Lauren and Waltons Top Flight came 2nd today at Addington in the Sport Horse Classic Blue Riband Championship Qualifier which takes them through to Scope.

A very full and busy show, we arrived at about 3.30 and didn’t actually jump till nearly 7pm! Determined not to have waited in vain, Lauren walked the course and saw there were a couple of tight turns to be had in the jump off.  She didn’t want to push John Boy too much, but after conference with mum (Angela)  felt she should try, and it would be good practice for the HOYS qualifier next week. The turns paid off and she held the lead until second from last: he was such a good boy! 

We left though, with a tinge of sadness as we drove out of the Addington drive. Instead of the beautiful bronze horse there were two feet!  Theives stole the life size horse one evening last week. It looked like they managed to get two feet up but the others  were cut clean off!  Actually sent shivers down my spine.