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Well what can I say, Derby's are pretty hard!!!
Was the 1m one at fieldhouse, was a bit worried because I've only done BNs/90 opens so far this year but he's out of BN so thought I might as well get on with it!
He warmed up great and was super pleased with him over the first 8 jumps, that was just like a normal SJ course, I did turn the wrong way though... ooops!!! Things started to go slightly wrong when the fences got a bit more Derby like! There was a tiny style at 9, which he has down, not surprised really, then you had to jump a SJ actually in the water, he's never done that before and just kind of hopped over and had that down too.. things then picked up a bit up the steps, down over the planks, biggish oxer with a water try which he jumped quite huge over, then planks again, back round to a proper water jump type thing which we've never done before... hoped he wouldn't notice but he did and ducked out.. first stop I've had in years! Wasn't sure if he'd be up for it at all but came round and popped it rather awkwardly, but got over it all the same... so would have finished on 12, which would maybe have been enough for a place as everyone seemed to be falling off/getting lost!! However, I missed the timers at the finish.. so big E for us!
Never mind, it was really good fun though and I was really pleased that he jumped so well over the slightly bigger fences.. not too worried about jumping disco now.
Anyway here's some pics.. I know my position is bad!! Also sorry for poor quality!
Was the 1m one at fieldhouse, was a bit worried because I've only done BNs/90 opens so far this year but he's out of BN so thought I might as well get on with it!
He warmed up great and was super pleased with him over the first 8 jumps, that was just like a normal SJ course, I did turn the wrong way though... ooops!!! Things started to go slightly wrong when the fences got a bit more Derby like! There was a tiny style at 9, which he has down, not surprised really, then you had to jump a SJ actually in the water, he's never done that before and just kind of hopped over and had that down too.. things then picked up a bit up the steps, down over the planks, biggish oxer with a water try which he jumped quite huge over, then planks again, back round to a proper water jump type thing which we've never done before... hoped he wouldn't notice but he did and ducked out.. first stop I've had in years! Wasn't sure if he'd be up for it at all but came round and popped it rather awkwardly, but got over it all the same... so would have finished on 12, which would maybe have been enough for a place as everyone seemed to be falling off/getting lost!! However, I missed the timers at the finish.. so big E for us!
Never mind, it was really good fun though and I was really pleased that he jumped so well over the slightly bigger fences.. not too worried about jumping disco now.
Anyway here's some pics.. I know my position is bad!! Also sorry for poor quality!
