Graham Fletcher - Report!!

[juliehannah58]

Well we had a great day at Cobham Manor today with Graham Fletcher! It was lovely to meet all the HHO'ers and I'm happy to say they are all even more friendly and bubbly in real life than they are on here!

I'm really chuffed with my horse, I haven't had her long and shes never done a clinic before but she coped brilliantly. Not being a excitable TB type, she switched off a little in the middle with all the stopping and starting but soon picked up once we did some short courses, on the last big course we were the only ones to go round clear and Graham said it was 'very proffessional'

so i guess i can't ask for more than that! Can't really say i 'learnt' anything but I felt an improvement the more we did and I liked Grahams way of teaching, he's very into leaving the horse alone which I also like.

TGM has taken some fabulous pics from today which I'm sure she'll post soon!

Can't wait to come and (hopefully!) see you all again at the next one, perhaps we'll be cheering for JoElla and Otto next time round

 

[TGM]

I think you should be very proud of you and your horse - your last round was fantastic and I you definitely deserved the 'very professional' praise

About to put piccies in the gallery now!

 

[BBs]

Oh how lovely

sounds like you had a great day, and although you might think you didnt learn much, you probably be surprised next time when you come to jump. Something will probably just pop into your head from this training

Cant wait to see pics, and so pleased you had a super day

Well done!

 

[Sal_E]

JH - I think you should be very proud - you both did really well! Good to meet you, your hair is fab by the way!

 

[juliehannah58]

LOL! My hair started as an accident! Hee hee, trying to save some pennies on the highlights but ended up paying more to get him to fix it - D'oh!!

It was so great to meet you all, shame I didn't have time to stay and watch the biggies and have a natter, next time I will come to watch I think then I can catch up properly with everyone

 

[juliehannah58]

Yes BB's your definitely right, although I didn't learn anything new, it certainly re-capped things I have been told before so hopefully they'll stay a bit fresher in my little pea brain next time out!

 

[JoBo]

You did brilliantly JH58! You definitely looked 'very professional'! The photos prove it! It was really nice to meet you and your gorgeous horsey!

I am going to book myself into the next clinic; I just pray we are good enough! Better get practicing!

 

[MrsMagoo]

How big were the jumps in that slot??? Your pics looked great and seemed everyone had fun...will defo try and make it to the next one

 

[meandmyself]

Sounds like you've had a wonderful day. I saw your pics- your girl is really nice!

 

[susan_w]

Hi You did really well - and your horse was gorgeous. And you definitely deserved the "very professional" comment from Graham - he doesn't give praise easily, so you must have really impressed him.

Lovely to meet everyone.

S

 

[TGM]

I must say I quite impressed by GF and would consider taking my mare to one of his clinics if we ever start doing serious jumping. I can see why you feel you didn't actually learn anything new, as he didn't suggest anything radical, but seemed to concentrate mainly on getting the rhythm and balance right.

Each session followed roughly the same format. Warm up in trot, then in canter. In the canter he asked the riders to shorten on the short sides and lengthen down the long sides. Then work over canter poles, then poles and a cross pole jump, then a little grid. Then work over a related distance, then finally jumping a course.

Nearly all the horses had improved significantly by the time they jumped the last course.

 

[juliehannah58]

Hiya

The jumps in my section went up to about 1.10m, but most were around the 90cm mark to be honest.

It was a great day, it's a shame you missed it!

 

[Kelly1982]

Aww sounds like you had a great time and the pics are fantastic.

I am so gutted i couldn't make it

I will be there next time round though

 

[Rambo]

Do we have dates for the next one in Novemeber yet ? I really fancy trying to get my two along for that one

 

[lilpete]

I might try and bring my horse too! Havnt had a jumping lesson for a while!