Eventers Practice Day - Golden Cross 21 March 2011

I took Tango, Corby and Ollie to the Golden Cross Eventers Practice Day on Monday.

Really pleased with how they all went, especially Tango as he behaved well and felt under control. Being a stallion he can be a bit challenging at times, he seems to respect bigger fences though and jumped well. I took him in the Intro class and he just had one down. Looking forward to taking him to Firle at the weekend to do the Cross Country, I'll be putting his neck strap on though!

Corby had a clear in the Novice class and Ollie had two clears in the Novice. Mum took a couple of pictures of Ollie on Monday which are at the bottom of this blog entry.

Really busy week this week which I like. We'll be XC schooling tomorrow and then Firle on Saturday. Not long til Goring our first event of the season - can't wait. All entered for South of England too with Corby and Holly.

RVRC Chilly Fingers SJ - 19 March 2011

Took Ace & Bobby to my Riding Club's (Rother Valley) members showjumping on Saturday. Mum also took Sam.

I've only just bought Ace in to school and he behaved really well considering it was his first outing. Poppy came along to help us she's been helping me out on Saturdays and spent some time sitting on Ace and went down the lane with him.

I took him into the practice arena but I think it would have been too soon for me to take him round a course as there were plenty of fillers etc. Still it was a positive first experience and I'm pleased how he behaved with the atmosphere and surroundings

Anna brought Percy over who I've been schooling and I did two classes with him the 2'3 and 2'6. He's only been round a few SJ courses with Anna. He did really well and we got 2 double clears. He has got a pop on him for a cob! He is a bit spooky but not at the fences he loves jumping. He really didn't like the turkey on Shane's Farm that was wandering around with a few chickens and it took a bit of encouragement to get him past it!

Percy

Marilyn also brought Beau over to do the 2'9" and 3'. Unfortunately we had to leave so I couldn't do the 3' with Beau but he did a lovely jump off and came 2nd in the 2'9". Bobby also went well in the same class and came 5th. Mum went clear in the first round but had one down in the jump off.

Beau & Bobby

Photos taken by Dom Witham - www.ggtack.com