I had the all clear from the Dr to start riding again the last week in may, so I got straight back in the saddle. Since then Bambi has been out doing some dressage, scoring 65.65% in his first test and he has done some unaffiliated jumping which he's really enjoying. Maddox has been eventing, first event not as good as normal, but it turned out only 2 people in my pre-novice section completed the xc clear!!!

Next I took him to Little Downham where he did a 32 dressage, an annoying 4 faults show jumping and a really good confident xc round. He finished in 4th place. Eland Lodge was next and another good performance, 31.5 dressage which is what he finished on for 3rd place. Then was Buckinster 32 dressage again, clear sj but a stop at the corner xc, he hasn't been quite as good over these this year so some more home work needed. If he had gone clear he would of been placed 2nd!!

I have been having some training with Lucy Henson for jumping which is proving very useful, currently he is happy just working at 60% of his ability so we're trying to find away to get more. Same with his dressage, I'm trying to get some sub 30 marks as I know he is more than capable of achieving it!

I am now planning on a couple more pn's then moving to novice, I think he will enjoy the challenge as he needs a lot of stimulation to keep his interest.