South Notts PC Combined Training - HHO 1-2 (with photos)

[icestationzebra]

Mrs T and I headed off to do the combined training today, I think it is only fair to admit that we are both out of Pony Club these days but it was open to all

. The weather stayed fine and the ground was beautiful

My warm up for the dressage was a little 'hot' as big open grass spaces are exciting apparently

Didn't see much of Mrs T's test as I was desperately trying to gain control of my horse! This is a pic of us just about to start:

test was ok but a bit rushed and tense. Judges comment was 'lovely keen and forward going horse"

Wonder if she saw me cantering at speed round the warm up!
We didn't know it at the time but Mrs T and I were on exactly the same dressage mark when we went in to showjump. Mrs T produced a lovely rhythmical clear round in great style:

Then my turn, we were still excited to be out on grass and got a bit careless and flat into the first fence to roll a pole. The rest of the course jumped well although I'm not sure how much control I had at times - took a couple of flyers

Was pleased with how keen she was though and she was thoroughly enjoying herself. The lovely PC team let me school round again and that was a much nicer clear round so very pleased.
Mrs T clinched 1st place on the gorgeous Bernard, and I took 2nd. It was a lovely fun day, well run on beautiful going. Bit thanks to SNPC.
This is Bernard and Jemima quite liking the look of each other:

And this is Jemima looking a bit tired after all the excitement....

Thanks for looking

 

[dianchi]

What a fab day!

 

[Sarah_Jane]

Well done glad you had fun. Both looking very professional.

 

[Baydale]

Well done both of you. Love the photo of Bernard and Jemima eyeing each other up!

 

[pootler]

Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!! What a fantastic day for both of you, I would imagine you are both delighted. Jemima is certainly giving the fences some air I particularly like the flicky tail pic.

 

[sillygillyhorse]

Good pics, love the one of Bernard and Jemima eyeing each other up, think Bernard was rather smitten, he could not take his eyes off Jemima when she was in the ring!

Good result all round, very pleased with my new boy, that was the first competitive outing we have had, have never jumped him on grass and he has certainly never ever done a dressage test!

Big thanks to ISZ's OH who acted as photographer, fence builder, coffee provider and general dogsbody.

It was a lovely friendly relaxed event and the ground was out of this world, cannot remember the last time I rode on such fantastic going.

 

[H's mum]

OOh lovely horses - I've been looking forward to seeing MrsT's new ned!

sounds like you both had a great day out and the horses look really well turned out which is always great to see! Well done both of you!

Kate x

 

[KatB]

Fantastic day by the sounds of things, sorry I couldnt make it *grumbles quietly*

But FANTASTIC result for both of you, so a HUGE well done

Bernard looks gorgeous, first "still" piccie have seen of him

 

[ChestnutMonty]

sounds like a great day for all

well done

 

[sueandtoto]

Well done both of you and your lovely horses

 

[Hattikins]

WOOO well done IZC and Mrs T!!

What a great day!! Bernard looks lovely and Jemima is looking soooooooo grown up!! when is your next outing IZC??

 

[icestationzebra]

Thanks Hattie - lesson and hunter trial next weekend then a PC ODE the following weekend. Aim is Intro a bit further into the season

 

[icestationzebra]

Thanks V - she was certainly enjoying her jumping yesterday

 

[icestationzebra]

Thanks N, I think there was a mutual admiration society going on there

 

[icestationzebra]

Thanks SJ - hope it is the start of a better season for us! P.S still waiting for your Barocca photos......

 

[icestationzebra]

Thank you - it was fun

 

[icestationzebra]

I think they rather fancied each other

Need to contact the PC to see if they are going to run anything else at that venue - it was lovely wasn't it.

 

[icestationzebra]

Thank you Kate

 

[icestationzebra]

Thank you!

 

[icestationzebra]

Shame we didn't get any pics of Bernard doing dressage. I was being towed round at 100mph and OH had his face in a Bacon roll

 

[icestationzebra]

Thanks S&T!

 

[BBs]

Well done both of you.
Lovely pictures and super result.

Bernard is just such a girlie swot, I just love him!
I didnt realise how much Jemima reminded me of Snoops.

 

[icestationzebra]

Bernard the boffin

Re. Jemima & Snoops - must be the dutch connection

 

[sillygillyhorse]

Thank you for the nice comments about the turnout. TBH I felt a bit of a scruff, think my horse was the only unplaited one at the event

 

[Chumsmum]

Well done both of you - lovely horses

 

[Fiona]

Well done ISZ and Mrs T. What a lovely day (the weather looks a lot better than what we got this side of the Irish sea) and great result.

Lovely pics!!

Fiona

 

[TGM]

What a great result and nice pics too! Well done!