Tielcey Park CT July

Sunday was the fourth of the Tielcey Park combined training days (only one more to go). My truck is having some work done, so I was lucky to be able to borrow Mum's truck and load it up with 4 of my lot - and Tab also had Kraka there for me to ride again.

I saddled up Coco first and took her for a walk around. In general she was pretty good - napped a few times when we were near the truck, but aside from that she had quite a lot of other horses and people walking around near her and handled it very well. I even took her into the outdoor arena (wasn't quite ready to have a go at the indoor!) and popped her around a full practise round at 60cms. She did a lovely round, even including the double and some oxers which she has not done before. Later in the day Mum pulled manes for me - so the pic below is Coco with her new supershort mane.

Orin was great about the indoor - had a bit of a look at the mirrors but very quickly got focused on task. He did an awesome double-clear in his first class (taking home 2nd place out of a big class), and then a bit of an unlucky rail in the next one. But I am stoked with that! He was a little bouncy by the 2nd class - but a few more outings will have him settled I am sure, as he seems to learn very quickly.

Coco & Orin:

We didn't get a chance to do a practise on Kraka, and he was doing slightly bigger classes this time - including jumping the wall (which the baby classes don't). He had a little wobble in front of it, but jumped it fine. Our 80cm class was a great double clear from Kraka, but just a touch too slow which kept him out of the ribbons. I am really pleased with how much better he is jumping, he's starting to use himself.

Neo didn't have to wait till the very end of the day, as I had decided to enter him in smaller classes this time so I could get home before dark (still didn't happen though! but at least I tried!). He went in the 90 & the 1m classes - winning one and placing in the other. He was a bit of a tank though, even pulling! Feeling very fresh and happy to be out and about.

Kraka & Neo:

I'd put Gem in 3 classes, and told Mum to bring her boots so she could take Gem in the first one (70cm) they did a very tidy double-clear. Gem is going so nicely at the moment, really relaxed and absolutely loves to be out there jumping. Gem & I got placed in the 80cm, but she was tired by the time the 90 came around, so I will up her energy feed before her next jumping outing.

Mum with Gem & Me with Gem:

All up a great day, and such fantastic weather! The next CT is on 30th August, which is also the same day as Waikanae CT and Foxton showing... so I will have to have a think about what will be most suitable for the team to head to.