Firstly they were running 20 mins late, and then disaster struck a new banner had been put up overnight at E for Tio Pepe (I will never drink this again)! when I tried to trot past the sign around the outside of the arena the sun reflected on it and BB jumped sideways into the arena through the barrier ! Embarrassed is an understatement I was then let out of the arena to try and get past the banner but Brennus who normally is not spooky would not go anywhere near it. They rang the bell I turned around and came down the 3/4 line as Brennus was still not going anywhere near E with the guy still mending the barriers that we had just fallen through! Well everything just went downhill from there! I don’t know even if I will get a score, the only consolation is that the next 3 horses all did exactly the same and the poor guy lifting the gate spent more time at E then at A it was just becoming a Farce. As we speak there are discussions going on to remove the banner! Such a shame because he warmed up lovely. I just hope we have not blown his confidence let alone mine. 
We had a complete disaster !
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J L D EQUINE 
Aw, such a shame! I HAVE a spooky horse so totally sympathise. Hope he settles down for you. I was in the show ring at a County Show once and a helicopter landed beside us with a boy band inside. We nearly ran over the ring steward in our haste to get away! I never liked boy bands before but now….
Good luck in the next one.
Oh Dear such a shame for you after all that hard work. Hettie and Charles here and say the same. We have all had fingers crossed. They will have to take the banner down if its affecting so many others as well. Still Jo onwards and upwards – he is only very young and just learning sure he will do better next time, lets hope it has not upset him too much.