06/10/2026
The score board doesn't always tell the whole story and that was certainly the case at GMHA June Horse Trials. Heather and Jacob had a successful move up to Training level starting with a very workman like test is a nasty cold rain. Her SJ round was well ridden. She picked up a couple rails but mostly due to Jacob thinking he was still going Novice. Her XC was excellent for her first time at that level - one stop but an amazing GRRR and a kick at the Trakenher which Jacob jumped beautifully after peaking and dropping a should in prep for a run out.
Jane was entered on Blue but a pesky injury (laceration) kept him home so she took her dressage horse Py who has never done a proper XC school but did win at Starter a few years ago at the one event he did before changing sports. He was 1st after dressage and jumped a lovey SJ round (he did play in the H/J ring before Jane purchased him). He was a bit boggled by XC but got all the way to the last fence before picking up his 4th refusal and an E. He had really found his rhythm before that but scared himself by overjumping the ditch then had a stop at the next fence which happened to be the last fence, Congrats to both Heather and Jane for getting it done when the going got tough!
