Skhosu
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Got there at 8am (FARR too early!)
Got pony off, and he has stood on himself, not too bad I reckon and sound so no problems. Hav him tidy and clean, tack and turnout pass, warmed up, me convinced he was going to be eliminated (not me riding him btw) at a blue viaduct wall and a big dred double.. (well...big for 75cm!)
Nope, he got clear BUT 2 time faults. The time was wayyy too tight, not good for juniors IMO as encouraged them to gallop and cut their lines. But, that was him out but we're delighted as he really jumped and wanted to. 30 odd clears out of 110 I think in the end, some cracker falls (paramedics jumping down over fences from the stands etc.!) but no-one hurt I think.
Then my turn, had lad in a lovely rhythm, he was clearing every jump by miles. First half of the round was great, perfect. Treble was strided perfectly vfor a big horse. Then we got a bit faster, I let him go over the water tray as I wasn't sure he'd jump it didn't look!) and the last jump, went to fast and he had it.....
Decided to do 1.10 as he was going so well. It wasn't really a 1.10 except the last two jumps, BUT they shortened the treble right up, so any normal horse found it really difficult and I think there were only about 3/4 clears, most people got knocked out in the treble. Not sure why the last stride was so short? (pony rather than horse strided)
So, he jumped up to the treble perfectly. Then I had him right back to me, and he pulled off on the last stride, and ploughed through two and three, completely panicked himself I think, couldn't get himself out of it. Did number 8 ok (it was very small vertical) then even though we got set up right for 9, he took the top two front poles and the back pole off, and I let him run on to ten to see if that helped, and same thing. Took him out to the practise arena and he's started taking off at his fences again, so I think he has completely destroyed his confidence (am I correct do you think?) so not too pleased there....
Got pony off, and he has stood on himself, not too bad I reckon and sound so no problems. Hav him tidy and clean, tack and turnout pass, warmed up, me convinced he was going to be eliminated (not me riding him btw) at a blue viaduct wall and a big dred double.. (well...big for 75cm!)
Nope, he got clear BUT 2 time faults. The time was wayyy too tight, not good for juniors IMO as encouraged them to gallop and cut their lines. But, that was him out but we're delighted as he really jumped and wanted to. 30 odd clears out of 110 I think in the end, some cracker falls (paramedics jumping down over fences from the stands etc.!) but no-one hurt I think.
Then my turn, had lad in a lovely rhythm, he was clearing every jump by miles. First half of the round was great, perfect. Treble was strided perfectly vfor a big horse. Then we got a bit faster, I let him go over the water tray as I wasn't sure he'd jump it didn't look!) and the last jump, went to fast and he had it.....
Decided to do 1.10 as he was going so well. It wasn't really a 1.10 except the last two jumps, BUT they shortened the treble right up, so any normal horse found it really difficult and I think there were only about 3/4 clears, most people got knocked out in the treble. Not sure why the last stride was so short? (pony rather than horse strided)
So, he jumped up to the treble perfectly. Then I had him right back to me, and he pulled off on the last stride, and ploughed through two and three, completely panicked himself I think, couldn't get himself out of it. Did number 8 ok (it was very small vertical) then even though we got set up right for 9, he took the top two front poles and the back pole off, and I let him run on to ten to see if that helped, and same thing. Took him out to the practise arena and he's started taking off at his fences again, so I think he has completely destroyed his confidence (am I correct do you think?) so not too pleased there....
