RachelFerd
Well-Known Member
Had a super outing to Little Downham yesterday. Great event, well run, lovely courses and reliable ground. Was doing Petes first ever BE100, and the first that I've done since 2006 which is a slightly demoralising fact! Have had some major dressage blips recently, so a 39, whilst not competitive, was actually a step in the right direction.
Had 2 unlucky ones down showjumping as he only rubbed them, but they were twisty courses and light poles and it was his first 1m05 course. The round was really smooth and I just let him roll on slightly too much hence the rubs, but when he got it right he got it really right
XC was a lovely fast clear with no hesitations anywhere. Course probably fell on the slightly easier side of BE100 but a great first one for him to do. He has had some issues with skinnys in the past so pleased to jump a few, and a decent enough corner, without him thinking 'sideways' instead of forwards!!
So onwards and upwards for the next one, no idea when that will be though as haven't got any transport for Milton Keynes and won't run at Stratford Hills for various reasons.
ANYWAY my conundrum! Work is moving to Marlborough/Swindon area in July and I am moving with them (from East Anglia). My mum lives 34 miles away and keeps horse at livery there (along with horsebox etc.) I can see 2 main options and not sure which is better...
1. keep horse at work where I can ride every day (indoor school and great hacking) but do not have any regular competition transport, and do have the pain of effectively never leaving work...
2. keep horse with my mums horse 34 miles away and only ride 3 or 4 times a week (indoor school and floodlit arenas, so can ride late on into evening if neccessary) but have regular access to transport to go competing every weekend should I wish, and also access to really good tuition (all my old instructors are at this yard, I know them well and would be keen to use them). I could feasibly go up for a long weekend fri-sun and ride fri/sat/sun then just go up once a week (say on a wednesday) and have him lunged for me on the other days...
thoughts?!
Had 2 unlucky ones down showjumping as he only rubbed them, but they were twisty courses and light poles and it was his first 1m05 course. The round was really smooth and I just let him roll on slightly too much hence the rubs, but when he got it right he got it really right
XC was a lovely fast clear with no hesitations anywhere. Course probably fell on the slightly easier side of BE100 but a great first one for him to do. He has had some issues with skinnys in the past so pleased to jump a few, and a decent enough corner, without him thinking 'sideways' instead of forwards!!
So onwards and upwards for the next one, no idea when that will be though as haven't got any transport for Milton Keynes and won't run at Stratford Hills for various reasons.
ANYWAY my conundrum! Work is moving to Marlborough/Swindon area in July and I am moving with them (from East Anglia). My mum lives 34 miles away and keeps horse at livery there (along with horsebox etc.) I can see 2 main options and not sure which is better...
1. keep horse at work where I can ride every day (indoor school and great hacking) but do not have any regular competition transport, and do have the pain of effectively never leaving work...
2. keep horse with my mums horse 34 miles away and only ride 3 or 4 times a week (indoor school and floodlit arenas, so can ride late on into evening if neccessary) but have regular access to transport to go competing every weekend should I wish, and also access to really good tuition (all my old instructors are at this yard, I know them well and would be keen to use them). I could feasibly go up for a long weekend fri-sun and ride fri/sat/sun then just go up once a week (say on a wednesday) and have him lunged for me on the other days...
thoughts?!
