Pidgeon
Well-Known Member
Ok so what with one thing and another it has been 6 months since we both saw a XC fence so despite getting no sleep due to a raging ear infection and being decidedly cranky I was determined to go!
Last year if you remember we had problems with control XC due to me feeding his winter feed as he was running a bit light in the summer, lesson learnt.
So was really pleased how he jumped yesterday, did some more technical stuff and only had one moment where there was a ditch followed by a skinny triple brush on 2 strides. I ummed about what to concentrate on as was worried if I looked at the skinny he wouldn't notice the ditch which resulted in me forgetting what my legs were for and grinding to a halt before the skinny Did it again ok, and then came once more to do it properly and it was lovely
I really concentrated on having any discussion about the pace, of which there wasn't much to my surprise, earlier on and leaving him alone on the approach.
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And some videos so you can see better if there has been any improvement? Constructive comments appreciated
https://www.facebook.com/video/vide...9990933902&set=vb.727633901&type=3&permPage=1
https://www.facebook.com/video/vide...9971163902&set=vb.727633901&type=3&permPage=1
https://www.facebook.com/video/vide...9961603902&set=vb.727633901&type=3&permPage=1
https://www.facebook.com/video/vide...9961603902&set=vb.727633901&type=3&permPage=1
Oh and why oh why does he make every fence seem tiny ......
Last year if you remember we had problems with control XC due to me feeding his winter feed as he was running a bit light in the summer, lesson learnt.
So was really pleased how he jumped yesterday, did some more technical stuff and only had one moment where there was a ditch followed by a skinny triple brush on 2 strides. I ummed about what to concentrate on as was worried if I looked at the skinny he wouldn't notice the ditch which resulted in me forgetting what my legs were for and grinding to a halt before the skinny Did it again ok, and then came once more to do it properly and it was lovely
I really concentrated on having any discussion about the pace, of which there wasn't much to my surprise, earlier on and leaving him alone on the approach.
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And some videos so you can see better if there has been any improvement? Constructive comments appreciated
https://www.facebook.com/video/vide...9990933902&set=vb.727633901&type=3&permPage=1
https://www.facebook.com/video/vide...9971163902&set=vb.727633901&type=3&permPage=1
https://www.facebook.com/video/vide...9961603902&set=vb.727633901&type=3&permPage=1
https://www.facebook.com/video/vide...9961603902&set=vb.727633901&type=3&permPage=1
Oh and why oh why does he make every fence seem tiny ......