Well im back......(Ascott IRF Report 2)

[Hattikins]

Well took us just over 2 and 1/2hours to get there - left at 6.30am and got there with 3hours to spare so Hattie to stretch her legs and we could walk the XC

The event was beautiful -very well run, everyone was really cheery, the courses both SJ and XC were very well presented and different

All in all a lovely atmosphere and great event in the making

Anyway onto the dressage - all the marks in my arena was squished between 29.0 and about 43 so was all very close. Hattie was pretty explosive

and got very very bored in the test (having done the pony club area test on thursday she found intro 102 very very dull!

) so we managed to break in canter!!

but she went nicely for the rest of it and managed a score of 31.1 much to my amazement!

She SJed absolutely beautifully - probably the best ride she has ever given me - felt textbook

went clear and i was very very pleased with her

then onto the XC - i knew people were picking up time penalties so i knew i had to stay safe but still push for the time. In the warm up she just exploded and exploded and exploded again

She was walking along and then out of the blue leaping in the air off all fours, bronching and generally being a prat! But as soon as she was out of the start box she gave me the ride of my life!. Just galloping and jumping - had a slight look at the water but she's never done a dew pond before so that was inevitable - but was soooooo pleased with her!!

and also was 7 secs inside the time aswell!

So came 3rd!!!!! and im guessing - qualified for Grassroots Champs at Aston-le-walls

Also managed to win prize for best under 21 in my section which was a cool £50 - many thanks to sponsors

Sad thing is i wont be going to Aston next week now though

How did everyone else get on??

 

[madgirl]

BRILLIANT! huge well done!!!!

 

[Acolyte]

Well done, sounds like you had a great time - and many congratulations on qualifying

I went to spectate and it seemed to be a lovely event, can't wait to do it next year

 

[Hattikins]

Thank you!!

Have fun next year - sure it will be fab!

 

[Ferdinase514]

Brilliant. Huge well done, you're having a great season

 

[tigers_eye]

Very good! Sounds like she's decided life can be exciting now she's a big eventer!

 

[Weezy]

Wooooohooooooo!!!! Well done honey, am so disappointed that I missed it

 

[Rosiefan]

brill

 

[lizzie_liz]

Well done that is fantastic, you and hattie have such a wonderful partnership

 

[jess_asterix]

woop woop!!! well done!

 

[Hattikins]

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Sounds like she's decided life can be exciting now she's a big eventer!

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She's more than decided eventing is fun!! she cant help but bounce about in her eagerness and excitement! bless her!

 

[BBs]

Brilliant, so pleased for you guys.
What a cracking result, well done.
Vx

 

[helenandshadow]

Fantastic, well done!!! I knew you'd do fab!!

 

[icestationzebra]

Well done! She is just SUPER COOL!

Sorry we won't see you at Aston though

 

[Hattikins]

Thank you everyone !! Glad you all thought we'd do well because i definitely wasnt so sure!

 

[Hattikins]

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Sorry we won't see you at Aston though

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i know!! im sooooo annoyed about that!

Mum is too she was really looking forward to meeting you! Never mind - Very good luck and we will definitely get up to see you at some point

 

[little_pink_piggies]

well done you

 

[Allykat]

Well done thats a fab result

 

[icestationzebra]

I know! We were planning a BBQ at the end of the day!
If not this season maybe next year when I will venture further south

 

[Hattikins]

That was the only BIG downside of qualifying today - was sooooooooooo looking forward to meeting all the "Middle England" crew!

ahhhh they'll be another time and place im sure!! you'll have to all come down south and have a BBQ down here!!

 

[SpruceRI]

Well done. That's amazing

x

 

[Patchwork]

Well done - I was there too in IRF Sec C and I saw you showjump! We were watching and commenting on how nice your round was and then I heard your name announced at the end and realised it was you

! I saw you hacking back from the XC too just as we were leaving.
I had a bit of a disaster in the dressage (many little explosions and very nearly a big explosion!) - got 39.0 and I thought it should have been worse, but he went clear SJ and clear jumping XC with a few time penalties

. I thought it was a lovely event too

.

 

[tw1nn1ejo]

Fantastic stuff hun, your doing really well this season, great!!

 

[Hattikins]

Ahhhh!! Well done!

Shame about the dressage but seeing as you exploded a few times 39 isnt bad at all!! and really well done for the double clear - lovely event wasnt it

I must have seen you at some point then but i just didnt know who/what i was looking for

would have come and said hi!!

 

[Suzy]

well done -what a star