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| Lands End horse trials (Starter, the last jumping course we did) |
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| It IS indeed possible that we have competent looking moments over fences. BUT .... |
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| We also have a tendency to look like shit over really small fences. |
So for the past two years, I am focused primarily on dressage. I used to jump Hampton here and there when he was younger because he should be a well-rounded invididual. But lately, we just haven't done much jumping.
As a winter treat to myself, I signed up for a grid lesson with Lainey Ashker who is coming back for another clinic this week. I signed up for the BN grid group. How bad could that be? Hampton can figure out the grid and I can just stay out of his way. It will be fun!
But then the schedule came out, and the BN grid group was slated at 4:30 pm on a Saturday.
Um, I work at 3 pm on Saturdays. Womp womp.
(not a prayer at getting a weekend off during the holidays either)
Not wanting to miss out on the clinic, I asked if there were any other spots I could possibly switch to.
"Can you do the Novice course work group on Sunday?" my BO says .
um.
You do realize that neither me or my horse have jumped in 2 years?
And at best we have made it around only starter courses?
And I have a non existent, floppy, dressage lower leg?
I said sure.
Yesterday but good barn buddy helped give us a bit of a tune up so I am not going into the clinic totally cold. There is video. Remember, neither one of us has jumped in almost two years. I take no credit for this. This is ALL Hampton, who packed me around like some veteran show hunter.
So, on Sunday I will put on my sticky spray, and a grab strap and let Hampton do what he does best. He LOVES to jump and if I just stay out of his way, he has such a gift for this. He really is as easy as he appears. Lainey does have a tendency to make the jumps BIG ... so maybe I'll actually get a taste of Hampton's actual talent. Because as you can see in the video, he isn't really trying.
*GULP*
First off, major props to you getting back into jumping in that weather! Second, the foundation of good jumping is great flatwork, which you guys clearly are masters at! You're going to have a great clinic :)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear all about the clinic! Saw the video on FB and you guys looked killer! Pros!
ReplyDeleteYou are way braver than me. Beginner Novice looks big to me! Good luck and I can't wait to hear about it.
ReplyDeleteyou can totally do this! Have fun and I can't wait to hear about it.
ReplyDeleteYou guys look totally awesome! Love those cheery green breeches in the dismal weather.
ReplyDeleteaw you look great!!! this is totally awesome, i think you'll have a blast (i'm looking forward to reading about it - get lots of pics!).
ReplyDeleteand fwiw, i'm pretty sure every single jump rider out there has the potential to look reeeeeeeally sh*tty over a 2' fence. if you wanna look better you gotta pop those suckers up higher! :D
You both look great!!! Have a fantastic time!
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