Jerry shows what he is really made of....

[madhector]

I was supposed to have a lesson this afternoon but it was cancelled, so I was left with a free afternoon. Wasn't really sure what to do with myself till someone suggested I took J to Poplar Park for a play. Figured it would be good for him to go and school through the 3 different water jumps there as that is what he finds difficult.

Got there and warmed up, he was very full of himself and gave up jumping PN jumps as he was just too cocky.

Haven't been to poplar for ages and wasn't 100% sure what jumps were what. Saw a lovely looking rails in the distance so off we set, at the last minute I suddenly thought f**king hell this is a bit big, but it was too late by then

Photo doesn't really show its width very well, but it was very decent

He jumped it so much better than he had jumped the smaller jumps so figured he may as well up his game a bit

This was a huge table, but c**p photo unfortunately. He made it feel very easy...

He then did a few more similar fences and went to play in the water as planned, he was a star

Realised afterwards that he had jumped a fair few intermediate fences, (lower end ones of course) as they were in it when I walked the Intermediate in march

He just gets better and better the more you challenge him, think he thoroughly enjoyed himself, much more than if he had had a lesson anyway

Thanks for reading!

 

[DidiR]

fantastic!

Just what you needed.... and your hands are so much further forward in your postion, than they are in the SJ pics we discussed.... perhaps you need to think a little more forward in the SJ ring, rather than holding too much... :-/ ? Easier said than done!!

Where's next?

 

[madhector]

Me and J both have issues with SJing

XC is so much easier

We are off to Burnham Market next

 

[FMM]

He is making those fences look easy - obviously adores his XC!

 

[I_A_P]

Really really fab photos

Guess that means we won't go schooling at Poplar together then

really pleased you had a lovely day

 

[madhector]

I dont mind going again, think the more he can practise water the better. Was a bit short notice today otherwise would have dragged you with me

How about the weekend before Burnham Market?

 

[madhector]

The even better thing was he made them feel easy

XC is what he likes best

 

[DidiR]

Am at Burnham on the Sunday for Novice .... are you there on Sat or Sun ?

 

[madhector]

Sat for the PN, but will maybe go on the sunday to help

 

[Haniki]

Wow, he looks so scopey! You look very neat and tidy, well ridden!

 

[AutumnRose]

He looks fab, especially over the bigger ones!! The sky will be your limit if your sj keeps improving the way it sounds like it has been!!
How exciting

 

[madhector]

I am really excited now about his future, I think the showjumping will always be his weak phase, but at least he always goes and never says no. Bless him today over the big rails, at the last stride I really thought NO! It was the biggest thing he had jumped XC at that point and he just took me over it

 

[madhector]

Thanks!

 

[Starbucks]

Go Jerry!!!

He looks fantastic!!!

 

[madhector]

Thanks

 

[wizoz]

Doesn't it just give you the most wonderful feeling, knowing what you have got underneath you!

I think you have a machine there Els, and you're beginning to find all the right buttons to press.

Super well done to you. And I think Jerry deserves big pats from me

 

[Bubblegum]

He looks great ... what a lovely day you must have had. Very happy for you.

 

[madhector]

It is a fantastic feeling, like you could tackle anything! I had to stop myself from jumping a few that I really wanted to have a go at as wasnt the point of today

He has had huge hugs from me, but will pass on the pats too

 

[madhector]

Thankyou! Im glad to hear things are getting sorted with yours

 

[trefilan]

He looks fantastic. You both look like you are enjoying yourselves a lot.

 

[madhector]

Have to say it was a lovely way to spend a friday afternoon

 

[redmerl]

XC is so much more fun than lessons.

Well done, V scary fences.

 

[lucym]

amazing he looks super fab

go jerry

 

[madhector]

Not so scary on Jerry

 

[madhector]

He is back in good books now