We were very lucky to have a run at Stonar today. They had to shorten the course, as the wet weather had played havoc with preparations for the XC. Top Gun did his dressage right in the worst 6 minute downpour ever. Water was running off my hat and I could wring out water from my Jacket. He scored 25.5, the judge wound down her car window at the end and said what an incredible horse he was to do such a stunning test in such appalling weather.
A double clear secured him 1st place 7 marks ahead of 2nd, clever boy.
Take It 2 The Top tensed in the dressage 28 and got 6 time faults XC, I had him over anchored as he was very fresh and spooking today, must give him more working in next time.
I spent last weekend training XC, taught Ledbury Pony club at Deerpark, very disappointing the grass was too long to jump some of the jumps, there were several promising horse and rider combinations in my group. Then on Sunday I shadowed Paul Tapner while he coached one of my pupils, very useful and it was kind of him to let me listen in.
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