Rollin
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Sorry I no longer use photo bucket, so if you want to see video you will have to look on our FB site.
This mare already has had two good seasons SJ, qualifying for the National Young Horse Championships last year. She currently jumps Amateur Grand Prix 1.10M and has had good results this year too. Cecile who competes her had a fall from her own horse a week ago and could not participate in this long planned training session, so an English friend who jumps our Cleveland Bay rode her instead. (Under the complicated French rules my friend cannot compete in GP classes because she only has a Club licence).
A few weeks ago we took Antigone to a neighbour's yard for his advice on her training. Antigone is very strong, gets excited in competition pulls and throws her head. This neighbour was an Olympic Eventer, although Dressage was his first love, his sister competed at another Olympic Games on the French Dressage team. He has agreed to train Antigone and his partner who is a 3* eventer will compete her. This week he rode Antigone himself and already I notice the difference when I ride her at home. When his partner is away competing he will ride Antigone. She will have 3 sessions a week with him. As his yard is just 10mins away so very convenient. He is not the trainer on this video as this session was planned some time ago.
In the video there are two sequences of her jumping twice. First time jumping out of water, she hesitates and then jumps from a standstill. Antigone has NEVER refused in three season of jumping. Last small jump she throws her head, trainer tell rider to give her more freedom and she jumps it beautifully. The height is nothing for her as she is already capable of jumping 1.15M with ease - it is just the different experience.
Sorry again there are no photos but I know some of you look in on the RaceRare FB page.
This mare already has had two good seasons SJ, qualifying for the National Young Horse Championships last year. She currently jumps Amateur Grand Prix 1.10M and has had good results this year too. Cecile who competes her had a fall from her own horse a week ago and could not participate in this long planned training session, so an English friend who jumps our Cleveland Bay rode her instead. (Under the complicated French rules my friend cannot compete in GP classes because she only has a Club licence).
A few weeks ago we took Antigone to a neighbour's yard for his advice on her training. Antigone is very strong, gets excited in competition pulls and throws her head. This neighbour was an Olympic Eventer, although Dressage was his first love, his sister competed at another Olympic Games on the French Dressage team. He has agreed to train Antigone and his partner who is a 3* eventer will compete her. This week he rode Antigone himself and already I notice the difference when I ride her at home. When his partner is away competing he will ride Antigone. She will have 3 sessions a week with him. As his yard is just 10mins away so very convenient. He is not the trainer on this video as this session was planned some time ago.
In the video there are two sequences of her jumping twice. First time jumping out of water, she hesitates and then jumps from a standstill. Antigone has NEVER refused in three season of jumping. Last small jump she throws her head, trainer tell rider to give her more freedom and she jumps it beautifully. The height is nothing for her as she is already capable of jumping 1.15M with ease - it is just the different experience.
Sorry again there are no photos but I know some of you look in on the RaceRare FB page.