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Post by solomon on Nov 1, 2010 8:00:12 GMT
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Post by solomon on Nov 1, 2010 8:03:39 GMT
We did it! eight miles in one hour forty five minutes. This jump was the worst one he refused it twice hence why I am pulling his teeth out! Over most of the others, some seemed huge, he took me to them. A really genuine horse I have the privelige to own. I feel like I have been run over by a truck today I ache so much! Hope Pete isn't as stiff! One girl fell off her horse ran off and rolled with his tack on-twice! I didn't fall off Yay!
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Post by fimacg on Nov 1, 2010 9:19:07 GMT
Brilliant, well done you. Pete looks like he is having a ball and you would never have guess he had refused at that fence before.
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Post by scattymare on Nov 1, 2010 10:36:14 GMT
Fantastic Sol. That fence looks huge to me! I hate x country fences. They seem so much more scary. Glad you had a fun day
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Post by fleabitten on Nov 1, 2010 11:21:26 GMT
yes that is some size of a jump!! i agree he doesnt look like he refused he, he is just sailing over it! was it a fun ride or was it a cross country comp or something? well done on the rosette, thats a nice commemoration of the day  no wonder you are aching, 8 miles!! whew. |
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Post by solomon on Nov 1, 2010 14:40:52 GMT
It was a sponsored ride Flea! So great to be out doing stuff, had an amazing day.
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Post by haffyfan on Nov 1, 2010 18:42:10 GMT
Thats fantastic well done! No stopping the two of you now
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Post by rainbow on Nov 1, 2010 20:11:06 GMT
lovely pic. i really enjoyed when i did canter for a cure sponsered ride, it did have also some optional xc jumps but we did the baby ones and i even chickened out on some of thoses that were only a foot high! lol wish i didnt but didnt help that rosie was lat out following troy! there so much fin aint the sol! u both look great  |
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Post by duckles on Nov 1, 2010 22:34:56 GMT
Sounds a wonderful run. I am quite envious. Pete looks fantastic and I gather no problem with his lameness. Well done to both of you
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Post by joandlad on Nov 3, 2010 13:24:56 GMT
Looks and sounds like you had fun. Hope you've lossened up a bit by now. Kind of wish I'd gone now.  Couldn't make up my mind and in the end decided that I could take Murph x-country schooling twice for what I'd have had to pay to take him to Candover. |
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Post by solomon on Nov 4, 2010 10:34:57 GMT
That's the thing about these events I spent £55 to do this and that was with a cheap lift! Could have been three times that if I had hired a lorry. So expensive. It was a great experience though. Glad I did it. Settle back down to some quiet hacking for a bit now. Vet coming again today so fingers crossed we get signed off.
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Post by rainbow on Nov 4, 2010 20:28:09 GMT
see when i did u only had to pay a minimum £15 donation +£20ish for travel costs so wernt too bad. It is a very good expereience and i would definalty do it again |
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Post by joandlad on Nov 5, 2010 11:41:26 GMT
Pretty sure this time it was £15 entry + minimum £20 sponsorship. May have got that wrong as I really only glanced at the schedule.
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Post by solomon on Nov 5, 2010 12:01:57 GMT
That's right, but I had to pay for transport, and I bought the photo, optional I know but wanted a memento. It was worth it though.
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Post by joandlad on Nov 9, 2010 14:10:35 GMT
Took Murph to Three Maids Chasers Course on Saturday. Didn't realise that's where the Candover Sponsored Ride takes place. D'oh!  Feeling pretty pleased that I saved £15. Only had to pay £20 to school for as long as I wanted and had the whole place to myself. Thoroughly recommend it to anyone around Winchester area. |
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Post by solomon on Nov 10, 2010 7:56:24 GMT
Not the same place, Candover was at a huge stately home. There are fixed fences there but mainly they were ones put there for the event.
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Post by joandlad on Nov 10, 2010 9:42:47 GMT
Well I did think it wasn't the same place but when we got lost on the way there I rang the guy at Three Maids and he said to follow the signs to Sponsored Ride. I was sure the signs said Candover Sponsored Ride. Maybe not then. |
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Post by bonnyben on Nov 10, 2010 17:24:27 GMT
FANTASTIC Sol!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D He and you look amazing.  I am delighted for you....well bloody done you two!!!  |
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Post by zara on Nov 11, 2010 7:58:36 GMT
Great pic Sol, you and Pete look amazing; well done you Zx
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Post by brigadier on Nov 11, 2010 11:25:51 GMT
Fantastic and the photo is brilliant! You can see he was worried about it by the way he over jumps, probably the dark hole in the middle, but its made a super picture and you did brilliant! Well done you and Pete.
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