Class Affair (Socks)
Birth year: 2009
MARS Badminton Horse Trials 2024
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Defender Burghley Horse Trials
After a good start in the dressage, unfortunately Socks and Zara had an early departure from Burghley after a fall on cross country day.
It was strong run up until the pair parted company at fence 16b.
As you can see from the video here, it was a rapid exit from the saddle and our huge thanks go to a vital sponsor Racesafe, for their super body protection which has allowed us to walk away as easily as we have done.
Socks is fine and out in the field having a nice break, thanks to the wider Defender Burghley team and groom Ellen.
We are looking forward to getting back out at the next event.
MARS Badminton Horse Trials 2024
It was a pleasing weekend for Zara and Class Affair (Socks) at the MARS Badminton Horse Trials.
82 horses started the prestigious event in Gloucestershire, with the dressage phase spanning two days, across Thursday and Friday.
Zara and Socks were drawn 15th to go on Thursday. Overall it was a good test, finishing on a score of 37.2.
Maintaining the drawn position of 15th, Zara and Socks set off around the cross country phase on Saturday morning, jumping a faultless round, albeit with some time penalties. The clear round in this phase helped to move them up into 19th position, ahead of the showjumping on Sunday.
Socks jumped a great round in front of a packed grandstand, for an unfortunate rail, heading into the double at fence 9, ending the competition on a final score of 59.6 and finishing in 16th place.
You can watch all of Zara and Class Affair's three phases in the video below.
A great CCI-S 4* at Barefoot Retreats Burnham Market International
Classicals Eurostar (Casper) and Class Affair (Socks) made the trip to Norfolk to compete in the CCI-S 4* at the weekend.
Both horses went well in the dressage phase, with scores in the 30s, albeit a slightly disappointing score for Socks, before jumping double clears in the showjumping and cross country phases, finishing with minor time faults in the cross country.
You can see all three phases from both horses in the videos below.