hannahkirkhill
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I got there early and walked the course.
It looked big and very questioning- esp for her first 2*!!
I got on her in plenty of time since we were going straight off x.c, she was good for a short time then she spotted some one finishing the x.c, so the napping and rearing antics began- I was quite happy with it all untill she managed to get back to the lorry and started trying to launch her self up the ramp
was sort of funny- every one around us thought so, just glad she didnt manage it!!!! I was still stuck there when 44 went- I was 47
so mum came over and put a roap on her and lead me over to the start, I jumped a few fences- she was flying but then buggered off to the other end of warm up as she saw some one start and wanted to go as well
I managed to get her back to where we cross over with the plan of mum holding her there untill about 10 sec's, so I could walk straight over and go, but she had other plans, she launched over to the start and tryed to go
managed to stop her and get back to behind the start box, she was then very good and walked in on 5 and started very nicley!!
So off we went....she was really brill
we had the odd hairy moment but nothing to worrie about, very switched on, great at turning to skinnies and bold down the big drops!
She jumped like that untill we were 5 from home, she hit the second part of the double of skinnies , not hard but she never touches a thing, she just didnt quite make her mind up about going, then she was very green through the road crossing but jumped it well enough, she sort of stopped at the hanging log on top of a bank, but I dont think she knew she had- she cantered up the slope, turn her self left and poped off the side so I tuned to the black flag which she poped! I honestly think she didnt even know the log was jumpable, I jumped up the next two steps but there was no brain power left to work out the jump on top, I turned her left and pulled her up. I nearly pulled up after the road crossing, wish I had done now, but at least no harm came from it!!
She wasnt physically tired, but mentally she couldnot cope with another question. I think she felt like we would after a 2 hr maths exam
So I am totally thrilled with her, she was so good to get that far as it was causing enough trouble for every one! I now know she will defo be fine at the level!
She now has the Int at Catton which will be fine but should I do the 2* at Knaftoft or another Int ? thoughts please as I cant decide- or remember either of the courses
It looked big and very questioning- esp for her first 2*!!
I got on her in plenty of time since we were going straight off x.c, she was good for a short time then she spotted some one finishing the x.c, so the napping and rearing antics began- I was quite happy with it all untill she managed to get back to the lorry and started trying to launch her self up the ramp
So off we went....she was really brill
She jumped like that untill we were 5 from home, she hit the second part of the double of skinnies , not hard but she never touches a thing, she just didnt quite make her mind up about going, then she was very green through the road crossing but jumped it well enough, she sort of stopped at the hanging log on top of a bank, but I dont think she knew she had- she cantered up the slope, turn her self left and poped off the side so I tuned to the black flag which she poped! I honestly think she didnt even know the log was jumpable, I jumped up the next two steps but there was no brain power left to work out the jump on top, I turned her left and pulled her up. I nearly pulled up after the road crossing, wish I had done now, but at least no harm came from it!!
She wasnt physically tired, but mentally she couldnot cope with another question. I think she felt like we would after a 2 hr maths exam
So I am totally thrilled with her, she was so good to get that far as it was causing enough trouble for every one! I now know she will defo be fine at the level!
She now has the Int at Catton which will be fine but should I do the 2* at Knaftoft or another Int ? thoughts please as I cant decide- or remember either of the courses