Scrat Squirrel ([info]scrat_squirrel) wrote in [info]equineaddicted,

Don't post here often i don't think but...

Hello all! I went to a Novice Jumping event near by on Saturday.
I did the 2'0 and the 2'3---yes, diddy i know, but we didn't have much experience with courses. next time i'm aiming for 2'6 :D
So got there and warmed up well, cantered, popped a few practice fences. Noticed there was a clear round jumping so toodled into that and i got a clear round! Miniscule jumps but it was very fun and boosted my confidence.
Then went into the 2'0, and unfortunatly i knocked a plank down because Bumble decided to poo on the way to it ::rollseyes:: it's all that grass she stuffs!!
So, i didn't get placed in that one.
Then i do the 2'3 and i get a clear round and for a little while i was the leader. Overall i came 3rd place and i was really chuffed! Seeing as i've only ever done a proper jumping round 4 times, the first time knocking and refusing a few jumps, the 2nd time being eliminated, i was super pleased.
Ok, enough of my rambling, onto the pictures!



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Hacking on the way there

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Bumble's cute head <3

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Clear round - jump one

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Diddy cross-pole

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First part of double

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Trotting out of the clear round ring

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2'0 class - jump 5

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2'0 class - jump 6

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Big grin - getting my 3rd palce rosette from 2'3 class

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Coming back from lap of honour

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Professional picture 1 - 2'3

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Professional picture 2 - 2'3: My fav <3

Video of my 2'3 round - http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=wkJsxBM0V7g&search=longreach



So all in all a fantastic day!! :D

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[info]plottwist13

August 21 2005, 15:38:32 UTC 6 years ago

Wow! That was quite a long course; kudos to you for even remembering it. :D I would've forgotten it, no doubt.

And I love Bumble. I forget, what type of horse is she? Her mane makes me happy.

[info]scrat_squirrel

August 21 2005, 17:45:50 UTC 6 years ago

Yeah it was a long course, if you listen closely you can hear me shouting at her at the end cos she was getting tired.
She's a cob, which is more of a type than a breeed. Just generally hairy and stocky.
She's usually clipped out but we haven't gotten round to it yet o she has a cool SJ-er mane for now :P

[info]the_hurting

September 22 2005, 16:05:18 UTC 6 years ago

She looks like a great jumper for a cob. Most of the cobs I come across are really sluggish. Plus she's mucho cute! =) Well done.

[info]stix_and_stones

August 21 2005, 19:57:29 UTC 6 years ago

super cute.

bumble is quite the looker. =]
cute pictures.

[info]scrat_squirrel

August 21 2005, 20:00:00 UTC 6 years ago

Re: super cute.

Thank you. I love my Bumbley-boo ^_^ <3

[info]velvet_brown18

August 23 2005, 18:09:39 UTC 6 years ago

ok i must say, your pony is WICKED adorable. i am so jealous. and also, i like how his jumping form gets better over the larger jumps. he has a good bascule, and that mixed with flashy cute paint is AWESOME.

[info]scrat_squirrel

August 23 2005, 18:12:02 UTC 6 years ago

Heh heh thank youu ^_^
She won't tolerate anything too small, doesn't even put any effort into it if its not higher than 1'9!
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