casey2312
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Oh wow, It sounds like you got alot out of the lesson. Cant wait for the pic's.
Geoff Luckett Lesson
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Nickymac
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Just got round to getting on here having been out of the office for two whole days and coming back to my desk piled high with stuff that's all urgent.
It was a brilliant lesson and much needed. Ross has been a complete nutter for about 3 weeks, then I've had two lessons in the last week, at both of which he's been like butter would melt in his mouth: "What me, naughty? Never! I'm always sweet like this." Yeah right!
Anyway, long may it last (ideally till after Burnham PN on Thursday). Geoff said something about horses getting confused when you jump them from trot and canter, so I won't be doing that anymore. The main thing I got from it was that I'm not to jump courses unless I'm at a competition so that he's always going into the ring a bit "looky" - that should stop him getting too blase (sorry, couldn't find the French "e" acute!). And also to never let him go down a grid with it exactly the same as the time before; even little changes will keep him not knowing what to expect and therefore thinking about what he's doing.
I can't wait to see some pics, particularly the third last one of Snoop over the oxer - that will be the best of all I reckon. Sorry I didn't get to see Kp123 either, as I had to get home.
Big thank you to Horse magazine for knocking Ross and I into shape!
It was a brilliant lesson and much needed. Ross has been a complete nutter for about 3 weeks, then I've had two lessons in the last week, at both of which he's been like butter would melt in his mouth: "What me, naughty? Never! I'm always sweet like this." Yeah right!
Anyway, long may it last (ideally till after Burnham PN on Thursday). Geoff said something about horses getting confused when you jump them from trot and canter, so I won't be doing that anymore. The main thing I got from it was that I'm not to jump courses unless I'm at a competition so that he's always going into the ring a bit "looky" - that should stop him getting too blase (sorry, couldn't find the French "e" acute!). And also to never let him go down a grid with it exactly the same as the time before; even little changes will keep him not knowing what to expect and therefore thinking about what he's doing.
I can't wait to see some pics, particularly the third last one of Snoop over the oxer - that will be the best of all I reckon. Sorry I didn't get to see Kp123 either, as I had to get home.
Big thank you to Horse magazine for knocking Ross and I into shape!
BBs
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Good luck this weekend N
Your boy is stunning and had snoopy been good about being loaded, I would have stollen him and put him on my box too lol
Lucky enough for you.... snoop took 10mins to load
so you may have caught us lol
I wanna see that pic of the oxer too lol He really got in the air lol
Good luck this weekend at BM
Vxxx
Your boy is stunning and had snoopy been good about being loaded, I would have stollen him and put him on my box too lol
Lucky enough for you.... snoop took 10mins to load
I wanna see that pic of the oxer too lol He really got in the air lol
Good luck this weekend at BM
Vxxx
Nickymac
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Thank you, I'll let you know how it goes. You might have had to use a very large shoehorn to get Ross in your lorry if you'd decided to steal him! I'll let you know when I'm fed up of him, maybe we can swap for a while?!
kp31
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I only got to see Snoop which is a shame as i would have liked to see Ross as well. Glad everyone had a good time though, much better than work and how good was the weather!!
BBs
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Thank you, I'll let you know how it goes. You might have had to use a very large shoehorn to get Ross in your lorry if you'd decided to steal him! I'll let you know when I'm fed up of him, maybe we can swap for a while?!
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Ross reminds me of winston but with far more quality.
PMSL I will have to build a little extention on my lorry for Ross lol although Winst fits in quite nicely - like a pilchard lol
Swapping - fabulous idea
im sure snoop would love someone lighter on his back lol
Thank you, I'll let you know how it goes. You might have had to use a very large shoehorn to get Ross in your lorry if you'd decided to steal him! I'll let you know when I'm fed up of him, maybe we can swap for a while?!
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Ross reminds me of winston but with far more quality.
PMSL I will have to build a little extention on my lorry for Ross lol although Winst fits in quite nicely - like a pilchard lol
Swapping - fabulous idea
BBs
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I only got to see Snoop which is a shame as i would have liked to see Ross as well. Glad everyone had a good time though, much better than work and how good was the weather!!
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Weather was fabby wasnt it
I only got to see Snoop which is a shame as i would have liked to see Ross as well. Glad everyone had a good time though, much better than work and how good was the weather!!
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Weather was fabby wasnt it
Nickymac
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The weather was fab, and anything is better than work when you're having a day like I'm having today!
BBs
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PMSL
sounds all too familiar *yawn*
I best get on with these invoices if i am to have thursday off.....
I could so get used to NOT working lol
sounds all too familiar *yawn*
I best get on with these invoices if i am to have thursday off.....
I could so get used to NOT working lol
Sarah_Jane
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Glad it went well - obviously what Snoopy needs hard work, lessons and comps daily!
Nickymac
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Well if Winston is built like Ross maybe he should have a little foray into the world of Working Hunters, as Ross is going to? It means they can be as chunky (aka fat) as they like, they don't have to gallop for very long, and normally don't have to get up as early as when they go eventing! I'm sure he'd love it.
BBs
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PMSL!
Winston loves being fat throughout the summer. Its the one thing thats a complete relief to me this summer not eventing him. Means I can just let him get as round as he likes (within reason) lol
I did a dressage comp on him in the summer (year we didnt event) Judge got out and said what a lovely big hunter PMSL! i replied you mean my over weight eventer
Winston loves being fat throughout the summer. Its the one thing thats a complete relief to me this summer not eventing him. Means I can just let him get as round as he likes (within reason) lol
I did a dressage comp on him in the summer (year we didnt event) Judge got out and said what a lovely big hunter PMSL! i replied you mean my over weight eventer
BBs
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Glad it went well - obviously what Snoopy needs hard work, lessons and comps daily!
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I need to rob a bank, give up work or leave him on the walker day and night lol
Glad it went well - obviously what Snoopy needs hard work, lessons and comps daily!
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I need to rob a bank, give up work or leave him on the walker day and night lol
Peanot
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Thanks for sharing that with us BBs. It all sounds very interesting. We will most likely see you in the mag, and I can say, `I talk to them on HHO`
It sounds like you achieved a lot, any tips??? especially about the canter on the corners, this is what I struggle with.
Well done to all 3 of you for winning the lesson. x
It sounds like you achieved a lot, any tips??? especially about the canter on the corners, this is what I struggle with.
Well done to all 3 of you for winning the lesson. x