Kellys Lad (Louis) did a good test with just one mistake, doing a flying change coming back to the track in the second counter canter. We have been doing changes with him occasionally at home, so they are well established for when he needs them, unfortunately he enjoys doing them a bit too much! He still scored 30.5, which was one of the best in the section. He posted yet another clear in the showjumping, this phase has become very consistent for him now he is more mature and can sit himself back in his combinations. He gave me a lovely ride round the xc, only having one hairy moment in the double of corners when he slipped quite badly in the middle of them, but managed to hold his line and jump, clever boy! He finished full of running and getting 0.8 time. Needless to say I was absolutely delighted that he won as he so deserved it as he is so talented. He also got his picture in the Horse and Hound and will be the lead story in Eventing Magazine!
Louis - Richmond Intermediate
Louis next event will be Belsay where he will run in the Intermediate Novice, and then to Catton Park for the OIu21. Sadly, I cannot make it to Houghton for the Junior Championships as it clashes badly with my GCSE's and this will put me out of contention for the Junior Europeans this year, but thankfully I still have next year. He has also qualified for The Festival of Eventing at Gatcome in Novice and the Intermediate sections, but he will compete in the Novice as that runs as an Intermediate anyway.
Pi my young strawberry roan gelding, has come back into work after tearing a blood vessel in his foot. We have no idea what happened to him but he did it in the field. He is currently doing a bit of flatwork and has jumped a few small fences, we are hoping he makes it to the 4yo classes now he has missed quite a bit of time off, but he is showing all the signs that he will be ready in time.
Pilgrim my 5yo bay gelding is coming along well. His dressage is very good and he has developed better self carriage. He is showing a much better technique over a fence and is starting to use his neck. He has been cross country schooling a couple of times with some positive results, and he will need a bit more time in this phase. He has been entered for the Burghley Young Event Horse class at Yorkshire Sport Horse next.
Congratulations to Philippa Wittrick for a great double clear on Billy at Richmond Horse Trials and her first BE placing! Keep it up.
Phoebe Powell and the Eventing Team
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