So today obviously didn't quite run to plan as you can tell from my earlier press release
The horses were late to the ground and there was a fair bit of running around, so the start time slipped from 10:00 to 11:45 start. The British horses from yesterday turned up, includi
ng my slow fellow.
However Tina was supposed to be getting a nice horse to replace the one she was riding yesterday (aka: the Croucher) , obviously things didn't quite go to plan.
The first round left us in reasonable standing, but I was having a slight meltdown as managed only a 2 on each run, so close but so far away... Plus worrying about Tina was probably not assisting team efforts, but Jacky was on fire with a full house set of runs.
The next round took place around 3pm, and GB decided to up our game for Tina (new battlecry!!) and we all picked up with good scores in the second round, I managed a 4,6,6 so was back to being a happy bunny.
Pegs here are mixed, so when 6cm are cardboard, but when 4cm are date palm, which is fibrous soft wood that makes good pegs
Unfortunately due to running out of light, we only got the individual lance done today, we were supposed to be running pairs too, but this has now been postponed.
I haven't really blogged about the guest house, but we are staying in one of the University Guest houses. The organisers tried hard to accommodate all teams in one place. So after one night together Jacky and I have split up! I headed off to Tina's room and the boys Adrian and Michael are in together. Adrian now not getting such good nights sleep as reported on day 1!
Jacky gallantly stepped into the breach and is sharing with Christina Swinton from Australia, who also won the silver medal in the individual lance today so is currently the leading lady rider at the event.
We have lots police guarding us, which as previously mentioned is problematic as they do seem to like to gather outside Tina and I's room for a talk and smoke!
I am posting videos from the event on my facebook page as Pakistan doesn't allow the use of YouTube or Blogger to upload videos!
The horses were late to the ground and there was a fair bit of running around, so the start time slipped from 10:00 to 11:45 start. The British horses from yesterday turned up, includi
ng my slow fellow.
However Tina was supposed to be getting a nice horse to replace the one she was riding yesterday (aka: the Croucher) , obviously things didn't quite go to plan.
The next round took place around 3pm, and GB decided to up our game for Tina (new battlecry!!) and we all picked up with good scores in the second round, I managed a 4,6,6 so was back to being a happy bunny.
Pegs here are mixed, so when 6cm are cardboard, but when 4cm are date palm, which is fibrous soft wood that makes good pegs
Unfortunately due to running out of light, we only got the individual lance done today, we were supposed to be running pairs too, but this has now been postponed.
I haven't really blogged about the guest house, but we are staying in one of the University Guest houses. The organisers tried hard to accommodate all teams in one place. So after one night together Jacky and I have split up! I headed off to Tina's room and the boys Adrian and Michael are in together. Adrian now not getting such good nights sleep as reported on day 1!
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| Christina Swinton with her silver medal |
We have lots police guarding us, which as previously mentioned is problematic as they do seem to like to gather outside Tina and I's room for a talk and smoke!
I am posting videos from the event on my facebook page as Pakistan doesn't allow the use of YouTube or Blogger to upload videos!
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| GB team with Ammar Nomani from USA |
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| Tina next to USA team mate Barry Biffin |
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| Full GB team and Prince Malik behind the dignitaries |
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