Son and Spike back in action in the USA !

[flohelf]

New eventing season kickoff at Twin Rivers: A warm-up in the Intermediate (3* will be this year's objective).
10th after dressage ( not Spikie's favorite...) but double clear XC + SJ with a 4th place to finish.

Roll on the new season with safe rounds for my darling son and Cutie Spikie

 

[Madam_max]

Ohhh he's rather nice. The horse that is

 

[Befney3]

Spike is lovely & that hat silk is fantastic!!

 

[kildalton]

Pss, I think the rider is Blackeventer's son. They're both lovely.

 

[kirstyhen]

Agree Madam Max, the "horse" is lovely!!

Wish i was that secure over a drop fence!

 

[ajf]

Oh I like Spike too!!!! He looks like a big pony!!!!

 

[wizoz]

OOH FAB news Flo

They both look great and what a way to start the season

Here's hoping they enjoy many more placings this season

xx

 

[flohelf]

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Spike is lovely & that hat silk is fantastic!!

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That hat silk is one of the most durable items we ever bought: First and only one son has ever had since he started eventing back in his teens

 

[Santa_Claus]

hand's off girls hes mine (and wouldn't say no to rider either

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[flohelf]

They are, aren't they ?
Forgive the proud mom self-indulgent moment...

 

[flohelf]

Spike is one of the most lovable horses I've ever met and he IS a small horse ! Could be a big pony

 

[flohelf]

Thanks, Lou !
It went really well in spite of son's hand injury...Happened just before going XC with another horse which he had to withdraw...
xx Flo xx

 

[flohelf]

Hi Katie ! how are you doing ?

 

[Santa_Claus]

i'm good, well had stressful day at work but forgetting about that until tomorrow and good old trusty HHO helps me forget

 

[Weezy]

Indulge away - you are indulging us too

I love Spike, a male grey with a good jump gets me everytime

 

[CastleMouse]

Well done to your son, what a stunning horse Spike is!

 

[flohelf]

Thanks, Weezy ! You don't know what you're getting yourself into...Season's only starting

 

[madhector]

Absolutely love Spike! Well done to your son

 

[flohelf]

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i'm good, well had stressful day at work but forgetting about that until tomorrow and good old trusty HHO helps me forget

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Same here...

Have a nice day tomorrow, hopefully

 

[kirstyhen]

Your allowed to be a proud mum! Looks like youve got good reason to be!

 

[Santa_Claus]

tomorrow will be continuation of today but will cope with it tomorrow

and yes definitely keep up with the pics

 

[henryhorn]

Good result, I always enjoy seeing pics of your son, you must be very proud of him, he rides beautifully.

 

[flohelf]

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tomorrow will be continuation of today but will cope with it tomorrow

and yes definitely keep up with the pics

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So will I

Thanks, Katie I might just do that... It does help cope with the absence...

especially after a hard day's work

 

[flohelf]

Thanks hh

 

[dieseldog]

Lovely photos, and horsey.

I'm surprised at how close the XC runs to the SJ warm up though, with no ropes between.

 

[elles]

You should be very proud, they look a fab team!

 

[kerilli]

great pics, they look fab together. how the hell does he go from not-quite-copybook to totally-copybook lower leg position in mid-air in a split second? very impressive. will have to try that one!

 

[lifeslemons]

Lovely sequence.

I know we complain in this country about the dressage arenas often being close to the cross country, but judging by that photo we should count ourselves lucky! The arenas look yards away from the fences. Mind you, I don't think many events here could compete with those mountains for a backdrop!

 

[flohelf]

On behalf of son, thank you all for the lovely comments

He is a registered member on HHO but spends more time riding and doing clinics / coaching than posting... warned him I would post on here though

(The tough life of a pro event rider

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Re the closeness of dressage arenas to the XC: Not as close as it looks and from what I've seen, son's horses are the most laid back animals I've ever seen

Would def be a problem with most here in France too