It’s been 12 months since our last competition, but having to moved to Pezinok a few weeks ago with the aim of ‘getting our mojo back’ and doing more, I took the decision on Tuesday to enter for the Grand Prix this weekend. Had a practice jump on Thursday before going into Bratislava for the…
Late decision on Wednesday to take Finn Show Jumping today, seeing as the Eventing next weekend has been postponed until September. We entered the 90cm and 100cm classes, and were looking forward to a nice morning of jump practice. Left the yard on time at 07.00, as all competitors needed to be present and available…
I had my lesson booked for 10am but was not feeling well (following several glasses of prosecco, white and a late night dancing in the garden with Chris and Zoë), so Patrik rode Finn today! Just as well: Finn was in a feisty mood, playing up on the way down to the indoor school and…
Warm up, as usual, was to think about rhythm, suppleness and submission. Canter felt really good today – very light, with Finn using her back end. We used some ground poles during the warm up to help me to focus on the rhythm, riding 5 strides in a 2 point seat and 5 strides in…
Focus during warm up was to think about suppleness, submission and rhythm. I should not ride Finn too much in a forward trot, it’s great for in the dressage test, but at home I need to ride more ‘pomaly’, in a slower more deliberate rhythm. Patrik set out ground poles for a walk distance 5…
Dressage Test CN 1/14 XC Jump Pens: 0 Total Penalties: ? Judge: C & E XC Time Pens: Dressage Score: ? XC Distance: 1760 SJ Jump Pens: 0 XCT Optimum: 4:11 Placing: 8th SJ Time Pens: 5 XCT Actual: ? So, our first Slovak Competition! “Military” is what the Slovaks call Eventing, with the same…
05 May 2016 Dressage Lesson with Patrik Eibner @ Ranch Galanta Patrik Eibner events at 3* level and is part of the Slovakia National Event Team. I was introduced to Patrik by both Viktor Stromček and by Branislav Šablatúra at Ranch Galanta. Patrik did not see me ride Finn at the start of the lesson…
After all the worry and sleepless nights Finn has finally joined us in Slovakia! Yaaay! She was due to arrive on 9 April (our 18th Wedding Anniversary) at 5am as Horse Trans Cargo prefer to drive through the night and rest during the day – the roads are clearer and it’s not so hot (not…
09 January – 25 March 2016 Finn moved to Fen End to live with Claire McCormick and the CMC equines team until we moved to Slovakia. During our stay with Claire we received ‘coaching’ rather than formal training, so that we can be more self-sufficient when we get to ‘Russia’. General themes have been to…
Using one of the Schooling vouchers I either won at Aston-le-Walls, or was given as a thank you for Fence Judging, before Finn moves to Claire’s and the travelling makes it difficult. A beautiful bright sunny day – perfect for a play on the all weather surface at Aston. Finn was a dream today and…