03/06/2026
β¨ First Show, First Win... What a Day! β¨
On Saturday, we took Pi to his very first show, and he was an absolute superstar from start to finish. π
We threw him in at the deep end a little with the travelling. We knew he would load, but we weren't sure how he would cope travelling on his own. Apart from a few minutes of uncertainty, he travelled beautifully both there and back and settled incredibly well.
Once at the show, we took our time. He was groomed and prepared quietly, then spent some time watching the action from the edge of the collecting area rather than being thrown straight into the hustle and bustle. He took everything in his stride, stood beautifully in the ring, and behaved impeccably all morning.
You could see he was getting tired from processing so many new experiences, but for a youngster at his first outing, I honestly couldn't have asked for more. He loaded straight up to come home and was more than happy to head back out into the field afterwards.
To top off an already successful day, Pi won his Youngstock class, took Best Yearling, and then went on to win the Foreign Breed Class! ππ₯
It was also lovely to see Willow again, who I backed for her owners a little while ago, and see how well she is doing.
Days like these remind us that it's not always about the resultsβit's about building confidence, gaining experience, and creating positive memories. The rosettes were just the icing on the cake. β€οΈ
A huge congratulations to his owners, Aljobe Arabians, and thank you for trusting me with such a special young horse. We're incredibly proud of Pi and excited to see what the future holds for him. β¨π΄