Winning Post

Hunter chasing

After lots of juggling with holiday from work we decided to have a crack at the novices hunter chase at Exeter. Big mistake and am wishing we hadn't. Turned out to be very fast 5.48 round Exeter very nearly three miles and Storm, although he ran very well for the most part, just couldnt go with them as the quickened again in the closing stages. He jumped well and over the final ditch his pilot Tim Dennis thought he would win. He had a great ride but you can't get away from feeling a bit disappointed.I had thought he may be lucky enough to be placed, but it was a hot race, and everyone thought the same! It isn't the same atmosphere as point to pointing either, there isn't much time for socialising when you are doing your own horse as children can't go into the stables so there was a lot of running backwards and forwards, and Pippa spent her time between granny, grandma and our friend Jennie Salter! The best thing was the hot water on sprinkler system for washing the horses off, I could do with one of those at home!