WALES AND WEST
KINGTON jumped in the Discovery, producing a lovely double clear in a 67 strong section finishing a very respectable 2nd and in the money!!! He also jumped in the Newcomers and I unfortunately rode like a muppet causing him to have 2 rails...grrrrr
WANADOO TOO also came along for the journey. He jumped the best he has ever jumped just having one pole in the Newcomers and his first Foxhunter, both of which I can blame on myself. I will be pulling myself together for our next outing as I have some awesome horses and would like to come home with some more prize money!!!
AVON VALE HUNT SHOW
NASEBY (Jerry) went to the local hunt show for the ROR (retraining of racehorses) class. Through the pouring rain, thunder and lightening Jerry didn't bat an eyelid finishing 3rd out of 10, not a bad effort being that the two above him were 14yo and 8yo with a pelham and a double bridle as opposed to Jerry in his rubber snaffle aged 5!! The judge rode him and thought he was very sweet. A good result and an exciting future for this horse.
Next stop Burnham Beeches...if it runs with more rain forecast!!!!
Monday, 13 August 2012
Aston Le Walls
The day we had all been waiting for (well for 17 months anyway)...Jimmy's return to competition.
PENCARDER SILVER STORM
Rosie was first to go out of the two of them...she did a 42.7, had one very unlucky pole just being a little too keen to be out and about. She was awesome xc again but sadly picked up a 20 penalties when she lost her back end going up the slope to a log, she pretty much fell straight into the log ending up with her nose and chest on it so couldn't recover. This is her first xc fault since she was 5yo and really didn't deserve it. She is such a dude jumping and enjoyed the rest of her foot perfect round.
ZEUS OF RUSHALL
Finally I was allowed to take Jimmy to an event 17 months after he was injured at Badminton. He seems to have settled in his year off and managed to produce a great test with plenty of room for more improvement, he was lying 3rd after dressage on 26.8 in a very hot section. Annoying we picked up 8 faults in the showjumping one was my fault and the other him, we were very rusty having had a year off but it will come back. Cross country was AMAZING!!! Jimmy was very straight and bold, he loved every minute of it. I took it fairly steady collecting 15.6 time faults. Thankfully he was fine the next day and I can run him faster at his next run!! I was very emotional finishing the xc, he is a true legend and I am very grateful to Mr and Mrs Wookey for being so patient over the last year. I am very privileged to ride him and we will be going for it at Blenheim.
PENCARDER SILVER STORM
Rosie was first to go out of the two of them...she did a 42.7, had one very unlucky pole just being a little too keen to be out and about. She was awesome xc again but sadly picked up a 20 penalties when she lost her back end going up the slope to a log, she pretty much fell straight into the log ending up with her nose and chest on it so couldn't recover. This is her first xc fault since she was 5yo and really didn't deserve it. She is such a dude jumping and enjoyed the rest of her foot perfect round.
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| Photo courtesy of Julia Shearwood Photography |
Finally I was allowed to take Jimmy to an event 17 months after he was injured at Badminton. He seems to have settled in his year off and managed to produce a great test with plenty of room for more improvement, he was lying 3rd after dressage on 26.8 in a very hot section. Annoying we picked up 8 faults in the showjumping one was my fault and the other him, we were very rusty having had a year off but it will come back. Cross country was AMAZING!!! Jimmy was very straight and bold, he loved every minute of it. I took it fairly steady collecting 15.6 time faults. Thankfully he was fine the next day and I can run him faster at his next run!! I was very emotional finishing the xc, he is a true legend and I am very grateful to Mr and Mrs Wookey for being so patient over the last year. I am very privileged to ride him and we will be going for it at Blenheim.
Other news
Other news happening in this miserable summer...
We have had 3 new horses...
RIVADALE RAPHAELLO (Raffi) a Hannovarian x 5yo belonging to Mrs Dance, Raffi came for schooling and to sell, he has now moved to his new home with Peter Coote...
STAR OF ERIN (Ruby) a Warmblood 6yo belonging to Mrs Short again in for schooling and sale. Ruby was only here a short while and is now enjoying her new home with Michael Whippey who is a yard manager at Talland.
TREKKIE (Tommy) a full TB 4yo belonging to Mrs Julie Wookey and Mr Simon Hall, Tommy has done very little. He was bred to race but never quite made it to the track. He is a lovely character and is a winter project.
