Jumping pre-novice pics

Chester · 08-09-2009, 03:14 AM

We travelled down to the instructor again. More xcntry and flat work.

Poor chick and Dizzy. The instructor is no longer letting them coast and has them working hard. She is very good at gently nudging them up a class if she thinks they can do it. She did ask chick if she wanted to have a go at a jump and chick was a tad dubious about it. She went anyway.

She did manage to scare Dizzy once by dropping off him and doing a wonderful somersault over the jump to land at the instructors feet.

It wasn't either of their fault really. Dizzy decided he knew what he was doing and didn't need to listen to chicks half halt. Result a very fast stop when he realised he was too deep to jump.

This is the jump she fell at.

This is one of the pre-novice fences

This is a big drop

And this was the ditch onto the bank.

The pre-novice water jump

A pre-novice jump that Dizzy hadn't seen before. She did jump the lower one first before moving up to the bigger one.

It took more than one approach before Dizzy was going to go over these scary white palings.

I have so many pics but won't bore everyone with them. Just the highlights.

I am so happy with both he and Chick. They have both come so far together this year.

For those that don't know the levels they are

Pre-intro 60cm or about 2 foot
Intro 80cm or bit over 2 foot6
Pre-lim 95cm or about bit over 3 foot
Pre-novice 105cm or bout 3'6.

magic_rider · 08-09-2009, 03:42 AM

Wow, I'm so jelouse, I want to ride like Chick one day

freedom32 · 08-09-2009, 03:55 AM

Great pictures! They look really good SL, and just keep getting better

Chester · 08-09-2009, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magic_rider

Wow, I'm so jelouse, I want to ride like Chick one day

Chick is complaining tonight of the aches and pains from the weekend. Her instructor would be so happy with that. She is a solid believer in 'No pain, no gain'

Quote:

Originally Posted by freedom32

Great pictures! They look really good SL, and just keep getting better

Thanks Donna, I have had at least 3 people tell me in the last week what an improvement he is now to earlier this year. He did not even think about bucking at any of the jumps this time. One of the people who commented on him said they were surprised at how good he is. They have known him since we got him and watched chick struggle to bring out what we knew was in there. The other person said they would have sold him on fast with the nonsense he use to come out with.

jeda_horse · 08-09-2009, 04:13 AM

Wow go chick and dizzy!!!! Those are some impressive jumps, I knew he would be a good eventer

jumper_pie · 08-09-2009, 05:23 AM

cool i could only see two of the pics but sweet! great job and what a fearless horse! that is a big dropoff

MIEventer · 08-09-2009, 05:58 AM

Great pictures! Dizzy looks like he absolutely loves what he is doing! What fabulous looking fences! I love his name too, I bet it suits him perfectly

Looks like they had a great time!

Jim_in_PA · 08-09-2009, 07:02 AM

Wow....looks like a 'nice' workout!! Great pics, too.

Gypsy Rose · 08-09-2009, 07:26 AM

Wow! Those look like some solid jumps, there!

Glad Chick wasn't hurt in the fall, and maybe Dizzy will realize it might be smart to listen to his rider, lol!

I wish I had the talent to ride like Chick, but even if I did, I don't know if I'd have the nerve!

Chester · 08-09-2009, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gypsy Rose

I wish I had the talent to ride like Chick, but even if I did, I don't know if I'd have the nerve!

As I get older the happier I am to just plod. These youngsters make it look so easy.

