We made it!More of a photo report as I'm too tired for words! Basically he was cute throughout, we were never going to trouble the leaders but he did the best he could. Trot up, dressage and cones photos that are clearly not from my phone thanks to LizzieJ, XC photos thanks to Ester and Amy Mundell. Thursday AM- Trot up- First to go- Passed with no quibbles. Image: https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...0f&oe=5BA7FF91 Thursday PM- dressage- with 5 judges! A truly international panel which was fab.Some collection could pass as collection:Image: https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...b2&oe=5BA93C46 Some medium as medium:Image: https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...0b&oe=5BE33F69 No extension to report of- work in progress!Some working canter:Image: https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...11&oe=5BA42196 And an extended:Image: https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...78&oe=5BAB2DA1 rein back wasn't photo worthy and the free walk got the best comment- Sleepy!Image: https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...a5&oe=5BE8C61F 68.8 pens which is an 'on paper' mediocre score (57%) but it was fair for his current level and he did all the moves he could. His connection and activity need to continue developing but that goes without saying. Friday- day off to enjoy the exercise route:Image: https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...3c&oe=5BDA81B3 And then marathon day was upon us:Image: https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...dc&oe=5BE6A2E7 Pretty touch and go at the start!Image: https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...63&oe=5BEB3904 He really enjoyed section 'A'. It was 7.4km around the stud at 14km/hr which for him the 3min trot 1min canter repeated worked and brought us in bang on optimum. By the time we presented to the vet after the transfer HR was at 55. Onto the fun bit. He was a little shocked to find himself having gone from a nice hack to being confronted by huge obstacles, tractors, flags, bridges, crowds and water but he kept moving forwards.Coming into the first:Image: https://www.hoefnet.nl/wp-content/up...rd-0076-am.jpg More in 1:Image: https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...2f&oe=5BA1F03E Being small in 2:Image: https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...57&oe=5BE40FA8 Coming into the water working the crowd:Image: https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...fe&oe=5BDF5264 Going over the island:Image: https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...3e&oe=5BE46DE4 Wiggling round the tight bits in 7 still with a smile:Image: https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...c2&oe=5BA03EBB And cantering out of the last:Image: https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...d7&oe=5BAF37A8 We did get some section 'B' penalties but less than at ashfields on a much hotter day so pleased :)Reflecting on his performance he thought he had been really quite clever:Image: https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...3e&oe=5BDB85AD Cones today and he shone:Image: https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...53&oe=5BA78E47 Image: https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...d5&oe=5BB1368C Yes we were slow and yes I got some down but we made it! We were not last in 2/3 of the phases and even on the marathon we were not last (just!) in one of the hazards. Super proud of him for his first FEI, and only 2nd 3DE. He has well earnt himself the next 5 days off, and was pretty excited to get back and meet his new friends (his old field mate has gone out on loan since he's been away!):Image: https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...dd&oe=5BE4B5A9 Next stop a training outing next weekend, then a 2 day regional at Goodwood at the end of this month.

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