Well I wasn't expecting that !!!! (brief show report)

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so after finding out yesterday that Oscar is not an evil napper, but a pony with a stone in his frog
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I went to the show today feeling a bit calmer. didn't expect much but thought it would be good experience. so plaited him all up and by the time I got on they were all ready calling for the Ridden Hack class. So jumped on and did a 10 minute warmup....he was impeccably behaved! Could tell he was excited to be at a show again but didn't put a hoof wrong.

we did our little show which was ok but we need lots of practice but hey it was our first show!

best end to the show was getting placed 2nd - ok there were only 5 but I still wasn't expecting a rosette
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Didn't get many decent pics as either he looked like a donkey or I looked too fat
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He really just wants to go home in these pics!!! We need a bit more muscle and alot more topline but for a horse that was skin and bone (well nearly) 3 months ago, I don't think he's looking too bad!

think we'll concentrate on riding horse/riding club horse in future as a few people commented he was a bit heavy for a hack?

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well done!! he is a credit to you, i would definatly show him as riding horse or RC horse as he isn't fine enough for a hack. nice horse though!!
 
thanks guys - lilym, yep that's what I'm planning to do now. Will also do working hunter on him as I'm told that even though he's fine, the fact that he's an easy ride and can jump well would hold him in good stead for a hunter class - he'd just be classed as a lightweight hunter. one of my friends is a judge as mentioned about riding horse and riding club....rather do something with a bit of jumping anyway!
 
Well done you Thats fantastic
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I forgot Holt Farm was on.
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I would have come and up and said hello. Finn won best sport horse last year. He had the physio yesterday so was only walked in hand today. Were you in a big purple horse box ???.
 
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Well done you Thats fantastic
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I forgot Holt Farm was on.
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I would have come and up and said hello. Finn won best sport horse last year. He had the physio yesterday so was only walked in hand today. Were you in a big purple horse box ???.

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I was in CL's beautiful pink lorry that she lent me - wasn't a massive one though.....we certainly arrived in style!
 
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