October update!

Pulborough

Another of my favourite events it's always well run and has fantastic facilities with the showjumping being on a outdoor surface, during this time of year which is great. 

I went on the Saturday with Juno who is owned by myself, Mo owned by Rebecca Cranston who Lauren rides for and Lauren also rode Pingu who is owned by Clare and Katherine Sands. 

I met Lauren over there with Mo and Juno as Oscar, Rambo and I didn't fancy the early start for Pingu's 8am dressage!

The day started of well with Pingu going double clear in his first BE100 to finish 6th. 

I'd arrived with the lorry full - baby, dog, horses, pushchair etc! I'm not used to being the one walking around with dogs and a pushchair which is very hard to push in the mud! Now I know why Mum and Kirsty feel tired at the end of the day! 

Mo was first to go, she had a great dressage test of 23 and just rolled a pole SJ and went clear XC only adding 2.4 time finishing on a winning score of 29.4! 

Juno had a lot to live up to now. Dressage is one of Juno's strongest phases, she did a lovely test of 27.5, she rolled two poles SJ just being a little keen and a fab clear XC but had 5.6 time which meant she just missed out on a placing. Juno is for sale and would make a fantastic Grassroots horse for next season. If she doesn't sell over the winter she's definitely one I won't mind riding next year!

Blue Barn Dressage

Great day at Blue Barn dressage with Madam and Popstar. Both had the same mark of 71% in the first test (Novice 22) but Poppy won on collective marks putting madam into 2nd. Poppy's first win and points at Novice level BD!

Madam also came 2nd in the Novice 38 with 72% and Poppy 3rd with 68%. 

A great day had by all and thanks to Lauren for being my groom for the day and Denise Woodhouse for coming to watch and lunch!

Stilebridge Barn Dressage

Another great day doing dressage at Stilebridge barn this time.

Two dressage competitions in one week I must be mad!! Took Holly last minute who won on 68% with a few mistakes. Poppy won with 67% even though I only started teaching her rein back on the day! Madam had two seconds with a 67% and 65% not sure she wanted to play dressage pony today! Thanks to Lauren again for being groom/ babysitter!

Oldencraig Dressage

Great day at Oldencraig with the two dressage divas! 

Poppy had 68% in the first Novice & Madam 69% so a win for Madam and 2nd for Pops.

They swapped places in the next class! Madam scored 70% to come 2nd and Poppy 71% to win.

Madam and Poppy's rosettes!