Saucisson
Well-Known Member
Our yard had a competition at the weekend, not a major affair but I'm not a major equestrian either.
Did the dressage on OH's mare (she's just back into comps after an injury last year). Let's be clear here, she's a sporty 10 yr old who generally knows what she's doing. I did the basic test so I was up against 7 year olds
I memorised my test the night before and didn't drink at friend's b'day bash so I would be in form............shame the test I memorised wasn't the same as the one in the competition.......oops!
Somebody was calling the test so not a total car crash but..........well, I asked if would receive extra points for the extra circles I put in
So, onto the jumping. I haven't jumped for a few months so on my horse, I went in the 50cm.............yes 50cm, with the 7 year olds again. Horse was great warming up although he does generally regard 50cm as cavaletti.
Got into the course and he flew round with such exuberence.............that we knocked 2 down (I had also given him a dodgy approach to one of them - so my fault).
Yep, 2 poles down in.....................50cm
I won't be holding my breath for 2012 Olympics then.............
I had a fun day though, but I did have to laugh at the end when one of the 7 year olds went up to take her winning trophy for the 50cm, I said to OH "oh, I came last?" to which he replied "yes, and on the best horse". You can always rely on OH to give you that positive spin
Did the dressage on OH's mare (she's just back into comps after an injury last year). Let's be clear here, she's a sporty 10 yr old who generally knows what she's doing. I did the basic test so I was up against 7 year olds
I memorised my test the night before and didn't drink at friend's b'day bash so I would be in form............shame the test I memorised wasn't the same as the one in the competition.......oops! Somebody was calling the test so not a total car crash but..........well, I asked if would receive extra points for the extra circles I put in
So, onto the jumping. I haven't jumped for a few months so on my horse, I went in the 50cm.............yes 50cm, with the 7 year olds again. Horse was great warming up although he does generally regard 50cm as cavaletti.
Got into the course and he flew round with such exuberence.............that we knocked 2 down (I had also given him a dodgy approach to one of them - so my fault).
Yep, 2 poles down in.....................50cm
I won't be holding my breath for 2012 Olympics then.............
I had a fun day though, but I did have to laugh at the end when one of the 7 year olds went up to take her winning trophy for the 50cm, I said to OH "oh, I came last?" to which he replied "yes, and on the best horse". You can always rely on OH to give you that positive spin
