Showjumping report

[madhector]

Woke up this morning thinking we were going to NH, but realised at the last minute I had got it wrong and we were actually going to the ILPH, fortunately takes the same amount of time so we set off OK. I had decided just to take him out and do the clear round first and then the novice to see how he was after not competing for a few weeks. Got there and warmed up. He was very very bouncy, but not too strong, leapt the warm up fence about 4ft in the air followed by 3 huge bucks, not a good start. Anyway he seemed to calm down a little, so we went to go in for the clear round, they still had Christmas decorations up which I wasn't expecting but didn't seem to faze him and he did a lovely clear round (a bit hurried in places but he did listen this time when I checked him so he is improving)

Warmed up for the novice and he was still bouncing like mad, went in and he did another nice clear round, without me having to bring him back to trot once, so was really chuffed with him.

He then had his first ever jump off

Attempted to ride it exactly the same as the last round, but J had other ideas (he gets a bit competitive this one

) Jumped fence one, and then J decided he knew exactly what he was doing and didn't need me, and set off for fence 2 (we were supposed to be jumping no. 4

) but he listened when I corrected him and turned and jumped no. 4, jumped no. 5 huge, followed by another huge buck (I love my new saddle

) he then attempted to take off, but stopped him quickly before he got away from me, turned and jumped the double really nicely, and did the last 2 well too. So he managed his first double clear

Wasn't fast enough to be placed but not bothered about that, would actually have prefered it a little slower tbh

So all in all very pleased with the little monster

We then got stuck in the mud and had to be pulled out

Thanks for reading, photos to follow in PG

 

[lizzieb]

Well done you. Glad you had fun and a double clear is fatastic. I only dream about double clears! Sounds like you have a good partnership going. Keep enjoying yorselves.

 

[I_A_P]

sounds fantastic, well done

any photos

 

[carthorse]

good day,well done

 

[Shipley]

Well done, are yu gonig to the jays tommoorw?

 

[I_A_P]

sory re read your post photos in PG...im dim , sorry!!

 

[madhector]

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Well done, are yu gonig to the jays tommoorw?

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nope, Im waiting till they have done the new warm up area as J just doesnt cope with all that mud. Also Im teaching tomorrow so cant go anywhere

 

[madhector]

LOL! Not sure how great they will be, but I will try and upload the video

 

[Rachel_M]

Brilliant news! The partnership is really coming along. I expect to see you two in the rosettes regularly, very shortly.

 

[Shipley]

Oh I did not realise it was muddy in the warm up could be fun tommorow for me. my first outdoor show

 

[madhector]

They are planning on putting in a new warm up area with the same surface as the jumping ring (which is lovely) but when I last went it was just a muddy field and I didnt even dare jump first as was so wet.

 

[madhector]

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Brilliant news! The partnership is really coming along. I expect to see you two in the rosettes regularly, very shortly.

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well we got our clear round rossette today - does that count?

 

[Rachel_M]

I will let you have that one

Are you going BE this year?

 

[madhector]

yes, but think I will just do the second half of the season, was going to aim for poplar (which I will still try and do) but think he may need a little longer. We will see.

 

[Rachel_M]

If you need a groom, give us a bell. More than happy to

 

[madhector]

will do

I am awaiting pics of Tiger, for you, if Julia cant find any will go down to his field armed with my camera

 

[Rachel_M]

Good, I thought you had forgotten about me

 

[madhector]

Nope, had a long chat last night with Julia's mum about him, and told her how picky you were,

Think you will love him

 

[Rachel_M]

lol. Try not to scare them off.

I am sure he is and I can not wait to see him.

 

[madhector]

she told me to tell you he is by Terraform (sounded like that, but probably spelt differently!) aparently quite popular at the moment, so selling on wouldnt be a problem if you didnt gel with him.

 

[Rachel_M]

Pictures, pictures, pictures

 

[RedRed]

Welldone, lovely horse, where was it you went today?. Is anyone going to NH tomorrow showjumping??

 

[madhector]

Was at the ILPH in snetterton.

Not going to NH tomorrow, thought I was going there today but got my days mixed up

 

[FREESTYLER]

Sounds like you had great fun!! Well done for your first jump off that is excellent! Many more to come I can see!

 

[madhector]

Hopefully

 

[Rosiefan]

DC! Brilliant. I bet there's lots more to come