26/04/2026
Sunday 19th April - The Wynnstay Hunt Scurry -which there was also gate jumping and a Teamchase day!! Fabulous day out!
Honestly, I was really anxious on this day, for a number of reasons, I couldn’t catch my breath, head wasn’t really working ‘well’. But that said Rolex behaved impeccably- like he knew. (As he does get a little impatient sometimes) .. the course walked great, beautiful day.
3.15pm was the start! Rolex jumped the first two ace, then the third i had a real foggy ‘oh sh*t’ moment and I competed guided him wrong and second guessed it- so we ended up going through the top of the hedge, me unseating, so think also hitting a railing. We seemed okay, no obvious signs at all at that point- so we were able to carry on. Climbed back up, he felt okay, so then to get round was the aim. The rest of the course was fabulous. Rolex tries so hard without really trying - I then just let him do his thing he just takes me without asking. He looked after us both, and cruised around the drop hedge and big hedge in front of the crowds to then catch up with the main group by fence 10&11, which was another tasty hedge !
We finished 6th overall!! So so proud- 3rd lightweight, 1st Farmer!
I am so so grateful for Rolex for all the fun the past few months.
He is a dream - the pilot just needs to let him do his thing and relax more beforehand !!
So Monday morning came (he was fine when we got home the night before) - he was not 100% so I pulled out of our final race for the season, because he deserves the care and love, not just to run for the pure sake of it. The boys’ interest are the main thing, to keep them happy and healthy xx
Another post shortly to end our awesome Hunt Scurry Season!