A Mixed weekend at Solihull

21st August 2010

Back in the lorry and off up the M40! With Argentinus and All 4 fun.

Argentinus did a pleasing test although certainly not one of his best, with a few mistakes and not as soft as he has been - despite this he still scored a respectable mark of 32.

Last event of the season for All 4 fun and a good one to finish one. She was very relaxed in her test and tried really hard, just a couple of mistakes and she got 36. and she got her first ever 9 for the halt during the test!!

The show jumping was indoors and i was not sure how they would both cope particularly All 4 fun having not jumped in doors for ages.

Argentinus jumped a lovely clear round and All 4 Fun just added 4 penalties to her score.

Both horses went well cross country and coped well with the wet ground, Argentinus a little slow to get going but soon picked up speed to finish inside the time. All 4 Fun just added a few time faults in the competitive 5 yo class.

Sadly Argentinus missed out this time of qualifying for the 5yo championships - all though we were pleased he finished 5th.

22nd August 2010

Back again with the novice horses Creeslough, Uberto and Tell me about it II.

Uberto was first to do his test at the ridiculous time of 8.10! so a nice early one for us again! Obviously likeing his early start he went beautifully and scored 28 - Even the judge got out of her car and commented - She had also judged the 5 yo's yesterday and was impressed with the way the horses were going.

Creeslough did another calm test and an accurate one, scoring 35 - now we are just working on getting some more bounce into his movement for the higher marks!

Tell me about it II also scoring 35.

Into the show jumping Uberto kept his good score going clear and adding nothing.
Creeslough added just a rail, getting a little flat into the double he took the first part.
Tell me about it II jumped brilliantly and also just had the one down, a slight lack of concentration for him at the 2nd fence but so much improved from previous rounds.

The cross country was rather eventful in more of a negative way than a positive one!
Uberto i sadly retired after some issues in steering and brakes.
Creeslough had just the one run out - this time not at a house but a skinny angled brush so he was slightly forgiven as this had caught many of the greener horses out.

Tell me about it II was having a fantastic round going so well up until the 3 from home, where he slipped on the corner and lost his footing and sadly fell. soon springing to his feet he galloped off! thankfully absolutely fine we had to call it a day. Goring for him next though.