Clover's First Rosette

[OEH]

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I took Clover to our first dressage competition, well Clover's first ever (he hadn't done any schooling before I got him in January) and my first in at least 10 years. I was so nervous and the day started badly. He loaded in my friend's trailer really well, then as we moved off he went beserk. He tore one of his travel boots off, broke the metal loop that he was tied to and the noise of kicking was amazing. The woman who runs the yard (who I bought him from) then remebered that his previous owner had said that he hated travelling with a partition so we unloaded my friend's horse, removed the partion and put Clover back in and all was peaceful (some other people brought my friend's horse on in the lorry).

The next problem was that Clover has never been in an indoor school, so I was quite worried how he would react. He was seriously spooky, but the judge kindly gave me a bit of time to let him settle. I really enjoyed it, he didn't go fantastically, but then given he was petrified of the school and had had rather a traumatic start to the day I thought he was wonderful.

Anyway I enjoyed it so much I asked whether there was space in the next class as I wanted another go. There was so I had the test read to me. This one was outside so should have been better, but by then he'd recovered from the journey and was feeling seriously well. I was all I could do to keep him in the school and stop him spooking at every thing, I didn't manage to prevent thesprinkling of buck he thought would make a good addition to the test.

Then the results came out. We were 11th in the first class with 57% and 9th in the second class with 60%, both classes of 25 with some seriously good riders (as least one professional, a friend). I was so thrilled with him, especially when I discovered we got a lovely rosette for 9th.

 

[TC]

What fantastic news, I'm so pleased for you :huggles:

You both look absolutely fabulous, and you've achieved so much in such a short space of time. Those results are brilliant :cheers:

Best of luck for the future with him :luck:

TCx

 

[OEH]

Also meant to say, don't you think he's improved tons since he arrived in Jan

This is a couple of months ago

I'm so proud of him, he used to be so nervous with people, he'd never ever done any schooling and now he's the sweetest cuddliest creature and such a pleasure to school, he's so powerful. :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub:

 

[tinker*]

wow....

well done.

Hes looking in mighty fine condition too :cheers:

 

[Rae]

Well done Olivia - he's obviously very happy and enjoying his work to have progressed so quickly.

 

[Nicola]

Well done. Quite some achievement I'd say :thumbsup: Now we know why you're so busy.

 

[beaker]

he's in lovely nick now :wub: so much more power and tone in his quaters :thumbsup: you've done a cracking job )

well done :cheers:

 

[~elizabeth~]

Congratulations Clover :cheers:

 

[Trish]

well done olivia,hes looking great :thumbsup:

 

[Janimal]

Olivia

you both look absolutely wonderful :wub: together....what a long way youve both come... :cheers: and very Well done to you both... :cheers:

gosh meant to say - he looks so handsome... :huggles: :wub:

 

[Esthermax]

Wow you both look fab 8) :thumbsup:

 

[rls22]

Well done to you both! :cheers:

He is an absolute credit to you - he has come on so much in a few short months - you should be very proud

 

[ecksey]

) well done, to achieve so much in such a short space of time, good test results, you have got a right to be really proud, of him and of yourself, it takes hours of true dedication to get a horse to show standard, well done again :thumbsup:

 

[Juley]

Really WELL DONE to you both, he looks fantastic and so do you. Your seat is wonderful. Onwards and upwards i would say.

 

[peony]

Well Done Clover and Olivia :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

He is an absolute credit to you, which shows in his transformation mentally and physically..

I am betting that this result is just the first of many and that he goes from strength to strength

 

[littlenell]

WELL DONE CLOVER!! I dont know anyhing about horses or riding but I think you both look very grand :thumbsup: Lots of luck for the future :luck: :luck:

Tina