Quarrybank
Well-Known Member
Entered both boys for BD today as NH is only 10 mins from me & I had times that meant I could take Spider for his 2 Prelims & then take him home & get Q to do N38 & E44.
It is only Spiders 3rd BD show. He's got 1 area festival sheet, but the other 3 were 61.5%
so todays aim was to get his 2nd sheet.
First test was P14. He warmed up very well, but got a bit tense once he went into the test. It was mainly in the trot work, as he relaxed into his canter (which is his best pace
) I was still pleased with him & he got 60%, so no disgrace
Onto P19. He def goes better in a long area
but then he is 17hh
Much better test. Still a bit of tension in the trot, but overall a good test & again good in the canter. Very pleased to get 65%, job done. He has his 2nd area festival sheet & finished 7th in a largish class.
Onto Q. He warmed up v v well. This however doesn't always translate into the test. However today he was v good & produced a lovely first test. Was slightly off my leg by the end, but overall I was pleased with him. He got 65% & finished 5th
.
However although he warmed up well for the E44, a horse just turned out into the field next arena & hooning around, proved very distracting
He kept it together for the first half, although not really off my leg enough & connected, but we had a bit of a discussion/ arguement
about half way through, which meant the rest of the test wasn't great
So 3/4 of the day was very good
I'm feeling shattered & I'm now crashed out with a glass of vino
I promised Spider if he was good I'd take him jumping tomorrow. So as long as I can get myself out of bed in the morning, I'm going to take him to do the clear round & 1 class at his first BSJA show
It is only Spiders 3rd BD show. He's got 1 area festival sheet, but the other 3 were 61.5%
First test was P14. He warmed up very well, but got a bit tense once he went into the test. It was mainly in the trot work, as he relaxed into his canter (which is his best pace
Onto P19. He def goes better in a long area
Onto Q. He warmed up v v well. This however doesn't always translate into the test. However today he was v good & produced a lovely first test. Was slightly off my leg by the end, but overall I was pleased with him. He got 65% & finished 5th
However although he warmed up well for the E44, a horse just turned out into the field next arena & hooning around, proved very distracting
So 3/4 of the day was very good
I promised Spider if he was good I'd take him jumping tomorrow. So as long as I can get myself out of bed in the morning, I'm going to take him to do the clear round & 1 class at his first BSJA show
