What a plonker!!!!!

For a change I mean me, not my Dad.

We were all set for Lincoln, I had been bathed and plaited the night before, and when I was asleep I managed to cut my near fore, over the elbow. Well it swelled up and I really struggled to walk. Dad was quite worried and called the vet out... now I must confess I was a bit naughty, but I really don't like vets, so the had to give me something to make me sleepy so they could fiddle about!

I've had 2 boring days just going around on the walker, and I'm starting to feel a bit better, but don't know if I feel up to performing at the weekend.

I'll keep you all posted, pardon the pun!!!

Well here goes everyone, my first competition report of the season!!!! Dad took me to Oasby for the open BE100 on Sunday. He had walked the course on Saturday to save leaving too early...our dressage was 09.20!!

The lorry had been packed the previous day without incident, well if you exclude Dad's filly getting stuck in a bog and having to be rescued by some of the nice people who look after me!!!, so we set off into a cold damp day. Got there in plenty of time so warmed up for the dressage, I thought I was quite calm, and did a reasonable test, apart from dad forgetting the test and pulling me into a circle at the last minute, and me having more interest in the XC course which I could see through the hedge! Sadly the nasty judge didn't, and we were given 39. Next was the SJ and was again fairly well behaved until we were called in and I just could not contain my excitement....well it was only a little rear, and I did stop galloping around the ring when Dad stood in the stirrups and gave me a little reminder of who (he thinks) is the boss!!!! I calmed down and jumped a nice clear, only for the cheeky SJ steward to say  "that was calmer than I expected", honestly!

The last bit is always great, and we arrived well ahead of time only 2 to go so a quick pop over ome tyres and then we were called forward, I think dad got a bit excited at this point and when the guy said go I did, little realising Dad expected me to jump the first fence only 50 yards away...... not the most attractive jump but we settled after this to jumped round at a reasonable pace, with no moments, then towards the end of the course dad slowed down, and we almost trottedover the finish, at first I thought he was lame but then I realised  what was going on, we were penalised for going too fast, so this time the idiot overdid it and we went too slow, honestly durr, still I had a whale of a time and looking forward to Friday when we can have another go!!!!

No pics as Dad was too tight and said he's only buying crackers, whatever that means.....Speak soon.

Well, the countdown has really started now, we've got our first event in less than 1 week and then another each week 'til the end of march.

Dad took me to  XC schooling on Friday, and I did get a bit excited!! It's been 5and a half months since we last had a play and I've forgotten how much I enjoy it. Apparently Dad had difficulty getting dressed the next morning....whooops!!

So next post will be after out first event.......................................

Hi all!

Dad and I are sick of this weather.... I'm supposed to have had a couple of XC schooling sessions but things have been closed!!!!
The good news we are in at Oasby (open BE100), Lincoln (open BE100) and Gatcombe (novice)

Hopefully we'll get to have a practice befor hand but if not at least I know my way round Oasby!!!!

Well sorry didn't post last week, but Dad had a bit of a holiday, and went skiing.He was away for five days so I had fun in the field. Since he's been back we've not done a great deal, but Dad has told me that we are entered for our first 2 events of the season!!!!! I can't wait, we've been galloping a few times so I'm fit and up for it. We are apparently going to do some XC schooling on Saturday as part of our preparation, so hopefully will report then.

Hi again, Dad just found some photos of our CCI1* (2009 and 2010), thought   we'd share!!!

 This was a fence Dad was really worried about in 2009, big skinny off a turn then four strides to an open ditch. Don't know what the fuss was about

This table was bigger than it looked at the top of a hill after a bit of a gallop, this year dad was a bit more relaxed (although a lot more knackered!!)

Thanks to Jo Prestwich (joanna.prestwich@sky.com) for permission to use!!!

Countdown to Oasby!!

Well, been out twice this week. Clear roud SJ at Vale View, and then a private less on on Friday. Not a lot to report, Dad still a bit tense show jumping but getting there. We had another lesson today, bit of flat work then some jumping. Had another gallop in the fields on Thursday, and a play on Saturday. I'm not that keen on the wind but Dad has been telling eveyone how calm I've been!! Especially when the wind took the door off its runners at Vale View on Friday, Dad was a bit rattled, not sure if he was worried about how I'd react, or how the yard owner would react if it had blown off!!!!

I'm told ther's not much happening next week as Dad is going skiing (whatever that is!), so won't be anything to report for a fortnight! See y'all