Scorching hot Weekend Plans!

[Antw23uk]

Went to Canter for a Cure on Saturday at Milton Keynes Evening Centre ... We fell in a ditch somewhere out on the ride. Walking on a wide track two abreast chatting to my friend and the next minute we were in the ditch scrabbling to get out! I baled, tucked and rolled out of the mares way and she got out a few seconds later and stood watching me rather shocked! No harm done after a five minute walk off so got back on and finished the ride. Popped this jump and walked through the water but not happy. Wont ever do that ride again! It's an expensive way to spend a hot morning with a naff diversion too and from the venue with badly marked riding route and a lot of it overgrown! I think my days of 'fun rides' are over, there are better things out there to go to and it wasnt very fun!

 

[Bernster]

Ooh fab showing results both, well done. Your hunter looks super smart BVRach.

Shame about the MK ride though. I do love a sp ride but MK is not my fav. I prefer to just hire the xc course and have fun round the jumps without a load of people galloping everywhere.

 

[JFTDWS]

Went to Canter for a Cure on Saturday at Milton Keynes Evening Centre ... We fell in a ditch somewhere out on the ride. Walking on a wide track two abreast chatting to my friend and the next minute we were in the ditch scrabbling to get out! I baled, tucked and rolled out of the mares way and she got out a few seconds later and stood watching me rather shocked! No harm done after a five minute walk off so got back on and finished the ride. Popped this jump and walked through the water but not happy. Wont ever do that ride again! It's an expensive way to spend a hot morning with a naff diversion too and from the venue with badly marked riding route and a lot of it overgrown! I think my days of 'fun rides' are over, there are better things out there to go to and it wasnt very fun!

Nice photo though. I've never done that ride, but they're certainly a bit hit or miss, fun rides.

 

[milliepops]

*gasp*
just back from an extremely hot dressage show :eek3:

Not a lot of fun, the warm up was so dry it was like sand dunes and the horse flies were savage. Then the indoor was like an oven. But Kira did her best, it's just she didn't have a lot to give a few mistakes in the tempis which was a shame because they are usually quite solid, but a tangible improvement in the pirouettes - lots to improve still, but there's light at the end of that particular tunnel 64% for a rather flat test was very much appreciated. Time for a cold shower

 

[Wheels]

Well done on the score MP, I don't think I'd have gone through with it if it was that hot lol

Had a great jumping session last night, M was well on form and we didn't miss a stride, his technique is really improving and the canter feels much more together

 

[blood_magik]

Meh... had another stop on beau tonight - no misses on my part this time but for some reason he decided to run out to the left. Possibly the sun hitting off the filler underneath because he jumped it the second time and he jumped the viaduct wall despite it being in a sunspot. ��

Worked on going up a gear in the canter so I’m not adding up on distances so we’ll go to Morris on Saturday to practice. Not ready to move up to NC yet and no 1.05m so we’ll pop round the disco to get another outing under our belt.

On a happier note, work started on my new outdoor so i’m Counting down the days until I can ride in it instead of sweltering inside. Have ordered some swanky new jumps to christen it

 

[milliepops]

Well done on the score MP, I don't think I'd have gone through with it if it was that hot lol

:lol: I did wonder whether I was going quite mad, Kira seemed OK just pooped, but I felt quite wibbly afterwards

BM can we all move in please? your place is going to be amazing!

 

[JFTDWS]

:lol: I did wonder whether I was going quite mad, Kira seemed OK just pooped, but I felt quite wibbly afterwards

I'm not surprised, that sounds intense! Definitely too hot for dressage :eek3: Good score though!

 

[Accidental Eventer]

It's Wednesday and i'm feeling like the next weekend is way too far away and I'm still thinking about how much fun the last weekend was!

BM your place looks amazing!

I'm glad most people enjoyed their weekends.

Henry went for a lovely ride out in the bush with a friend, and we popped into a winery on the way home. My favorite thing to do!

Coolie and I had a very successful day out at a local comp and I feel like we are starting to get on top of our training now. I'm hoping 1m is starting to look small so maybe i can consider stepping up to 105... that 5cm seems so hard to me.