And they’re off

A clear round in the preparation class, one refusal in the vitesse and a horse that jumped sublimely all day signaled a decent start to the show jumping season yesterday. While there was one notable blot on the copybook (a turn too sharp which was my fault), it’s nice to see that the three months of hard work over the winter paid off. The only downside was the cold, wind and rain that meant that family and friends couldn’t stay longer to enjoy the day. Not to worry, there’s another competition this weekend in Barbaste that’s on the cards – Sandie is particularly motivated because of the hotel which also boasts a swimming pool and spa – I suspect she’ll not be seeing much of the horses next weekend either!