towerlands today

Ottinmeg

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what a day! pootled over there and arrived around 11.30,they were just starting class 2 and ash was entered in 4 & 5. she actually jumped her first round at 5.45pm! had 4 faults at the second part of the double as otto just went through it to fast and the brakes were practically non existant. very common for otto to be a prat in the first round when he hasnt been out for months so thought nothing of it.when she came out it transpired that his drop was over one side of the bit hence the rushing and lack of brakes,must have been very uncomfortable for him. anyway put the noseband where it was suppose to be and he jumped a double clear in the 1 metre class .they only placed to 4th as only 17 stayed around to do it..think otto would have been 6th or 7th. ash was very pleased with him and bless him he walked straight into the trailer in the pitch black . its the second time he has ever been in a trailer and the first time he only went in it when the pony went first. got home about 9.30pm. no photos as by the time they jumped it was to dark to use the camera without the flash, will link to the pro ones when they go up.
 
well done! i went there today too
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i was entered in classes 3&4 but swapped 4 to 2 when we got there
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In the 80cm i had 1 down and in the British Novice I had 2 down. Very pleased though as never jumped there before so a strange arena for him. Think we've got a bit too used to jumping at patchetts lol!
 
Well done, i did think it was going to be a late one.

I was there to with Dunlop. We did the dinky classes as aiming for control
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in 1st class jumped clear & 4 (total rider error i was thinking about the turn and not the jump lol) in the 80 we had 8. Those wavey planks then coming out the combi he jumped big over the oxer and caught the back bar (it stayed up) which frightened him so he ran on, so i turned a circle to get him back before carrying on to finish off nicely
 
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nomini, were you on a coloured called mr J P or something like that ?
what did you think of towerlands then ?

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yes that was me!!!!!!!!
did u see me??
Really liked towerlands, was a very nice atmosphere. Nice arena to jump in as well. Jig jumped really well there, just a shame his rider let him down!!
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I can imagine how pleased you are, well done Ash! It's quite astonishing how long the classes go on for at Towerlands but at least the facilities are pretty good.
 
yep i saw you in both your classes. very nearly took some photos of you but couldnt remember you having a coloured so wasnt 100% sure it was you, kept saying to ash ,im sure thats nomini off the forum! lol.
RF, i like towerlands but the grub leaves a lot to be desired!
 
Oh you should have done! I rode like a numpty and shortened him into loads of them but bless him he really helped me out lol!
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will have to come and say hello if u see me again
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