Monday, 11 June 2012
Most Exciting Post yet
West Wilts bites the dust but we go to combined training instead
Sadly West Wilts was not to be due to more rubbish rain
We did however get to run on Sunday at combined training that they kindly put on.
Simon made his debut with Dougal (Errigal Hill Boy) in the 90, posting a score of 34 and a clear finishing 6th.
Wally (Wanadoo Too) made a fantastic comeback to competition with a fresh dressage scoring 28.5 even with a explosive transition or two. He jumped very well and finished 2nd in the 100.
Stanley (Kington) did a lovely test to score 31.5 in the novice and just tipped the first fence. He was back jumping like the Stan of last year so he definitely put a smile back on my face.
Rosie (Pencarder Silver Storm) thought she needed to go to the gallops before dressage and was therefore very naughty scoring a rubbish mark, however she jumped clear albeit a little like a horse who had popped some illegal drug beforehand!! Off to the gallops for her this week little toad!!
So next stop is meant to be Nunney with Rosie, Stanley and Dougal but as I write this I am looking out at torrential rain AGAIN so my hopes are not so high for the weekend...Fingers crossed
We did however get to run on Sunday at combined training that they kindly put on.
Simon made his debut with Dougal (Errigal Hill Boy) in the 90, posting a score of 34 and a clear finishing 6th.
Wally (Wanadoo Too) made a fantastic comeback to competition with a fresh dressage scoring 28.5 even with a explosive transition or two. He jumped very well and finished 2nd in the 100.
Stanley (Kington) did a lovely test to score 31.5 in the novice and just tipped the first fence. He was back jumping like the Stan of last year so he definitely put a smile back on my face.
Rosie (Pencarder Silver Storm) thought she needed to go to the gallops before dressage and was therefore very naughty scoring a rubbish mark, however she jumped clear albeit a little like a horse who had popped some illegal drug beforehand!! Off to the gallops for her this week little toad!!
So next stop is meant to be Nunney with Rosie, Stanley and Dougal but as I write this I am looking out at torrential rain AGAIN so my hopes are not so high for the weekend...Fingers crossed
Wet Wet Wet Eventing
So since my last post not a lot has occurred due to the delightful weather the UK is providing us with!! £ days at Aston-Le-Walls were missed and between Dougal's owner and I we decided the trip up there was slightly silly with one horse so he was withdrawn.
PONTISPOOL
Pencarder Silver Storm (Rosie) headed to Pontispool for her first Intermediate finally having missed 3 due to the rain. She posted a great score in the dressage (for her) of 36.4. The showjumping is on the surface down there which I have always found to be pretty loose and moving under the horses, Rosie agreed and out of character had 3 down. The xc was on the technical side and probably not ideal for a first timer however I have absolute trust in this pint-sized mare and true to form she flew round without batting an eye-lid. I am thrilled with her making the step up seem so easy! Next run for her is West Wilts Novice.
On the Sunday we headed back to Pontispool with Kington (Stanley) and Errigal Hill Boy (Dougal) in the PN. Stan did a nice test that the judge didn't like scoring a disappointing 38.5, he showjumped well for a clear and flew round the xc, I didn't push for time as he was HC but he finished only 2 secs over collecting 0.8 time faults. Next stop for him is West Wilts Novice.
Dougal nearly contained himself for the entire test but sadly felt the need for an extra canter in the serpentine so scored 38.5, he showjumped well on this surface (he loves mud and this moves as much!) for a clear, xc he set out fantastically jumping his socks off, sadly it was not to be... he was bold cantering into the first water and fell over a ridge that 3 others had fallen over before me. Annoying as he did nothing wrong, but ce la vie. He studded me on getting to his feet, ripped my airjacket and trod on places that shouldn't be trodden on!! A week off games for me and I'll be back riding.
PONTISPOOL
Pencarder Silver Storm (Rosie) headed to Pontispool for her first Intermediate finally having missed 3 due to the rain. She posted a great score in the dressage (for her) of 36.4. The showjumping is on the surface down there which I have always found to be pretty loose and moving under the horses, Rosie agreed and out of character had 3 down. The xc was on the technical side and probably not ideal for a first timer however I have absolute trust in this pint-sized mare and true to form she flew round without batting an eye-lid. I am thrilled with her making the step up seem so easy! Next run for her is West Wilts Novice.
On the Sunday we headed back to Pontispool with Kington (Stanley) and Errigal Hill Boy (Dougal) in the PN. Stan did a nice test that the judge didn't like scoring a disappointing 38.5, he showjumped well for a clear and flew round the xc, I didn't push for time as he was HC but he finished only 2 secs over collecting 0.8 time faults. Next stop for him is West Wilts Novice.
Dougal nearly contained himself for the entire test but sadly felt the need for an extra canter in the serpentine so scored 38.5, he showjumped well on this surface (he loves mud and this moves as much!) for a clear, xc he set out fantastically jumping his socks off, sadly it was not to be... he was bold cantering into the first water and fell over a ridge that 3 others had fallen over before me. Annoying as he did nothing wrong, but ce la vie. He studded me on getting to his feet, ripped my airjacket and trod on places that shouldn't be trodden on!! A week off games for me and I'll be back riding.
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