Who's entered for futurity this year...

[Smee]

... And if so what are you taking?

 

[Capriole]

Me. Yearling ISH filly.

 

[GinnieRedwings]

Me! 2 year old SJ gelding, Bon Balou x Rich Rebel x Clover Hill.

 

[Asha]

and me. Eventing filly foal by Royaldik

 

[Capriole]

What venues will you all be at? Im Richmond.

 

[Asha]

Southview for us

 

[Worried1]

Diva and Bennedict

 

[eika]

I was going to enter my 2 yr old dressage filly but she had just started dishing she is very smart and has been very straight until recently but I don't see the point now.

 

[Partoow]

eika, dont be too dispondant! you may just need to have a chat with your farrier re trimming but im sure it will be possible to see the positives in your filly , a slight dish would be viewed and assessed with its impact now and then with management for the future. Thats where the vets opinion is very useful.
I hope you re think and you have a go.

 

[Mugsgame]

and me, taking my WUAS foal to hartpury

 

[LilMissy]

Foals, 'sob' what have I done! Im already worrying!!!

Hartpury and Solihull poss Catherston as well

 

[JaxMath]

foal & yearling full sisters (yearling with new owner) and sports pony yearling to Myerscough - busy day ahead me thinks!!!

 

[missprimitive]

Royaldik foal to Richmond. Excited/ scared

 

[breezing]

Hartpury ,sport pony 2yr old by Bernwode Brokat ,if anyone has a spare set of hands I will prob need some help inside as think I am travelling alone

 

[Bennions Field]

Im not sure if I should take my yearling, she's a PRE (andalusian) she has been bred by my from both a graded mare and stallion, and i think she's good quality, she moves well and looks well at the moment, but is it frowned on for taking a 'foreign' breed??? southview would be the nearest venue, so need to make up my mind fairly quickly i would think - opinions on pic below gratefully received
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/550621_465988263417495_1578017824_n.jpg
this is the best pic i could get, if she wasnt trying to eat the camera she was walking away !

 

[Asha]

Im not sure if I should take my yearling, she's a PRE (andalusian) she has been bred by my from both a graded mare and stallion, and i think she's good quality, she moves well and looks well at the moment, but is it frowned on for taking a 'foreign' breed??? southview would be the nearest venue, so need to make up my mind fairly quickly i would think - opinions on pic below gratefully received
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/550621_465988263417495_1578017824_n.jpg
this is the best pic i could get, if she wasnt trying to eat the camera she was walking away !

If she was mine, id take her.

Go for it. What category would you enter ?

 

[Capriole]

Very brave to those that are taking foals
We debated it but seems like chaos waiting to happen, plus foals not born yet so cant really enter.

 

[stolensilver]

Last year I helped the stud where my mare lives get 6 mares and foals and a 2yo colt ready. It was incredible how efficient they were. Some of the foals were naughty and needed 4 people to plait them, 3 to hold them still and one lightning quick plaiter. It was good fun.

This year I've entered my UDC foal, I'm trusting she will have unfolded properly by then, she's got till September.

 

[Capriole]

Theres only me to do any turnout work, so definitely a no go then Plaiting a quietish foal is like herding cats anyway, isnt it
I guess its more the feeling of tempting fate though. Until its born and we see what it looks like there seems no point anyway, then when its born I will hopefully look at it and think 'Damn, should have entered' and by then it will be too late as there are unlikely to be spaces at the venue we want.

 

[Asha]

Plaiting a quietish foal is like herding cats anyway, isnt it

ha ha, like that ! my first foal was really good to be plaited, just stood still eating his haynet. Last years was 'like herding cats'. Took her to the KWPN grading and got some assistance at the venue from Astrid Bolton who was fantastic, as no way could i do her on my own.

This years foal, hoping shes as good as her brother, she enjoys a good scratch, so hoping to bribe her that way. Time will tell

 

[Smee]

I'm booked in at Richmond with a 2yo. No idea how I'm going to run him as I'm still suffering from the injury I had at last years futurity when I took my foal. I was very lucky in that some lovely people ran them for me (I was still on crutches at that point!!) Although I did manage to bath & plait myself, with just one helper!

I might have to try & box him to an indoor for some running practise (for my benefit, more than his...!!)

Good luck everyone x

 

[Capriole]

Good luck to you too, might see you there I'll be the harassed looking one, to narrow it down

 

[Smee]

I'll be the harassed looking one, to narrow it down

Tee hee! I'll be harder to spot this year as won't have the crutches, but will also be donning the harassed look too, so keep an eye out for me as well...!!

 

[volatis]

Last year I had to plait about 20 foals for the AOS auction, had 1 strong man hanging on while I speed plaited! Not repeating that this year as my own 2012 foals wont be going to the futurity as I shall be too busy settling into new job. Maybe next year...

 

[dianchi]

My yearling ISH to college ec on the Friday

 

[charlimouse]

My Future Illusion filly foal to Richmond. She was only born on Thursday!

 

[Mugsgame]

Now really toying with the idea of taking a yearling to hartpury as well as a foal...

 

[Capriole]

Better be quick, not a huge amount of places left at any venue according to facebook.

 

[Mugsgame]

Very true - although foal more important and he's all booked and entered... yearling more out of curiosity really, imo he is maturing quite nicely - and I would be interested to see how this years comments compare to last year! (Or maybe I have too much time on my hands!!! )

 

[Whizz105]

Taking a yearling to Writtle...gulp!