Teeny TRECcer!

We made it to the last of the winter TREC comps today, the NO decided she wanted a go, so I lost my ride and had to follow them over there in the car......

Ali is looking really happy in this pic, she and her sister managed to argue pretty much the whole way there.....

Anyway, Gandalf was great, as usual, and as Éowyn was in the starter class where lead reins were allowed, I basically just did the whole thing as in-hand obstacles, and she managed to fall off the mounting block

But she still managed to score enough to come 6th (OK, it was only out of 7, but she wasn't last!), and even got 4 tens (thanks to Gandalf )

Sky was of course a total tit, there was no control in the control of paces, she just went as fast as she could, then in the immobility she managed all of 2 seconds before wandering off. She did manage to do the gate quite well though.....

We took advantage of an empty outdoor arena to do a quick bit of work with her afterwards, and she was much better in there, I don't think she likes the indoor school much......

By this time, Éowyn was cold and tired and Ali was only too happy to bring both horses home since she'd had enough of her sister, did a good job with the ride and lead too...

So, not exactly a brilliant performance, but all good experience. Wish we could do some proper TREC comps like we used to do in France, I miss those......

New toy :-)

Oops, I haven't posted for ages, life kinda got in the way......work, moving house, that kind of thing.....

Anyway, yesterday was my birthday and I finally got that digital SLR camera I have always craved. Obviously the damned thing is way beyond my humble capacities to understand, but there are plenty of idiotproof settings and today I took it out for a spin.

So here are some pics for you: