Had a fab end of season event at Solihull. Here they run really good unaffiliated ODEs for baby horses with all the atmosphere of a BE event.
Rupert began our good day with a lovely dressage test to score 32 followed by Middleton who won a rosette for the best dressage with a amazing 29. Both horses tried really hard and I couldn't have asked better of them for where they are at in their training.
Rupert jumped a nice clear SJ and Middleton rolled a pole when he became too bold and then a little flat in his canter.
The XC was superb, there was a good variety of obstacles, some fences were dressed with a few flowers and were all up to height. The course included a step up to a log, some woodland, logs, brush fences and of course Solihull's lovely water complex.
Both boys flew round clear, Rupert had a 6 time faults for too slow (he went first) and then Middleton went next and had time for going too fast which cost him the win.
Rupert finished in 6th and Middleton in 2nd, I was thrilled to bits, it's not often 2 horses get everything right eventing on the same day, especially when it's their first ever one day event.
Utube clip of Rupert below
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