Eventful day of mixed fortunes!
Max entered the 65cm class: Lovely dressage for 34.5 (65.5%). Judge commented how 'nice and soft' he was which is what we are working on so that was nice to hear. Clear SJ. Then eliminated at fence 2 XC as he just planted in front of it as it was just after a turn taking him away from the warm up area (and Oscar) and into the scary unknown! They jumped it 4th time of asking and then jumped the rest well with no further problems. Not even through the water which has been a problem in the past. But planting is better than shooting backwards and rearing so we are happy with that! Actually he was great all day tbh. Just a brief moment of 'nope' in amongst a day of 'sure no problem'. Izzy is delighted with him. So we are getting there.
Oscar entered the 80 - but that's another story!!!
Pics of the dressage warm up and XC.
Max entered the 65cm class: Lovely dressage for 34.5 (65.5%). Judge commented how 'nice and soft' he was which is what we are working on so that was nice to hear. Clear SJ. Then eliminated at fence 2 XC as he just planted in front of it as it was just after a turn taking him away from the warm up area (and Oscar) and into the scary unknown! They jumped it 4th time of asking and then jumped the rest well with no further problems. Not even through the water which has been a problem in the past. But planting is better than shooting backwards and rearing so we are happy with that! Actually he was great all day tbh. Just a brief moment of 'nope' in amongst a day of 'sure no problem'. Izzy is delighted with him. So we are getting there.
Oscar entered the 80 - but that's another story!!!
Pics of the dressage warm up and XC.