my first driving competition

[harryhorse11]

but only as the groom!! that's scary enough:eek: I went to Windsor on Saturday and we just did the dressage and cones, this Sunday we have our yard event and we're doing the obstacles as well, first time i've ever done them and wow was it fast but great fun:D we're then off to Windsor again to do the whole competition, I think I could easily get the bug!! although not with the dressage it's too slow:rolleyes:

[laura jeanne]

Will you take some pictures for us?? Have a great time. What do you do as the groom? Do you go in the carriage?

[iloveshearer]

Yup the groom stands/sits on the back. I've done quite a bit as a groom but we've not done anything yet this year. We might be going to Windsor the weekend after next i think. I have a few driving piccies somewhere!

[harryhorse11]

oh what date is that then it could be the same weekend as us we'll have meet up:D

[iloveshearer]

Erm the weekend wher it's the 23rd (april) on one day because i'd rather go to a ridden show with the other pony but might end up going driving!

[trottingvanner]

hope you have fun, sure you will though.

[harryhorse11]

Erm the weekend wher it's the 23rd (april) on one day because i'd rather go to a ridden show with the other pony but might end up going driving!

yes we're there that weekend too:D am very excited about it, we're only doing section E of the Marathon first time out, pony isn't up to full one yet and it'll be my first outing so we'll see how we both go:eek:

[iloveshearer]

Haha you think yours isnt up to it... the one we drive has been in the carriage once in about 9 months! He's not been in much work either so is very unfit! Don't know if we're going or not but i'll let you know if we do :D

You got any piccies of what the horse you drive so i can look out for you?

[harryhorse11]

yes it would be great to meet up with you although we have problems with the lorry needing a new clutch right now:eek: so may not make it at all, you can't miss our pony he's white!!:rolleyes:

[harryhorse11]

well we didn't do too badly we came 6th at our yard event, the best he's done for a while apparently,I thoroughly enjoyed myself, was very nervous starting the obstacles but once we were off it was fab:D can't wait until the next one now! do have a picture but will ask if the driver minds me posting it on here first:rolleyes:

[iloveshearer]

Well done! What's the name of the person you drive for? PM me if you'd rather :)

[Denbenj]

sorry I missed your thread before hand..I would of wish you good luck!

Glad you enjoyed it!! I think the marathon/obsticles are a pure adrenalin rush when you launch out of them and onwards to the next!! yeeeee haaaaa !!

I remember the first time I groomed, I couldnt believe the power!.. to be sat in the driving seat is even more amazing. The ponys loved it ears forward charging about, they were so fit. One of them was actually 23 years old to! :D and that was at national level what a superstar.

I would love to get back into competing at driving... not a cheap hobby tho!!

But maybe one day.. Would love to have kai as single horse to have him from unbroken to reach a competition is dream ... Not sure the lazy so and so would be so enthusastic!! haha

All the best in your future comps... xx

[iloveshearer]

Yeah it's definately not cheap! Well if you're a groom it is :p ;)

[harryhorse11]

have to admit to loving the feeling of whizzing round the cones and obstacles:D which surprised me as am normally a bit of a woose:eek: definately wont be going to Windsor this weekend as the lorry is too poorly:(