jenbleep
Well-Known Member
Mmm it's been a bit of a crazy day!
Was planning on doing the riding club horse - we arrived in plenty of time, the class before mine had just gone in so no need to panic.
I go to enter, then I call CC's owner (J) to tell her I'm just going to the loo and will be back in a bit. J's daughter answers, then suddenly I hear this big bang
I'm like, "Um, hello?? Is everything ok?!" I go back to the trailer and there are about 6 people all gathered round, looking rather concerned! Turns out CC kicked the door down
God knows why, she was pretty upset
We think it could be because there was plastic bale bags blowing around everywhere! Anyway some nice man got her out for us, walked her around as she was pretty wound up
It took about an hour for her to settle fully! She had two superficial cuts on her hocks (not cuts really, just bald bits) and on on her pretty head
Like I say, the skin wasn't broken and she wasn't lame thank god. So decided to miss the show class, I was quite happy about that actually! CC was too wound up so I didn't think I should even bother, and just get her settled.
J had to go off to look at a pony (off, I mean miles away!) So I was there on my own
I don't compete often so I was a bit stressed, as was CC but there was some lovely people around that helped me
I warmed up for the 2ft 3, CC was very tense and couldn't keep her eyes off those hay bales
but after a while she was working really nicely - not "leaney", and really quite light in my hand
she felt lovely. She hadn't jumped for a while but jumped each practice fence well
Ok, so here where the fun begins
Went into the 2ft3. Quite tight in there, but there were bigger horses that managed it, so no excuse for us
Started off well, then got to number 5 which was a skinny and after 2 attempts we demolished it
I ended up on her neck at one point! I was so completely embarrassed
So we were allowed to carry on going, then came to a double which she flew (after some encouragement!) I seem to remember the next bit went ok but not necessarily tidy
then she refused the last jump twice
So the judge said to jump it the other way, so it was facing the arena door!
Jumped it, but again I was mortified with myself - CC was just taking the p*ss but I was so nervous I just couldn't ride. Saying all that, her flatwork was lovely today
I was slightly upset, so decided to jump her again in the warm up. Now there was NO EXCUSES and she flew each jump - J said did I want to take her in the 2ft 6
yeah what the hell, I was third in so just waited for my turn
Jumped the first nice, then refused the second. My fault, it was a jump connected to two others and I kind of forgot where to go
Anyway after circling she jumped it fine. Ok to the third and forth, then number 5 was that skinny again
Refused once, then she jumped it perfect the second time
Cleared the double, my reins slipped though (I only had some fancy leather gloves on, not riding ones! Is that an excuse?
) Then if I remember rightly clear over the 7th and 8th
Saying all that, I was getting some vocal help from the judge. Oh well, so I was eliminated but got a "pity" rosette! Hey ho
So there you have it - completely embarrassed with myself
but CC has never jumped a course before, and I think she is actually quite promising
She has a fab jump, (once she does!!
) and I love her. Her flatwork today was fantastic.
I am a nervous wreck, and need to compete more to get my confidence. I'm not scared of jumping - it's the people watching me that's scary!
The judge came out afterwards and gave me some great advice, she even mentioned teams?? CC and me on a showjumping team!
Here is a photo just to prove we were there - nothing terribly exciting though sorry
J's daughter with CC
I've distorted her face because I didn't know if her Mum would like her on HHO
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Sorry for rambling - I've just had such a day!!
Thanks for reading
xxx
Was planning on doing the riding club horse - we arrived in plenty of time, the class before mine had just gone in so no need to panic.
I go to enter, then I call CC's owner (J) to tell her I'm just going to the loo and will be back in a bit. J's daughter answers, then suddenly I hear this big bang
J had to go off to look at a pony (off, I mean miles away!) So I was there on my own
I warmed up for the 2ft 3, CC was very tense and couldn't keep her eyes off those hay bales
Ok, so here where the fun begins
I was slightly upset, so decided to jump her again in the warm up. Now there was NO EXCUSES and she flew each jump - J said did I want to take her in the 2ft 6
Jumped the first nice, then refused the second. My fault, it was a jump connected to two others and I kind of forgot where to go
Saying all that, I was getting some vocal help from the judge. Oh well, so I was eliminated but got a "pity" rosette! Hey ho
So there you have it - completely embarrassed with myself
I am a nervous wreck, and need to compete more to get my confidence. I'm not scared of jumping - it's the people watching me that's scary!
The judge came out afterwards and gave me some great advice, she even mentioned teams?? CC and me on a showjumping team!
Here is a photo just to prove we were there - nothing terribly exciting though sorry
J's daughter with CC
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Sorry for rambling - I've just had such a day!!
Thanks for reading
