Sarah_Jane
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You may remember I posted about Sarnita winning the Open Area HT qualifier a month back but saying she didn't feel her normal self? Bloods came back clear and although sound she is just not tracking up. Possibly having her SI joint and hocks injected again would help but that was only done 5 months ago so if that is the problem it is not helping for long. To me she has just lost the sparkle and she owes me nothing. I know how stiff I get so Idon't want to make a horse that will try everything foryou keep going longer than she either wants or needs to. She is only 14 
So it is with great sadness that I am retiring my horse of a lifetime from ridden work. I bought her as a 5 year old with an unrealistic ambition of Intermediate. She took me way beyond that being regularly placed at Intermediate and 2* level as well completing 2 advanced classes gaining 90 points. She also amassed £1,160 SJ winnings with me. A horse that never loved the dressage (like her owner) but was a total superstar for me. She has in her last 4 competitive outings won 4 classes, 3 BS at 1.10 / 1.15 and the RC area open horse trials qualifier. Always at her best when lots of people admiring her and at the big events. She put up with and taught an incompetent amateur!!
In the past I was offered 60k plus for her and have recently been asked if I regret not taking it - NO! We have had so much fun together she cost me 4k and has given me a chance to compete with the best. I guess if the money had become really life changing we would have had to think again but luckily it did not and only one person was ever brave enough to name a figure!
Sarnie is already looking fat in the field and is enjoying chilling. Whilst I will never say never about riding her again we have a new career in mind. Next year we will look for a husband and see if a baby Sarnie can be anything like as good!! Not sure on husbands yet but erring towards a hardy TB which will give her a bit of the speed and stride she lacks. Any thoughts welcome??
In the meantime some of my favorite pictures.
Her first event Bath and West BE90
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Weston 1* 7th
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Weston 1*
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Royal Cornwall Grade C (8th)
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Ede CCI** (18th)
South of England Intermediate
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Barbury CIC**
Gatcombe Advanced
A favorite
I am very lucky I have Pip who is filling Sarnie's shoes better than I could have imagined! However now to find a young talented horse to bring on without a budget may be difficult!
Sadly Sarnie's exploits won't be allowed in competition board anymore but if you are a Sarnie fan do keep up to date via my website and Facebook pages.
So it is with great sadness that I am retiring my horse of a lifetime from ridden work. I bought her as a 5 year old with an unrealistic ambition of Intermediate. She took me way beyond that being regularly placed at Intermediate and 2* level as well completing 2 advanced classes gaining 90 points. She also amassed £1,160 SJ winnings with me. A horse that never loved the dressage (like her owner) but was a total superstar for me. She has in her last 4 competitive outings won 4 classes, 3 BS at 1.10 / 1.15 and the RC area open horse trials qualifier. Always at her best when lots of people admiring her and at the big events. She put up with and taught an incompetent amateur!!
In the past I was offered 60k plus for her and have recently been asked if I regret not taking it - NO! We have had so much fun together she cost me 4k and has given me a chance to compete with the best. I guess if the money had become really life changing we would have had to think again but luckily it did not and only one person was ever brave enough to name a figure!
Sarnie is already looking fat in the field and is enjoying chilling. Whilst I will never say never about riding her again we have a new career in mind. Next year we will look for a husband and see if a baby Sarnie can be anything like as good!! Not sure on husbands yet but erring towards a hardy TB which will give her a bit of the speed and stride she lacks. Any thoughts welcome??
In the meantime some of my favorite pictures.
Her first event Bath and West BE90
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Weston 1* 7th
[Content removed]
Weston 1*
[Content removed]
Royal Cornwall Grade C (8th)
[Content removed]
Ede CCI** (18th)
South of England Intermediate
[Content removed]
Barbury CIC**
Gatcombe Advanced
A favorite
I am very lucky I have Pip who is filling Sarnie's shoes better than I could have imagined! However now to find a young talented horse to bring on without a budget may be difficult!
Sadly Sarnie's exploits won't be allowed in competition board anymore but if you are a Sarnie fan do keep up to date via my website and Facebook pages.
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