Life with Saf is never boring, BE Munstead

[Saf]

Hi all

Arrived in plenty of time and got Saf ready for the dressage, she warmed up well and for once I actually felt we did a good test and was chuffed when the next competitor in said that he thought we had done a lovely test so was a little disappointed to get 38, but still fair mark for us.

Sj warmed up calm so in we went, fence 1 to 3 were a little quick (fast

), I am still trying a forward seat and then fence 4 was an oxer related stride to upright, she dived at the oxer and nearly went over on landing and I went up her neck both legs in front of the saddle with me hugging her neck and Saf carried on regardless of mummy hanging on

I could see the ground then got a glimpse of the red fence and she jumped it and somehow I clung on and got partially back into the saddle with the left flap up my bum

I thought as luck was with me, might as well keep going and can remember mumbling to anyone who would listed "How the hell did I stay on" with a grin / grimmace on my face

I really don't know how but we finished clear.

Saf and I are now available for stunt work, bookings being taken

The XC was was back to Saf thinking she knew best, it was too small and she had no regard for it and I had no brakes, the least said the better, we had an annoying stop as I was being tanked past a fence when I should have been turning right, oh well today was not our day. I will now go to a metal curb chain no more elastic for her

Thank you all for reading, I am off to treat the whip lash injuries and sore back with a glass of wine

 

[elles]

You did very well to stay on! Can't believe the saddle flap was still behind your leg when you finished!

I'll pm you! x

 

[MillbrookSong]

ah how funny!!

But well done for staying on!! And shame about the mishap XC!

 

[teapot]

Please please say there was a photographer there

Sounds like an interesting day

 

[Weezy]

Ooops, sounds hairy, but well done!

 

[DollyPentreath]

lol, great report, love the stunt work suggestion! Well done though.

 

[Saf]

There was a photographer there but dont know who? Friend missed it on video just got the last few fences, could of made a mint

Have just got out of the bath and have huge bruise on my left cheek and thigh, having trouble sitting at the mo

 

[SpottedCat]

Well done for staying on! That's eventing though, such highs and lows!

 

[Thistle]

You MUST post a link to the photos when you find them. Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tigers_eye]

The yard down the road from ours is big in the stunt world - can pass on your details if necessary!

Well done!

 

[Rambo]

I always enjoy reading your reports and this was no exception

Well done, bad luck, and hope it doesn't hurt too much seems to sum it up

 

[jxd]

What time did you SJ? I was there yesterday, and saw someone nearly go flying at 4..would have been around 1? If it was you..well sat!! If not..you weren't alone!

Shame about the XC, sounds like she was enjoying herself though!! Where are you next?

 

[Ferdinase514]

PMSL! Well done

 

[BBs]

Blooming heck Clare!
That was some adventure lol

The whole thing was very small, but not complaining seeing as i havent been out for months.
I bet Saf thought you were having a laugh

Well done tho

 

[Saf]

May well have been me

17h bay wearing a grackle and jockey with saddle flap up her ar**

My friends were clapping madly