Chippers1
Well-Known Member
As I've posted a few of the videos previously I thought I would ask for some critique on them now. A moment of madness !
I'm starting up lessons again so whilst they are the most helpful, a set of experienced eyes looking over is always useful and there are a lot on here!
So brief background, bought Buzz in 2017 with the aim to get back into competing, promptly realised i'd lost all my confidence so was starting to slowly bring it back when he ruptured a tendon so spent most of 2017 on box rest. We started back up again in 2018 and I was still very nervous, which didn't help Buzz! Although he is very honest he really needs confidence from his rider so we started small and have slowly built up to our now height of 75s/sometimes 80s. My ultimate aim is to do a BE80 and not get eliminated! As he was very low mileage when I bought him shows, fillers, xc etc everything he was doing for the first time with me so it's been a big learning curve for both of us. We had a lot of issues with running out but this has definitely improved. I have also discovered that when he is comfortable with a height he'll start getting lazy and knock them so we have to go up - not good for my nerves ha ha
These videos are from more recent outings as it is a better representation (some will have seen most of them) but any critique/comments are welcome - I can definitely do with it!
70cm beginning of Jan
80cm on the same day - disunited, stops and getting close but it was our first competitive 80!
80cm a week later
Then we had a two month break so started up with 75, I was quite nervous as I only managed to jump once in that whole 2 months
75 a week later (last weekend) stop that was 100% my fault
Then some lesson videos from before Christmas
https://vimeo.com/323445636
https://vimeo.com/323445367
I know we need work so anything is welcome, thanks
I'm starting up lessons again so whilst they are the most helpful, a set of experienced eyes looking over is always useful and there are a lot on here!
So brief background, bought Buzz in 2017 with the aim to get back into competing, promptly realised i'd lost all my confidence so was starting to slowly bring it back when he ruptured a tendon so spent most of 2017 on box rest. We started back up again in 2018 and I was still very nervous, which didn't help Buzz! Although he is very honest he really needs confidence from his rider so we started small and have slowly built up to our now height of 75s/sometimes 80s. My ultimate aim is to do a BE80 and not get eliminated! As he was very low mileage when I bought him shows, fillers, xc etc everything he was doing for the first time with me so it's been a big learning curve for both of us. We had a lot of issues with running out but this has definitely improved. I have also discovered that when he is comfortable with a height he'll start getting lazy and knock them so we have to go up - not good for my nerves ha ha
These videos are from more recent outings as it is a better representation (some will have seen most of them) but any critique/comments are welcome - I can definitely do with it!
70cm beginning of Jan
80cm on the same day - disunited, stops and getting close but it was our first competitive 80!
80cm a week later
Then we had a two month break so started up with 75, I was quite nervous as I only managed to jump once in that whole 2 months
75 a week later (last weekend) stop that was 100% my fault
Then some lesson videos from before Christmas
https://vimeo.com/323445636
https://vimeo.com/323445367
I know we need work so anything is welcome, thanks