Yay! First outdoor show of the year!

[IcarusGirl]

Well, it was blummin boiling! But a lovely day out. This is just going to be a brief report too, because i'm too tired to write up a full one!:lol:

First up was the in hand condition and turnout. Icarus was star and we won it. :D Got a lovely trophy and a goody bag of various things (vetrap, wormers, and THREE keyrings. Why three?! i dont know!:lol:) I've only got a couple of rubbish photos because, well, thats all we got!

'I can do this with my eyes shut, mum'
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Next was a quick warm up and into the Riding club horse class. Icarus was a bit spritely warming up, he was very tempted by a lovely long grass hill he fancied galloping up, so we settled for a long controlled canter (haha, controlled... yeah right!) I also popped him over a few warm up jumps. He was locking on and really taking me into the jumps so i left it there and went to the class. It was very hot and he fell asleep in the line up. He refused the jump *grumble grumble* but did a very nice show and ended up 3rd above some really lovely ponies!

Last was the ridden M+Ms. I had untacked Icarus because i thought we had a looong wait, but i turned around and they were all in the ring. So we had a quick tack up, no warm up and chucked in the ring. He went very nicely! We came 4th (i had heard a few people saying Icarus should have won, but hey, a little girl doing her first show on the lead rein won, then a few other cute kids. Local shows are all about getting nice first experiences in the ring, so it was nice to see. Icarus went really nicely so i was pleased!:D)

here are a few stills. Sorry the quality is poop!
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Not a particularly nice picture, but look! Flicky toes! He's beginning to really loosen up under saddle now, makes life so much easier!
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Slamming on the handbrake! Look at that MASSIVE crosspole! *sniggers*
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[Elliebellie]

what a clever boy! sounds like a fab day! not sure I could have done it in this heat though!!

[IcarusGirl]

Thanks. I did have a faint feeling moment. Luckily i had loads of water for Icarus a loads of frozen drinks for me!

[My Crazy Clan]

well done, lovely photos.

[Cobby Keri]

fantastic result for the inhand class, and well deserved he looks so smart. Nice trophy.

[Loosey]

Well done - he looks petrified of the huge jump!!

[bimba]

Mean mummy asking him to jump such a huge and scary fence :p

Well done on the first, he looks fab!

[IcarusGirl]

fantastic result for the inhand class, and well deserved he looks so smart. Nice trophy.

thanks:D

i just need him to lose that last bit of winter coat now!:lol:

[IcarusGirl]

I absolutely adore him right now! Not only did he do all that for me yesterday, but he also took my friends daughter in her first ever lead rein class, and the did the gymkhanas with her. :love:

[IcarusGirl]

You cant have him candy! Tut tut!

But you must come to england and see him!

[ness]

Woohoo! you both look tres smart-well done!

[IcarusGirl]

Merci Ness!

[IcarusGirl]

yaaaay!! how did i miss this post!!!!! welldone to you and icarus! !! he is looking lush as per!! love the pic where he puts a stop in!!! silly boy!!! welldone babe xxxxxxxx:)

Thank you! He's a naughty boy with that cross pole. I let out a huge growl when he stopped! Then i had to smile and pretend i wasnt angry!:innocent::lol:

[amandaxx1]

What a good lad, Im loving the idea of a goody bag for the winner!!!

[IcarusGirl]

Three keyrings though?! i still dont understand!

[amandaxx1]

They probably just threw a load of stuff in!!!!

[IcarusGirl]

Ha ha, true. Anyone want one?!