Finally conquering THE HEDGE (and how the hell did I stay on?!?!)

[ShmellyEm]

I meant to post this ages ago as it was in November and have only just remembered

But the main gist of this is that the yard I'm only does flings occasionally (following a lead horse round the fields jumping the hunt jumps) and there's always this hedge that they jump - i have fallen off twice attempting it and the cob walked through it once (literally!)

In the above photos, the first was in spring '10, the second, winter '10 and the third Nov '11, before we finally jumped it!!

Ever in style hey Taffy!

I then proceeded to nearly fall off the other side on landing as the drop it huge and after the slightly akward jump both my arms ended up on the same side of his neck - i have no idea how i stayed on!

SO proud of the cobalob though, this is a big old hedge for him and he tried his heart out, fully redeeming himself for tanking and being a general s**t earlier onin the fling

this is the video link if anyone wants to see it! Thank you Milly and Paddy for leading us over!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq9Kg0t6IMU&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Thank you for reading, proud mum moment for me and I wanted to share it!

 

[tallyho!]

Awesome vid! Well done

 

[lar]

Blimey! I have no idea how you stayed on either! You looked a gonner for sure!

 

[Calvo]

haha That brilliant!! You are determined arent you! Well done!

 

[LaurenBay]

Well recovered! I love the big grin, says it all really!

I watched the other video too, I love the Palomino that kept bucking! ha ha

 

[mushroom]

Well done!

 

[SpottedCat]

That's fab! I have no idea how you stayed on either, but really well done!

 

[saz5083]

Well recovered!

Love your cob, he's very handsome

 

[sandi_84]

Congrats for getting over it! You are braver than me that's for sure! Love the last photo where you are getting your balance back and you've got a massive grin on your face, you look like you had loads of fun

 

[ShmellyEm]

Well recovered! I love the big grin, says it all really!

I watched the other video too, I love the Palomino that kept bucking! ha ha

thank you! and yes, thats Taffy's partner in crime Paddy, throws the biggest bucks ever and my friend never shifts we're all very jealous!

 

[YasandCrystal]

Brilliant - well done recovering from that position at speed too - you look so very happy. Love your horse

 

[monkeybum13]

HUGE well done for staying on!

 

[fidleyspromise]

Lol. Well done you for staying on

2nd photo of him running out the side is quite spectacular.

I wouldn't jump these. eeep.

 

[ShmellyEm]

Thank you everyone! I can't remember if I was grinning or its just a face of grim determination but we were always having fun anyway even if i was about to eat mud!

 

[maggiesmum]

Well done!! I think i'd have given up after the first failed attempt! I'm not usually a cob fan but I rather like him.

 

[ShmellyEm]

Well done!! I think i'd have given up after the first failed attempt! I'm not usually a cob fan but I rather like him.

Thank you! Ahaha he's not your usual stereotypical cob but thank you

 

[Wagtail]

What a lovely video. You all have so much fun by the look of it!

 

[Aidey]

Great video and well done for persevering, love your little cheer after you jumped it

 

[PaddyMonty]

Great vid and brilliant recovery on landing.

 

[Lady La La]

I'm in love with your horse!
Great video, and credit where its due to you AND coble, because that was one huge hedge!

 

[Serephin]

Fantastic! Well done!

 

[ShmellyEm]

Thank you everyone for all your lovely replies, I was very proud of him!

 

[Nollaig Shona]

I love how the spectators are clapping before you recovered your seat!

 

[montysmum1]

Well sat! Looks like u all had fun, lovely horses too

 

[Bernster]

That hedge is a whopper. Good on you. Can't believe how you managed to stay on but a great set of piccies.

 

[B_2_B]

Awwww well done!
Love the video, everyone is so happy you did it

 

[starryeyed]

Wooo! Congratulations on finally conquering the hedge (and for your clinging-on abilities!) x

 

[tonitot]

I wanna do it!

 

[Perfect-Piaffe]

Woohoo well done you!!! I dont think I would even attempt that!

 

[superted1989]

Well done and well recovered!

Looks like you have oodles of fun, and that's what it should be all about