I’ve had my best loved boy out to a show recently, it’s been too long
since we’ve competed and now the wonderful weather is here I really have
no excuse, I had planned on having him over to the UK before now but
with all the moving too and fro there really hasn’t been time.
Nikki Crisp very kindly as is her way, reminded me it’s time to move
into this century and stop wearing a hunting stock when I compete and to
update my style of plaiting. I’ve sourced a new tie and even remembered
a beautiful tie pin I’d gotten as a birthday present last year but the
plaits are another story. Over the years I’ve had to adapt my way of
plaiting to suit the yard but only in the last few years have I been
able to decide how I like them. Now I’m back to a learning a new style
and I’m all thumbs, It looks like I’ve never been showing before.
Rex was a superstar as usual, warmed up well and gave me an obedient
first test and I was pleased with his debut back out. The second test
saw me getting a little big for my boots and asking too much which ended
in lots of cavorting about the arena and I had to take a few moments to
settle him before continuing on with the test. He did manage to scrape
two wins but it’s best not to ask how many were in the class. We’re
pushing on with the season and Hans has been over to kick us both back
into line with a very intense training week. I’ve got a new horse to
show on starting this weekend but then I’m back looking at the show
schedule for Rex’s next outing. Here’s hoping I manage to get my
plaiting in order before then.
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