You know it's serious when.....

[monte1]

fantastic report - as always....WOW just WOW love the photo over that fence.. it is HUGE.
As others have said, you make us feel like we are right there with you, brilliant writing as usual..
very well done on getting round, look forward to the next report.

 

[smja]

Fantastic! Well done, I love reading your reports

 

[Dollysox]

Another wonderful report - thank you for sharing. I wish I had a quarter of your drive and bravery. And your writing talent!!!

 

[HotToTrot]

Awesome. Just awesome! You are a bloody legend! Oh, and you do yourself a disservice - I saw the pics... If I had a lower leg half like yours I'd be happy

Ha, I get a bit over-defensive!

Well, you may have come last but I will be ******* if the winner could have done a more entertaining report.

So sorry, but shrieked with mirth at last para!

Huge well done's for completing and looking forward to next one. How's Vito doing?

Yes, my dad is very helpful! Vito is still rehabbing, it seems to be going well!

I love your posts, you must be an inspiration to many riders who juggle a dozen balls at any one time and still enjoy competing.

Well done and good luck for the rest of the season.

I think I am more of a lesson in "how not to do it".

Well done. I love your reports too, how's Vito doing?

Thanks! He has his next scan next month.

Fan ******* tastic!!!!! You are just bloody awesome, no doubt about it, in awe as always!

Too kind, thank you!

Amazeballs. I was on the edge of my seat clutching my broken ribs reading that...!

Please someone make the pic work?

Ouch?!

 

[HotToTrot]

Fabulous.... Amazing pic. You have a lovely partnership with him.

he is really easy to ride!

Oh my god that fence is insane ��

That was the let-up fence...!

Fabulous! Well done for completing and hilarious report as always

Ha, thank you!

So entertaining, great fun. That jump's huge, and that was the "easy" one?

Madness.

Brilliant. And that fence is ******* massive! I managed 216pens or something like that first year at Badminton and came last of all the finishers but considering a third of the class didn't get home at all I was well chuffed. Coming last of the finishers is definitely better than not coming home at all. Fab report as always!

Oh yes, I remember! Well, exactly, it's about getting round!

Another fantastic report from you HTT, thank you. I'm in awe of you just riding around a course lie that, let alone having the mental strength to keep it together at the left-handed fences when you know you've got one life left, and for finishing. Brilliant stuff.

Thanks, that's v nice of you - I have to admit that I was little dispirited after I'd used up my lives so early on.

Awesome report. Fantastically written. Thank you for sharing ��

Thanks!

Brilliant post. Lovely pic!

Thank you!

Well done on the double clear.
Good to hear the sj is coming together as well. Love your description of the xc fences, it's what I think when I walk around a 90.

My husband said (not to me) that it's be a miracle if we got round without an issue!

 

[HotToTrot]

Holy mother of...

That's one hell of a fence. And one hell of a report!

It was a bit large.

Thank you. I just beam reading your reports and thank all that's Holy it's not me in the plate.

Ha! You'd enjoy it.

Well done!
You made it round in one piece. The penalties can be worked on.


(P.S - that fence is . Rather you than me )

I did!

You always make me feel like I'm right there with you 😀 well done

Thanks!

Well done for surviving Viv! That jump makes me feel a bit dizzy rather you than me!
He might not be very brave around the dog community of east London but he can certainly brave a monster fence

Yes - more work needed on dog-proofing!

brilliant report! x

Thanks!

an absolutely brilliant report I organise the event and my husband designs & build the XC. As far as I am concerned the whole point is to create a course that people feel a sense of accomplishment when they complete. I was asked this year if I was going to make the Int "easier" and the answer was a resounding "no"! If we just have courses that get easier and easier people are not going to progress and then they are in for a really rude shock when they go up a level.

You forgot to mention that the monster fence after the scary water that comes after the bank & left-handed corner, also has water cascading down the front of it and is maximum dimensions........... I hope you feel REALLY proud for getting round a testing track in difficult conditions!

Oh - interesting! Well, he did a very good job. I certainly realised, after my run-out, what he'd been testing at that particular point!

I love your reports, well done for getting him round!!

Thank you!

Amazing!

Thanks!

Loved reading this. Fabulous! That fence was beasty so well done you!!

Ha, he found it easy!

 

[HotToTrot]

fantastic report - as always....WOW just WOW love the photo over that fence.. it is HUGE.
As others have said, you make us feel like we are right there with you, brilliant writing as usual..
very well done on getting round, look forward to the next report.

Oh, you should be glad that you are not there with me. I'd only flash my boobs at you and make you do my studs.

Fantastic! Well done, I love reading your reports

Thanks!

Another wonderful report - thank you for sharing. I wish I had a quarter of your drive and bravery. And your writing talent!!!

Drive and bravery, very nicely put! What my husband would say is "downright pig-headed and obstinate"!