During the hottest time of summer we gave each horse small vacation from races and training. We had plenty of days with over 35C degrees and our horses are not yet fully used to these kind of temperatures. Thus we gave more time for recovery between racing and training and we didn't push our horses as much as usually.
After small vacation for Farid Ibn Shadwan, Marja started with him at Ollieres at 29.5.2016 where they completed successfully 80 km grand regional cup race. The competition was though and weather was unusually cold and rainy. We didn't want to risk with stiffness and therefore we played everything safe. Not the best race but still result and points for the grand regional. Horse was quite good after the vacation and we have high hopes for the future.
Jiicee Superstar and Lauri returned to racing at Revest-du-Bion at 16.7.2016 where they did complete 40 km for 5yo. Everything went well without any major problems, if we don't count one grounded rider after spooky shadow that resulted sudden full stop. Nevertheless again this young horse worked really well and was surprisingly calm during the vet control and in the competition area. Nice race riding between lavender fields but somewhat hard and rocky.
Next day 17.7.2016 Farid Ibn Shadwan and Marja started also at Revest-du-Bion where they finished 80 km grand regional cup race! Hot temperatures during the day and really hard track but still the horse and the rider was able to work really well without any major problems. Only small technical problem with broken equipments that cost around 5 minutes. Regardless Farid Ibn Shadwan and Marja took the 1st place!
So really good weekend for both riders and both horses!
Super Pearl returned racing at 31.7.2016 at Camprieu with Marja. There they completed CEI1* 80km in high altitude (1,4 km). Really special race whit truly extraordinary views while riding around the mountain inside the clouds. We had some transport issues and the horse didn't get as much recovery time after transport as we would like her to have. However Super Pearl was able to finish without any major problems with decent speed. Again nice result for the horse and for the rider!
As the summer is turning to fall we continue to train our horses as usually and we have lot of races we hope to participate. We have high hopes for Jiicee Superstar and Farid Ibn Shadwan and we hope to start quite many races with them before the end of the year. Also Super Pearl will continue racing as usually. Overall everything looks quite promising for the end of the year. Of course anything can happen at any time but meanwhile we enjoy and continue training and racing as planned!
After small vacation for Farid Ibn Shadwan, Marja started with him at Ollieres at 29.5.2016 where they completed successfully 80 km grand regional cup race. The competition was though and weather was unusually cold and rainy. We didn't want to risk with stiffness and therefore we played everything safe. Not the best race but still result and points for the grand regional. Horse was quite good after the vacation and we have high hopes for the future.
Jiicee Superstar and Lauri returned to racing at Revest-du-Bion at 16.7.2016 where they did complete 40 km for 5yo. Everything went well without any major problems, if we don't count one grounded rider after spooky shadow that resulted sudden full stop. Nevertheless again this young horse worked really well and was surprisingly calm during the vet control and in the competition area. Nice race riding between lavender fields but somewhat hard and rocky.
Next day 17.7.2016 Farid Ibn Shadwan and Marja started also at Revest-du-Bion where they finished 80 km grand regional cup race! Hot temperatures during the day and really hard track but still the horse and the rider was able to work really well without any major problems. Only small technical problem with broken equipments that cost around 5 minutes. Regardless Farid Ibn Shadwan and Marja took the 1st place!
So really good weekend for both riders and both horses!
Super Pearl returned racing at 31.7.2016 at Camprieu with Marja. There they completed CEI1* 80km in high altitude (1,4 km). Really special race whit truly extraordinary views while riding around the mountain inside the clouds. We had some transport issues and the horse didn't get as much recovery time after transport as we would like her to have. However Super Pearl was able to finish without any major problems with decent speed. Again nice result for the horse and for the rider!
As the summer is turning to fall we continue to train our horses as usually and we have lot of races we hope to participate. We have high hopes for Jiicee Superstar and Farid Ibn Shadwan and we hope to start quite many races with them before the end of the year. Also Super Pearl will continue racing as usually. Overall everything looks quite promising for the end of the year. Of course anything can happen at any time but meanwhile we enjoy and continue training and racing as planned!
