Worked on maintaining even strides between poles
Then an exercise jumping an oxer, halting, turning round and establishing the 'right' canter and back over it with it gradually being made bigger. Yay, I started to sit up better and wait for the jump.
We then moved on to a figure eight over an upright, then round to an oxer, again maintaining rhythm (breathing) and just allowing the jump to come to us.
All in all very pleased with how we both went. I need to really work on the sitting up and waiting, and NOT anticipating, panicking, and tilting forward.
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As my boy is not a newly OTTB, this blog is not so much to chart his progress, as my own.
Having battled injury and confidence issues, this blog is to track my progress in overcoming those problems.
My ultimate goal would be to again compete at the Taupo 3DE. However, I would be happy to simply improve my confidence and do well at whatever level I compete.
Having battled injury and confidence issues, this blog is to track my progress in overcoming those problems.
My ultimate goal would be to again compete at the Taupo 3DE. However, I would be happy to simply improve my confidence and do well at whatever level I compete.
About Willie
Willie
Registed name: Hooray Bombay
Given that Bombay was apparently his destination before being purchased as a 'job lot' with a bunch of other horses.
By: Jetball
Out of: Soundoration (Sound Reason)
17 hand
DOB: 27.10.97
Graded Novice Dressage, and halfway to Elementary (although only gets a couple of graded starts a year due to my lack of enthusiasm for dressage)
Show jumped to 1.10 in competition.
Completed Novice Horse Trials while a six year old, but hasnt had a novice start for a few years due to rider issues (purpose of blog).
However, he has completed many training and pre-novice events with placings in both.
Capable wee boy, who is relatively straight forward, although has a penchance for being a bit cheeky and taking advantage when I have an 'oh $hit' moment. Also has a sense of humour in that he finds it a huge joke when afore-mentioned action results in a rider fall!
Generally tries hard despite being handicapped by Nanna clip clop on top!
I love him to bits and he'd be impossible to replace.
Given that Bombay was apparently his destination before being purchased as a 'job lot' with a bunch of other horses.
By: Jetball
Out of: Soundoration (Sound Reason)
17 hand
DOB: 27.10.97
Graded Novice Dressage, and halfway to Elementary (although only gets a couple of graded starts a year due to my lack of enthusiasm for dressage)
Show jumped to 1.10 in competition.
Completed Novice Horse Trials while a six year old, but hasnt had a novice start for a few years due to rider issues (purpose of blog).
However, he has completed many training and pre-novice events with placings in both.
Capable wee boy, who is relatively straight forward, although has a penchance for being a bit cheeky and taking advantage when I have an 'oh $hit' moment. Also has a sense of humour in that he finds it a huge joke when afore-mentioned action results in a rider fall!
Generally tries hard despite being handicapped by Nanna clip clop on top!
I love him to bits and he'd be impossible to replace.
The New Pony
Now has his own blog...
http://thenewpony.blogspot.com/
http://thenewpony.blogspot.com/
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Sounds like its all coming together Fiona :)
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