Regardless of who won what and when, I definitely think you should go for it. I have had my girlie for 4 yrs now and wouldn't part with her for the world. I initially had her on loan then bought her 2 yrs ago. She evented for years and was retired also due to back issues. I only hack her and have had no problem with her back. She is totally bombproof, can do anything with her, apart from when I cut through some woods to get to a dirt track and she goes into eventing mode!