Pony Eventing Team Announced

probs not included on team because very inexperienced. brand was her only 3day. Only started Novice this season. Possibly waiting until next season for her chance on the team?
 
Yes thats what I thought it probably was. Sam Ecroyd has had a bit of checkered season with Catherson Nutsafe, but considering his past form I suppose he had to be included, and he also has Three Wells Breeze he could ride.
 
The squad is looking great! (From what I know, daughter not doing ponies going straight to juniors!) Anyone more involved - who do we reckon will be team and who will be indiv? And amyneave I heard that Catherston Nutsafe hurt its shoulder at Brand which accounted for stops then got technical E at Weston? I guess he always has the other pony to ride!
 
Great squad, I wish them the very best of luck! I'm sure people are right about the reasons for not picking Tor but I personally still think it's a shame - she won Brand and Aldon as well as other placings, and han't had a XC fault all season - she couldn't do much more!! Still, as I say, good solid squad :) Really pleased to see Maddy Taylor given a chance, I thought for various reasons she wouldn't be considered but I'm thrilled for her. Pumbaa rode beautifully throughout at Brand and really earned her place. Nui Bleekman has been reliable and consistent all season and the other three pick themselves, really...

One of the other reserves is unlucky not to get the trip as has been incredibly consistent but sadly had a couple of rails down at Brand; the other is perhaps slightly surprising on form alone but is a class jockey and they are lovely people so nobody will begrudge her.
 
I assume you're in the in crowd of ponies then, TableDancer! :D Yes it does seem a shame! Next year hopefully she'll go and prove them all wrong! Why did you think she wouldn't be considered?
Oh that's a shame, which reserve? I guess everyone here is so strong, must be quite competitive! Best of luck to them all, hopefully they can go out and do as well as last year's squad :D
 
looks a great team, re Tor hopefully she will carry on the way she is now and makes the team next year you have to feel for her winning and not getting picked, maybe it would be a different story if she had ran XC inside the time at Withington, being as Brand Hall did not turn out to be a true test of jumping or speed (people taking slow routes and making the time)

So pleased Sam got in cus he is such an amazing rider and cus I have a soft spot for snoopy having plaited her for SJ at Brand and Weston when she won I do her lucky plaits and plaited her for the vetting on Sunday at Brand.

Fingers crossed they go and win gold again
 
Have to say Ponies does seem to be about who you know or who your pony is in order to get in team. Some of those were clearly picked because of a reputation not necessarily recent merit which seems a shame for the likes of Tor Smith. Glad Pumbaa got in and Maddy Taylor they both have had a good season and are beautiful riders.

I think it's a good team, but not really sure what some of the reserves could have done in order to make the team, other than have more expensive ponies/more pushy or reputable families!
 
Can't wait to go watch this year!!! Was fab to watch last year.

It is my lifetime aim to breed an event pony that could make the teams.
 
Snoopy is ok, she has tweaked her shoulder but passed second trot up at Brand before withdrawing. At Weston Sam galloped straight past a straightforward fence when in the lead :o Ditto Sophie Beaty at Weston who managed to jump the Advanced first fence rather than the Pony Trial one :D
 
VoR said:
Love it where it says 'Owner - Rider', shouldn't that be 'Mum & Dad'????:)
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Im thinking for the parent to be the owner they have to be a member of BE so for us poor people doing Pony Trials it saves money thats why yes I own our Pony but Beatle is listed as the owner. (i could be talking rubbish but sure you would have to be a member to be listed as the owner) but at least you can do that BE because BS I have to be a member cus kids cant own there own pony... more cost!!!!
 
Indeed - like BD

Not any problem with the kid being the owner - I was always listed as owner when I was a kid..as it was a pony that was a present to me
 
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