Cross Country at Lakes & Craters
What a great finish to the end of the season with John and Jane Pittard’s Pluto Mio winning the CCI*** at Lakes and Craters International 3DE. We just love this event (apart from the occasional unseasonable weather). Run by Barry and Lynne Roycroft it is a very relaxed event, fabulous setting in between the volcanic lakes and a great stay at The Mill .. so quite a luxurious event when you think about it! With only one horse we almost became too relaxed! If you have not had the pleasure of competing or even visiting Lakes and Craters event in Camperdown, Victoria (2 hours south of Melbourne)you should consider it. Highly recommended!
With a spare day in hand after arriving, we had a trip along the Great Ocean Road to see the 11 Apostles or is it 8 now? It was just a great addition to the whole trip. Pluto was just a star from start to finish, finishing on his dressage score of 44 and winning by 12 points. The field was not huge but certainly competitive and the track big and full of hills.....so fitness of your horse was certainly a priority! Pluto was one of two horses under time on the cross country and took the course all in his stride. He pulled up fantastically and was still full of running for the final phase, the showjumping. Pluto just looked amazing all weekend and that’s a tough job with white horses!
Take a look at Pluto at the trot up.. How amazing are those plaits! Thanks Aude (our groom) from us and Pluto! Also thanks to Hannah Walls for looking after the horses at home, the dogs, the fish, the birds and Jaymee and Gemma! Not sure who had the toughest job!! We thank John and Jane Pittard for their support with Pluto and hope that more exciting times will follow in 2012.
All the best, Tinney Eventing.
