Pinging persil pony and camp confidence

[bounce]

As some of you may know I haven't been the most confident rider over fences due to problems with a previous horse and getting posted over fences and then not leaving the ground for 6 years. Well, I can honestly say that my confidence is definitely starting to come back to me now.

In the last 18 months I have gone from starting off at the basics with pole work and cross poles and jumping minimus rounds to doing our first BE80 last September.

I'm now on an absolute high from playing over 1m xc fences and finishing camp jumping a 1m10 spread in our gridwork lesson. The fences look even bigger for me now also as I am riding a 14.2 instead of the 16h plus that I used to showjump.

Anyway, I think it is time to introduce my little star Rupert pony who is helping me gain my confidence. He is a very nervous pony and taking it steady and building up gradually with him has improved him as much as me. As you can see from the piccies he is rather photogenic and quite a poser.

 

[JFTDWS]

he's fab! and so clean

I feel I ought not to look directly at him for fear of burning my retinas

 

[Baileysno1]

Love the massive grin over the XC fence he looks so fun

 

[forestfantasy]

Second pic is brilliant - you both look so happy

 

[JGC]

Love the massive grin over the XC fence he looks so fun

Me too - both of you have a big on your faces!

 

[Ali16]

Love you pony! He's adorable You guys look super together. Looking forward to some eventing reports this season! Best of luck

 

[measles]

He's looking super and how photogenic is he? Great that you are having fun together - that's waht it's all about

 

[Gracie21]

He's utterly gorgeous! I hope one day I get my confidence back jumping too! Well done you

 

[TableDancer]

Awwww, gorgeous pony, love the last pic

 

[Festive_Felicitations]

Fab pony! I love the flying mane in the jumping pics and your beams in the XC one!

 

[Moomin1]

Wow VERY well done OP!! It takes a hell of a lot of guts IMO to jump the jumps you are in the pics, never mind if you have lost your confidence!! That just makes it all the more commendable and amazing! Good on you!

 

[FlyingCoo]

Your pics show what having horses is all about!!
Well done to you for getting back out there and having fun.
Have a great season

 

[BeckyD]

Gorgeous gorgeous pictures!! What a cute pony, and pinging over those jumps! Well done

 

[Saratoga]

Fab pics, gorgeous boy. And I love your big smiles!

 

[CAH7]

Love him! Soooo clean too! Looks like you two are having a fab time. Best of luck this season, and keep us posted.

 

[bounce]

Thanks for all your lovely comments. He is my little star and his character is as good as his piccies. I couldn't want for a better mannered and fun pony.

Just hoping my confidence continues and I don't make a hash of the event on Sunday. Although my nerves now are more of not doing well rather than being scared of the fences.

 

[MrsMozart]

Simply loving that second picture . That's definitely one for the wall

He is indeed a superstar (and very good looking as well!)

 

[luckyhorseshoe]

Lovely pony! Is he a Connie?
Great photos! x

 

[bounce]

Not sure of his breeding but we think he is connie, maybe connie cross welsh.

 

[Cupid]

Another smiley person Keep up the good work x

 

[nikkimariet]

He is gorgeous!! Very unjealous I no longer have a grey to keep clean

Best of luck for the rest of the season!

 

[ecrozier]

Ahh he is so cute! Good luck on Sunday!

 

[Rosiefan]

What lovely pictures - you look so good together you were obviously meant for each other. Another one looking forward to comp reports later on