Lucy Thompson at Littleton Manor - clinic report

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First of all a HUGE thank you to Kelpie for organising such a wonderful day out.

Big deep breath – ok, here comes my first clinic report for HHO as an Apprentice Competition rider. We went to Littleton Manor in Reigate to have a play round the fences under the very competent supervision of Lucy Thompson who was her usual fun and incredibly constructive self! I took the ‘Wonder Cob’ Flossie and my friend took her very green ISH/ID 4yold mare who has only jumped cross poles in the school.

For anyone who hasn’t been to Littleton Manor for XC schooling I suggest you pop it on your list of potential venues if you are south-based. I highly recommend it and the people who run it are great – we got lost and phoned for directions. Rather than talk us in they sent someone out in a pick truck to find us and lead us in – that for me is service beyond the norm!

For those unfamiliar with the venue imagine the main arena at Hickstead filled with 80 well built (Willis Brothers) XC fences for every level of ability from ours (so small
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We were spoilt for choice in fence options and were very pleased with our horses. I’ve attached a few pics but please bear in mind that we are still at the baby steps phase........
Thanks again to Kelpie for organising the day, to Littleton Manor for a great day out and to Lucy Thompson who once again has made us believe that we can do it.

Flossie enjoying herself!
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Baby horse has her first ever XC fence caught on camera -
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It looks and sounds like you had a great day
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What a fantastic service to come and find you when you got lost
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Your horse looks lovely and is so sparkling clean! Your friend's horse really looks to be enjoying herself too
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I love it there and as you said the service is always great. Such a variety of fences and the ground is always good, they really look after it well.

I love your coloured horse
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Seahorse - it took us about 1 hour and 15 mins to get there from nr Golden Cross. Very straighforward once you know where you are going
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JoBo - I think we need a coloured cob session!! Lucy has another date planned at the end of the month if you are up for it.

The photos are down to Kelpie and her OH - thanks again!!!
 
Awe, thanks RRS - Flossie the amazing cob is just ace
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It was a really good day out!

Repeat performance scheduled for Friday 26th March
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Will be ideal for me as I'll then be off to Munstead on the 28th so that gives me some last minute practice!!
 
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