Javabb94
Well-Known Member
So I jumped J in the 3rd round of the points series - there isn't a table so I have no idea where I am lying!
After having world championship trials bikes at yard last for 4 days I had missed a few schooling days so pony rather fresh!
As usual jumped him in the 80,90 and 1m.
Course didnt look particularly challenging however in the 80cm he had a stop at a plain oxer and the brush fence- very unlike him, he was very strong as well
Java is however very much like this he is either amazing or a little Devil :eek3:
In the 90cm fence 2 was near the gate and he managed to think about taking off but then nap demolishing the wing carried on and never touched a pole - he also stopped at 3 again
There were quite a few in it with hundreds of faults - I actually ended up 4th surprisingly - some points though
Next was the 1m - he jumped every pole brilliantly however stopped at the same number 3 again! I was so annoyed (think it could have been something to do with the sun going down and causing shadows? )
Coming to the final double I had set up a nice canter until he decided to take off 1 stride early in a direction towards the gate and jump it like it was 1.40 but surprisingly 3rd! We missed part b
To be fair - I have badly hurt my ankle high jumping and couldn't weight bear very well so may have been subconsciously unbalancing him?
Evidence of dodgy double! - he is certainly scopey though!
Some more pics -
Again proving he is scopey -
He has the scope totally for 1.10 I just need to get him to go round balanced and not spooking - I'm thinking of trying a Kimblewick? Any thoughts? He gets very on the forehand and heavy and rushes away from fences and I find it difficult to keep the balance
He is currently in a NS trans angled lozenge full cheek and grackle noseband
His canter is difficult to adjust (he was a happy hacker from 4 until 12 and has only jumped since I bought him!) so he is pretty set in his ways - we are improving though!
We are doing arena eventing tomorrow judged on style and performance (like unaff JAS)
As java lacks XC jump confidence we are doing 85cm pairs with a horse he will follow
Also get to ride my 5 yr old after 5 weeks off this weekend : can't wait! Missed riding her so much
After having world championship trials bikes at yard last for 4 days I had missed a few schooling days so pony rather fresh!
As usual jumped him in the 80,90 and 1m.
Course didnt look particularly challenging however in the 80cm he had a stop at a plain oxer and the brush fence- very unlike him, he was very strong as well
Java is however very much like this he is either amazing or a little Devil :eek3:
In the 90cm fence 2 was near the gate and he managed to think about taking off but then nap demolishing the wing
carried on and never touched a pole - he also stopped at 3 againThere were quite a few in it with hundreds of faults - I actually ended up 4th surprisingly - some points though
Next was the 1m - he jumped every pole brilliantly however stopped at the same number 3 again! I was so annoyed (think it could have been something to do with the sun going down and causing shadows? )
Coming to the final double I had set up a nice canter until he decided to take off 1 stride early in a direction towards the gate and jump it like it was 1.40 but surprisingly 3rd! We missed part b
To be fair - I have badly hurt my ankle high jumping and couldn't weight bear very well so may have been subconsciously unbalancing him?
Evidence of dodgy double! - he is certainly scopey though!
Some more pics -
Again proving he is scopey -
He has the scope totally for 1.10 I just need to get him to go round balanced and not spooking - I'm thinking of trying a Kimblewick? Any thoughts? He gets very on the forehand and heavy and rushes away from fences and I find it difficult to keep the balance
He is currently in a NS trans angled lozenge full cheek and grackle noseband
His canter is difficult to adjust (he was a happy hacker from 4 until 12 and has only jumped since I bought him!) so he is pretty set in his ways - we are improving though!
We are doing arena eventing tomorrow judged on style and performance (like unaff JAS)
As java lacks XC jump confidence we are doing 85cm pairs with a horse he will follow
Also get to ride my 5 yr old after 5 weeks off this weekend : can't wait! Missed riding her so much
