Oscars Competing Weekend!!! Dressage with Chocolate Log and Jumping

[Parkranger]

Sorry but thought I'd post a few photos of the weekend! Chocolate Log took Oscar for dressage at the last minute....we'd arranged for Bruce and Ty to go (with my sharer riding Ty) but last minute change and I hadn't learnt the test so CL stepped up to the mark

I honestly couldn't believe how nicely he went - he was a bit hollow backed to start with then realised that CL meant business - you can see the difference from the first to second photos.....

So after being knackered out by his surrogate auntie we took him and Bruce jumping today.

After 40 mins of CL shouting at me in the warmup

we managed to get it together and go in for our first ever jumping comp. I've only jumped Oscar twice and never around a full course!

How to approach a jump - shoulders back, heels down and don't drop forward.....

Or your horse will springbock over the fence

We had the first jump down as I just didn't have enough impulsion but now I know that we can work on it. He was a complete star and got me out of a few 'moments'

So I wanted to finish on a good note but CL kept trying to get me to do the 2'9" clear round so I told her to do it....and she did

Good to know how well he can jump when his rider know's what she's doing....hopefully we'll be there in 6 months with lots of lessons!!

So, what a dude and thanks for reading. Thanks CL for transporting us (as usual) and getting on to have a go.

She doesn't know but she's taking Oscar to his first one day event in the summer

 

[Geraldine]

Well done!! You all look like you were enjoying yourselves, the weather looks lovely!!

 

[Parkranger]

Yeah it's been a great weekend - picnic and champagne next time though and make a day of it I think!

 

[Agent XXX999]

lol Vicky he is not bad but I do make him look like a pony....! And lol at my position!

**disclaimer...I had never sat on Oscar before those pics were taken at dressage, and never jumped him before today!!***

 

[Damnation]

Wow CL you really got a good tune out of Oscar!
Well done both of you, sounds like you had a really good weekend

 

[scotsmare]

**Don't want to worry you - but Chocolate Log said you should sell Oscar earlier as he's an overgrown goat**

 

[Agent XXX999]

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**Don't want to worry you - but Chocolate Log said you should sell Oscar earlier as he's an overgrown goat**

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EEeeeer you forgot the part about no talent. Vvvvv important that bit...she should sell him right away...lol

 

[Boodle]

Well done CL.
Oscar is lovely PR.
x

 

[Zoobie]

Well CL and PR looks like you had a fab day, let me know when you next out and I would love to meet up. x

 

[Parkranger]

defo! We're at Holt Farm show soon - can't wait!

 

[mangobiscuit]

V,

You and Oscar look EXCELLENT!

He looks like a different horse from when you bought him. BOth you and CL look like you had a great day and some lovely pics.

You know what I think of him - after that day out hacking he definately came across as something you should keep hold of now......

And to think I said no at the beginning (about buying him)

....

x

PS - Yay - are you coming to the actual Show on 3rd Aug (I think!?) I'm going to take all 3 - well obviously not me riding pony!!)

Why don't you come down on Sunday for stressage?

 

[Parkranger]

I'd love to do dressage but I think there may be jumping somewhere! ha ha

Defo coming to the show - CL and myself have it in the diary!! x

 

[mangobiscuit]

Meh!

You'll miss me taking hte dressage world by storm....er....ina bad way!!