08-09-2009, 03:14 AM	#1
Chester Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: inland of the coral sea Posts: 13,479 Images: 869	Jumping pre-novice pics We travelled down to the instructor again. More xcntry and flat work. Poor chick and Dizzy. The instructor is no longer letting them coast and has them working hard. She is very good at gently nudging them up a class if she thinks they can do it. She did ask chick if she wanted to have a go at a jump and chick was a tad dubious about it. She went anyway. She did manage to scare Dizzy once by dropping off him and doing a wonderful somersault over the jump to land at the instructors feet. It wasn't either of their fault really. Dizzy decided he knew what he was doing and didn't need to listen to chicks half halt. Result a very fast stop when he realised he was too deep to jump. This is the jump she fell at. This is one of the pre-novice fences This is a big drop And this was the ditch onto the bank. The pre-novice water jump A pre-novice jump that Dizzy hadn't seen before. She did jump the lower one first before moving up to the bigger one. It took more than one approach before Dizzy was going to go over these scary white palings. I have so many pics but won't bore everyone with them. Just the highlights. I am so happy with both he and Chick. They have both come so far together this year. For those that don't know the levels they are Pre-intro 60cm or about 2 foot Intro 80cm or bit over 2 foot6 Pre-lim 95cm or about bit over 3 foot Pre-novice 105cm or bout 3'6. __________________ Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI Senior Australian Correspondent Is it full moon time again? Did the cereal truck overturn and fruitloops got spilt? Thanks for your time,then you can thank me for mine, after that's said, forget it. Rodriguouz

08-09-2009, 03:42 AM	#2
magic_rider Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,839 Images: 81 Blog Entries: 1	Wow, I'm so jelouse, I want to ride like Chick one day __________________ RIP Digger, No horse can ever replace you. I'V BEEN SNOWBALLED I'm a member of the HGS I can't spell club.

08-09-2009, 03:55 AM	#3
freedom32 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Capital of the Steeler Nation--PITTSBURGH Posts: 8,644 Images: 496 Blog Entries: 147	Great pictures! They look really good SL, and just keep getting better __________________ Pittsburgh gals bleed black & gold 'If Detroit is hockey town, then Pittsburgh must be hockey Heaven!'~Paul Steigerwald proud resident of the city of Champiyinz

08-09-2009, 04:13 AM	#5
jeda_horse Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 5,694 Images: 452 Blog Entries: 28	Wow go chick and dizzy!!!! Those are some impressive jumps, I knew he would be a good eventer __________________ ~ T H O R O U G H B R E D S ~ * County Renegade * Sovereign King * Dark and Stormy * Fyrefly * Throw your heart over the fence and you horse will go after it... R.I.P Rusty

08-09-2009, 05:23 AM	#6
jumper_pie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,506 Images: 96 Blog Entries: 3	cool i could only see two of the pics but sweet! great job and what a fearless horse! that is a big dropoff __________________ http://sugarhillfarms.webs.com/ "brian! brian! there's a message in my alpabet soup...it says...ooooooooooo.." "-peter, those are cherios..." "I shall call him 'Squishy,' and he shall be mine, and he shall be my Squishy." jumper_pie & Shikoika : Gumdrop Yankers Unite!

08-09-2009, 05:58 AM	#7
MIEventer Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,557	Great pictures! Dizzy looks like he absolutely loves what he is doing! What fabulous looking fences! I love his name too, I bet it suits him perfectly Looks like they had a great time! __________________ Hey - I can't ride out of a wet paper bag but I sure can ride into one and fall off in the process. I'm watching the weather to make sure I ride only on dry paper bag days Proud Member Of The Eventers Club

08-09-2009, 07:02 AM	#8
Jim_in_PA Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Bucks County PA Posts: 3,134 Images: 16	Wow....looks like a 'nice' workout!! Great pics, too. __________________ “Never raise your hands to your children, it leaves your groin unprotected.” - Red Buttons Be safety conscious. 80% of people are caused by accidents. For best results, try not to do anything stupid. Horseback Riding...the most fun you can have with your boots still on...

08-09-2009, 07:26 AM	#9
Gypsy Rose Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,955 Images: 168	Wow! Those look like some solid jumps, there! Glad Chick wasn't hurt in the fall, and maybe Dizzy will realize it might be smart to listen to his rider, lol! I wish I had the talent to ride like Chick, but even if I did, I don't know if I'd have the nerve! __________________ If I'm not on HGS, I'm out riding Gypsy! I've been tagged (or gobbled) by the turkey x2 And Mooned by the Sexy fairy Man x2

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