any xc courses ?anyone know any?

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Anyone know any of xc courses of schooling i can do?

iv got boomarang
MKEC - atm closed as trials
deep mill is closed

Anyone know of any in buckinghamshire/oxfordshire ish way?

jumps over 2.6ft +++
thanks :D
 
I have to say bearing in mind your other recent post, I'm very surprised you are looking to go x-country. That is assuming you are thinking of taking the same horse that you are struggling to show jump.
 
not as big as Mk ....Carlton in Bedfordshire .......carltoncrosscountry.co.uk is a good introductory course to give a horse a taster with ditches, fences , logs etc. . However water is not as formal as MK so perhaps more scary?

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BSJAShowjumper123 said:
Anyone know any of xc courses of schooling i can do?

iv got boomarang
MKEC - atm closed as trials
deep mill is closed

Anyone know of any in buckinghamshire/oxfordshire ish way?

jumps over 2.6ft +++
thanks :D
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daydreambeliever said:
I have to say bearing in mind your other recent post, I'm very surprised you are looking to go x-country. That is assuming you are thinking of taking the same horse that you are struggling to show jump.
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I was thinking the same but did'nt want to be the first to post it x.
 
nothing wrong with livening up a bored show jumper with a bit of xc. it worked for me its less restrictive as there's more space and speed but my advice would be just do a tiny course first to see if the horse is going to stop etc..
 
kickandshout said:
nothing wrong with livening up a bored show jumper with a bit of xc. it worked for me its less restrictive as there's more space and speed but my advice would be just do a tiny course first to see if the horse is going to stop etc..
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Are you kidding? This horse needs calming down and re-schooling, and it's rider needs no encouragement to go hoolying.

In one ear and out the other, looks like. Poor little horse and silly, misguided owner. Did nothing make any impression on her? Pah!
 
Hmm. Having read previous posts I'm leaning towards agreeing with above.... But giving benefit of doubt and assuming going for a LESSON with a proper instructor to tackle speed/stopping issues...
There are loads of xc courses. Tweseldown, Mkec, deep mill, shardeloes, little marlow, hammer and harp, Rosehill, great Westwood, little marlow. Those are the ones I use and all within an hour of south bucks.
 
martlin said:
OP, I don't think you really want a venue with jumps over 2'6''... You need to learn to ride first, sorry.
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Ouch! Sorry, the thought of you and your mare as you are at the moment let loose on an XC course with no instructor (and no brakes) is disturbing
 
"well when she sees jumps she wont stop!! and my arms are 10foot longer than when i started and hacking open fields well its like 'cya laters mum' she bolts off lol"

This is from one of your earlier posts.
If you really intend taking this horse cross country, please take a decent instructor with you, for everyone's sake. Particularly the horse's.
 
brighteyes said:
Are you kidding? This horse needs calming down and re-schooling, and it's rider needs no encouragement to go hoolying.

In one ear and out the other, looks like. Poor little horse and silly, misguided owner. Did nothing make any impression on her? Pah!
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Agreed, sorry. I know what it's like, wanting to go out, competing and jumping, but I am going through a serious reschooling of my horse (think yours but a 16.2hh, chunkier version), and although I want to jump him, I know, in the long run, we'll run into more trouble if we don't sort out the basics first, get ourselves some control, and then we'll start jumping again and XC. There is no point in going out, having no control, and either you, or your horse, or the both of you getting hurt, and both of you having no confidence left.

Go back to pole work, get control in this area, then build up to jumps, keeping a nice, steady, soft rhythm, in an enclosed space, so she will be less likely to bolt with you, and once you are sorted with your SJ, or at least have good control, then consider going XC.
 
I have read your other posts and held my self back from replying, as I'd only sound like a broken record :D and certainly don’t want to put on downer on your enthusiasm.

Seriously though, there is no doubt your horse can jump (from your vids) and indeed will go no doubt go far in the right hands, obviously you want those hands to be yours.

You sound very keen to get out there and get on with the job, which is lovely to hear but you'd be better off putting all this energy and motivation in focusing and investing in some good lessons, nobody is saying you can't ride, but surely if your has a talent at jumping, you want him to do it well at it, doesnt matter how bold or how high a horse can jump, if you don't have obedience, you won't get very far and remember XC jumps don't knock down, you can't wing it over bigger solid fences, or rely purely on your horse to get it right, get it badly wrong and it will hurt like hell as well as ruin what used to be a good jumper.

