Rosiefan
Well-Known Member
Lots of people love a comp report it seems so Ill try and make you all happy 
This time last week I was looking forward to watching Rosie take my horse Stan to his first Novice at Little Downham 2 in the hope that theyd both come home safe and that wed all have fun at our last event of 2014. Stan is only 5 and there have been a few hiccups but you cant knock his record so far this year, 5 events entered, a couple of self-harming episodes early on but 3 events completed, all DC and 18 foundation points.
We were very lucky to be at LD on the dry and sunny 2nd day and to have very civilised start times but after ten minutes of sedateness in the dressage warm up we had an inkling of what was about to happen when he went into bucking bronco mode for no reason whatsoever other than high spirits. Rosie very sensibly went off into a quiet corner and cantered round in a circle until he calmed down.
The first part of the test was very nice but when Rosie asked for medium canter this is what we got. https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net...=0365727022db419ea538c20e29d41b5d&oe=54B35E72
Judge said sixes and sevens then a four, quite generous really, the four. We were pleased with 38.5!
Show jumping was causing enough trouble but we were a little bit disappointed that he had 2 unlucky elements of the treble given that he was 5th individually at the PC Open SJ champs and has plenty of scope. You cant be cross with Stan though hes always so pleased with himself. A photo
https://www.facebook.com/RosieChine...8314861291516/588313067958362/?type=1&theater
Off to the XC and he was unbelievable flew some very tricky questions like a seasoned pro, gave Rosie a super ride and loads of confidence that hell win a novice at some point with plenty of scope to spare. Loads of time faults but she wasnt hurrying. Video over a difficult combination where I'd watched a couple of others make a real hash of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCNOVEFC_uA&index=1&list=PLicffzsUv352pfpuI32gEJDjpknkDnZie
He finished up in the top half (17th ) but the thats neither here nor there. The point is hes turned out to be a fun eventer who loves his job. What more could an owner want!
This time last week I was looking forward to watching Rosie take my horse Stan to his first Novice at Little Downham 2 in the hope that theyd both come home safe and that wed all have fun at our last event of 2014. Stan is only 5 and there have been a few hiccups but you cant knock his record so far this year, 5 events entered, a couple of self-harming episodes early on but 3 events completed, all DC and 18 foundation points.
We were very lucky to be at LD on the dry and sunny 2nd day and to have very civilised start times but after ten minutes of sedateness in the dressage warm up we had an inkling of what was about to happen when he went into bucking bronco mode for no reason whatsoever other than high spirits. Rosie very sensibly went off into a quiet corner and cantered round in a circle until he calmed down.
The first part of the test was very nice but when Rosie asked for medium canter this is what we got. https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net...=0365727022db419ea538c20e29d41b5d&oe=54B35E72
Judge said sixes and sevens then a four, quite generous really, the four. We were pleased with 38.5!
Show jumping was causing enough trouble but we were a little bit disappointed that he had 2 unlucky elements of the treble given that he was 5th individually at the PC Open SJ champs and has plenty of scope. You cant be cross with Stan though hes always so pleased with himself. A photo
https://www.facebook.com/RosieChine...8314861291516/588313067958362/?type=1&theater
Off to the XC and he was unbelievable flew some very tricky questions like a seasoned pro, gave Rosie a super ride and loads of confidence that hell win a novice at some point with plenty of scope to spare. Loads of time faults but she wasnt hurrying. Video over a difficult combination where I'd watched a couple of others make a real hash of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCNOVEFC_uA&index=1&list=PLicffzsUv352pfpuI32gEJDjpknkDnZie
He finished up in the top half (17th ) but the thats neither here nor there. The point is hes turned out to be a fun eventer who loves his job. What more could an owner want!
