Fri, 07 Apr 2023 08:46:24 -0700WeeblySun, 16 Feb 2014 18:43:37 GMThttp://www.babesurprise.com/blog/fun-day-at-parleyFast double clear, just missing being placed and a rosette at 2'6", but it was an open competition with some far more experienced [affiliated]riders and horses  -  so not bad as it was also first competition for months.

Got 5th equal in the Chase me Charlie, at a good height, which I was pleased with as first time I had tried this event, and hadn't done much high jumping over winter. 



]]>Wed, 29 Jan 2014 10:09:44 GMThttp://www.babesurprise.com/blog/jealousI was a bit jealous this evening when I saw Ellie grooming and riding Darcy.]]>Wed, 29 Jan 2014 08:29:44 GMThttp://www.babesurprise.com/blog/oooooohHad a lovely stretching and massaging session today.  I was so chilled and relax the lady doing it asked if I had been sedated!]]>Sun, 26 Jan 2014 08:41:57 GMThttp://www.babesurprise.com/blog/new-schoolAfter lots of scary noises for weeks, I finally got to see and try the new school.  I was a bit surprised how far up it was and even more surprised when I saw the jump down coming out.]]>Sat, 02 Nov 2013 07:46:37 GMThttp://www.babesurprise.com/blog/who-are-all-these-new-facesThere seems to be lots of new horses and people this weekend including in my field!  ]]>Wed, 30 Oct 2013 07:51:01 GMThttp://www.babesurprise.com/blog/brrrrr-ooooww-snapClipped today.  Obviously I wasn't meant to have a thick coat in the winter.  Thanks!  I didn't mind though and I do look better for it.

They tried pulling my mane as well, but managed to break their comb.  They managed to smarten me up a bit first though.
]]>Sun, 08 Sep 2013 07:56:32 GMThttp://www.babesurprise.com/blog/dressageI was entered into a couple of Dressage events today.  I don't think I'm a dressage horse.  I was more interested in jumping the plastic strips marking the edges.]]>Sun, 01 Sep 2013 07:58:13 GMThttp://www.babesurprise.com/blog/1st-wahooooGot a 1st in the 2'3" at Parley.]]>Sat, 10 Aug 2013 09:53:24 GMThttp://www.babesurprise.com/blog/ellingham-showWow, what a big show.  Haven't done anything like this before.  Hated that the Donkeys were being shown in the next arena.  Nevertheless, I still managed a 2nd in the 2'3" class.]]>Sat, 20 Jul 2013 09:25:37 GMThttp://www.babesurprise.com/blog/thanks-for-lookingLast night I got mauled.  Vet came out today to check me over.  All well thankfully.]]>