Report from the Colorado Horse Park!! w/ pics!

idlewild · 06-01-2008, 09:27 PM

edit: Got videos uploaded! Woohoo! Scroll down to post 15 to take a look.

First off, I had a GREAT time!!

This was my first recognized event of the year, I've done two schooling events, but this was the first "big guns" one of the year

So, this is how things went, I was competing in Senior Novice. And... excuse the poor

Dressage:
I rode nice and early, 9:00am sharp on friday morning. It was nice and cool, perfect! He warmed up really nice for me, was giving me this GREAT trot, it was big, it was supple, it was very forward, it was relaxed. But then, go figure, as soon as we get into the ring he was like "Ok, I'm done for the day" so to me, it felt like I only had this short, lazy trot going the entire test. Yet, when I watched the video later, it sure looked nice, looked a lot nicer than it felt that's for sure. He was pretty consistent through the whole test, I thought it was pretty good, not brilliant, but good. We got a 34 and were sitting in 7th after dressage.

Cross Country:
Like wow these jumps were small

When I first went and walked the course I kept looking over at the training jumps thinking "Man, I want to do THOSE jumps!!"
Anyway, he was SUPER! And he was fresh! He had the rest of the day friday to relax, and ALL day saturday to relax since we didn't ride till 4pm. I took him out early sat morning for a hack and boy was he full of it!

Anyway, he got a few close distances to some of the jumps... need to fix that! I watched the video, and one jump he got close to and rubbed, which was a wine barrel jump, he really had his knees hanging. I was thinking, holy cow... good thing that jump was little, if it was any bigger that would have been a nasty rotational fall! So... yes, I really really need to push him for the long distance XC, we have got to stop this getting close to the jump thing.

Stadium:
He warmed up great for this, was jumping wonderfully! Got in the ring, first jump was real nice, but the second jump I just overrode him and he took an extra half-stride and did what he did above on XC at the wine barrels... hung his knees, except this time, you can't just brush over it and not worry.... he dropped the rail. Otherwise the rest of the course went really well, he got a funky distance and did his gazelle imitation over one oxer, but otherwise it was nice! He did the combo really well and I was pleased about that!

Cuz I like both pics.... gonna do 'em both big, hope ya don't mind

Overall we finished 14th out of a 27 in an EXTREMELLY competitive division. To give you an idea of what we were up against, First place finished with a 28, and 10th was a 36. The top 13 all finished on their dressage score. I was the highest placing rider with penalties.

So yup, that's our weekend! Videos are coming soon!! Thanks for reading

JKetsche · 06-01-2008, 11:09 PM

Awesome, congrats! Sounds like you're getting ready to move up. Is that planned for this season?

imjustjoking22 · 06-01-2008, 11:26 PM

LOVE that last picture! And great job!!

Chester · 06-01-2008, 11:38 PM

Not a bad weekend. It is always nice not to place last.

He looks nice and calm about it all. His dressage looks good too.

BarrelBaby18 · 06-02-2008, 02:56 AM

Thats wonderful!! You to look wonderful together!! Congrats on the placings!!

canadianlover · 06-02-2008, 02:59 AM

congratulations! you should be so pleased!

I LUV BESS · 06-02-2008, 03:13 AM

well done!! he looks gorgeous!

Trace · 06-02-2008, 03:24 AM

You guys look great.

Wow - look how built up it is around the park - I remember when it was nothing but open land down by the Pinery - I used to board down by there. How fast everywhere is getting built up.

idlewild · 06-02-2008, 10:57 AM

Thanks all for the great comments!

Quote:

Originally Posted by JKetsche

Awesome, congrats! Sounds like you're getting ready to move up. Is that planned for this season?

Thanks! Yes, I'm planning on moving him up by august if things work out. I currently don't have a jumping trainer, so once I move I'll hopefully be able to find one and get our act together since I don't feel comfortable at training without some help jump wise. It's really just the coffins and down banks that we lack experience over, otherwise IMO he's ready for training.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chester

Not a bad weekend. It is always nice not to place last.

He looks nice and calm about it all. His dressage looks good too.

Oh yes, I'll take in the middle over last any day

Lemme tell ya, this horse is one of the most laid back TBs I've ever known, nothing phases him, but he has enough go under saddle to be a lot of fun.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trace

You guys look great.

Wow - look how built up it is around the park - I remember when it was nothing but open land down by the Pinery - I used to board down by there. How fast everywhere is getting built up.

Oh goodness I know... that whole area, from Parker down to Franktown and over to Castle Rock and back up to Littleton is all getting very built up. It's quite literally exploded over the past decade. And now they are wanting to build a polo club at the horse park, aka more homes! I'm glad I don't live there

Kissitgoodbye · 06-02-2008, 10:59 AM

Suupperrr pictures

Congradulations, you guys look super!

