Back from show!!!

Super_Trooper · 10-03-2005, 08:26 AM

We got back last night but I was too tired to come online.

We got 4th. We had a tense dressage test, but was 5th after dressage out of 22 in my division. I was shocked. The judges gave us 7's on gait and commented that he is a "NICE moving horse" just like the other judge said at Island 22. I watched the test on the video Bri took and it was pretty good, just a few things that need to be worked on.

So, Stadium was later that day, he was jumping AWESOME! I think also due to the fact that I was trying a demo COUNTY Conquest jumping saddle on him. It fit him so well, my other one WAS making him sore. Anyway, we went clear stadium no problem, it was a gorgeous round. We were 3rd after stadium.

XC was pouring rain and so slippery. But, we went clear with only time faults. We were 13 seconds slow, due to being careful of the slipperyness. We didn't even LOOK at anything, I had to hold him to every jump cause he wanted to go, go, go!

We got a nice, big, beautful ribbon for 4th place. Im MORE then happy with my horse, 2 events in his life, he gets 6th and 4th. SO many people tell me how gorgeous he is, I even had a woman say "my daughter should have bought him when we looked at him". I got a keeper.

OMG, when we got home, at 10:30pm (we stayed late to school XC with my sisters horse) anyway, Smokey freaked out in the trailer before unloading and went DOWN. I panikced, we unloaded True and got Smokey untied, he was SITTING with his legs under True, I thought they were broken, I was crying and he actually stayed calm and we got him out, he is okay....THANK GOODNESS!

Okay, this is a novel....

Super_Trooper · 10-03-2005, 08:28 AM

Oh and we bought a BRAND NEW County Counquest jumping saddle. It is black, ripple leather that holds you in place and soooooooooooo gorgoues. But I will owe for the rest of my life.

I LUV BESS · 10-03-2005, 08:30 AM

wow!!! Well done Amy!!!

and Smokey!!!

the saddle sounds YUMMY!

Super_Trooper · 10-03-2005, 08:31 AM

Thank you! Im beaming, Im so happy...we are moving to PT80 this Spring, if not PT90. Im sure he will do training/prelim. He is SUCH a good, honest jumper!

We even had to do a ditch and water! LOL! It's nothing for him, he LOVES it.

I LUV BESS · 10-03-2005, 08:37 AM

awwww! Thats great!!!

Shotgun93 · 10-03-2005, 08:37 AM

That's great Amy!! We had better see some pictures soon!!

And, you bought a very nice saddle. Isn't it amazing what a difference a correct-fitting saddle can make?

How did he fall in the trailer? I am glad that he's okay.

Super_Trooper · 10-03-2005, 08:39 AM

I have NO idea how he fell. Im thinking maybe he tried to lie down? OR he slipped? I dont know...but I hope it never happens again! I was a wreck.

lovemyshy · 10-03-2005, 08:39 AM

Sounds like you had an awesome weekend!! Congrats on doing so well, and Smokey sounds like a real sweet heart.

My Mr. Ed · 10-03-2005, 08:56 AM

Congrats!!! That's great! I'm so happy he's working out for you.

drafts · 10-03-2005, 09:25 AM

Good job!
Congrats

10-03-2005, 08:26 AM	#1
Super_Trooper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 9,472 Images: 77	Back from show!!! We got back last night but I was too tired to come online. We got 4th. We had a tense dressage test, but was 5th after dressage out of 22 in my division. I was shocked. The judges gave us 7's on gait and commented that he is a "NICE moving horse" just like the other judge said at Island 22. I watched the test on the video Bri took and it was pretty good, just a few things that need to be worked on. So, Stadium was later that day, he was jumping AWESOME! I think also due to the fact that I was trying a demo COUNTY Conquest jumping saddle on him. It fit him so well, my other one WAS making him sore. Anyway, we went clear stadium no problem, it was a gorgeous round. We were 3rd after stadium. XC was pouring rain and so slippery. But, we went clear with only time faults. We were 13 seconds slow, due to being careful of the slipperyness. We didn't even LOOK at anything, I had to hold him to every jump cause he wanted to go, go, go! We got a nice, big, beautful ribbon for 4th place. Im MORE then happy with my horse, 2 events in his life, he gets 6th and 4th. SO many people tell me how gorgeous he is, I even had a woman say "my daughter should have bought him when we looked at him". I got a keeper. OMG, when we got home, at 10:30pm (we stayed late to school XC with my sisters horse) anyway, Smokey freaked out in the trailer before unloading and went DOWN. I panikced, we unloaded True and got Smokey untied, he was SITTING with his legs under True, I thought they were broken, I was crying and he actually stayed calm and we got him out, he is okay....THANK GOODNESS! Okay, this is a novel.... __________________ True commitment begins when you reach the point of not knowing how you could possibly go on, and deciding to do it anyway! http://b1.lilypie.com/mCKWm7/.png

