We went to Full Moon Farm today. The warm up area was a bit muddy. It was on the side of the hill, and there was quite a bit of commotion going on. Despite all the distractions, Alexis put in a very nice test! The pair earned a 39, which I thought was a bit harsh! The show jumping course was pretty nice, and the warm up was much better then the dressage warm up! Alexis show jumped clean, which was especially good because many in her division were dropping rails and having stops.
Show jumping was running about 20 to 30 minutes late, so when Alexis got to cross country, the start box told her she had to go. I was a bit miffed, as was her sister, because we had to run out to see her. She also was not allowed any time for warm up!
Despite having no warm up (packer didn't REALLY mind, straight from SJ) the team went out and rocked it!! They jumped every fence great, right over the ditch and through the water with no hesitation!
Alexis would have been 3rd or 4th, but she skipped the mandatory flags after fence 13! Oh well, we know Packer can pass through flags, still a great way to end the fall season!
I am proud of both of them for staying so focused despite a very "busy" environment!
Summer had some lovely canter work today, and the Beast continues to seem as though the bruise/abscess may have passed. Fingers crossed!
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