Paint Me Proud
Well-Known Member
Had a great time yesterday on another xc clinic with my instructor.
Nearly did get there as with all the trailer ready I was just about to put his travel boots on when BAM! a migraine started
The pain isnt very bad but it obscures my vision for about an hour and I didnt have time to wait for it to pass before driving. So phoned my lovely parents who came out and drove me so I wouldnt have to miss it. Another hiccup when we got stuck in a traffic jam on the motorway while an air ambulance attended a crash on the opposite carriageway, meant we considered turning round to go home as werent sure we'd make it in time.
Eventually however we got there and despite being a little late were able to join the group and have some fun.
Kasper was his usual keen self at the start, firing himself at the jumps and not listening to me so I spent some time just cantering him around on the flat, asking for a calm submissive contact, until he was being respectful and was really pleased with how he behaved after that, much steadier into the fences.
At the end of the clinic as a thank you to my mum for driving me I threw her up on Kasper and she rode him all the way back to the trailer park, thoroughly enjoyed herself
Anyway here is my little video, headcam footage with added photos. Enjoy!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dv6ixBjZlI
For those accesing on mobile phones or ipads please use this link - https://vimeo.com/163987498
Nearly did get there as with all the trailer ready I was just about to put his travel boots on when BAM! a migraine started
The pain isnt very bad but it obscures my vision for about an hour and I didnt have time to wait for it to pass before driving. So phoned my lovely parents who came out and drove me so I wouldnt have to miss it. Another hiccup when we got stuck in a traffic jam on the motorway while an air ambulance attended a crash on the opposite carriageway, meant we considered turning round to go home as werent sure we'd make it in time. Eventually however we got there and despite being a little late were able to join the group and have some fun.
Kasper was his usual keen self at the start, firing himself at the jumps and not listening to me so I spent some time just cantering him around on the flat, asking for a calm submissive contact, until he was being respectful and was really pleased with how he behaved after that, much steadier into the fences.
At the end of the clinic as a thank you to my mum for driving me I threw her up on Kasper and she rode him all the way back to the trailer park, thoroughly enjoyed herself
Anyway here is my little video, headcam footage with added photos. Enjoy!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dv6ixBjZlI
For those accesing on mobile phones or ipads please use this link - https://vimeo.com/163987498
Really enjoyed watching your video. Wish we had something like that to ride in around here, unfortunately, XC is not popular where we live.
