Area 17 Combined Challenge Moreton 18th May 2024

Area 17 Combined Challenge Moreton 18th May 2024
The start to the day was early, getting Hattie in, groomed and loaded! We collected Tango and Sara on route as it made sense to travel together. We had a lovely natter on the way, arrived and started walking the course. They day was changeable, the grass super long and wet! We got rather damp, puddles in our shoes course walking
Met our fellow team mates Jo and Kerry, all got ready and started our rounds! I was first, followed by Sara, Jo then Kerry. Well, the heavens opened as we were getting ready and during the warm up. Hattie slipped towards a jump which felt horrible! Ha! We did a cautious steady round SJ, going clear. The sun started to peek through and we headed to XC! It was a long route to the start but our journey was met with beautiful deer bouncing around the woods we were trotting through, Hattie didn’t bat an eye. Off to the start box and here we go! Hattie started well and at a good pace, we hesitated for a moment at the crocodile into the water (I think she knew the steep hill was after! Lol) quick encouragement and she popped over and onwards! Steady up the hill but cracked on again after… We got double clear but time faults. We waited at the end for our fellow team mates, having passed Jo mid course, I expected to see Sara first but Jo came to the finish line! It was only then I discovered poor Sara had an unfortunate fall in the SJ (all fine luckily!) Jo clear XC yay! Kerry was last of our team to go and again did a cracking job, double clear and fast!! Our combined results placed us 1st in the teams!! Sooo exciting! It was a great day and lovely to see team 80 during the day too, who all rode brilliantly!

Top picture: Tiffany Christer riding Hattie
Bottom picture: Team Meon
