Q&A 17
“My friend has lost her nerve really badly when it comes to show jumping after the fall she had at Larkhill last July, nothing is really working…
“My friend has lost her nerve really badly when it comes to show jumping after the fall she had at Larkhill last July, nothing is really working…
“I have just got a new horse and he’s a youngster and hasn’t done much show jumping before – and he hasn’t seen many fillers. Do you have any good tips for me please?”
“I am going to my first dressage competition with my youngster but I’m not really sure what he is going to be like with the judges car and the dressage markers…
Oliver was giving the Ramiro B sired LCC Cooley a first ever run in the BE100. A double clear gave them a runner up spot.
“I’m not the greatest rider, or the tallest and strongest person in the world (I’m 4ft 9, really small!) but I have a dream to one day become a Dressage rider…
“I live in the United States and I had some questions about eventing. I am 39 years old and want to get back into it, and I would like to ride overseas. I was just wondering if you had a few tips of advice. Thank you.”
It was a successful trip to Ireland for Oliver. Cooley Master Class finished runner up in the CCI**, with Sandiman II fifth after rolling a pole.,..
Sixth after the dressage and a clear cross country round inside the optimum time – sadly the final day didn’t quite pan out as hoped…
Catch ride Dunbeau stormed around Rockingham Castle’s Intermediate track to finish runner up, Cooley SRS also placing 2nd in a Novice…
Garrybritt Daisy continued her run of form with a Novice win while both ODT Sonas Rovatio and Imperial Master were runners up in CIC3* sections…
Armada had no problems at the final vet inspection, but the show jumping – in the final session – didn’t quite go to plan…
Oliver & Armada put in a foot perfect cross country round at the Mitsubishi Badminton Horse Trials, coming home inside the optimum time.
Oliver spent a relaxing day, walking the course and doing signings with his sponsor Equitrek. He lies in 37th place after the dressage…
Oliver and Armada were first into the dressage arena, in front of the Ground Jury – Mrs Sandy Phillips, Mrs Jennie Lorriston Clarke and Mr Ernst Topp.
The pair posted a score of 51.7 (65.55%)
Armada sailed through the first trot up at the 2013 Mitsubishi Badminton Horse Trials.
The pair are first into the dressage arena at 10am today.