Showjumpingshire enjoys being back out competing

It was a foggy day on Sunday so much so that you could only see half the arena at summerhouse and  horses disappeared for part of the course!  Slowly the sun made an appearance and the conditions improved by the time our classes were up, we took two horses but unfortunately Amber looked out of sorts in the warm up so we withdrew her so hopefully just something minor and nothing a few days rest won't sort out.

Picnic was on top form in the warm up and very keen to be back out as she was taking great delight over-jumping every fence just checking I had a secure seat!  She didn't take too long to settle and in the Discovery jumped a fantastic round only tipping the penultimate fence to finish on 4 faults but other than that I was impressed with her attitude and we had no fighting or snatching and jumped all combinations spot on.  In the 1.05m we were first to go and she jumped a great round coping with the  additional height in the second half brilliantly so relief over we can get back out jumping newcomers, the showjumpingshire is back :)

 

Socks had a very successful outing at Stockland Lovell last weekend, as a 4 year old I am very excited about her for next year as she is showing amazing scope over a fence.  The weekend consisted of a flatwork session, a grid, a course and a xc session but unfortunately the weather had been so awful that the course was too wet to get out there so we will have to wait to find out what she thinks of the great outdoors!  She behaved impecably on day one working beautifully on the flat and then in the gridwork she was foot perfect taking everything in her stride with no hesitation and putting 110% in, very proud!!!  I think a little brain overload and feeling rather full of herself the next morning I had to ensure I had my sticky bum jods on as she was a little full of it but still able to produce a great shape over a fence even if the bits in between were a bit hairy.  By the afternoon she had settled and had a super session jumping a course even managing to throw in some changes! Photos to follow :)