27/08/2026
Yesterday was a huge day for Prince Pompom the Perfect Pony - his first ever competition, and he headed off to Unicorn for some dressage. 🦄
There was A LOT to take in… new place, new horses, new people, lots of activity and, apparently, several things that were VERY suspicious indeed. 😂 He was a little worried to start with, but settled beautifully and tried his absolute heart out.
He picked up some really lovely marks and some fantastic comments from the judge. There is clearly a LOT to work with for the future, and we’re very excited to see what this little chap can become. 🧡
And as if Pompom’s first competition wasn’t enough excitement… it was also my first competition in many, many years.
(Possibly the era of Pateys and wool jackets)! So it was slightly a case of the blind leading the blind - or at least the partially sighted! IYKYK!!
The important things are: we both managed to go the right way (always a solid achievement 😂), we were both absolutely exhausted by the end, and — most importantly — we managed to get ourselves back in the truck just before the thunder and lightning started! ⛈️⚡️ Timing is everything…
A really positive first outing, lots learned, and a huge amount to look forward to. 🧡🐴 Thank you to Miranda Loffet for organising.
Pompom — definitely one to watch! ✨
