Mattingley
unaffiliated ODE
Dressage
divas this time, they were hanging up their posh white boots for the day and
turning into event horses. Entered Madam into the 80 this time just to give her
a confident round across the XC, she has only started XC jumping this year so
it might take a little time. We started off great this time with a dressage
score of 26 a lot calmer than Munstead being first time on grass, so I was
really happy with the mark. Show jumping she was on form feeling like she
wanted to go XC. She jumped clear, was worried she was not going to respect them
as I moved her up to 1.10 BSJA so looked very small. Warming up XC was a lot
better and went flying out the start box until we got past number two she
wasn't too sure going through the scary woods to get to the next field but
after that we was on our way with a few spooks at fence judges and people
walking by. We just had the one step back at the water giving us 20 penalties
which was a real shame but straight through the second water and we finished
missing out on 2nd place, really happy to finish and she felt great.
Ruby who I
ride for Anne Clarke also did the 80cm we had a much improved dressage of 31
and clear show jumping but had a disappointing stop at number 4 just went a bit
green with lots of things to look at by the fence. Always another day and she’s
coming on well.
Poppy was
in the 90 scoring another fab dressage of 25 and clear SJ going around like a
pro but XC caught us out. She felt super jumping across country just need to
keep practising going into boggy wet puddles! It was a shame but that's horses
for you! I feel she and Madam will make great event horses but it just going to
take time and they’re all the better for it when they’re given the time. Their next
events will be BD and BSJA shows until another unaffiliated ODE comes up.
Poppy, Kirsty, Madam and Peanut with Kate O'Mara's (Poppy and Madam's owner) Mum!
