ElleJS
Well-Known Member
As most people know I had to pull mare up xc as felt very wrong, knackered and off. I cannot tell you how low and devastated I felt yesterday, (I don't think I have any tears left!!) but as soon as you step away and realise everything is going to be ok and we are both going to be fine compared to the awful recent tragedy then you soon put things into perspective.
However I did feel it was my one big opportunity and it all went wrong for me that day and as with Burghley it was neither of our faults. (I seem to be the Queen of badluck) she has never ever tied up and felt 'off' ever before so why oh why Badminton!!!
First impression was high temperature and no sparkle meant a virus, but she proceeded to stiffen up and sweat all over her haunches so we are pretty convinced she tied up just before I left the start box, she is going to be fine and vets are running a series of tests.
If anyone knows my mare XC then they will know that was not her out on XC!! I feel so sorry for her, bless her she was obviously sore and still bloody tried, I wish I had pulled out before I got into the start box as I had a funny feeling she didn't feel right even though physically she looked ok. You live and learn.
Anyway was an amazing experience even if you only made 5 minutes of the course! Bring on next year especially after she has been to dressage boot camp.... (another story...)
Thank you to everyone who was cheering me on, so so sorry didn't give you much to cheer on! But we'll be back. You can't dwell on these things otherwise I guess you'll go mad so no sympathy please!!!
Connie is having some time out untill we figure out whats wrong and then if she is ok then we'll go to Bramham for some fun.
Hope everyone had fun watching, So glad Oli won, he deserved it and shows you don't have to come from an affluant background or have been bought expensive ponies to do so!!
However I did feel it was my one big opportunity and it all went wrong for me that day and as with Burghley it was neither of our faults. (I seem to be the Queen of badluck) she has never ever tied up and felt 'off' ever before so why oh why Badminton!!!
First impression was high temperature and no sparkle meant a virus, but she proceeded to stiffen up and sweat all over her haunches so we are pretty convinced she tied up just before I left the start box, she is going to be fine and vets are running a series of tests.
If anyone knows my mare XC then they will know that was not her out on XC!! I feel so sorry for her, bless her she was obviously sore and still bloody tried, I wish I had pulled out before I got into the start box as I had a funny feeling she didn't feel right even though physically she looked ok. You live and learn.
Anyway was an amazing experience even if you only made 5 minutes of the course! Bring on next year especially after she has been to dressage boot camp.... (another story...)
Thank you to everyone who was cheering me on, so so sorry didn't give you much to cheer on! But we'll be back. You can't dwell on these things otherwise I guess you'll go mad so no sympathy please!!!
Connie is having some time out untill we figure out whats wrong and then if she is ok then we'll go to Bramham for some fun.
Hope everyone had fun watching, So glad Oli won, he deserved it and shows you don't have to come from an affluant background or have been bought expensive ponies to do so!!