Hunter trials today, our first go at the "big boys" course...

[KatB]

Well, decided this morning there was a HT much to close to the yard to miss, so had a tootle down to see how would go!.

Got there, had a VERY excited neddy, took us ages to tack up, etc as was just being very lively! Anyway, got on, and popped round the Novice as a warm up, very good boy and popped everything no probs. Just outside the placings as only hacked round.

Anyway, decided as feeling so well, we would try the Open with the attitude of retiring if everything became to much, as was quite big in places!

He was AMAZING. So So pleased with him, jumped alot bigger than he has been xc before, and only had one stop at a bank thing with a ditch in front, but then flew everything. Jumped our first Trakehner, and first "proper" brush fence, and also went in water without hesitation! Soo pleased with him!!

Sorry very self indulgent, but cant believe how quickly he's gained confidence!!

Pics in gallery....

 

[Heidi1]

Well done you..........Were did you go????

 

[KatB]

Thank you!! Was just the Silver Horseshoe one at Newton....

Last minute descision as was just down the road!!

Have you got any more planned this year?

 

[Heidi1]

I like it at Newton, was thinking of taking Spur one day to have a play, also want to take the little coloured mare (Millie) I have too.

As for what is next, think they will all go hunting with the Readyfield, but also want to get Spur and Millie out Show JUmping, Barleyfields and Hargate, might do a few Hunter Trials if local with Zara........How about you??

 

[KatB]

Sounds good!! Just Sj and dressage for the winter now, and only small bits at that! He's just cottoned on to "parties" so just got to keep things chilled.... Then fitness work for BE nxt year! Hopefully going to be doing alot at Vale View and poss some at Arena. Will see!!

Let me know if you come down to newton, would love to meet your girlies, and you of course!!

 

[Heidi1]

Oh bless him.............. Looking forward to seeing you out at BE......He's just such a super chap....

I will do, love you to meet Spur and also Millie, would like to event her, but she's only 15.2hh and more WH stamp, but has the right attitude to do all three elements, so might do a few local ones and see how she goes....... Oh and looking forward to meeting you and your boy!!!!!

 

[KatB]

Nothing wrong with being only 15.2hh!! Alot of the top horses are little, look at Polly Jacksons little coloured!! And to be honest, at Intro/Pn any type of horse (within reason) could do well if at full fitness! I think you should just go for it!!

 

[LauraBR]

Well done! Gorgeous photos, such a lovely horse- I love his face!

 

[KatB]

Thank you!! He knows it too unfortunately....

Well done with your boy!! You looking orward to next one?!

 

[LauraBR]

Can't wait!!!!! I'm still buzzing now lol!

We've got our next one in a fortnight, managed to book the course for a schooling day on Monday so we can have a play about first which should be useful.

 

[Heidi1]

I may well give it a go, she is a little sweet heart..........has the right breeding on her fathers side, so worth a try..........I'm going to get her out with the Readyfield so you will have to meet her........ She's a bit of a chunkie monkie at the moment.....

Few pictures of her :

 

[KatB]

LOL! Youll be turning into an adrenalin junkie in no time!!

 

[KatB]

Bless her, shes lovely!! Shes very nicely marked.

And yes, shes got Criminal Law in her breeding hasnt she?! I'm sure shed find eventing easy peesy!!

 

[Heidi1]

Thank you..... Do love her lots, she's my big pony............

Yes by Criminal Law...........certainly loves her jumping, so will see how she goes over winter with the old hunting and then decide after that.....