blitznbobs
Well-Known Member
The day before yesterday I filled in someone's college survey about how often you fall off...and I figured out it had been about 8 years (quite good I thought). I didn't ride at all yesterday (long work hours) and
TODAY I MADE AN UNSCHEDULED DISMOUNT!
who ever said that traditional cobs were plods hasn't met my fella!!
So I was riding in the menage and was too lazy to take the jumps down (2 tiny cross poles)that the livery had left up. WHen I bought my fella the seller told me that he hated jumping so I didn't worry too much and thought I'd work round them.
Well at the top of the school whilst I was still fiddling with my stirrups (reins held on the buckle kinda thing) He ran sideways away from the track and made a bee line for the cross pole, jumping it (Cat leap) with me losing both my stirrups (and balance) in the process, he then made the tightest turn back towards the other jump and jumped that with style (With me trying to regain my pedals and balance but failing dismally (Sp?) ) He thru in a happy buck -- and I made my exit! He then continued round the jumps again without me on board (and if I wasn't quite so pee'd off I could have enjoyed the smile on his face!)
Next time I take him near jumps I think I'll put a GP saddle on (not the flat as a pancake showing saddle I had on him) and add a martingale for some breaks!!
SO much for not liking jumping!!
BnBx
PS as you get older falling off really does hurt more (I advise avoiding it if you can!)
TODAY I MADE AN UNSCHEDULED DISMOUNT!
who ever said that traditional cobs were plods hasn't met my fella!!
So I was riding in the menage and was too lazy to take the jumps down (2 tiny cross poles)that the livery had left up. WHen I bought my fella the seller told me that he hated jumping so I didn't worry too much and thought I'd work round them.
Well at the top of the school whilst I was still fiddling with my stirrups (reins held on the buckle kinda thing) He ran sideways away from the track and made a bee line for the cross pole, jumping it (Cat leap) with me losing both my stirrups (and balance) in the process, he then made the tightest turn back towards the other jump and jumped that with style (With me trying to regain my pedals and balance but failing dismally (Sp?) ) He thru in a happy buck -- and I made my exit! He then continued round the jumps again without me on board (and if I wasn't quite so pee'd off I could have enjoyed the smile on his face!)
Next time I take him near jumps I think I'll put a GP saddle on (not the flat as a pancake showing saddle I had on him) and add a martingale for some breaks!!
SO much for not liking jumping!!
BnBx
PS as you get older falling off really does hurt more (I advise avoiding it if you can!)
) You just reminded me I also filled in that survey. They certanly have alot to answer for don't they. 