Eland Lodge ODE report.....grrrrr!!!!

[KatB]

Can I have the award for a the MOST frustrating horse please?!

Got there, warmed up nicely for the dressage, went in, was sweet enough but just got slight distracted once or twice. Was pleased with the test, except one momentary break in concentration where he struck off on the wrong leg, got a 33.

Several 8's though including the second canter transition which made me

Long wait until the Sjing, went to warm up and the warm up ring was carnage. Popped a few, flew a nice square oxer and went in. Jumped 1 to 2, a strangely long 6 strides beautifully, 3 was a double on a long 1 stride when walked it, G ponced into the first part, landed steeply but stood off the second part and cleared it easily

Was

as he very rarely stands off so was pleased! That was short lived, as came round to no. 4, ears pricked, on a good stride and the b*ggar skipped out sideways

Couldnt get him near it, so got the big E

Got him over it after been eliminated, and he didnt even look at it!

He has never run out, so this is a new trick. NOT happy.

Was allowed to take him XC and he partially redeemed himself, he flew round, was so clever through the curved upright to sheep feeder, and also the sunken road which was a step down, one stride then bounce steps up. Launched up the Horseware island with the ditch infront, and ponced through the step/bounce log into woods beautifully. Came home with just 2 time penalties which is our best yet round there round the most testing course.

So back to the drawing board.

!!

Thanks for reading

 

[redmerl]

A mixed day then.

Glad your XC went well.

 

[I_A_P]

How strange

Maybe just put it down to one of those things and try to forget about it- as it is unlike him and see how he is next time

Glad your dressage and xc went well

 

[KatB]

Its always the blooming Sjing though, which is so frustrating when he is so capable

Cant remember the last time he stopped SJing though

Thanks guys, though a good XC and Dr is no good if you cant blooming complete!!!

 

[I_A_P]

I know tell me about it thats why i had problems with my last horse

I know how frustrating it is for you, especially when you know he can go so well

 

[KatB]

Least it gives me something to work on

 

[kirstyhen]

Well done-ish, the cross country was very scary looking! (Well to wussy me anyway!)

Hen didn't like number 4, he jumped it with his head between his knees looking at it, so maybe it was extra spooky! Plus the killer sheep were lurking the other side!

 

[Hattikins]

What a bummer

Fab dressage and XC so atleast you had some good positives to take away with you though

Come on Godders - switch your SJing brain on

Then you'll be unbeatable! Well done Kat

You're doing a great job with him,

it must be so frustrating when you know he can do the SJ now

 

[Cullohill]

Gutted for you, naughty G, glad he made up for it on the XC though and a good dressage - still very frustrating.
Did it have funny fillers or anything? had he worried himself jumping big over previous fence? or was it just naughtiness?

 

[walker1234]

was 4 the sheep filler one?

 

[KatB]

It was a viaduct wall filler, so yeah spooky, but he normally doesnt give a sh!t about fillers!! Think the first time was genuinely OMG, second time was evilness

DId think about that re. scaring himself, but you would forgive one stop (possibly!) but not 3!!!

Thanks Hen, the XC had a few questions and he ate that up and even got strong!!

Hattikins, it is SOOOOO frustrating

Blooming 'oss!!!!

 

[KatB]

Nope, viaduct wall. He has jumped the sheep before and doesnt care

 

[AutumnRose]

HOw frustrating!!! Still you have lots of good things to take away, focus on them. Keep going with the sj....it's all going to happen on the same day at some point soon!!

 

[wizoz]

Hi K, what a naughty monkey G is

He's going to be one of these horses that you need to be one step ahead of every time out, such a shame, as you have been working hard with his SJ'ing. I can sympathise with you hun.xx

 

[DidiR]

you need to practice your GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRrrr for next time... 2nd stops not allowed!!!!

At least you had a good XC run though - and 8's are not to be sneezed at! On a day when you get it all together, you'll be flying!

 

[HairyHatMan]

What a shame about the SJ, horses do like to let you down at times don't they? Little buggers. Sounds like a fun ride xc though

 

[Fiona]

Cheeky blighter!!
Not as if you haven't been practicing your SJing either, as saw your pics from last week.
No polos for Mr G tonight.

Fiona

 

[wench]

I always think they should do it like the big events, leave the SJ until last (we arew rubbish at that to)

 

[KatB]

He is a very naughty pony, he almost did it the first time (he very very very rarely does running out!) and thought "this is fun" and did it again

Not sure if it makes it better or worse, but he actually got a 30dr....the adders up had missed the 2x for his free walk,

 

[Pidge]

Oh poo what a bummer

sounds like the dr and XC went very well though

The SJ seemed to cause a lot of problems from the few rounds I saw whilst warming Pig up, lots and lots of scary fillers and those damn sheep

too

 

[KatB]

Yeah that almost makes it more frustrating!! But please with the dr with the correct mark!

 

[madhector]

Naughty G!

Dressage sounds fab though which is something, sure you will get to grips with his SJing soon

 

[KatB]

Hopefully, fed up with "getting there" with his SJing and then not

XC was awesome too, he was 4th fastest and that wasnt really pushing for time. Just absolutely no reason for him to do it

 

[madhector]

Tell me about it, mine is as bad, although he goes over them, just sends them flying for no reason other than he is an idiot sometimes! You need a lesson with Lucy, has made me look at our showjumping in an completly different light

 

[KatB]

Yeah you see thats our normal problem!!

But then he has thrown this into the equation too!!

Bloody animals. Pleased your lesson wen well, read the report and sounds fab

You doing Burnham Market?

 

[madhector]

Yep, thats the plan, giving him a month off eventing, as Im broke and dont want to travel more than 3 hours to get somewhere! Really working on the flatwork so hopefully our dressage marks will improve, expect to have some showjumps down as usual but not worried about that

 

[KatB]

Cool, we're entered for the PN at Burnham....lol at the SJ's...we're pretty much expecting the same....

 

[madhector]

Yey! will finally get to meet the famous G!

 

[KatB]

Yeah if he doesnt break/pull a sicky/annoy me so much I sell him before then

 

[Peanot]

He is a monkey. Its usually the sheep or the pink jump with pink filler that gets them. I too know only too well what its like to get eliminated especially when you know that they are more than capable of doing the job. Perhaps you could hire out Eland or another venue with jumps before the next event? Could it be that he frightened himself with standing off too much? Just a thought although I`m sure that you have been through every avenue for his behaviour, if you are anything like me. Hope it sorts itself out soon.
Chin up for next time.
Well done for the great dressage score tho.