Somerford Park- My FIRST Novice!!

[LoNatalie]

I decided to write up a little report from my first BE Novice experience, however firstly Id like to thank people who posted photos of fences around Somerford from previous years, somehow it prepared me slightly at what to expect!!

Anyway.

I took Rem along to Cheshire on saturday for a days dressage training with Sonya Hall (friend and trainer) which finally nailed our rein back, as we struggled ALOT!! We stayed with Sonya that night ready for a tack cleaning session in the morning and off to Somerford at 12pm.

At 12, we put a sparking Remmy and tack onto the lorry and arrived with plenty of time to spare, every thing was nice and calm and with a bit of help warming up in the heat we did a nice test and settled for 38pens.

Now, out SJ has been rather entertainign to say the least so after being rushed into the arena as they were early, we had two down (bit of shame because he jumped fab!!) and off the the XC.

This bit i was PETRIFIED of!! Its the biggest track i have ever done on him, and to hear the horse before me fell off the the first water didnt help my nerves!! But with help from Sonya I warmed up well and set off with my arse on fire but we had a stop at the same fence,

but being my first novice i didnt mind and we carried on, and FLEW everything else including a double of corners which scared me alot!! I am a very proud mummy of Remmy right now.

Having produced him since he was 4years (now 7!) and having done nothing to have done his first Novice, i am amazed with how we have progressed!!

Just wanted to share my happiness around

i am still over the moon, off the Moreton Morrell next week, DEFINATELY up for it now!!

Thanks
Lauren and Remmy





PS who was the photographer today??!!

xx

 

[KatB]

Hey, a HUGE well done!

Sounds like you;ve done a fab job with him, and a good result for your first novice, Somerford isnt know for being the easiest

 

[carthorse]

Well done, lovely report

 

[LoNatalie]

Thanks

I know, i heard someone say it wasnt an easy first novice when i was warming up! Bit different to when you last saw him schooling!! Hes grown up alot

 

[KatB]

Well he looked awesome then, so bet he looks amazing!!!

He is lovely

 

[LoNatalie]

Thanks, well done to Claire also!!

 

[jumptoit]

Well done

 

[Bella3puff]

Well done the XC was huge the brush fence after the first water Beatle could not get over how huge it was, the corners were nasty too.

The Photo's were Gemineye I have the link on my computer but you should find it off google.

Xx

 

[eventingdraft]

Well done! What number were you? I was fence-judging the first water at number 6 and it was carnage all day...two fallers and lots and lots of refusals. You should be very proud to have completed - lots of very experienced riders and combinations were having a nightmare of it!

 

[glamourpuss]

Well done! As others have said Somerford is well known for not being the easiest track for a first run so you have done very, very well!

 

[igglepiggle]

Congratulations, what a fab achievement! Big pats on the back!

 

[Jul]

That's fantastic, you should be very proud of yourself and your boy

 

[LoNatalie]

Thanks everyone and i passed my driving test today YAYAYAAYYYY

good weekend !!! I was number 634

 

[diggerbez]

wow...well done you! i think somerford is a realy testing track so as your first novice thats a great result! good luck next week