Jack pops round Larkhill 90

[Hattikins]

Well final prep run for Badders under our belts without any of last years dramas! Short and sweet as no photos. Never been to larkhill before and was pleasantly surprised, good ground, nice courses and very efficiently run

Long story short, was last to go in my section and Jack had clearly been taking dressage lessons in his sleep as blow me down he produced best dressage of the section with a 25.5 we then slightly tarnished it by breathing on a pole sjing which promptly fell, was probably due to having not jumped anything for a fortnight, but better at larkhill than badders! :/ We then topped it off with a lovely spin round the XC, jack felt the best I think he's ever felt, fluid, bold and really striding out between fences rather than scuttling quickly!! came back and wasn't even sweating so hopefully feeling fit and well

So all in all a great day, a solid 3rd place and hard cash prize (thank you larkhill!) and feeling ready for the big one..as I'll ever be anyway! Was great to bump into lex and the gorgeous Billy today - very well done to them sorry not to meet more of you, I will keep my eyes better peeled next time!

 

[lex2501]

So so pleased you have had a perfect badminton prep this spring! And like you say, better to get the 4 faults off his chest at larkhill He is such a consistent little chap, got such a soft spot for him! I'm definitely going to try and come up for badminton so if you need a spare pair of hands, and set of lungs to cheer you on then il be there!! Fingers crossed he can produce another cracking performance at the big one, you have all of HHO behind you!

 

[NR99]

Well done you what a great Badminton pre-run prep - all the best at Badminton, slightly longer report required then with photos of the lovely Jack

 

[only_me]

congrats All the best for badders - will you be staying for the 4* at the weekend?

 

[morrismob]

Well done today, I did see you passing my lorry on your way to sj'ing, I was taking plaits out of daughters horse, we did smile and I nearly said hello but thought you might be in a hurry. Well done on your result and good luck at the Big One

 

[Santa_Claus]

Well done looking forward to stalking you at badders again as we are camping wed pm a the way through again

Jack really is a star and yes def best touch a pole today rather than at badders

 

[star]

well done today - saw you SJ when I was walking back from XC. another solid result bodes well for Badders

 

[GT_02]

Wow - 25.5 dr!!! Shame about the pole but yay for the placing and winnings. Sounds like it was a great prep run for the biggie - best of luck!

 

[WeeBrown]

Well done to you and Jack; what a star in the dressage! Good luck for Badminton.

 

[Festive_Felicitations]

Well done! Sounds like a superb final run before Badminton!

Best of luck on the big day! Looking forward to hearing all about it!

 

[Hattikins]

lex: thank you! And very well done to you and superstar Billy! He really did look a picture yesterday warming up for dressage would love to see you at badders! Support and a friendly face are always very welcome where's Billy off to next?

NR99: thank you! And yes hopefully some photos and a long winded, sleep inducing report is guaranteed after badders!

O_M: yes think I will be staying certainly for first dressage day but probably until xc day

Morrismob: very well done to your daughter for a super double clear! Next time wave frantically and say hi, I love a good natter even when I'm in a hurry where are your off to next?

S_C: haha well you are most welcome to stalk me as long as you promise to come and say hi this time look forward to seeing you there!

Star: let's hope so! Though I'm ready for anything to happen!!

GT_02: I know, I was fairly shocked to hear it! At least I know he is capable of it now! And thank you

WeeBrown: thank you, he's a very special pony, not a world beater but exceptionally consistent at the level he is happy at

F_F: thank you! Going to wrap him up in cotton wool from now until then!!

 

[MandyMoo]

well done!!! sounds a good run before badders! best of luck for it!

 

[alwaysbroke]

Great result will look forward to hearing all about Badminton

 

[James6]

Well done today!
Coming to watch Grass Roots at Badminton, best of luck!

 

[Santa_Claus]

I know what you look like now having met you at ww so will come say hi

 

[LizzieJ]

At least this time we won't have to run after every little coloured checking numbers Santa

 

[LizzieJ]

Cracking result Hattikins, you are just so consistent

 

[Hattikins]

thank you

james6: come and say hi if you spot us

S_C: yes! look forward to having a catch up!

LizzieJ: Thank you, he is a consistent chap and hopefully you can walk rather than run round badders this year

 

[PorkChop]

Well done, hope all goes brilliantly at Badders, very exciting, you are both on top form, sure you will do well