Silence - Dan Jocelyn's horse

[tigers_eye]

Was looking at the Barocca results, where he did very well, and thought "he must be knocking on a bit" (the horse that is...), so I looked up his results, and he has competed at Advanced level every year since 1997

! That's 12 consecutive seasons, and most of them included 2 either CCI3 or 4*s. He is 18 this year. What a testament to his toughness, both mental and physical, and to his team.

 

[Baggybreeches]

Wow, that is impressive! I like to think that taking things slowly at the start gives more longievity at the end of their career. EEk just reread and that means he was advanced at 6!!!!!!

 

[tigers_eye]

No, 7 (count it on your fingers!). He was born in 1990. Although he may well still have been 6 as NZ/Aus horses are born in the latter half of the year aren't they?

 

[Baggybreeches]

We need a 'doh' smiley!!

 

[lifeslemons]

I too was really pleased to see that he was at in Portugal. He also achieved some great 4* results.

Think he had a quiet year last year with ODEs so thought he had probably been semi-retired. Great to see he hasn't! Maybe hes being aimed for the Olympics... wasn't Glengarrick 19/20 at the WEG?

 

[Thistle]

I love that horse!

 

[kerilli]

crikey, that really is impressive. oh to have one as tough as that! he never gives the fences much xc, just looks really workmanlike to me, but i bet he's awesome to ride.
he's a bit like Over To You... we all need one that sound and tough.

 

[CastleMouse]

Wow, what a horse!

 

[ChestnutMonty]

what an achievement