Jingleballs
Well-Known Member
So I took C to our local RC event to do a baby XC training class - we've never jumped solid fences before and haven't done much jumping in general.
It really was a baby class - lots of nice small jumps in an enclosed space so ideal for introducing babies to XC.
C was his usual chilled self - very well behaved but as the instructor commented, a bit casual about it all (I think the jumps were actually too small for him - he tends not to try over smaller jumps)
I've been working on my position - trying to give with my hands and not stand in my stirrups but sort of forgot about pushing pony on so we didn't really have the impulsion we needed but thats very easy to work on.
So piccies ...
Warming up
Small roll top
Larger roll top (we did jump this but erm where was our impulsion)
Bit better
Step up
Drop - I've never done this before and was terrified but loved this part!
Nice log but I got a bit ahead of him!
Feedback from instructor was I need to get some more impulsion over the jumps - we did jump a series of jumps to finish - first time he was a bit too fast but second attempt was much better.
For me, I need to focus on pushing my bum back a bit but she all in all l was very balanced and I always look up and sit straight.
We're doing our first XC comp at the end of the month - option sare 1'6 to 2'6 - think I'll aim for the 2' as anything smaller and I think he'll not put much effort in. The training yesterday was a fab intro and I've come away thinking that if I get the impulsion there we could easily go bigger.
I know the jumps are very small but any critique welcome!
It really was a baby class - lots of nice small jumps in an enclosed space so ideal for introducing babies to XC.
C was his usual chilled self - very well behaved but as the instructor commented, a bit casual about it all (I think the jumps were actually too small for him - he tends not to try over smaller jumps)
I've been working on my position - trying to give with my hands and not stand in my stirrups but sort of forgot about pushing pony on so we didn't really have the impulsion we needed but thats very easy to work on.
So piccies ...
Warming up
Small roll top
Larger roll top (we did jump this but erm where was our impulsion)
Bit better
Step up
Drop - I've never done this before and was terrified but loved this part!
Nice log but I got a bit ahead of him!
Feedback from instructor was I need to get some more impulsion over the jumps - we did jump a series of jumps to finish - first time he was a bit too fast but second attempt was much better.
For me, I need to focus on pushing my bum back a bit but she all in all l was very balanced and I always look up and sit straight.
We're doing our first XC comp at the end of the month - option sare 1'6 to 2'6 - think I'll aim for the 2' as anything smaller and I think he'll not put much effort in. The training yesterday was a fab intro and I've come away thinking that if I get the impulsion there we could easily go bigger.
I know the jumps are very small but any critique welcome!
. Hot choccy with all the trimmings 
