H-J
Well-Known Member
Hi guys,
Went to South of England Saturday to do the Novice with Fitz, had a great journey in the new lorry! Got there and warmed up for the dressage Fitz was in a lovely chilled mood, went in without cantering to keep him calm, went well. Went on to the SJ and he warmed up lovely which was good as he was awful at Purston! Probably because I had lifted the bit but he was so strong at Purston. I went over to say I was ready and she said I could go in!! So off I went didnt have time to get nervous, it was quite a long course and he jumped super duper completely listening to me, just caught the last rail which was my fault but was really happy. They also said I had a dressage score of 32!! 32!! can you beleive it I have shaved ten points off my Purston mark! Must be improving.
Then on to XC very excited as it was much easier then Purston and he breazed round that, I set off over one and two fine, then he backed off number 3 slightly and jumped to the right which is really unlike him!! Then 3 strides or so after number 3 he just stopped in the middle of the field and planted himself and just starred at something!! I kicked and kicked and he wouldnt moved, (this is the horse that rips my arms out usually in a long shank ported myler!) He then proceeded to try and run away from what had scarred him and leap in the air! I had to retire as I didnt want to get eliminated for doubling my time! Didnt have my whip like I should have done as I would have just had to lift that and he would of shot forward!! So so gutting as it wasnt at a fence he doesnt stop at fences he had just caught something out of his eye!!
Spoke to Cressy and this is what he did ocasionally with her when he 1st started out as he was a Sjer before, Looks like I just need to set a reminder in my head to take my whip XC incase he spots something again! As the fences ar enot a problem. I am going XC schooling sat just to have a play then off to Borde Hill Novice!! And I am determined to do well this time!!
Went to South of England Saturday to do the Novice with Fitz, had a great journey in the new lorry! Got there and warmed up for the dressage Fitz was in a lovely chilled mood, went in without cantering to keep him calm, went well. Went on to the SJ and he warmed up lovely which was good as he was awful at Purston! Probably because I had lifted the bit but he was so strong at Purston. I went over to say I was ready and she said I could go in!! So off I went didnt have time to get nervous, it was quite a long course and he jumped super duper completely listening to me, just caught the last rail which was my fault but was really happy. They also said I had a dressage score of 32!! 32!! can you beleive it I have shaved ten points off my Purston mark! Must be improving.
Then on to XC very excited as it was much easier then Purston and he breazed round that, I set off over one and two fine, then he backed off number 3 slightly and jumped to the right which is really unlike him!! Then 3 strides or so after number 3 he just stopped in the middle of the field and planted himself and just starred at something!! I kicked and kicked and he wouldnt moved, (this is the horse that rips my arms out usually in a long shank ported myler!) He then proceeded to try and run away from what had scarred him and leap in the air! I had to retire as I didnt want to get eliminated for doubling my time! Didnt have my whip like I should have done as I would have just had to lift that and he would of shot forward!! So so gutting as it wasnt at a fence he doesnt stop at fences he had just caught something out of his eye!!
Spoke to Cressy and this is what he did ocasionally with her when he 1st started out as he was a Sjer before, Looks like I just need to set a reminder in my head to take my whip XC incase he spots something again! As the fences ar enot a problem. I am going XC schooling sat just to have a play then off to Borde Hill Novice!! And I am determined to do well this time!!