The knobber is dead! BH wins a frilly

[Jesstickle]

Don't know what is wrong with my knobber but he is being decidedly un-knobberish. This was his second attempt at this jumping business ( first was in May) and bless him if he didn't jump two clear rounds. The first was in trot but we had canter in the second (tiny jumps 2 foot first round and only 2'3'' -2'6'' in the second) but he was a very good boy in terms of standing around and standing on the lorry which is what actually matters when you own a knobber. And he was fourth which I wasn't expecting and had to be legged up in a hurry with the zips on my boots down and my girth undone to get my rosette.

Second class we tipped the first and were clear after that ( I knew we would, it was tiny and rustic and basic and I just knew he wasn't going to give it any respect!) so all in all he was very good.

I am confused and am also living in constant dread that when the knobber like behaviour returns it'll be 100x worse as he will have to make up for lost time!

 

[*hic*]

Oh damn, we were in the village and would have come and clapped and embarrassed you had I thought of it earlier!

Well done BH - and Jess of course!

 

[Puppy]

Jeez, Jesstickle, how to give me a heart attack with the first part of your title My word, I had the shivers kicking in till I saw the second part.

Well done Brown Horse Have you had someone schooling him over fences for you?!

 

[Jesstickle]

Well Puppy, I did have this practically pro rider come and ride him recently. That must be what did it

j_t I nearly PM'd you yesterday as I thought you might be brining your big mare but I'm glad I didn't now! I had enough embarrassment from K constantly shouting at me not to forget the course ( I'm sure you remember how badly I did at remembering last time!) without you joining in!

There was quite a nice photo but I didn't buy it on the spot as wanted to deliberate about it and it turns out the photographer is the sort you have to email for proofs so can't share a link to them. Boo. It was over one of the more tiddly fences so wasn't sure if it was worth a tenner or not.