Southwell Ploughing Match

[Wimbles]

Took one of my boys, Tiger, there to do the Workers and the Retired Racehorse classes. He was magnificent and just tipped one off in the workers (my fault for riding like a numpty with my hat over my eyes!!) and then he went beautifully and we got a second place in the ex racers class which had some gorgeous horses in so I was thrilled to bits. My little horse thoroughly looked after me and left me grinning from ear to ear.

Watching the South Notts hunt in the main ring wishing he was doing that instead of showing!

Warming up

In our class

Workers

The pics I've bought

 

[Daffodil]

Crikey! He's got a pop

in him in the second (bought) photo ! He's rapidly becoming one of my favourite forum horses

 

[Fii]

He looks great what a jump, but i thought this was going to be a post about ploughing, was expecting a shire all harnessed up, lol. How wrong could i be .

 

[CorvusCorax]

I may have to join the fanclub too!!!

 

[Keltic]

Looking good!! love the star on his bum!

 

[Archangel]

He's lovely, very well done both of you.

 

[SSM]

Where on earth did you find to warm up, I could not find anywhere?

Lovely photos by the way!

 

[Wimbles]

It was a bit dicey wasn't it. Think I only jumped two fences before going in!! Found the three horse pile up a bit off putting!

 

[JM07]

He's a nice sort...


just 2 points....

try and allow him a little slack over a fence, as you seem to be hanging onto his front end....and he may also appreciate you losing a few pounds.

 

[TGM]

What a pretty and genuine little horse!

 

[Fii]

Jmo7_ Your second point was out of line i sugest you keep personal put downs to yourself!!

 

[Wimbles]

It's a fair point but I have a fair reason - I'm undergoing treatment for tumours and have to have serious amounts of steroids, not that I should really have to justify this to anyone

 

[JM07]

of course you don't have to justify anything...least of all to me.

All things considered though, I would just buy myself a ID....or take up driving.

 

[aidybex]

I thought you looked really good together and did a nice round! (I was the lady behind you letting my mare get some shade in the hedge!!) We managed a clear round (finally!!) - the warm up ring was awful - so busy. It felt very much like the horse section had been shoved in a corner!!

 

[lannerch]

Lovely horse, but a very fine thoroughbred.

And wimbles you are right you do not have to justify anything to everyone and I do hope you are better soon, steroids are really nasty however I do think jm does have a point.

 

[LeneHorse]

OMG me and my niece are in your first photo! We were watching the coloured showing classes. Your horse is lovely and you were brave doing that WH - we watched a bit earlier on and a lot of them were having problems especially with the white fence near the end of the course.

 

[Wimbles]

I don't know how much you know about steroids but they lead to swelling of tissue, not just an increase in weight. I probably don't weigh nearly as much as you think I do, but thanks for making me feel utterly cr@p about what was a very special day for me and my horse. I just hope you arrogant buggers never have anything like this befall you

 

[lannerch]

Sorry

but would you really of liked me to lie, it is a lovely lovely horse .

I know all about steroids ( I am a pharmacist ) and you really do have my full sympathy, but so does your lovely horse.

 

[Wimbles]

I'm not sure you know about either - sympathy or steroids

 

[Fii]

When it comes down to it you dont have to lie just not say anything at all!!!

 

[mrussell]

May I just say that I know both Wimbles and Tiger. They have a great relationship and Tiger has achieved more in the past 2 years with Wimbles care than he has in his previous "peofessional" lives.

If he was unhappy, believe you me, he wouldnt be hunting and jumping AT ALL.

I wont go into detail but he doesnt need anyones sympathy, he really doesnt.

 

[Fii]

Wimbles, please dont let a few peple put you down, ignore them and carry on doing what you do best, riding showing and jumping your lovely horse.

 

[ForeverBroke_]

Wimbles, Tiger looks fab and hope you had a great day

 

[samstar]

you and tiger look fab, please don't let a few on here upset your day

 

[f_s_]

Well done Wimbles, you and horse look great!!!

By the way, they obviously don't know the saying " a pint of blood is worth an inch of bone" when it comes to horses!!!

You don't need to take up driving or have an ID, unless you want to of course!!!

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Lovely pictures and a lovely horse - well done!!

As for the unnecessary comments

- it must be wonderful to be perfect - the rest of us have so much to aspire to.

 

[sea_view]

I really think those that feel the need to make hurtful, ill-placed comments should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves, who do you think you are to make someone feel like that - utter disgrace!

Like the old saying - can't say anything nice - keep your gob shut!!!

Wimbles - glad you had a lovely day and all the best in a full recovery from your illness xx

 

[samstar]

we are always nice on Sweet FA, if you'd like to join us wimbles

 

[f_s_]

Unless you're a mind reader, I don't think you should assume to know what anyone thinks!!!!

 

[f_s_]

That's 9 out of how many??? Nine little bit**es sitting in a line!!!