Scheherezade
Well-Known Member
If people remember, one week ago I started riding a young TB who I was told would not jump - would not even work in the school if there were poles and wings in. Owner broke her ribs trying to get him over a pole on the ground.
I have thus far schooled 4 times, jumped the first time, and just worked on the flat with ground poles. Last time I rode someone had left X-poles up in the arena, the poles were on the top of the blocks, so I assume the centre of the X was about 1.5ft, overall a 2ft jump. As he'd just happily trotted over a line of poles with no fuss, I thought "why not", brought him round, he looked and snorted first time, and then after that jumped them beautifully
Very, very proud of the little (16.2..) guy. Owner has also ridden over poles, and is estatically happy. She has to move yards, and I got a text yesterday checking that I'll still come ride as often as I can at the new yard
Yard also has mini jumping comps every Sunday, so I see no reason why in a couple of weeks he can't bob round a mini teeny course.
Horses are incredible animals. Mega happy
I have thus far schooled 4 times, jumped the first time, and just worked on the flat with ground poles. Last time I rode someone had left X-poles up in the arena, the poles were on the top of the blocks, so I assume the centre of the X was about 1.5ft, overall a 2ft jump. As he'd just happily trotted over a line of poles with no fuss, I thought "why not", brought him round, he looked and snorted first time, and then after that jumped them beautifully
Very, very proud of the little (16.2..) guy. Owner has also ridden over poles, and is estatically happy. She has to move yards, and I got a text yesterday checking that I'll still come ride as often as I can at the new yard
Yard also has mini jumping comps every Sunday, so I see no reason why in a couple of weeks he can't bob round a mini teeny course.
Horses are incredible animals. Mega happy