The gound was firm but springy old turf, the best I have competed on for ages. Icon was on springs. Just one down sj, dressage judge didn't like our test and we did! He was fab and fast XC, it was more like a small advanced. The water jump at 5 caused trouble but it was fun to ride on Icon, a log then a big step drop into water, then out and another log into water followed by a skinny seat. He got a round of applause as he popped through. We finished 12th, even more annoying about the dressage mark as that stopped us getting a good place.
We are aiming for another 3* soon, so fingers crossed he trots up sound in the morning, Johnathan his Chiropractor is giving him a check up tomorrow. It has been a brilliant weekend.
I am especially feeling lucky as we got diverted coming home and missed the diesel station, the lorry drove 30 miles on empty. I tried to lighten the load by getting Ant and Sweep to walk but they refused! At last we arrived at the M6 services. We were so certain it would run out we celebrated with Cheeseburger and Chips.
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