Saf
Well-Known Member
Hi Guys
Who said the off season is boring?
Saf had a small break and about 2 weeks ago jumped BSJA at Pachesham, 1.05 jumped a lovely clear
and softened to the first in the jump off and she was a mare possessed 3 down
Walked the 1.10 and got back on, wamed up and trotted to a rather small cross, well who knows what happened as everyone watching was scratching their heads but somehow either did not take off or did and got it totally wrong and came down, me eating bridle and ears, poor Saf on her knees and poles between her legs
Put that behind us checked her over and in to jump for one down
Next was Steve Hadley lesson, he was great, Saf fab and me less so
jumped a few courses and it was decided we needed a bit change and a pelham should be tried for next time. I also thought Saf was not quite right, so phisio visit and seems the stumble fall had made her rather sore on the left 1/4 and under the saddle to right shoulder
Few days off then light work and back to normal
So this takes us to this week, bought happy mouth pelham, wanted to try it at home but school too wet
so no jumping practice
Right, today, first class New/ 1.10 and arrived late so no course walk, new bit, ring rusty, not jumped indoors since feb, no practice or jumping in over 2 weeks, cold.............not sure how many other excuses I can find but 5, YES 5 DOWN, not helped by trotting to the first fence
If it had not been for Elles and Sarahs I would have gone home or possibly jumped HC in the class again, but no they were all for us jumping the Fox our first venture at 1.20 BSJA.
Now I am green and very nearly sick in the tunnel, what was I doing jumping a Fox having had 5 down
Went in and remembered their comments tried to get her more together, she felt heavy and bearing down in the hand and needed more leg, we did jump so much better for just the 2 down, WOW first Fox out of the way and I was now grinning, not breathing but grinning all the same
So points from today
1. Only 5 mins down the road no excuse to arrive late
2. Don't try new bit at show
3. Trust your friends
4. Sack the muppet rider
5. Always, always take the tall friend in with you to walk the course
Huge thanks to Elles and Sarahs
Thanks for reading my ramble, happy Saf's mum
Who said the off season is boring?
Saf had a small break and about 2 weeks ago jumped BSJA at Pachesham, 1.05 jumped a lovely clear
Walked the 1.10 and got back on, wamed up and trotted to a rather small cross, well who knows what happened as everyone watching was scratching their heads but somehow either did not take off or did and got it totally wrong and came down, me eating bridle and ears, poor Saf on her knees and poles between her legs
Put that behind us checked her over and in to jump for one down
Next was Steve Hadley lesson, he was great, Saf fab and me less so
So this takes us to this week, bought happy mouth pelham, wanted to try it at home but school too wet
Right, today, first class New/ 1.10 and arrived late so no course walk, new bit, ring rusty, not jumped indoors since feb, no practice or jumping in over 2 weeks, cold.............not sure how many other excuses I can find but 5, YES 5 DOWN, not helped by trotting to the first fence
If it had not been for Elles and Sarahs I would have gone home or possibly jumped HC in the class again, but no they were all for us jumping the Fox our first venture at 1.20 BSJA.
Now I am green and very nearly sick in the tunnel, what was I doing jumping a Fox having had 5 down
So points from today
1. Only 5 mins down the road no excuse to arrive late
2. Don't try new bit at show
3. Trust your friends
4. Sack the muppet rider
5. Always, always take the tall friend in with you to walk the course
Huge thanks to Elles and Sarahs
Thanks for reading my ramble, happy Saf's mum
