So I think I am just about getting myself sorted, it takes a moment to get on top of things again and it wasn't long after Vidauban that we were competing. It seems that travelling to all of the competitions of late has been a nightmare, traffic or accidents everywhere. I took Woodlander Wavavoom to Vale View for a National Shearwater Qualifier which he won :-) However getting there was tricky with a major accident on the M6. He went very well - he was definitely on his toes with his testosterone at a high but managed to grab enough concentration to do the test which gave him extra expression. He is now back at stud doing his duties which I am sure he is enjoying!
Next up we went to Addington to prep Worldwide and Torino for the Winter Champs and again, an accident on the motorway, the M40 was closed! The outing was very much needed as both of them hadn't been out for a while. Torino won the Intermediare 1 Freestyle with Mike at the Winters which was great as he had narrowly missed out the year before, it was a very entertaining evening with lots of displays in between and generally a really good atmosphere. The Winters is always a very big occasion for the horses with it being inside and spooky with banners/posters/judges tables etc and Worldwide was a little bit nervous. We didn't have an overly long warm up because of, you guessed it, an accident on the Motorway, this time it was the M50 that was closed! The trade stands and the Gallery are very close to the arena as well which is something the horses have to get used to. Worldwide competed in the Medium Open, and although he was nervous and had expensive mistakes I felt he was trying and he let me guide him through the test- he hasn't really been in a Championship arena like that before so it is just a question of him gaining more experience. Now the Winters are over the plan is for him to crack on with the flying changes and work towards Advanced Medium and PSG.
Mike is off to Addington CDI with Marakov and Monet for the International Grand Prix Classes so I have been busy getting him organised as I won't be going myself, I am definitely perfecting the art of list writing! I will stay at home (Two Sox is having a little break) and look after the other horses, I will be taking Woodlander Rochelle out to her first competition soon to do a Young Dressage Horse of the Future Qualifier. She is Rockstar's baby and very much like him, perhaps a little more head strong . . . I am quietly very excited about her. She, like her Dad, has lots of Potential and is a real worker, only at 5 years old she seems to have strength and fitness to spare.
The next big one will probably be Addington Premier League, looking to qualify the neddies for the Summer Regionals/National Champs. How scary to think it will be September soon!
Maria x
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