August 30, 2009

WILD PONY DOES A DERBY

This weekend Frosty and I competed in our first Eventing Derby at Polestar Farm.   We got a dressage score of 69% (Novice Test A) and Frosty only balked at the judges tent twice…and they were just little spooks!  The judge came out and gave lovely comments about Frosty’s ability as a dressage horse and of course, asked about her ears.  Jumping went very well for Frosty’s first course.  She was honest and jumped everything, but did stop once at a log with a ground line of bright yellow flowers.  This was not a sneaky dishonest refusal but she stopped dead in her tracks with bugged out ears and snorts about 20 yards from the jump.  She went forward trembling and launched herself over that pony-eating log J.   After that, she gained confidence and cantered and even galloped some fences boldly.  The water drew some more bug eyes, but she went through and jumped out.  We went home happy, with a fourth place ribbon overall.  Below is Frosty proudly showing off her ribbon.   Look out Rolex….