Hutton BE report

Photo by Grossick Photography.  Isn't it brill!

Hi All

I just wanted to write a quick report. Took J to Hutton on Saturday for the BE100, as our times were 1pm, 4pm and 4.30pm it wasn't such an early start for me!

OH decided to come along too, but he spent the journey listening to his audiobook

Bathed, plaited and loaded to be on the road for 9am. arrived at 11.30 as we stopped for fuel. Well laid out venue, lorry park in between the dressage and jumping.

Did dressage first, BE102 test. pleased as we got 33.5 which is our best yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmSTu...6ePl1Tl6mJ2o6g

Still lots to work on - walk transitions and canter in general.

Showjumping was good, ground a bit sticky. had loads of time between sections so I gave him a feed. As it was hot he drank alot too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuOs8...=ULHuOs882NY4E

One down SJ, really need to break this 4 faultitis-at-events problem!!

Onto XC, he was brilliant. I tried for the time more than normal, we still picked up 5 time penalties but better than 12 which is what we usually get and I felt he was fitter this time. there were a few good fences, the corner, skinny out of the water and a box brush fence - it was large - and typically the one fence we stood off a mile from!

Anyway, he never backed off or looked at a thing!


So pleased we finished 7th :D

Pro photos to follow once I've bought them!

Here are hubbys pics: