Preparation for the next adventure

So the 2014 is off to a flying start again, with a GB have already sent one team to Sudan in January and the next event is Pakistan in February.

Preparation has been really hard, conditions in the UK are quite challenging, as we have had record rainfall in January and February isn't proving to be much better. This has meant training has been largely confined to arenas, which isn't great if you have a short arena, as going too slowly tends to make you "stab" at the peg and is not good for technique.

The GB team were lucky to head to West Sussex to train at the Pounsley School of Excellence centre, which allowed us to get some pace going!

To train for the event we swap horses, as in Pakistan we have no idea what we will draw from the pool of horses, so you need to be prepared to ride anything.

Teams confirmed for the Pakistan International 

1. Australia
2. Great Britain 
3. Germany / Netherlands
4. Oman 
5. India
6. USA / Denmark
7. Pakistan 
8. South Africa (masters)
9. Afghanistan 
10. Yemen

This is also a qualifier for the Championship in Oman, so the best teams will have a chance to qualify to compete in Oman next month.


Flooding pictures:
This is where we normally park for the Royal Windsor Horse Show:

The RWHS parking area!