Javabb94
Well-Known Member
I would love to have another go at eventing J.
I have done one BE80 and was eliminated at the first XC jump, even though he had schooled over the same course in previous months.
Bit of background J didn't start competing until the age of 12 (couldn't really jump until then either) and is now 15. I have had him those 3 years.
He has really come on SJ to being consistently DC round 1m and schooling 1.10.
He does a decent dressage test and with his great SJ I really want to have another go seeing as my 5 year old who I bought to event has devastatingly been diagnosed with something which means she possibly cannot be worked at all. Although we are doing everything in our power to bring her sound to event - very very unlikely and gutting as she is super talented.
So J when schooling doesn't appear scared or nervous etc however he stops a lot XC for no reason. He will jump most fences but some takes 3 or 4 goes until he will eventually go over. It's really frustrating as I know he can do it. He jumped a lot of BE90 fences etc but he sort of lacks boldness. Yet if he has a lead he will most likely go over.
I know he hasn't done much XC wise (schooled 3 or 4 times) but he hasn't really improved. First time he was used as a lead and the rest he has needed the lead!
I entered an arena event where he only stopped at one XC jump and jumped a skinny a frame and double of pheasant feeders all first time.
I have entered a hunter trial at a BE venue but they have a 65cm beginners class which I will do and then possibly have a go at the 80cm pairs so he has a lead (over BE80 course)
So basically has anyone had a horse like him and how have you improved them? He is so low mileage his age isn't an issue but I would like to enter another few 80's next year and actually get to go on the XC!! He has all the scope and jump!
May seem silly compared to what some people compete at but all I want to do is actually complete a BE!
Thanks
I have done one BE80 and was eliminated at the first XC jump, even though he had schooled over the same course in previous months.
Bit of background J didn't start competing until the age of 12 (couldn't really jump until then either) and is now 15. I have had him those 3 years.
He has really come on SJ to being consistently DC round 1m and schooling 1.10.
He does a decent dressage test and with his great SJ I really want to have another go seeing as my 5 year old who I bought to event has devastatingly been diagnosed with something which means she possibly cannot be worked at all. Although we are doing everything in our power to bring her sound to event - very very unlikely and gutting as she is super talented.
So J when schooling doesn't appear scared or nervous etc however he stops a lot XC for no reason. He will jump most fences but some takes 3 or 4 goes until he will eventually go over. It's really frustrating as I know he can do it. He jumped a lot of BE90 fences etc but he sort of lacks boldness. Yet if he has a lead he will most likely go over.
I know he hasn't done much XC wise (schooled 3 or 4 times) but he hasn't really improved. First time he was used as a lead and the rest he has needed the lead!
I entered an arena event where he only stopped at one XC jump and jumped a skinny a frame and double of pheasant feeders all first time.
I have entered a hunter trial at a BE venue but they have a 65cm beginners class which I will do and then possibly have a go at the 80cm pairs so he has a lead (over BE80 course)
So basically has anyone had a horse like him and how have you improved them? He is so low mileage his age isn't an issue but I would like to enter another few 80's next year and actually get to go on the XC!! He has all the scope and jump!
May seem silly compared to what some people compete at but all I want to do is actually complete a BE!
Thanks