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Post by Maes Seren on May 17, 2008 14:32:38 GMT
Well, she wasnt feeling her best in the warm up, but was still really nervous when i went in the arena. Unfortunately i forgot to do 2 circles in my test, so got 6 faults but Gem was good.
She was well behaved, very tense and a little spooky, but she was good.
Anyway ...
We came 4th! ;D
Have pics will get them uploaded asap.
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Post by Maes Seren on May 17, 2008 14:32:59 GMT
Oh yes, and it was our first ever affiliated test too. ;D
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Post by trojanwarrior on May 17, 2008 15:06:03 GMT
Wow that's great news! Well done ;D
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Post by Maes Seren on May 17, 2008 15:10:03 GMT
Pics are coming ... when photobucket starts cooperating!
Oh i got some oxyshot from local tackshop, they just got it in on friday, so grabbed a tube! ;D
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Post by Maes Seren on May 17, 2008 15:16:40 GMT
Right pics - Spooking off centreline  Diagonal  Next diagonal  About to start circle  Half circle  The headless horse!   Walk on a long rein, always get a good mark for it  Canter circle, tense  Canter down diagonal  After the halt  Leaving promptly!!!   Escaping out about to go thru the chute  Thats all for now, until i get the one or two warm up pics of my mum and the vid also. |
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Post by kateflashy on May 18, 2008 6:14:00 GMT
well done sounds like she and you had a much more relaxed day
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Post by racaille on May 18, 2008 7:05:46 GMT
Congrats! That's a great achievement!
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Post by haffyfan on May 18, 2008 9:03:31 GMT
Well done Mae! She really is beautiful
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Post by Maes Seren on May 18, 2008 11:51:14 GMT
Did a test this morning, really chuffed with her, for a friends friend to tell me 'oh you only came 8th' Context was i said i had to come back up here to learn novice test, but didnt need 3 hours to learn it, she turned around and said 'well by the looks of it, you need to go and learn it sooner, afterall, you only came 8th out of 8!' I really give up, i tried so hard today, she was more relaxed but yes we still came last, but i dont care about that, i care about the fact she was well behaved and didnt put a foot wrong. She doesnt even f**king ride and she has the f**king cheek to tell me im crap.  |
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Post by kateflashy on May 18, 2008 12:51:11 GMT
wel it doesnt matter where you come at the end of the day gem behaved and you were pleased with her
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Post by brigadier on May 18, 2008 15:05:05 GMT
I echo Kate!
Brig
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Post by tina on May 18, 2008 15:29:17 GMT
Fab pics, if you don't do more dressage with her I shall have to come and beat you with a big stick  As for your so called friend, I'd tell her to stick it. It doesn't matter where you come, especially affiliated as the points are done on % not placing. I've seen people get 70% and come 4th out of 4! Grr people like that make me so mad! |
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Post by Maes Seren on May 18, 2008 17:08:47 GMT
Got 59.5% in the novice and 59.17% in the prelim.
Came 9th out of 10 in the novice too, was so close, 59% was 10th, there was me with 59.5% and 8th had 60%.
Its so highly competitve here, and up to a very good standard, so im pleased that we went around the test without fault.
I do love my little pony really...
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Post by tina on May 18, 2008 18:57:49 GMT
Well there you are you were only 1/2% off getting a point at Novice  When's the next one? |
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Post by Maes Seren on May 18, 2008 20:07:35 GMT
Not sure at the moment. No more dressage at uni, so it'll be after the 2wks after we go home. And thats if my dad will box up to take me places without winging! Grrrrr
It was only unaffiliated today, affiliated was yesterday.
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Post by trojanwarrior on May 18, 2008 20:45:14 GMT
Did you try the Oxyshot?
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Post by Maes Seren on May 18, 2008 21:11:39 GMT
Yep, dont think it made any difference im afriad. Dosed her up 30mins before the first test as directions say, and she was still on her toes. Granted she was calmer than last week, but is that due to the oxyshot? The NAF magic? Or possibly even that shes settling down?
Shes got gradually better over the past 2 days, and only today did i use the oxyshot.
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Post by shearer on May 21, 2008 21:52:21 GMT
Ignore the bottomholes ;D
You know your horse is a star and that's all that matters!
She looks fantastic you should be proud!
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Post by Maes Seren on May 21, 2008 22:10:42 GMT
Thanks, Alice, a top eventer told me Gem was a nice hoss today too! ;D Woop!
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Post by trojanwarrior on May 22, 2008 21:11:48 GMT
She is lovely & I would love to steal her!!
I found that I had to give Warrior the Oxyshot at least an hour before I rode him. First time it had an effect. Not sure how good it was as he had a couple of speedy weird moments in the test. Second time didn't do anything. Third time, he was much better but I'm not sure how much it had to do with the Oxyshot or the Rescue remedy I'd taken before the class!!
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Post by Maes Seren on May 23, 2008 17:23:10 GMT
Sorry, shes not up for stealing yet!
Nearly turned round and left her at the XC today though, stupid mare didnt want to load!
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Post by shearer on May 23, 2008 19:00:36 GMT
Lol i threatened to leave Murphy at the show last week hahahaa he refused to load on the way home! Think he just wanted to stay and play with the other horses though  |
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for so much hard work we thank ye!!
When's the next one?
