Rico jumped a very good double clear to finish 3rd in the Newcombers and Victor was also a star finishing 4th, George also jumped a super double clear. In the 1.15m, Victor jumped a fast clear to finish 3rd, and Rico was close behind in 5th. They then decided that due to daylight hours they wouldn’t be able to run the 1.30m, so it was a bit of a rush to get all 5 horses in the 1.15m. George touched 1 fence in the jump off. Woody had the last fence as I took it a bit tight, and Tomi got caught out in a short double.

Tomi and Woody then went on to jumped super rounds in the Foxhunter, sadly each touching a fence in the jump off, but all in all the were fresh and excited to be outdoors and jumped very well!!

This time we took, George, Woody and Victor. They all behaved very well, competing in two intermediate tests. They all scored about 70% and Victor really impressed with his 72.8%

A great preparation for the season, which is not far off now!

Grace and Rico were in the 1.15m. Rico was a bit spooky but once he got going jumped lovely. Grace was a speed demon and won by 3 seconds. They were then both in the Foxhunter along with Woody. Woody had an unlucky fence in the first round, but Grace and Rico jumped classy clears. They then sadly both had the last fence in the jump off, the distance was a bit odd, and I pushed for 4 on Grace and waited for 5 on Rico and didn’t meet either right, which was a shame.

Woody then jumped in the 1.30m, his first class at this height since the summer, but only his second 1.30m. He jumped out of his skin, and jumped an immaculate double clear to finish 4th. I couldnt believe how much he had grown up, and I am so excited about him for this eventing season!!

Grace too, has really improved, and I was delighted with a 69.5% and a 70.5%. Woody was fantastic, a bit of a spook in places but was consistent and accurate otherwise and has really turned a corner scoring 69.1% and 69.5%. Rico is proving to be a star, and is certainly climbing the ladder on the way to being one of the favourite’s on the yard, scoring 70.5% and 71.8% with only one horse beating him overall.

I was so excited with the way they all well. A great start to 2012 and roll on a competitive eventing season!!

They started with the Newcombers and couldnt have gone better, all jumping double clear, with Rico winning, Grace finishing 2nd and Tomi 3rd. (what superstars). They then jumped in the Foxhunter. Rico and Grace sadly rolled a pole in the first round, but jumped well, and Tomi was on course for a prize, but sadly touched the last fence in the jump off.

But we came home in profit so very pleased!!

We will slowly bring him back into work as he has had the last 3 months turned away, and we will aim to do some BE100 and Novices this year with the plan of doing at CCI* towards the end of the year!

We started in the Discovery with Andy and Buz. Sadly Andy didnt jump his best and had a few fences down, but Buz jumped a great round and was unlucky to touch one fence. He then went on to jump a super double clear in the 1.05m finishing 2nd. I havent competed him for over a year, so I was really pleased with him.

Next we had Woody, Rico and Milo in the 1.15m. Woody jumped a steady double clear, Rico had the penaltimate fence in the jump off, which was a shame as he would have finished 2nd, and Milo had a early fence in the jump off, so I just went slowly.

Rico then took a dislike to the water tray in the Foxhunter and had a cheeky run out, but otherwise jumped well. Woody had a fence down on an awkward line as I had come in a bit to quick to the first part, but Milo pulled out all the stops to win the class with a great double clear.

So although we had a slightly 4 faultitis day, they all jumped well and Milo kept up the winning ways!!

Intensive Training Day with Georgie Spence

What the day will include: You will be split into 3 groups of up to 4 people, depending on
the level you are training at. In the morning you will have a group flatwork
lesson with Georgie. You will have the opportunity to watch the other lessons
to gain a greater depth of knowledge. At 12noon lunch will be provided. You
will then have a tour of the yard and a chance to look around our lorry and
tack room. You can ask any questions and meet some of the stars of the yard.
The afternoon will be focussing on jumping. We will work on exercises to
improve your overall riding and horse’s way of going, and you’ll even be in
with a chance to win ‘A Course Walk at Badminton 2012 with Georgie!’

Date of course:           11^th February 2012

Plan of the day

Flatwork lesson
9am – BE90
10am – BE100
11am – Novice

12-1pm LUNCH – During the lunch break you will have
a tour of Georgie’s yard, and get to meet her top horses, including Badminton
ride, RUNNING BROOK II, and a Nutritionist from Bailey’s Horse Feeds will be on
hand to talk about feeding your own horse through the day!

Jumping lesson
1pm – 90/95cm
2pm – 1.0/1.05m
3pm – 1.10/1.15m

Prize Draw: We will also
be holding a prize draw for everyone who is booked onto the course;

1^st - one lucky winner will win ‘A course walk for 2 at Badminton 2012 with Georgie Spence’
2^nd – 50% off a follow up lesson with Georgie Spence
3^rd – Free Voucher of a Bag of Baileys Horse Feeds

Price of intensive
course – £89 (10% discount if booked before 31^st January 2012)

Please contact Georgie via email georgie@georgiespence.com
if you want to ask any questions.

Limited spaces available so if you would like to book on the course, please email me for a booking form to fill out and send cheque to Georgie Spence.

This will include a shared use of 30x60m Martin Collins outdoor school.
A full set of SJ and 20m of mirrors on the school.
5 horse Monarch walker.
Good hacking and hills.
Good access to the M4 and M5.

Also available is a one bedroom newly modernised large mobile home.

Please email or ring for details. georgie@georgiespence.com or 01249 740626