Report from Royal Leisure u/a Sat

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Well I turned up in the stinking heat to the 2'3" class just starting. Lottie arrived suprisingly dry (normally she gets so hot and lathers up). I tacked up, warmed up - going ok but a bit lazy for my liking. I walked course for the clear round that had several bright fillers in and what a would call a treble combination. She was quite green and not really taking me in to the fences, stopped at the treble (think she would have jumped if she had more impulsion). I then elected to do the 2'6" class, again the course had changed and several more fillers changed with one double. Lottie had stood brilliantly whilst waiting. Warm up was ok - again still lazy. I was first to go in, Lottie tried napping by reversing at the gate, had me shout at her and then she went in. I took her around the ring, set off in an ok canter and managed to go clear - though it was not a very forward round and not very pretty.

We then had a wait until the jump off (again first to go). Warmed up and couldn;t beleive it we stopped and crashed through an uproght twice! We then cleared it and went in. I was feeling a bit competitive having made it to the jump off without us being eliminated. I realised I was not going to win it on speed so chanced a few turns. Again we got a clear round but not a very forward round. We were one of the slowest clears but managed to come 6th. Lap of honour I thought that Lottie may liven up, had to force her to canter!

So all in all I am pleased with her. However could've been better. Dad keeps saying well in 2 years you've come along way. She wouldn't load, when she loaded she'd stress out, she was a quirky ride and could vertical rear if insecure. And I guess on Sat she loaded, travelled well and no rearing!
 
Well done! It sounds as though you have come a long way in the time you've had her.
It might be worth feeding electrolytes a couple of days either side of a show as she might be getting dehydrated, not being used to the hot weather and everything.
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I would also try either trotting or cantering her into the ring (ask your Dad to have a word with the collecting ring steward to keep the entrance clear!) then really send her forward, give her a kick if you feel she's not taking you, pull up and give her a pat then back into canter to start the course.
When are you competing again? Good luck.
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She is on electrolytes at the moment but that was a good consideration. Once forwarded she was made to trot in, once in trotted around and had a look. She was then cantered, We just don't get the response I expect. Think hunting is ont he card!

Next show is 2 weeks can not decide whether to go to Royal again, do same class and then the next or go to Pyecombe and do their clear round and then class. She can jump, her problem is she is green and insecure of fillers, so the more she sees the better.

Have jumping lesson tomorrow eve
 
Well done you for persevering!
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That mare has so much tallent I take my hat off to you for sticking with it and working away quietly and consistently to try and get her through her troubles. Great to hear that you're getting out and about with her and making real progress.
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Thanks Sally, she has her moments but I feel we are starting to get there. Just needs some more lessons and as said we are planning on hunting her to help with her forwardness. As she loved doing sponsored rides - she is soft in the mouth in company, doesn't buck, stops when asked and my god she flies! So I think the hunting will really help us
 
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