Talking Point was awesome. Despite heading into
the dressage arena during the most torrential downpour, he held it together
really well to perform the best test he has ever done.
Cross country he was brilliant. It’s
the first time I have really pushed him and he made it feel so easy. He has
such a big engine and just cruised all the way. He finished the day with
a clear showjumping to give us fourth place in the CCI2*.
Cleveland was the first to go in the CCI2*
dressage and did a really classy test. Although you could argue that had he
gone later he would possible have benefited in the marking, his flat work is
exceptional and I was pleased. Across country we had a glance off at an arrow
head which was also part of the 3* course but when I represented him, he locked
on and jumped it beautifully before jumping clear showjumping. He’s a top level
horse for the future and at only eight years old, he will have come on leaps
and bounds from his Houghton experience.
Amsterdam was incredible in the CIC3*. His
dressage is improving all the time. We’re focusing on establishing very firm
foundations so while his test was very accurate, I didn’t at this stage ask for
any power which will come later. He then jumped a beautiful double clear giving
me an incredible spin across country. His next competition is Luhmuhlen CIC3*.
Kaapachino loved every single second of his
cross country in the CIC3* and gave me such a great ride around. He was so
happy he felt awesome. He was a little tense in his dressage and had a fence
down showjumping, and another pole too which was really unlucky but not his
fault at all. He’s such a champion.
I will be taking some of my younger
horses to Ascott under Wychwood on June 6 and Berkshire College on June 13, and
then, on Monday, June 15, leave for Luhmuhlen with Kaapachino and Amsterdam.
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