Weekend plans scuppered. Plan B- your thoughts..?

[JustKickOn]

Entered a comp four weeks ago for tomorrow - two dressage tests (P4 & N27). Lorry went off to have a check on the clutch, came back and they have said it needs new brake pipe and definitely don't take horses in it. BUM.

Can't afford to hire one (min £100 round here), and can't seem to find one to borrow. Horse won't go in a trailer. At same time I don't want to just throw away £22 of entry fees..

Venue is 7.5 miles away, just under 2 hour hack if walking. So 15 mile round hack, tests are half hour apart. Considered hacking but not sure if it's too long time for her to be ridden. She's fit and well used to long distance.

I know my answer, just wondering what others think?

TIA

 

[Britestar]

Could you hack her over today and stable overnight? Then she could do her tests tomorrow then hack home again.

 

[JustKickOn]

That was one of the ideas but.. She won't stable she just box walks and stresses if shut in. PITA animal!

 

[FfionWinnie]

If she's fit I would hack over if you have the time for it.

 

[armchair_rider]

If it's safe to hack there and she's fit enough then why not? If nothing else you'll get a nice long hack out of it.

 

[PorkChop]

If she's fit I would hack over if you have the time for it.

Me too

 

[SpringArising]

Hack her over well in advance, so that by the time you get there she can have an hour or so of rest. Leave her headcollar on under the bridle, then when you get there you can take her tack off to give her a breather (if you feel like she needs it).

I'd probably leave it if I were you though. It's only £20 and it seems like a lot of effort.

 

[Tiarella]

Which way are you planning on hacking?! 😱

 

[JustKickOn]

This weekend clearly wasn't destined to be. Friend lent us her trailer on the off chance she would travel in it. Trialled her loading, all ok. Lead her through, she jumped off the other side and has sliced her leg on the front ramp. Stupidly thought "it's only ten minutes" and didn't put her boots on. Stupid stupid stupid stupid. Kicking myself. It's just the hair and skin, no flesh, bled a bit. Cold hosed and it's superficial no flesh or tendon damage at all. Not swollen. Trotted sound on it. It's slathered in aluspray. Phoning vet and seeing how she is in the morning. Cried between the yard, home and I'm now sobbing at home. Really kicking myself for being so bloody stupid waaah

 

[Vodkagirly]

Nightmare, I prescribe wine and chocolate.

 

[neddy man]

Nightmare, I prescribe wine and chocolate.

Nightmare, I prescribe a quiet hack to a dressage test to pick up a rosette. (If she is sound tomorrow ,chin up tomorrow is a new day.)

 

[CrazyMare]

I'd hack! I can do 5 miles in 45-50 minutes though, so you could kick on a bit more

 

[JustKickOn]

I've emailed in my withdrawal have asked if they will transfer my entry (regular competitors there over the years and I write for them when I can).
I'll be going to the yard early to check on my girl and see if she is sound and ok. I'm just so gutted that my stupidity has caused her an injury Hindsight is a blessing and a barsteward. At least we know that 1) always boot up when doing anything new/interesting/challenging/insert every word here, and 2) she is open to the idea of going on a trailer!

We'll just have to get some rosettes next time instead.

 

[FfionWinnie]

Oh well it's just one of those things. I travel all of mine in trailers with no boots on all the time (my mare is trailered at least twice a week). You were just unlucky.