Whilst Belv snoozed....

Jack got to work....!
The Dressage was very disappointing in the end. He had schooled really really well the day before but unfortunately both he and I became very tense in the test and it did not go to plan and we got a very disappointing 40.5. Generally our flatwork has come one leaps and bounds from last year and is of a good 30's standard. So this obviously doesn't reflect how we have come on over the winter :(

Next up was the Show Jumping (we actually managed to get to jump this time!) It was quite big, well relative to the BE100 courses I have been doing with Belv and as it was our first time out this season I was a little nervous! However he warmed up well so we went into the ring feeling positive! Wow what a horse, he absolutely flew round for a fantastic clear! Thrilled! Although our SJ last year was good, we almost always ended up with 4 faults and this was our first clear SJ at Intermediate!

Finally cross country time! Jack duly posted a fabulous and pretty quick clear and we came home with just 4 time faults which was quite reasonable in the section. We did all the quick routes without any issues and so got our first Intermediate double clear - gaining two points! Our dressage wasn't good enough to get placed, but we ended up 13th which was about half way which I guess isn't too shabby for an official Young Rider OIU21 trial!
So all in all very pleased! Next stop Somerley CIC**!