First HT, we made it out alive!

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First HT, we made it out alive! May 13, 2013 9:36:01 GMT -5

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Post by welkin on May 13, 2013 9:36:01 GMT -5

Well, we did it! We finished our first recognized horse trial this weekend. We didn’t get eliminated, we had fun, and we learned a great deal. On top of that we actually placed 5th in Beginner Novice! We got a 30.5 in dressage, added 1.6 time penalties in XC (we trotted on purpose and D decided to walk into the water lol) and I made a rider error that cost us 1 rail in stadium. We actually took one stadium fence from pretty much a stand still lol, D was not too sure about it, but didn’t bring it down!

We also go the TIP award for our division, which was pretty fun. Great program! I was glad we rocked our OTTB saddle pad for both dressage and stadium ☺

It was nerve-wracking, fun, exciting, a little scary but thrilling at the same time. So glad I did it. Couldn’t have done any of this without a friend of mine at the barn and her awesome 19-year-old OTTB gelding showing us the ropes!

Now every one says we have to go Novice in October, perhaps we’ll do another BN event this summer if I can find the money for it before that lol. We’ll see, not too worried about pushing it.

Without further ado, pics! (ignore my lower leg, D has been jumping me out of the tack lately, that'll be my summer project: secure my lower leg!)

Walking into the water:

Trotting out:

Stadium:

Our pretty pink ribbon lol

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Sarahsmom Groom Posts: 59	First HT, we made it out alive! May 13, 2013 11:55:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sarahsmom on May 13, 2013 11:55:50 GMT -5 Looking good!

ZenRider Exracer moderator Posts: 14,739	First HT, we made it out alive! May 13, 2013 14:12:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ZenRider on May 13, 2013 14:12:09 GMT -5 You made it out looking fabulous! You two are going to have a blast!
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niaru Exracer Posts: 11,805	First HT, we made it out alive! May 13, 2013 19:50:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by niaru on May 13, 2013 19:50:21 GMT -5 Woohoo! What a feeling, eh? Great job. D looks SO good over the dog house, with his knees way up! And you look just fine, you're not in his way at all. I like the saddle pad, too! What is the TIP award?

Goalie administrator Posts: 15,799	First HT, we made it out alive! May 14, 2013 8:41:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Goalie on May 14, 2013 8:41:35 GMT -5 Looks like D would jump the moon for you. Congrats
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First HT, we made it out alive! May 14, 2013 12:00:42 GMT -5

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Post by Pam on May 14, 2013 12:00:42 GMT -5

What a tidy jumper he is! Love those nice even knees in ALL the shots. He looks like he's very careful and I have a feeling you two are going to progress very quickly! Congrats on the pretty pink ribbon. Great job, especially for your first time out!

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BoyleHeightsKid Exracer My Soul Posts: 3,380	First HT, we made it out alive! May 14, 2013 12:33:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BoyleHeightsKid on May 14, 2013 12:33:42 GMT -5 You guys look great! What an accomplishment! Now you can never sell him you must keep him forever! I absolutely love his expression coming out of the water... he's so proud of himself!
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First HT, we made it out alive! May 14, 2013 13:40:02 GMT -5

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Post by welkin on May 14, 2013 13:40:02 GMT -5

Aww thanks everyone! I was SO nervous, but ended up having a lot of fun. I didn't even know my dressage score or placing before I went XC, just had a blast anyway! D really stepped it up and made me proud. We even did our first real lead change in stadium, I figured heck, I'll ask and see what happens, and bam! Perfect, clean lead change

I came off the course more happy about that than anything lol.

I think I'd like to do at least one more at BN level before we move up. Perhaps even a schooling HT, but I'm not quite ready to make that move up yet!

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