Saf
Well-Known Member
Hi all
Well to say the build up was frantic was an understatement, have not been on here too much in recent weeks
1st dad had another heart attack, lucky for me only minor this time but still scary and frantic driving around shifts to see him
2nd Saf could not even put near hind to ground expected tendon and relieved to say it was an abcess that burst through the heel
so over a week off missing fast work and combined trg
With only a week to go we decided we could just about make it but in no way would we be competitive so hurried entry to Merrist Wood for a Ele test scored 63.2 for a couple of points
and went to Pachesham for BSJA.
She was a cow in the 1.05 having a stop and 2 down but lacking work and her being fresh made her work before the New and she went double clear, the JO was huge so face like this only more so
Gatcombe loomed, found a very old tail coat and new cheap top hat, I know you don't need too but might be my only chance being over the hill
Dad was better and told me he was coming to stay in the lorry
my lorry is basic to say the least so set off sat for the dressage arrived to 26 degrees had no idea we would have a trot up and vets inspection (bloody first timers
) and got our passport stamped
Saf was rather lit up for the trot up much to friend taking the pee
Onto the test, warmed up ok! but felt on my hand the whole time, put on the tails at the last min as could already feel sweat in strange places
Came out happy as finished, how pleased am I
Warm up
Sickly smile before going in
Gosh Saf has ears forward at dressage
Love the tail coat
Think it was the canter return, fighting me but have to love those donkey ears
Happy to be finished, very very hot
So walked the XC and thought it was fine except for the coffin and second 1/2 coffin but planned to walk again in the morning, went off to check the scores and found I was on 60.7 with 40 peeps below us, ok loads more above but for a horse and rider who hate dressage was very pleased
Went off to find the stabling 1/2 drive away and WOW what a yard, Saf had a foaling box (cue getting broody) and settled immediately, the set up was fantastic, will be ringing to say thanks.
Saf settled dad and I walked to the local pub, mile away on footpaths, across fields, someones outdoor school and fields of cows and bullocks, food was fab as the vodka and further walk back in the dark and me holding dad up
Very restless night sleep, dad snores
and woke to hammering rain and 3 hrs later more hammering rain and me looking
Set off at 12 noon and arrived to walk the SJ which was looking slippy and deep where they had not moved fences, however the moved 1 and 5 from the 2* and new ground
but I was about 120th to go
So at this point was not going to run, Saf hates slippy going, but walked the XC again and that had held up well on the 2* and when I got back it had stopped raining so said to dad I would warm up at least and see?
At this point enter my prince charming, shame he is gay (BBs you know WP
)
he came to my rescue and kicked my ass and said to me Saf dares me into a fence so I should dare her, so I did
I never expected to get round (Borde Hill 2 years ago had horrid time on similar going) but had WP in my head counting the pace and was clear to the last line and made up too much ground taking the last for 4, dam
Fence 1, sorry blurred
4b
Middle of treble
Huge thanks to WP for all your help
Well said to dad I would run XC if we scored less that 16 so off we set, 1, 2, 3 simple fences,
Fence 2
4 rails to 5 hedge on left curve to 6 arc again on curve, 7 corner and then into the woods which were now very dark
my first boggie fence the full coffin and yeah jumped fine, 9 chase fence
10 was causing probs WFP was in the lorry next door to me and came back saying how you could not see 10 b and 10 c so I came in rather backwards on a SJ stride thing the longer I could give her to see it the better, we jumped A fine and she really did need the time as it still seemed to take her by surprise but clear
11 log out of woods to 11 trakner 12 another hedge gallop across to another woods and 13 down hill wall log arounf corner to another dark 1/2 coffin rail steep slop to ditch
Here our CIC ended with me bottling out, sitting up thinking SH*T and Saf grinding to a halt, sometimes I need the biggest kick I have an amazing horse but she is not a machine, the moment I have doubt she does too
I am so sorry Saf
, I put my hand up and walked home, I had no intention of jumping that fence once my blood was not up
