Casper Van Overis Z-Horse of the Year Show 2012 HD

Horse of the year show- the worlds most presigious horse show. If someone told when i started riding lessons 10 years ago that i would compete at the worlds most famous horse show on a horse i produced myself i wouldnt have even taken notice of what was said to me. 3 and a half years ago when i bought this horse. this horse that turned out to be a nightmare of a horse far to high spirited and far to much for me. who knew that we would form an unbreakable team and that he would be the one to get me to the worlds most prestigious horse show if someone told me this i would have laughed and walked away. now i can smile and say yes. Yes he did that .. we did that.. we did that together with nobodys help. 3 and a half years ago when i got told this horse was dangerous and too much for me by the person i had the most respect for in the horse industry at the time , told i should sell him told he should be sent back. should i have listened? im sure as hell glad i didnt listen to anyone except myself and casper. I wouldnt have thought he would ever be rideable in a show atmosphere never mind the electric atmosphere of a show such as HOYS. we took in every moment of the show and he behaved like an angel was not phased by anything handled the arenas perfectly even warming up in the international arena he didnt bat an eyelid, and stabled everyone commented on how calm he was and such a fantastic temprement he had such a gem! hes turned into such a star and in my eyes hes perfect. so he might not be the worlds most incredible jumper, everyones cup of tea but hes my best friend my cup of tea and i have no expectations for him everything is a bonus hes a tricky character so we just take every day as it comes, in my eyes he is the most perfect fun gorgeous superstar of an allrounder! i enjoy every minute of him and i hope he adores me as much as i adore him! i never even dreamed of competing at hoys never mind being placed 4th at the horse of the year show. my eyes welled up as i warmed up for my class on thursday.. i felt such a sense of acheivement and was so proud of my boy for behaving like such a gem and to do a lap of honour (a slightly uncontrolled lap of honour might i add! ) to the famous music at hoys was sensational! thankyou to everyone who has believed in him and myself and stuck by us and for the people who have helped me along the way to make it all possible for us!! and thankyou to my parents for sticking it out with us :)