KatB
Well-Known Member
Well another "pleased with my pony report"
Went and braved the arctic conditions at Vale View today to do their eventers challege, sio a course of SJ's outside, straight indoors round a course of "XC" fences (like JAS)! Walked the course, was a bit nervous, as Goddy hadnt seen angled rails/arrowheads/corners at all since last year. Also have a "trakehner" with a black water tray under it, so asked a few questions. Warmed up well, had new boots on which I realised was a HUGE mistake when have never ridden properly in them, never mind jumped! SO was struggling with circulation in legs once got to my round....
Went in, and muppet here had appalling line to first fence, and G just towed me straight past it
Not a good start! Anyway, pulled myself together, flew round the SJing, to have one down.
Wandered into the indoor arena, and set off, and he was great, flew round, felt sooo fast, but actually looking at the vid was about perfect, had one down as I handbraked him into it, but made all the distances, no silly little strides, managed the angled rails without a wiggle, was straight over the arrow head, jumped the last roll top and got towed straight out the arena!
Finished well within the time, and came 9th overall, so a nice rossette for the boy, and very pleased since the likes of Izzy Laurance and Phoebe Buckley were in my class
Will post vid up shortly....thanks for reading
Went and braved the arctic conditions at Vale View today to do their eventers challege, sio a course of SJ's outside, straight indoors round a course of "XC" fences (like JAS)! Walked the course, was a bit nervous, as Goddy hadnt seen angled rails/arrowheads/corners at all since last year. Also have a "trakehner" with a black water tray under it, so asked a few questions. Warmed up well, had new boots on which I realised was a HUGE mistake when have never ridden properly in them, never mind jumped! SO was struggling with circulation in legs once got to my round....
Went in, and muppet here had appalling line to first fence, and G just towed me straight past it
Wandered into the indoor arena, and set off, and he was great, flew round, felt sooo fast, but actually looking at the vid was about perfect, had one down as I handbraked him into it, but made all the distances, no silly little strides, managed the angled rails without a wiggle, was straight over the arrow head, jumped the last roll top and got towed straight out the arena!
Will post vid up shortly....thanks for reading