Who ever it was who had a go at Gamebird the other day please dont start now, right now I am trying to focus on the positives, goodish dressage and amazing SJ for a horse who hates the going and 1st half of the XC felt awsome
oh and one judge who said "a horse with talent"
Talent for what I'm not sure
The drive home was long, dad did not say much, I really wanted to say hi to SJ but missed you and saw Sarnita did well, fab
Thanks all for reading, sorry it went on
Well to say the build up was frantic was an understatement, have not been on here too much in recent weeks
1st dad had another heart attack, lucky for me only minor this time but still scary and frantic driving around shifts to see him
2nd Saf could not even put near hind to ground expected tendon and relieved to say it was an abcess that burst through the heel
With only a week to go we decided we could just about make it but in no way would we be competitive so hurried entry to Merrist Wood for a Ele test scored 63.2 for a couple of points
She was a cow in the 1.05 having a stop and 2 down but lacking work and her being fresh made her work before the New and she went double clear, the JO was huge so face like this only more so
Gatcombe loomed, found a very old tail coat and new cheap top hat, I know you don't need too but might be my only chance being over the hill
Dad was better and told me he was coming to stay in the lorry
Onto the test, warmed up ok! but felt on my hand the whole time, put on the tails at the last min as could already feel sweat in strange places
Came out happy as finished, how pleased am I
Warm up
Sickly smile before going in
Gosh Saf has ears forward at dressage
Love the tail coat
Think it was the canter return, fighting me but have to love those donkey ears
Happy to be finished, very very hot
So walked the XC and thought it was fine except for the coffin and second 1/2 coffin but planned to walk again in the morning, went off to check the scores and found I was on 60.7 with 40 peeps below us, ok loads more above but for a horse and rider who hate dressage was very pleased
Went off to find the stabling 1/2 drive away and WOW what a yard, Saf had a foaling box (cue getting broody) and settled immediately, the set up was fantastic, will be ringing to say thanks.
Saf settled dad and I walked to the local pub, mile away on footpaths, across fields, someones outdoor school and fields of cows and bullocks, food was fab as the vodka and further walk back in the dark and me holding dad up
Very restless night sleep, dad snores
Set off at 12 noon and arrived to walk the SJ which was looking slippy and deep where they had not moved fences, however the moved 1 and 5 from the 2* and new ground
So at this point was not going to run, Saf hates slippy going, but walked the XC again and that had held up well on the 2* and when I got back it had stopped raining so said to dad I would warm up at least and see?
At this point enter my prince charming, shame he is gay (BBs you know WP
he came to my rescue and kicked my ass and said to me Saf dares me into a fence so I should dare her, so I did
I never expected to get round (Borde Hill 2 years ago had horrid time on similar going) but had WP in my head counting the pace and was clear to the last line and made up too much ground taking the last for 4, dam
Fence 1, sorry blurred
4b
Middle of treble
Huge thanks to WP for all your help
Well said to dad I would run XC if we scored less that 16 so off we set, 1, 2, 3 simple fences,
Fence 2
4 rails to 5 hedge on left curve to 6 arc again on curve, 7 corner and then into the woods which were now very dark
10 was causing probs WFP was in the lorry next door to me and came back saying how you could not see 10 b and 10 c so I came in rather backwards on a SJ stride thing the longer I could give her to see it the better, we jumped A fine and she really did need the time as it still seemed to take her by surprise but clear
11 log out of woods to 11 trakner 12 another hedge gallop across to another woods and 13 down hill wall log arounf corner to another dark 1/2 coffin rail steep slop to ditch
Here our CIC ended with me bottling out, sitting up thinking SH*T and Saf grinding to a halt, sometimes I need the biggest kick I have an amazing horse but she is not a machine, the moment I have doubt she does too
Who ever it was who had a go at Gamebird the other day please dont start now, right now I am trying to focus on the positives, goodish dressage and amazing SJ for a horse who hates the going and 1st half of the XC felt awsome
Talent for what I'm not sure
The drive home was long, dad did not say much, I really wanted to say hi to SJ but missed you and saw Sarnita did well, fab
Thanks all for reading, sorry it went on
