So glad we did, super course, big and bold asked lots of questions, including 2 waters. SJ was on a superb surface in the main arena and dressage was on beautifully mown flat arenas with a thick covering of very green grass. All looked very posh.
More to follow but after a 3.30 am alarm I need to sleep, we still can't believe he won.....zzzzzzzz.
Woken up turns out it was not a dream, here he is flying the b element of fence 14. The course was super, the first water at 7 concerned me, it was an upturned boat jumping almost straight in. He is still green at water, however he jumped in boldly, it felt like he did not clock the water the other side until it was too late! The 2nd water was a log carved into the shape of a crocodile, a drop direct into the water, he was very bold and confident, although once in he broke into trot for a stride. Apart from that he felt foot perfect all the way round, he just goes into cruising speed and jumps everything I point him at.
Other news this week is Amazingmika flew round double clear at Milton Keynes to finish 10th, it was a decent track and he loved it. Hartpury Twilight won an 80 Eventer Training class at Allens Hill so the brothers are on winning form this week. It looks like Amazing Mika is sold so that will mean I will have time to bring Hartpury Top Gun back in work who is still on his winter holiday!
Wow! What a clever boy! Looking forward to seeing the pics when you resurface.
ReplyDeleteExcellent, what a difference a fortnight makes, "bad boy" to star, fab!
ReplyDeleteSuperjob Stella!
ReplyDeleteOn another note I find it so surreal to read about Twilight - it was yesterday I treated his wound... What time flies! The boys could not have been sold to a better home than yours! Many thanks for giving them the best chance to show what they are capable of!
Thankyou Lotta, will never forget when we bought Hartpury Take It 2 The Top and you asked us several times "you will do something with him won't you?" Before you let us buy him!!!! It's your good eye for a good mare and stallion match that started it all.
ReplyDeletewell`done
ReplyDeleteLily`&`Rose