Abby Steel's blog: In the ribbons

I took both Pinky and Lilly to an indoor eventer trial the week before Christmas which was only Pinky's second show and Pinky was entered in the 2ft6 and 2ft9. These classes were one round against the clock with a course of 16+ fences which were show jumps and cross country style jumps. In the first class she did a fantastic clear and came first! Then the second class she did another fantastic clear but slightly slower time and came third but I was very pleased with how she went. Lilly was entered in the 2ft9 and 3ft and in both classes did a lovely fast clear to get a first in the 2ft9 and fourth in the 3ft.. a sucessful day!

I then took Lilly along to Overa Farm for her first BSJA show in about 3-4 weeks because of the weather being so bad and not having time to ride at all! She was entered in the British Novice
and did a lovely clear but unfortunately knapped slightly at the gate (a bit too fresh and excitment of being back out!) so got four faults, and she was also entered in the 1m Amateur qualifier where she had one down and decided to knap again at the gate, but i was very pleased with how she went, as it was the first time i had sat on her for about a week so I wasn't expecting her to behave as well as she did!

I am planning on taking Pinky schooling at Overa on Thursday and hopefully she will be out competing again soon!