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I set up this blog up back in 2014 to share stories of my equestrian trials and tribulations. I had just started to event for the first time ever after a 10 year break from horses and wanted to document my journey for friends and family. 

​In that time I have achieved so much but still have so much further to go. 

I have been supported and sponsored by some fantastic friends, trainers and businesses in this time and I have a new dedicated section of the site to tell you more about them all. 

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Our first ever BE - Dalkeith (Posted originally on the H&H forum)

29/4/2014

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Well after all the planning and advice we thankfully made it safely though our first BE (BE80T @ Dalkeith).

I was extremely glad of all of the advice given in this forum beforehand as it was invaluable on the day. I felt very organised and used my timing plan all day.

Our dressage was a bit over excited unfortunately, I really struggled to settle him down so didn’t ride a great test but I now know in future to either warm up earlier, or maybe a short ride round the area when we first to relax him. He is only 6 so still all new and exciting. We ended up with a 48.5%, our worst dressage to date but our first experience on grass. I now know why people call it stressage!

The SJ was better, 2 down as I was chasing a bit – think I was the one who was over excited this time!

We were clear XC with 11.5 time faults but I didn’t push him after the poor dressage mark. I just wanted to get round in one piece!

It was a stressful day but I did love it – think I may have the eventing bug now! Ended up 22nd in my section so aiming for a result in the teens next time!

Read more at http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?662930-First-BE-%96-report-and-photos#q88MxWh6zii6XPJ2.99
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