what should i do at camp?

[diggerbez]

In august i'm taking Vandi (4 year old) to camp at somerford park. now i just need to decide what lessons i want to do with him. He's schooling nicely on the flat (would easily do a prelim test if he behaved) and is popping teeny courses of jumps with little fillers and done a water tray. He's also hacking out but only really done walk and mostly in company. so which two lessons do i pick out of the 3?

 

[Rhiann0n]

Based on your description of his work, I've voted for flatwork and jumping.

It seems a huge pity to waste the fabulous XC schooling at Somerford, but I'm not sure much of it could accurately be described as 'small'. I didn't see much under Intro size. Depends on your instructor (and your definition of small

), a girl on our course was jumping tiny, probably 1' 6" at most, cross poles in SJ and still managed to jump a course XC.

If you've not been before - enjoy - its fantastic!!!

 

[quirky]

I put flatwork because you can't** do too much, if you see what I mean .....
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and XC because it seeems you are on with your showjumping and it is something you can do at home. XC with an instructor in tow would be a wise move I think.

Edited to say can't, not can (doh!)

 

[Bowen4Horses]

wowzers! i just googled the place, it looks FAB. have fun!

x

 

[chantypanty]

Somerford is great! Do you know which instructors will be teaching? It would be a massive shame if you didn't get to have a play on the XC course, are you allowed to go on it while not in lessons?
I found the XC and SJ teachers fab and my XC lessons there really taught me alot. So i've put XC and SJ. I did enjoy the flatwork lessons too but I think you should take advantage of the fab facilities there.

Which do you enjoy more and which would you like to improve at the most? I think thats the best way to decide.

 

[diggerbez]

agghhhh...the vote is totally split!! normally when i go to camp i always do the SJ and the XC but thats because i've always been on more experienced horses so have been able to jump all the big stuff on the XC. i think there are quite a few teeny logs and there is a little sunken road and there is the water to play in too- what i'm worried about is that i don't know who the trainer is yet and so if its someone 'gung-ho' or not very sympathetic it could mean a bad intro to XC (it was meant to be Ian Olding bless him but no replacement has been organised yet)
i think i'll do the SJ as its my trainer running it so seems a shame not to have a couple of lessons with her in a strange place...
hmmm....stressage or XC?!!! i don't really like having new trainers for stressage- i get too confused...