kirstyhen
Well-Known Member
I have only just got in a sat down after getting up a 5.30am! So shattered, but after a cavery my tummy is at least full
Hen and I went home this weekend, and my friends yard has no running water, so Hen had his bath on Friday and managed to stay reletively clean until I awoke this morning to very heavy rain! He wasn't too dirty but equally wasn't that clean
Arrived at Eland Lodge in plenty of time, but somehow still didn't warm up enough, Hen did an OK dressage but he was too busy watching the SJ to really concentrate and ended up with a 37.5. His canter was better, still tense but he didn't break so I was happy!
After a 2 hour wait, I hopped back onto a very dozy Hen and warmed up for the SJ, it wasn't pretty! I have realised that a small collecting ring makes me feel sick, hence he warmed up very stilted and never really got going. Our round was pretty much the same, a bit stop start bit he went clear, although I really didn't deserve for him to be so clever!
On to XC and Hen suddenly got a burst of life, warmed up fantastically, flying everything, really going forwards
I was going directly after my friend, so Hen got very excited waiting to start and when it was our turn he shot of out the start box!
Flew the first three, I think people on the other side of the place could hear me shouting good boy!
He slipped slightly down the hill, so trotted, cantered at the bottom and popped the house, at the water splash I started to feel rather faint
Eventually I will learn I need to eat before XC! Hen kept going and did a lovely clear, had a few trots in places but always kept moving forwards
Had a slightly sticky moment at the Horseware Island, Hen needed a slight pause to consider were his feet would go
The Fence Judge (whoever you were Thank You!) was shouting encouragement, and he did it without incurring any stops!
Had lots of time penalties, but he's not really built for speed and it was a bit warm for him!
So finished on about 50 something, which I think was about 11th-ish!
Saw KatB, unfortunately didn't manage to spot Godfrey to nick off with him
Eventually arrived back at the yard, after having to do a 3-point turn in the middle of the road (My clever Mother!) and alot of navigation, Hen came off the box a fresh as a daisy, same could not be said for me! Thank god for Bank Holiday Mondays and lie-ins!
Thank you for reading, hope it wasn't too rambley! Once again I am chuffed with my Flying Cow
Plenty of wine if you got this far!
Hen and I went home this weekend, and my friends yard has no running water, so Hen had his bath on Friday and managed to stay reletively clean until I awoke this morning to very heavy rain! He wasn't too dirty but equally wasn't that clean
Arrived at Eland Lodge in plenty of time, but somehow still didn't warm up enough, Hen did an OK dressage but he was too busy watching the SJ to really concentrate and ended up with a 37.5. His canter was better, still tense but he didn't break so I was happy!
After a 2 hour wait, I hopped back onto a very dozy Hen and warmed up for the SJ, it wasn't pretty! I have realised that a small collecting ring makes me feel sick, hence he warmed up very stilted and never really got going. Our round was pretty much the same, a bit stop start bit he went clear, although I really didn't deserve for him to be so clever!
On to XC and Hen suddenly got a burst of life, warmed up fantastically, flying everything, really going forwards
He slipped slightly down the hill, so trotted, cantered at the bottom and popped the house, at the water splash I started to feel rather faint
Had a slightly sticky moment at the Horseware Island, Hen needed a slight pause to consider were his feet would go
So finished on about 50 something, which I think was about 11th-ish!
Saw KatB, unfortunately didn't manage to spot Godfrey to nick off with him
Eventually arrived back at the yard, after having to do a 3-point turn in the middle of the road (My clever Mother!) and alot of navigation, Hen came off the box a fresh as a daisy, same could not be said for me! Thank god for Bank Holiday Mondays and lie-ins!
Thank you for reading, hope it wasn't too rambley! Once again I am chuffed with my Flying Cow
Plenty of wine if you got this far!