By all means, I think you should go out and do some XC but I think all people are trying to say is just be careful, yes be keen but be keen to learn the ground work as well, as there is more too it than flying through the air. :)
 
Is it the same horse you have posted about? I think any decent instructor would either refuse or strong advise against taking the horse XC if its the way the OP describes.
 
guys dont you think this is a bit harsh? you dont even know the person, let alone know what horse they are taking, it could be for friend, or taking another horse of theirs or a friends! stop the bitching! :(
 
caitlin95uk said:
guys dont you think this is a bit harsh? you dont even know the person, let alone know what horse they are taking, it could be for friend, or taking another horse of theirs or a friends! stop the bitching! :(
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If you read the other posts, I'm pretty sure she's talking about taking her own horse, who she's asked about before, and I feel the majority of the people have given helpful advice, maybe a little harsh, but a bit of harshness to prevent her taking the horse XC and reporting on them having a nasty fall and losing all confidence through lack of control?
 
yes but how do you know for sure she meant the same horse, maybe she has 2 that has no problems so doesnt write about them that much? she didnt ask for advice she asked for some xc places :/
 
caitlin95uk said:
yes but how do you know for sure she meant the same horse, maybe she has 2 that has no problems so doesnt write about them that much? she didnt ask for advice she asked for some xc places :/
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Yeah, I know she didn't, however I just got the impression that, through all of her posts, she was talking about taking Ebony to the XC, if I am mistaken, then she can just ignore my post, however, I don't think I am :p

Even if I am mistaken though, I think my advice would help her with Ebony anyway, and I do think the majority of people are trying to help, sorry if you didn't get that impression, and if I have jumped to conclusions, my mistake :)
 
caitlin95uk said:
guys dont you think this is a bit harsh? you dont even know the person, let alone know what horse they are taking, it could be for friend, or taking another horse of theirs or a friends! stop the bitching! :(
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My post was not in any way bitchy, I think its great to see someone so keen, but from th eother posts people will assume things, therefore my point was, just be creful, notbody wants to see anyone get injured thats all, I can't help mothering people at times :D
 
I don't think people's replies are bitchy at all. There have been several posts made by this poster in the last few days, all about the same horse, none of which describing a partnership that should be going XC!

This is an open forum that people turn to for advice, you cannot slate people for stating their opinion. People who are older and wiser are simply trying to help avoid an accident!
 
caitlin95uk said:
all very veryy true, and i understand where your coming from but she didnt ask for the advice that you are giving?
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That is true, however if I were at a sponsored ride/hunter trial/cross country course and I saw a teenager riding in a dangerous manner (to herself AND to other xc course users!) I would say something.

I don't see how this is any different. It is a matter of safety, not just 'I think I know best' as is the case with alot of things on this forum :D
 
caitlin95uk said:
all very veryy true, and i understand where your coming from but she didnt ask for the advice that you are giving?
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Yes, I do understand where you are coming from, about not asking for advice, however, purely based on her videos, and how she stated herself that she has no control, I thought I would give her my opinion, seeing as I, myself, have an extremely, excitable, strong horse, who does remind me a little of Ebony, but a bigger, strong, crazier version.

I think everyone who has posted here generally has the OP's best interests at heart, as if she does go XC alone, and doesn't smooth out any control problems, she could well report back with terrible news of them both having a nasty fall, and having no confidence left.

If she feels we are all being interfering, then she could just ignore our advice, but I do believe everyone who has posted, has done so to help the OP.
 
caitlin95uk said:
all very veryy true, and i understand where your coming from but she didnt ask for the advice that you are giving?
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All very well, but if I saw someone about to walk across the M1, or dangle out of a top story window, or anything else patently reckless, and potentially dangerous, I'd give them the advice not to do so, whether they asked for the advice or not.
 
caitlin95uk said:
yes but that is different, as you know for definet they are hanging out a window etc, whereas now you dont no whther she is taking that horse or not?
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As I've already said, that is true, however, from all the other posts she has posted, I, as well as everyone else by the looks of it, have been given the impression that she is taking this horse, especially as all of her posts seem to link into each other, and as she was asking if this horse would be good as an eventer, it makes sense that she would be taking her to the XC course...
 
caitlin95uk said:
yes but that is different, as you know for definet they are hanging out a window etc, whereas now you dont no whther she is taking that horse or not?
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People are making suggestions that reflect their concern for the rider and a horse that they assume she is taking and may be a hazard to itself and its rider. If he/she is not taking that horse then he/she can just pick up the cross-course links at the start of the post.

Stop playing Devils Advocate.
 
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