I have had 2 very busy weeks teaching at Pony Club camp for the Avon Vale PC (where I learnt to ride). As much hard work as it is I really enjoy putting something back into the children and watching them develop is very rewarding. We had one dreadful day when I had 7 falls in one day but the next no one fell off so obviously they learned from their mistakes (and me screaming at them!!)
We have had 3 new horses...
RIVADALE RAPHAELLO (Raffi) a Hannovarian x 5yo belonging to Mrs Dance, Raffi came for schooling and to sell, he has now moved to his new home with Peter Coote...
STAR OF ERIN (Ruby) a Warmblood 6yo belonging to Mrs Short again in for schooling and sale. Ruby was only here a short while and is now enjoying her new home with Michael Whippey who is a yard manager at Talland.
TREKKIE (Tommy) a full TB 4yo belonging to Mrs Julie Wookey and Mr Simon Hall, Tommy has done very little. He was bred to race but never quite made it to the track. He is a lovely character and is a winter project.
I have had 2 very busy weeks teaching at Pony Club camp for the Avon Vale PC (where I learnt to ride). As much hard work as it is I really enjoy putting something back into the children and watching them develop is very rewarding. We had one dreadful day when I had 7 falls in one day but the next no one fell off so obviously they learned from their mistakes (and me screaming at them!!)
Summerhouse and Weston Lawns
SUMMERHOUSE EC
So more showjumping for the bored eventers this time we hit Summerhouse.
Simon again rode ERRIGAL HILL BOY (Dougal) in the Discovery and the 1.05m finishing just outside the placings for collecting 1 time fault in the 1.05m.
KINGTON jumped in the 1.05m and the Newcomers. He jumped double clear and finished 3rd in the 1.05 and had a rail in the newcomers.
WANADOO TOO also brought home money finishing 9th in a large newcomers section.
WESTON LAWNS
I took WANADOO TOO in the lorry to Weston Lawns as I was giving a friend a lift. Wally jumped in the 1.05m finishing double clear and 4th, he also jumped in the 1.10m open and qualified for the amateur championships at Aintree. Another successful trip out showjumping!!
So more showjumping for the bored eventers this time we hit Summerhouse.
Simon again rode ERRIGAL HILL BOY (Dougal) in the Discovery and the 1.05m finishing just outside the placings for collecting 1 time fault in the 1.05m.
KINGTON jumped in the 1.05m and the Newcomers. He jumped double clear and finished 3rd in the 1.05 and had a rail in the newcomers.
WANADOO TOO also brought home money finishing 9th in a large newcomers section.
WESTON LAWNS
I took WANADOO TOO in the lorry to Weston Lawns as I was giving a friend a lift. Wally jumped in the 1.05m finishing double clear and 4th, he also jumped in the 1.10m open and qualified for the amateur championships at Aintree. Another successful trip out showjumping!!
More events cancelled...more bored ponies
With yet more cancellations facing us I took the decision to take up the BSJA on their eventers registration deal.
HAND EC
Simon jumped ERRIGAL HILL BOY in the Discovery and the 1.05m having an unlucky pole in each.
WANADOO TOO jumped in the 1.05m and the newcomers just tipping off a couple of rails but most importantly his whole attitude seems to have improved and he really appeared to be enjoying himself, even when he jumped in the pouring rain!!
KINGTON also jumped in the 1.05m and the Newcomers having one rail in each.
HAND EC
Simon jumped ERRIGAL HILL BOY in the Discovery and the 1.05m having an unlucky pole in each.
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| Photo's courtesy of Spidge Event Photography |
WANADOO TOO jumped in the 1.05m and the newcomers just tipping off a couple of rails but most importantly his whole attitude seems to have improved and he really appeared to be enjoying himself, even when he jumped in the pouring rain!!
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| Photos courtesy of Spidge Event Photography |
KINGTON also jumped in the 1.05m and the Newcomers having one rail in each.
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| Photo courtesy of Spidge Event Photoraphy |
More good news
12th July 2012 brings some fantastic news, Jimmy got the all clear!!! After all the time, effort, tears and hardwork Jimmy had his final scan and we were told to crack on with him. Mum could not have had better news on her birthday so a celebration in the local pub took place!! We will be aiming for Blenheim in September....
