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Lin123
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 Posted - 13 Sep 2009 : 11:26:50 PM
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Thanks Sue and David, and Congratulations David with Notid and Saffy 
Gosh it was a long day, with all four ponies travelling 3+ hours to the venue, but we had a lovely day.
Mel and Kizhi went in the 82kmCR, got a Grade 1 and were awarded 1st place under the Performance Formula award. Kiz, bless her, started with a heart-rate of 36, mid-way vetting after 50km she was 50 and after 82km she was 42, so now upgraded to Advanced in her first season. Almost All went in the 32kmNcr with Malcolm and came home with a Grade 1 so up-graded to Open after 3 rides. Debrett having his first outing and over 32kmNcr played up terribly with the vettings but managed a completion, so well pleased. I believe Gazal who also went in the 32kmNcr got a Grade 3. All in all a very good day, but most importantly all the ponies came home safe and well.
See you guys Sunday racing at Wolverhampton.
Linda x |
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Kash
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England
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Posted - 14 Sep 2009 : 08:32:02 AM
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Just had to post quickly to say what a fabulous time we had yesterday I eventually decided to do the 20km NCR as I was just too worried that Agonia might not have been fit enough for 32km as we just don't have any hills where we are in Surrey. Needless to say, at the end of the ride Goni was still full of energy and raring to go but I had a happy horse so can't complain!
Glad to hear you had a good ride too Tabita - Tuki looks lovely in those photos!
Really sorry Gemma to hear you about you and Marigold. Hope you're able to get to the bottom of thing's quickly.
Lauren
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Callisto
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Kash
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shah
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England
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Posted - 14 Sep 2009 : 11:04:41 AM
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Oooo, you all have lovely pictures. Mine were not that great - the first lot was of me having one stirrup longer than the other  (changed that two minutes later as I realised as soon as we were up on the Downs trotting) - and the second lot was of Tuki spooking at the photographer. The camera was making a lot of noise!  So nice ones of him leg yielding and me trying to correct him and him looking like a lama while I'm laughing...
Typical as I wanted some from our first ride together 
Lauren - by the way what happened to Sarah, was she not going to do the ride as well?? |
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sazzlepants71
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Posted - 14 Sep 2009 : 12:11:56 PM
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hi girls looks like you had a lot of fun - i sadly decided not too take ramak - the BAC weekend left him a bit more tired than i hoped to be honest - and although he looked fine overall
my feeling was he wasnt quite right and need a week of rest before going out to play again - 
happy to report he is back to normal now bless him ! never mind maybe I will make devils dyke next month.... |
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bxps
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Posted - 14 Sep 2009 : 2:25:17 PM
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Linda
Notid with Gr2 / G3 / G1 and Saffy with 3 * G1 from their 3 rides can I believe upgrade.
Is there a benefit to upgrading
David BXPS Racing
ps have just entered for Bramshill - not sure what Notid will think of a river crossing, and both could be at Stratford the day before, but it would only be a jolly for them as they have already proved themselves |
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Gemma
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Posted - 14 Sep 2009 : 2:54:37 PM
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| Benefits to upgrading? You can attempt the longer distances. I believe novices can only do up to 50km. Upgrading to Open will allow you to do 65km and 80km CRs. If you do upgrade, you can always enter a novice class (with novice speed and HR parameters) if you'd prefer. |
 
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Rozy Rider
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Posted - 14 Sep 2009 : 3:04:40 PM
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Well Done Lin & Team, your horses seem to be taking to this endurance lark well, watch out the rest of you.
Some lovely pic on the Rad site, Malcolm and Almostall is No. 68 and Mel & Kiz is in the last few pic'sfor Sunday.All very nice photos and stunning views.
Well Done for your lot too David.
Will have to book some cake baking this week then folks if its Wolvo on Sunday...see you there.
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Pauline
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Posted - 14 Sep 2009 : 4:25:33 PM
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David
I think the advantage of up grading to Open then Advanced is the fact you are not restricted to the novice upper speed limit.Once Advanced you can do ER's and that is fun.
Fit horses on a good course do move quicker than 12kph and the fitter they are the more easierly they will move at speed.
I took my Open mare to do the 80k yesterday(to up grade to Advanced)and finished on a speed of 13.2kph and that was a hilly course and she was on her own in the second half without her mate.
Bramshill I do not think they are using the big river crossing this year. Still crossing the rover but not deep.
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Arachnid
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Posted - 14 Sep 2009 : 7:14:07 PM
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Lovely photos all of you. Glad you had a great ride. Sorry about Marigold, Gemma. Hopefully you can get her better over the winter ready for next season. Looking forward to Devil's Dyke assuming I dont offend the endurance gods..
How did Agonia cope with the ground?
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Kash
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Posted - 14 Sep 2009 : 7:53:08 PM
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Hi Julia,
Agonia had no problems I was careful where she stepped but there were a number of sections where the flint was just unavoidable (must admit I was cringing at points!) - so I'm very, very pleased all round!
Best of all, she thoroughly enjoyed herself. I think if she could she would have been grinning the whole way around, just like me!
Have a fab time at Devils Dyke - wish I was going!
Lauren x |
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. They had a great time on Saturday 
Zahkira (GR Amaretto x Taffetta)