Belton

Mixed bag this weekend at Belton

RAYEF (Henry) did the most amazing test to lead the 3* section after the dressage – it was a great test and still work to do ahead of Badminton – a great clear round show jumping followed. He felt awesome xc, back to how he felt at Badminton last year but sadly I made a mistake at the brush fence out of the water and we had a run out – I am so cross with myself but he felt fab for the rest of the round. We will do the dressage and show jumping at Weston and then head to Badminton! yikes

NOBLE BESTMAN (Steve) did a great test too and a great show jumping round – some time penalties saw us finish 6th – he felt really good – perfect prep round for Badminton – although there are still 9 above us on the waitlist. He will also head to Weston for the dressage and show jumping.

BROOKFIELD CULT KING was very good but sadly had a run out xc at the sunken road – it was a big ask for his first novice and I am pleased with him

ALLORA 3 was having her first intermediate run and clear show jumping and xc rounds saw us finish just out of the top 10 - she felt awesome

A long drive home now

We head to Larkhill with the young horses this weekend – swimming and galloping planned

Laura