06-01-2008, 09:27 PM	#1
idlewild Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 4,097 Images: 332 Blog Entries: 122	Report from the Colorado Horse Park!! w/ pics! edit: Got videos uploaded! Woohoo! Scroll down to post 15 to take a look. First off, I had a GREAT time!! This was my first recognized event of the year, I've done two schooling events, but this was the first "big guns" one of the year So, this is how things went, I was competing in Senior Novice. And... excuse the poor Dressage: I rode nice and early, 9:00am sharp on friday morning. It was nice and cool, perfect! He warmed up really nice for me, was giving me this GREAT trot, it was big, it was supple, it was very forward, it was relaxed. But then, go figure, as soon as we get into the ring he was like "Ok, I'm done for the day" so to me, it felt like I only had this short, lazy trot going the entire test. Yet, when I watched the video later, it sure looked nice, looked a lot nicer than it felt that's for sure. He was pretty consistent through the whole test, I thought it was pretty good, not brilliant, but good. We got a 34 and were sitting in 7th after dressage. Cross Country: Like wow these jumps were small When I first went and walked the course I kept looking over at the training jumps thinking "Man, I want to do THOSE jumps!!" Anyway, he was SUPER! And he was fresh! He had the rest of the day friday to relax, and ALL day saturday to relax since we didn't ride till 4pm. I took him out early sat morning for a hack and boy was he full of it! Anyway, he got a few close distances to some of the jumps... need to fix that! I watched the video, and one jump he got close to and rubbed, which was a wine barrel jump, he really had his knees hanging. I was thinking, holy cow... good thing that jump was little, if it was any bigger that would have been a nasty rotational fall! So... yes, I really really need to push him for the long distance XC, we have got to stop this getting close to the jump thing. Stadium: He warmed up great for this, was jumping wonderfully! Got in the ring, first jump was real nice, but the second jump I just overrode him and he took an extra half-stride and did what he did above on XC at the wine barrels... hung his knees, except this time, you can't just brush over it and not worry.... he dropped the rail. Otherwise the rest of the course went really well, he got a funky distance and did his gazelle imitation over one oxer, but otherwise it was nice! He did the combo really well and I was pleased about that! Cuz I like both pics.... gonna do 'em both big, hope ya don't mind Overall we finished 14th out of a 27 in an EXTREMELLY competitive division. To give you an idea of what we were up against, First place finished with a 28, and 10th was a 36. The top 13 all finished on their dressage score. I was the highest placing rider with penalties. So yup, that's our weekend! Videos are coming soon!! Thanks for reading __________________ iDance, iSplash, iJump. iEvent U.S. Cavalry - An Army of Two Honorary Aussie, Oi! Feliche + Idlewild = Serial Eventers I was on HGS when we made 2 and 3 million posts Last edited by idlewild; 06-02-2008 at 04:01 PM.

06-01-2008, 11:09 PM	#2
JKetsche Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 1,848 Images: 3	Awesome, congrats! Sounds like you're getting ready to move up. Is that planned for this season? __________________ "Please contact the Administrator if your date of birth has changed."

06-01-2008, 11:26 PM	#3
imjustjoking22 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Coastal California Posts: 3,132 Images: 65	LOVE that last picture! And great job!! __________________ ~Ikelos- 2003 Oldenburg by Ideal~ My last and greatest gift from my mother. What's best and easiest isn't to put down other people, but to prepare oneself to be the best one can.

06-01-2008, 11:38 PM	#4
Chester Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: inland of the coral sea Posts: 9,516 Images: 760	Not a bad weekend. It is always nice not to place last. He looks nice and calm about it all. His dressage looks good too. __________________ Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI "We're all members of the outback club, we don't back down and we don't give up" Lee Kernaghan "Good friends are worth more than money any day" Adam Brand Is it full moon time again? Did the cereal truck overturn and fruitloops got spilt?

06-02-2008, 02:56 AM	#5
BarrelBaby18 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pennsylvania--In the barn. Posts: 4,059 Images: 293	Thats wonderful!! You to look wonderful together!! Congrats on the placings!! __________________ Proud To Own- Rayven- Luck Be A Lady..Barrel Racer "You rarely here "yeah, my horse and I won that", but you mainly here "Yeah, I won that" " You cant win anything without a good partner, wheather you be on his back or right next to him.it just wont happen.

06-02-2008, 02:59 AM	#6
canadianlover Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,494 Images: 193	congratulations! you should be so pleased! __________________ ~Grace and May~ My sexy ladies who I will always love Savannah Vince

06-02-2008, 03:13 AM	#7
I LUV BESS Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: uhhh... i think its somewhere called england lol Posts: 8,334 Images: 336	well done!! he looks gorgeous! __________________ *♥Lepicure♥ ~Danielle~ ♥Pure Chance♥* ~♥~ Member of the eventing club ~♥~

06-02-2008, 03:24 AM	#8
Trace Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: CT, but from England originally Posts: 1,375 Images: 4 Blog Entries: 3	You guys look great. Wow - look how built up it is around the park - I remember when it was nothing but open land down by the Pinery - I used to board down by there. How fast everywhere is getting built up. __________________ The run in shed is done, the paddock is started - Hubby has the ATV - he told me it would help him get the run done earlier!!!!!!

06-02-2008, 10:59 AM	#10
Kissitgoodbye Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 7,753 Images: 85 Blog Entries: 4	Suupperrr pictures Congradulations, you guys look super! __________________ the secret of success is to do the common things uncommonly well. Diamond =]

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Report from the Colorado Horse Park!! w/ pics!