Ruby was awarded 2nd place in the Discovery at Ingliston today, following a double clear round. However, the horse that 'won' the class had 4 faults in the second phase. This went unnoticed by the judges but was certainly noticed by those ringside, including the competitor's family who were standing next to me and gave an audible gasp as the pole on the second element of the penultimate fence hit the floor. Not ones to complain, we graciously accepted second place in the class of 48 competitors. The 'winner' must know it was a hollow victory but, hey, that's life! Even judges can have a lapse in concentration. We know Ruby won the class by right and that's all that matters.
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