Saturday SJ - the good... and the bad....

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Well - I thought I'd just update you on how I did on Sat at the BSJA in Norfolk after being absolutely terrified.

When it came to the day - I actually managed to calm down a bit and R was really calm (complete contrast to how he has been at home!) and chilled.

so we just started in unaffiliated 85cm (I know it's small, but my first comp after a long break and first on a new horse). And we got a clear round! He was really pleased to be out I think. Then - jump off - not so good
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there was a tight turn to a parallel and we got there on completely the wrong stride with no impulsion (my fault completely) and we had a stop because he physically couldn't have jumped it fom there. But he then jumped it and no other probs.

second class - BN - clear in first round! He felt fantastic really keen, seemed to meet every jump just right.. really pleased and he seemed to really enjoy it.

Then - jump off again
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to cut a long story short, we had a similar prob as in the first jump off and he stopped at the second part of a double (lack of impulsion and wrong stride completely) but I'd already 'taken off' - so I fell off......

Basically I need alot more lessons/ practice on riding him as we still need to get used to each other. But I did survive!

Thanks for reading this long post! And thanks for all of your positive comments before the comp - they def made me feel better!

Now got to get ready for the next one
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That's really good. You now have to treat the jump off exactley the same as the first round and not get over excited - double clears count towards qualification don't forget.
 
That was a really good result considering your nerves on the friday...Well done
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As DD says, don't think of the JO as anything other than another round. The time is generous enough at that level for you to take lovely sweeping turns and keep you rhythm going.

When / where next for you then !?
 
Thanks Rambo.

The stops in the JOs were totally my fault and he was actually a real star - and one of my friends videoed the damn thing - so I'll be able to watch the fall again and again!

Apparently there is jumping next weekend at Newton Hall - but I might actually leave it of a week or two - think I might need a few more lessons!
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If you went straight out and jumped two lovely clears (ignore the jump off!) I would go next weekend and just jump exactly the same in the JO as the first round.
 
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Apparently there is jumping next weekend at Newton Hall - but I might actually leave it of a week or two - think I might need a few more lessons!
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omg go cause im going and i can meet another HHO lol
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