RIHS-had great time!

[Carole]

Just to let you know that we had such a nice time at RIHS, we had 4.5hr journey there and nearly got a ticket at South Mimms Services for stopping for a wee! I parked in layby in only gap left at end, we went for p, and came out and only 2 lorry's and police car left but what I could see now all lorrys gone was the big NO PARKING sign ;D we got away with just.
Peppi settled in and nodded off to sleep in her tiny box, then Jeavon worked her later that night when cooler, and the warm up area is mahoooosive and such a nice surface that Peppi decided she finally knew how to do a super M trot, now she has it cant stop her also got a nice gallop which she hates doing normally.
So the big day loomed and she was tarted up and looked lovely as she could (she cannot wear all the make up and highlighters others do as she reacts cos of her pink skin), then do worked her in I got changed and off I set to the ringside, only to find her legs had got filthy in the walk up the dusty tracks with no time to do more than brush it off and hope.
She did a really solid 'go round' probably one of her best though did spook in canter at tthe flag that flapped and changed legs (not the flag ) Her individual show was also good so I was told by umpteen people but she did not get into final 10 placings which would have been icing on cake but Jeavon and I were really pleased with how she went anyway and both of us had good time too. Met some old and some new friends (SS3 where are you).
A horse I used to own was placed in same class too which was nice.
Only downer was I lost my handback BUT.....
Some really nice person handed it in to office IN TACT (loads of cash inside) so I was very very grateful that good humans do still exist.
We aim to try and qualify for next year now with both Peppi and Scud who is a Riding Horse, scept I wont tell Scud its a 4hour journey.


I missed finding Showhorses sadly, ran out of time to go searching all the diff. parking area's. Sorry! will you be at the BSPA champs?

[miller]

Glad you had a good time - was trying to find the results to see how you did. ;D

[Carole]

that should say handbag!!


Here is the pic from ground.
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[Carole]

Thanks Miller.

Try the pic again

[heidi]

It sounds like you had a wonderful time! Well done! Lovely photo!

[showhorses]

hi ya i remeber seeing you in the ring lol

well done guys,

i also had a amazing time i will never forget really was exllent,even though i was very nervous classes were very big

we didnt get in top 10. jacob wanted to wee as soon as i got in the ring and he is fussy where he wee's and got really upset about it lol and didnt go as well as he normally does he was napping and wouldnt gallop which is unlike him but where he had drunk lots of water he had a full belly lol and would not wee in the ring,
also how hot was it i was dripping!! and jacob looked like he had a bath lol

[Carole]

Poor Jacob, I wouldn't gallop on full bladder either, bless him. It was hot, understatement, we were glad our class was the second one in at least it was a 'little' cooler. I wish I had printed off Jacob's picture then I might have found you.
Peppi doe's not do gallop by the way even with empty bladder, though she did in warm up ring.
We are going to try again next year and see if we can improve (gotta get there again first though)

[showhorses]

yeah im going to try again to lol
was amazing experince next time i will make sure he has long enough time to walk round to wee lol

are you doing ponies uk summer champs

[Carole]

Yes we are staying all week though its not too far from home bout an hour but might as well stay this year. Before then I will pm you my mobile and WE WILL MEET UP!!!
The stud where your Welsh was born is not that far from me either, we nearly got one from him 2 yrs ago but I did not think they would make the height I wanted for my daughter as she is tallish. Would love a big welshie though over 15hh but then I'd only want to paint white bits on it too.
Look forward to seeing you at PUK

[specialsparkle3]

Hi Carol, sorry I didn't see you again, I was helping entertain the BSPA Ladies and couln't get away. Sorry you weren't placed, but huge class from what I saw.

Didn't realise it was you who lost the handbag--------so pleased you got it back. Are you going to the NPS next week?

[specialsparkle3]

8-)PS Super photo ;D and Georgina Andrews (patron) and I tried our best to get things improved for you next year, ie Food stalls etc.---------don't know how far we got

[arabheaven]

Super pic! Glad you had good time

*dreams of one day...*

[Louise C]

Wow - well done you!! Peppi is lovely, a credit to you.

Showhorses - poor Jacob - there's always another time:-)

[Carole]

Thanks everyone.
SS3 no not going to NPS sort of got out of touch with them and what they do classes wise since I stopped breeding PBW, though I understand they do a coloured link-up class now, will invetstigate for next season.
Got a BSPA show for w/e then after that its PUK, then BSPA Champs.

To be honest some stalls were open and but it was far too hot to trapse around so I wasn't too bothered. Got heat stroke for my sins.
See you all soon

[showhorses]

thanks guys,

yay carole we will have to ,meet up

i always wanted a sec d when we got one it was fab,they are lovely horses with minds of there own lol i was wondering where the stud where my welshy was bred was (we brought him off another stud farm)