BroadfordQueen
Well-Known Member
Today I took Queenie showjumping, as I managed to ride her yesterday and the roads had cleared
Arrived in nice time for the discovery. She was really flying in the warm up but was very strong (even in a pelham!)!
Anyway I went in the ring and her eyes were on stalks, silly horse
She popped round sweetly though, much better than normal and went clear without touching anything
But then I found out that everyone else in the class had also gone clear, bar a few
Learnt the course and told myself not to "go for it" and go for a double clear. Was about 5th to go in the jump off so got to watch the first one go, who didn't take any risky turns. So I got on her and warmed her back up, popped a few fences (took an absolute flier at the spread!) and went in. Jumped the first at the perfect angle to turn tightly into the second, and after that I got a bit carried away and went for it
Luckily it paid off! She is a hell of a lot better at jump offs than I thought she would be, and she didn't tap a single fence (which is a miricle for us!)
Watched the rest of the class and everyone seemed pretty fast (I didn't know my time cos forgot to check when I came out!). I was gobsmacked when I found out I had won, by 3 seconds!!!!
So chuffed, the first showjumping class she has ever won (affiliated anyway)
Decided not to do the newcomers this time as there was another class inbetween so we wouldn't of got back for the rugby, plus I wanted to leave it on a good note
I am now £2 in discovery, with one more double clear to get... Ho hum!
Arrived in nice time for the discovery. She was really flying in the warm up but was very strong (even in a pelham!)!
Anyway I went in the ring and her eyes were on stalks, silly horse
But then I found out that everyone else in the class had also gone clear, bar a few
Luckily it paid off! She is a hell of a lot better at jump offs than I thought she would be, and she didn't tap a single fence (which is a miricle for us!)
Watched the rest of the class and everyone seemed pretty fast (I didn't know my time cos forgot to check when I came out!). I was gobsmacked when I found out I had won, by 3 seconds!!!!
So chuffed, the first showjumping class she has ever won (affiliated anyway)
Decided not to do the newcomers this time as there was another class inbetween so we wouldn't of got back for the rugby, plus I wanted to leave it on a good note
I am now £2 in discovery, with one more double clear to get... Ho hum!
