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kath
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 Posted - 22 Apr 2014 : 1:21:58 PM
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I can't say its our first BE as we did half of one last year (eliminated at the water....) but on Saturday we went to our first BE of the year at Dalkeith Country Estate near Edinburgh, doing the 80(T) class. Its a brand new venue and there have been teething problems with the XC course sadly, so it was all run around one field, but still a testing up to height course. Dressage was in front of the big country house - stunning! - and SJ was in the main arena surrounded by trade stands, with the smallest warm up arena in the world.
It was hot - no one has told Gus he is from the desert and he doesnt 'do' heat! However he was ACE all day, so easy compared to the horror he was as a youngster! He did what we thought was a beautiful dressage test but the judge disagreed - however we got a 37.5 (62.5%) so not too appalling. He then jumped a super clear SJ  XC started off a bit green and 'argh' but he had got into his stride by fence 3. He flew everything else easily and came home clear, sadly one second over the optimum time to get 0.4 time penalties but i was totally delighted with it anyway - that was our first proper, competitive XC round so i had no idea how the timing would work out.
We ended up 7th! Out of 30! What a star he is. Someone on the XC said "that has quite a lot of Arab in it" - i did actually put in our commentary notes that he is pure bred ;-) We're off to do the 90 class at Burgie this weekend which is slightly more 'home ground' for us, really looking forward to it.
Ready for photo overload?!
Dressage:
SJ:
XC:
And some videos (if you havent nodded off yet!)
Dressage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kvHdbOcSis
SJ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNOqfV_QBTQ
XC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ndjwPmCwns
Proper proud of my little Arab
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Edited by - kath on 22 Apr 2014 1:23:56 PM
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Callisto
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Posted - 22 Apr 2014 : 1:27:43 PM
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Well done the pair of you   Being placed in his first completed competition is brilliant, you must be so proud of him, particularly for performing with all the excitement of the venue. He looks splendid - let us know how you get on at Burghie |
  Zahkira (GR Amaretto x Taffetta)
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Goldenmane
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Posted - 22 Apr 2014 : 2:29:25 PM
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Fan-bloody-tastic, you both look wonderful! |
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sab2
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Posted - 22 Apr 2014 : 3:01:01 PM
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| Congratulations looks like you had a lovely day. My friend was there with her daughter they were in the novice and got 8th on their little cob. |
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alison
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Posted - 22 Apr 2014 : 4:48:28 PM
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| Well done you look a fantastic combination a pleasure to watch. :) |
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clippi
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Posted - 22 Apr 2014 : 7:48:05 PM
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| Fantastic stuff. He looks like he's loving it, especially the xc |
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jillandlomond
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Posted - 23 Apr 2014 : 07:33:38 AM
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| Fabulous! Love seeing Arabs being ridden at performance events and doing so well Congratulations! |
    
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brooke
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Posted - 23 Apr 2014 : 08:31:59 AM
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| Well done to you both, just love seeing arabs jumping, he looks a big lad. |
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Pasha
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Posted - 23 Apr 2014 : 4:35:38 PM
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| WOW!!! Huge well done! You both look fab and it's so lovely to see an Arab at BE |
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BOULTONS
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Vik1
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Posted - 23 Apr 2014 : 8:23:47 PM
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well done! friend of mine was there doing the 80 (I think) with her new horse. It was his first event too..she came 6th I believe in her section. Apparently it was a very good day.
Gus looks fab...and good luck! |
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kath
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Posted - 24 Apr 2014 : 09:13:48 AM
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Thanks
Brooke, he's 15.2 so looked tiny beside most of the big strapping horses there!
Boultons he's by Master Design GA, out of a mare called Azaq Johar who was by Gonorar.
I fear we're not going to get quite such glorious weather this weekend.... |
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LadyLuck1
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Posted - 24 Apr 2014 : 12:27:37 PM
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Well done you both look great.
I cant wait to get madam out jumping hoping she will love it.
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BOULTONS
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Posted - 24 Apr 2014 : 8:14:52 PM
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| Love his dam's pedigree; so full of performance horses! |
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Gus does BE
