_April_
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Well I had 'the lesson' tonight with Ian Stark. Just got back from the pub but I am so worked up I cant sleep!!
Got there early and nearly had a heart attack when I saw the height of the so called little group!! They must have been jumping about 3ft. I should so have been on that lesson!
Started off with some trotting poles then some nice little grids. April was really enjoying it and was leaping and bucking around like a twit as usual (see sig!). It's just for fun though so doesn't bother me, you wouldn't think she was 20 odd sometimes.
Then the height just kept going up and up!! Had a minor blip when she cat leaped the last jump on the grid, unseated me and I dismounted and landed on my feet LOL. She isn't the most experienced so likes to give the jumps a good foot of clearance no matter the height
Then they put all the jumps up and up again and it was well over the metre mark on the wing and the last one was a really big spread. I have never, ever jumped so high!!
April was so amazing, I am so proud of her
. Had another blip when I lost my stirrup on the approach, she refused and I hit the deck
. Am going to have a cracking bruise tomorrow but hey at least my new body protector got put through it's paces hehe.
There were lots of people filming so will try and post some pics soon both to show the height (still can't believe it!!!) and to give you a laugh at the old ones antics and my getting dumped on the ground!
Now I just need to transfer it to the show ring and get over our stage fright lol.
Great lesson though, brilliant instructor and well worth it. Can't wait to go back round to see April tomorrow to tell her how amazing she is! Now I know she totally has the ability and we can work on our bravery together.
Got there early and nearly had a heart attack when I saw the height of the so called little group!! They must have been jumping about 3ft. I should so have been on that lesson!
Started off with some trotting poles then some nice little grids. April was really enjoying it and was leaping and bucking around like a twit as usual (see sig!). It's just for fun though so doesn't bother me, you wouldn't think she was 20 odd sometimes.
Then the height just kept going up and up!! Had a minor blip when she cat leaped the last jump on the grid, unseated me and I dismounted and landed on my feet LOL. She isn't the most experienced so likes to give the jumps a good foot of clearance no matter the height
Then they put all the jumps up and up again and it was well over the metre mark on the wing and the last one was a really big spread. I have never, ever jumped so high!!
April was so amazing, I am so proud of her
There were lots of people filming so will try and post some pics soon both to show the height (still can't believe it!!!) and to give you a laugh at the old ones antics and my getting dumped on the ground!
Now I just need to transfer it to the show ring and get over our stage fright lol.
Great lesson though, brilliant instructor and well worth it. Can't wait to go back round to see April tomorrow to tell her how amazing she is! Now I know she totally has the ability and we can work on our bravery together.
