and it does help as I ran out of breathe at my first HT before the 5th fence

 

[tigers_eye]

Oh dear, that doesn't sound very nice at all. I have often wondered if I will puke down the side of a horse I've been that nervous sometimes, but it's not happened yet.

 

[Irishcobs]

Lol, I think the face of the photographer said it all really. Luckily I don't think she took a pic of me being sick.

 

[Weezy]

Oh honey, how wretched for you! Still, what you did you did with great style and you know for next time that you can achieve your goals - well done

 

[JoBo]

Oh dear. Well I know you will be well away on your next hunter trial, you know you and Hattie can do it now!

 

[lizzieuk1]

oh poor you, i know how you feel though, i took h to his first Ht yesterday and also felt like being sick, i thinkg alot is lack of breathing, i really have to make myself take deep breaths then i'm ok. well done for trying though and the next will be easier-

 

[kick_On]

OMG!! well at least your ok and you know Hattie can do height - I get really bad nerves and forget to breathe, so to help i talk to my horse and then you have to breathe, but folks here lots of GOOD BOYS!