The last couple of months
WEST WILTS
NASEBY (Jerry) went to West Wilts for combined training in June, he performed a very nice test and showjumped clear finishing 3rd in his class.
NUNNEY INTERNATIONAL
ERRIGAL HILL BOY took part in the BE100, his first since falling in the water at Pontispool. He did a much improved test to score 30.5, annoying lost focus showjumping taking two downhill rails and ran well xc just having a green moment about jumping into the water, understandable after last time he got eaten by it!!
KINGTON did an average test in the novice ,which was annoying as I know he is capable of a lot more but is somewhat out of match practice this season, he scored 35.5, had an unfortunate rail and jumped a lovely clear xc round a tough novice course. He is becoming very consistent at this level and really gives me a good feel, staying straight on his lines and taking the fences on.
PENCARDER SILVER STORM proved how cool she is today for all those who have had any doubt in her. She did a rather unsettled test scoring 43.2 but to make up for it leaving me unable to be cross with her she jumped the most fantastic double clear round a technical and large Intermediate. I am so proud of this little pocket rocket, she is the most incredible horse xc never doubting what she is put at. She has been great fun whilst Jimmy has been off the road and has kept my eye in at the higher levels.
WEST WILTS
ZEUS OF RUSHALL did 2x dressage tests scoring very well in both. He did an intermediate test and scored 68% and an advanced test scoring 66% not bad for a horse who has not been out or in an arena since April 2011!!
STONAR
ERRIGAL HILL BOY managed to get a late entry into the BE100 here. He did a great test scoring 26, proving he is capable of doing all the movements in the correct place. He then went on to jump a great double clear finishing just 1 second over the time. We were very grateful for the effort put into running this event as they have been up against it with the current climate!
NUTWELL COURT
KINGTON performed a really nice test in bottomless mud scoring 32, he showjumped well on the surface for a clear, sadly the mud was horrendous and they had pulled fences out before I ran so I made the sensible decision to withdraw before xc as it wasn't worth the risk.
Luckily the next day was cancelled so WANADOO TOO and ERRIGAL HILL BOY didn't have to run, on the way home we gave them a jump at Bob Livock's yard.
NASEBY (Jerry) went to West Wilts for combined training in June, he performed a very nice test and showjumped clear finishing 3rd in his class.
NUNNEY INTERNATIONAL
ERRIGAL HILL BOY took part in the BE100, his first since falling in the water at Pontispool. He did a much improved test to score 30.5, annoying lost focus showjumping taking two downhill rails and ran well xc just having a green moment about jumping into the water, understandable after last time he got eaten by it!!
KINGTON did an average test in the novice ,which was annoying as I know he is capable of a lot more but is somewhat out of match practice this season, he scored 35.5, had an unfortunate rail and jumped a lovely clear xc round a tough novice course. He is becoming very consistent at this level and really gives me a good feel, staying straight on his lines and taking the fences on.
PENCARDER SILVER STORM proved how cool she is today for all those who have had any doubt in her. She did a rather unsettled test scoring 43.2 but to make up for it leaving me unable to be cross with her she jumped the most fantastic double clear round a technical and large Intermediate. I am so proud of this little pocket rocket, she is the most incredible horse xc never doubting what she is put at. She has been great fun whilst Jimmy has been off the road and has kept my eye in at the higher levels.
WEST WILTS
ZEUS OF RUSHALL did 2x dressage tests scoring very well in both. He did an intermediate test and scored 68% and an advanced test scoring 66% not bad for a horse who has not been out or in an arena since April 2011!!
STONAR
ERRIGAL HILL BOY managed to get a late entry into the BE100 here. He did a great test scoring 26, proving he is capable of doing all the movements in the correct place. He then went on to jump a great double clear finishing just 1 second over the time. We were very grateful for the effort put into running this event as they have been up against it with the current climate!
NUTWELL COURT
KINGTON performed a really nice test in bottomless mud scoring 32, he showjumped well on the surface for a clear, sadly the mud was horrendous and they had pulled fences out before I ran so I made the sensible decision to withdraw before xc as it wasn't worth the risk.
Luckily the next day was cancelled so WANADOO TOO and ERRIGAL HILL BOY didn't have to run, on the way home we gave them a jump at Bob Livock's yard.
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