What a terrible day, Zaino had me off in the warm up, he was going really well and then the tannoy sounded for the start of the class and Zaino went mental spooked and bolted. I hit my head (still no sense in there so doesn’t matter) landed heavily on my left shoulder and left arm and hip all very badly bruised and in pain ! You know me I insisted on getting back on, not for long though as Zaino would not go past the photographer in the corner of the arena so we retired. Such a shame as lots of trainers came to help and said what a stunning horse but he just went crazy ! I am planning to ride him tonight in the arena if I can and not in too much pain and will try again tomorrow but not confident as it is a more difficult test but just don’t know what is best to do any suggestions ??? However I did not take Phil’s advice not to do Brennus as I was in too much pain, and did not want to wait now till next week having had a difficult time with him yesterday. But although still a little nervous and a few mistakes he was a good boy and scored 68% that made up for Zaino this morning and has shown us that the international judges do like him, I will have full result of 5 y/o later!
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