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Yawn, not long been back..
5:30 start this morning, dragged pony in from field, already plaited - thankfully wasn too grubby and only one plaite had been mouled by Snoopy during the night
Set off just after 7am and arrived just before 9am so had plenty of time to go and walk the course.
Met up with Bandit and we walked the course together, whilst mother went and took sleepy bones for a nibble at grass.
The course was nice, a few changes from last year improvement at fence 1 and some nice flowing bits, a double of hedges at 4 which some missed out completely, the sunken road which is always in the PN a couple of angled logs, double of spooky houses but just a run through both waters.
All very much within in the big mans capabilities, although two fences i think they could have done with out they were bearly knee height, then the next fence was a fair size
Anyway, arrive back and get changed, warm the big man up, kept everything to a minimum, the ground had a good covering of grass, and we had no studs so didnt want to push it.
Just before we went in a loose horse galloped flat out from the SJ over the fencing and up through the dressage, this was IDEAL for me, woke Mr Snoozy up brilliantly, although probably some could have done with out it
So we went in, he did a very nice test, bar a complete blip on my part during the walk - that will teach me to pay more attention and run the test the day before and not the night before
so lost two marks.
The best score at the time was 29 but that combi had been E in the SJing. We came away with 30.5
Had an hour to wait before our time, they were running late, however he warmed up well, and Ben&Jerrys kindly did my fences.
The SJing had caused mayhem all day but Winston did me proud and popped round clear - this time putting us into the lead YAY.
Only 30 mins, but obvioulsy late from the SJing we took our time getting ready for the xc as it was the hottest part of the day. Winston looked exhausted lol anyway ambled down and it was like swtiching a switch, he woke up and knew what the next bit was all about (bear in mind he hasnt been eventing since August last year).
Spotted Saf, so got chatting, completely ignoring the starter who was shouting for me to hurry up - oops lol
Off into the start gate and we were off, took it easy over the first and second but then he was off, belted up the hill spooked and farted at the spectators zoomed down the hill, over fence 3 - flying to fence 4 and hurdled the hedges well and again over fence 5 the hedge ditch. Over the tiny corner nicely bit of a combi wiht fence 7 which was hidden behind a tree, angled that but landed a bit dead the other side, pecked on landing and put in a HUGE buck, over the loud speaker the commenator said *well sat
* over the next tiny fence and belts back up the hill down again the other side handbreaks it to the sunken road, lovely over that and the next couple of fences.
Through the water and over the log the other side, down the drop and over the double of houses and took a flyer over the last. As we went through the finish he neighed and then promptly bucked
someone was feeling a little TOO well today.
Hacked back very pleased, but knowing for some reason the timing was totally cocked up. No one was making the time.
Got back got 14 time, now i know we couldnt have gone much faster, but interesting to note only about 5 went inside the time today (mainly PC kids) i was sat next to one who beat me on a dressage score of 42, she was saying Ooo mummy i had the fastest time today, when mother replied yes but we werent pony racing today!!!
I honestly tell ya, if they went that fast at a BE event they would probably end up getting seriously told off!
Hey ho, ponio finished 6th
very hotly contested section, Section A the winner finished on 42 and 2nd place was on 50!!!!
Good drive home and hes now out in teh field telling his mates all about it. I thoroughly enjoyed today, weather was lovely and horse was smashing.
Thanks for reading.....
Thanks to B&J and Bandit
5:30 start this morning, dragged pony in from field, already plaited - thankfully wasn too grubby and only one plaite had been mouled by Snoopy during the night
Set off just after 7am and arrived just before 9am so had plenty of time to go and walk the course.
Met up with Bandit and we walked the course together, whilst mother went and took sleepy bones for a nibble at grass.
The course was nice, a few changes from last year improvement at fence 1 and some nice flowing bits, a double of hedges at 4 which some missed out completely, the sunken road which is always in the PN a couple of angled logs, double of spooky houses but just a run through both waters.
All very much within in the big mans capabilities, although two fences i think they could have done with out they were bearly knee height, then the next fence was a fair size
Anyway, arrive back and get changed, warm the big man up, kept everything to a minimum, the ground had a good covering of grass, and we had no studs so didnt want to push it.
Just before we went in a loose horse galloped flat out from the SJ over the fencing and up through the dressage, this was IDEAL for me, woke Mr Snoozy up brilliantly, although probably some could have done with out it
So we went in, he did a very nice test, bar a complete blip on my part during the walk - that will teach me to pay more attention and run the test the day before and not the night before
The best score at the time was 29 but that combi had been E in the SJing. We came away with 30.5
Had an hour to wait before our time, they were running late, however he warmed up well, and Ben&Jerrys kindly did my fences.
The SJing had caused mayhem all day but Winston did me proud and popped round clear - this time putting us into the lead YAY.
Only 30 mins, but obvioulsy late from the SJing we took our time getting ready for the xc as it was the hottest part of the day. Winston looked exhausted lol anyway ambled down and it was like swtiching a switch, he woke up and knew what the next bit was all about (bear in mind he hasnt been eventing since August last year).
Spotted Saf, so got chatting, completely ignoring the starter who was shouting for me to hurry up - oops lol
Off into the start gate and we were off, took it easy over the first and second but then he was off, belted up the hill spooked and farted at the spectators zoomed down the hill, over fence 3 - flying to fence 4 and hurdled the hedges well and again over fence 5 the hedge ditch. Over the tiny corner nicely bit of a combi wiht fence 7 which was hidden behind a tree, angled that but landed a bit dead the other side, pecked on landing and put in a HUGE buck, over the loud speaker the commenator said *well sat
Through the water and over the log the other side, down the drop and over the double of houses and took a flyer over the last. As we went through the finish he neighed and then promptly bucked
Hacked back very pleased, but knowing for some reason the timing was totally cocked up. No one was making the time.
Got back got 14 time, now i know we couldnt have gone much faster, but interesting to note only about 5 went inside the time today (mainly PC kids) i was sat next to one who beat me on a dressage score of 42, she was saying Ooo mummy i had the fastest time today, when mother replied yes but we werent pony racing today!!!
I honestly tell ya, if they went that fast at a BE event they would probably end up getting seriously told off!
Hey ho, ponio finished 6th
Good drive home and hes now out in teh field telling his mates all about it. I thoroughly enjoyed today, weather was lovely and horse was smashing.
Thanks for reading.....
Thanks to B&J and Bandit
