Laura Bechtolsheimer and Billy go eventing!

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Posted: 14/03/2009

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Having had a 'practice run' on the borrowed ex-Olympic eventer Silence six months ago, Laura Bechtolsheimer returned to Tweseldown to event 'for real' on her new horse Billy. Swapping her top hat for a crash cap and a perfect arena for an irregular field, Laura entered into the eventing spirit. "Getting Billy on the bit was the main challenge", according to Dr B, while Laura said, "I am keeping my bottom firmly in the saddle for show jumping this time, after all, I must remember I am a dressage rider!". With that in mind, she produced a respectable show jumping round and a super clear cross-country. Well done Laura! Interviewed by Fiona Price.

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HORRACE 18 Mar 2009 well done Laura! you did a great job. So good of you to be filmed and let us all see what you do. I would be so nervous taking up another discipline with all eyes on me.

KateP 16 Mar 2009 My kitten thought that was fab, he kept tapping the screen and tilting his head! The smile at the end of the video tells it all. You looked like you had a fab time and Billy is lovely he is really enjoying his job.

Fatarse2 15 Mar 2009 That looked good fun! I am not eventing at the moment (my horse doesn't like water). Just one thing and tell me to s-d off, but try SJ without the martingale, Billy is throwing his head up 2 strides out, and he is running to the bottom of the fence, but can't lift his shoulders, making everything else tight. Trust me it works (although it's not pretty). Well done.

Sarah Houstoun 15 Mar 2009 That looked so much fun - well done Laura!

Laura Bechtolsheimer 15 Mar 2009 So much for remembering to put my bum in the saddle and ride in the showjumping- whoops!! I had such fun though and Billy was awesome to ride x-country!