Zaino finished and came 5th today

I have decided not to do the Kur with Zaino on Saturday as he is shattered and more to the point so am I. My baby boy has done very well he is the youngest horse in the class and we must remember that Zaino had only competed in one Advanced Medium Class one week before we left for Sunshine Tour. He has now been placed Internationally in AM 85 and AM 92 in every class except the first one when we retired! What a special boy and an exciting prospect for the future. I still feel that Zaino has not shown his best and he still can be fearful and lack confidence but I know that this experience has been a good one for him. I also have suffered the highs and lows of competing him but equally I have learned many priceless lessons with what he has taught me and what he needs to move forwards. Riding sometimes difficult babies teaches you far quicker than anything else and will afford you extensive equestrian knowledge that you cannot buy you have to experience!!! Brennus is doing the 5 year old final on Saturday and then we are planning to pull out on Sunday morning early hoping to be home Tuesday evening. This will depend on the boys being rested enough for the journey, temperatures correct and being able to change our stabling arrangements for Palencia and Poitiers.