10-03-2005, 08:28 AM	#2
Super_Trooper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 9,472 Images: 77	Oh and we bought a BRAND NEW County Counquest jumping saddle. It is black, ripple leather that holds you in place and soooooooooooo gorgoues. But I will owe for the rest of my life. __________________ True commitment begins when you reach the point of not knowing how you could possibly go on, and deciding to do it anyway! http://b1.lilypie.com/mCKWm7/.png

10-03-2005, 08:30 AM	#3
I LUV BESS Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: uhhh... i think its somewhere called england lol Posts: 8,387 Images: 341	wow!!! Well done Amy!!! and Smokey!!! the saddle sounds YUMMY! __________________ *~Danielle~* ~♥~ Lepicure; Cambridge Paramour; Midnight Dancer; Pure Chance ~♥~ EventingFTW

10-03-2005, 08:31 AM	#4
Super_Trooper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 9,472 Images: 77	Thank you! Im beaming, Im so happy...we are moving to PT80 this Spring, if not PT90. Im sure he will do training/prelim. He is SUCH a good, honest jumper! We even had to do a ditch and water! LOL! It's nothing for him, he LOVES it. __________________ True commitment begins when you reach the point of not knowing how you could possibly go on, and deciding to do it anyway! http://b1.lilypie.com/mCKWm7/.png

10-03-2005, 08:37 AM	#5
I LUV BESS Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: uhhh... i think its somewhere called england lol Posts: 8,387 Images: 341	awwww! Thats great!!! __________________ *~Danielle~* ~♥~ Lepicure; Cambridge Paramour; Midnight Dancer; Pure Chance ~♥~ EventingFTW

10-03-2005, 08:37 AM	#6
Shotgun93 Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southwest SD Posts: 13,815 Images: 132	That's great Amy!! We had better see some pictures soon!! And, you bought a very nice saddle. Isn't it amazing what a difference a correct-fitting saddle can make? How did he fall in the trailer? I am glad that he's okay. __________________ In the quiet light of the stable, you hear a muffled snort, the stamp of a hoof, a friendly nicker. Gentle eyes inquire, "How was your day old friend?" and suddenly, all your troubles fade away. -Author Unknown

10-03-2005, 08:39 AM	#7
Super_Trooper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 9,472 Images: 77	I have NO idea how he fell. Im thinking maybe he tried to lie down? OR he slipped? I dont know...but I hope it never happens again! I was a wreck. __________________ True commitment begins when you reach the point of not knowing how you could possibly go on, and deciding to do it anyway! http://b1.lilypie.com/mCKWm7/.png

10-03-2005, 08:39 AM	#8
lovemyshy Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: British Columbia Posts: 2,350 Images: 314 Blog Entries: 4	Sounds like you had an awesome weekend!! Congrats on doing so well, and Smokey sounds like a real sweet heart. __________________ *I've learned that when you have kids, trying to clean the house is like trying to nail jello to a tree!!!!* *Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, but only you can feel the true warmth!!!*

10-03-2005, 08:56 AM	#9
My Mr. Ed Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,178 Images: 195 Blog Entries: 5	Congrats!!! That's great! I'm so happy he's working out for you. __________________ Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.

10-03-2005, 09:25 AM	#10
drafts Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,015 Images: 148 Blog Entries: 6	Good job! Congrats

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