Offchurch Bury ODE report... The triumphant return...

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We headed to Offchurch Bury yesterday for our 'return' to eventing following a confidence crisis on Kings part, and subsequently being unable to jump a cross pole.

Firstly the dressage, as you all know my season goal was to score sub 40 dressage, which we finally achieved at Solihull with a 37. I have recently moved to a yard with an arena which means I have now been able to put some time into practicing as well as doing some evening dressage locally. But all that being said... I think we had a very lenient judge as we scored a totally undeserved 31.8!

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Onto the show jumping, usually a fairly reliable phase... Either clear or more likely 4 faults. Not today however as he was a horse possessed... Leapt his way round the collection ring and over any pole he could find before towing me round the arena, having a jolly good time but also taking 3 poles with him! Blithering idiot.

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Then onto the XC the phase that has caused us so many issues over the past month, after previously being so reliable and so keen.

I needn't have worried as he absolutely FLEW and we loved every second. Not only that but we didn't get any time faults either, for the first time since we started competing this year.

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I was so happy to have my horse back that I cried as we finished... I cannot wait for Elmwood at the end of the month, love him so much.

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Woop woop well done! I also like to shed a tear or two but usually before a class because I"m scared :p. Good luck at Elmwood x
 
Great report, well done - glad you are both back on track!

I'm thinking of making the trip unto Elmwood at the end of the month so may see you there!
 
I will just put the same comment I do every time you post... I love him!

He looks very keen, it's great to see you've both topped up your confidence :)
 
Woop woop well done! I also like to shed a tear or two but usually before a class because I"m scared :p. Good luck at Elmwood x

Horses are very good at making me cry, usually with the bills! Haha.

Brilliant! Well done you, an amazing day, love the pics what a gorgeous boy! Good luck at your next one xx

Thanks very much :)

Great report, well done - glad you are both back on track!

I'm thinking of making the trip unto Elmwood at the end of the month so may see you there!

Ah great, Elmwood is meant to be lovely. Maybe see you there!

Well done. Sounds like a good day :)

Very good day, thank you.

I will just put the same comment I do every time you post... I love him!

He looks very keen, it's great to see you've both topped up your confidence :)

He is very keen - too keen in fact!

Thank you.

He's so photogenic! You were fab!! It's great to see you both growing together!!

Thank you, can't wait for the next CROWN outing!

brilliant , well done, love the photos he looks like he is having a ball!

Thanks he always has such a happy face when he's jumping.

You're both looking great, I love King's 'happy ears' in the XC photos!

Serious happy ears, I don't think they move from that position during the whole round!


Well done :)

Thank you.
 
Woop woop well done! I also like to shed a tear or two but usually before a class because I"m scared :p. Good luck at Elmwood x

Horses are very good at making me cry, usually with the bills! Haha.

Brilliant! Well done you, an amazing day, love the pics what a gorgeous boy! Good luck at your next one xx

Thanks very much :)

Great report, well done - glad you are both back on track!

I'm thinking of making the trip unto Elmwood at the end of the month so may see you there!

Ah great, Elmwood is meant to be lovely. Maybe see you there!

Well done. Sounds like a good day :)

Very good day, thank you.

I will just put the same comment I do every time you post... I love him!

He looks very keen, it's great to see you've both topped up your confidence :)

He is very keen - too keen in fact!

Thank you.

He's so photogenic! You were fab!! It's great to see you both growing together!!

Thank you, can't wait for the next CROWN outing!

brilliant , well done, love the photos he looks like he is having a ball!

Thanks he always has such a happy face when he's jumping.

You're both looking great, I love King's 'happy ears' in the XC photos!

Serious happy ears, I don't think they move from that position during the whole round!


Well done :)

Thank you.
 
Fabby, well done. He does like rather sprightly in the sj. Those xc fences look quite nice, dare I say it? Although they always do when I don't need to jump em haha. So glad you had a good time, onwards, boingy, and upwards...
 
Fabby, well done. He does like rather sprightly in the sj. Those xc fences look quite nice, dare I say it? Although they always do when I don't need to jump em haha. So glad you had a good time, onwards, boingy, and upwards...

Offchurch is lovely, really nice course but with enough questions that you feel like you achieved something at the end!

And you're right - very sprightly, that's our home work over the next few weeks.

Yay, great to see him flying around again :) embrace it, sounds like you had a fab day, well done :)

Thank you! :)

I followed you walking the course Friday night haha! With my little chi. Loooove your sausage dog!

Haha small world, she is a little rascal and has serious little dog syndrome. Your little doggy was considerably better behaved than my little Twig. But she is very adorable!

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