Show report with pics (loads of!)

[DITZ]

Went to trailblazers yesterday, it was quite a spooky arena (for Fly anyway) and he's never jumped here before so we did the clear round twice and both were clear ...
photos courtesy of photo-kinesis.

First round done in trot to allow hime to see the monsters..
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/crh/slides/IMG_0054.html
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/crh/slides/IMG_0055.html
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/crh/slides/IMG_0056.html
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/crh/slides/IMG_0057.html
Second round in canter with more flow..
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/crh/slides/IMG_0128.html
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/crh/slides/IMG_0129.html
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/crh/slides/IMG_0130.html
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/crh/slides/IMG_0131.html
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/crh/slides/IMG_0132.html
75cm class - we knocked the 2nd fence which was unfortunate really..
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/75h/slides/IMG_0103.html
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/75h/slides/IMG_0104.html
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/75h/slides/IMG_0105.html
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/75h/slides/IMG_0106.html
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/75h/slides/IMG_0107.html
85cm class - scrappy round, both of us had had enough we didnt flow and we had the 1st pole down and he crashed into 7 when on a totally wrong stride. Poor turns to blame for both of these, we lost impulsion.
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/85h/slides/IMG_0058.html
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/85h/slides/IMG_0059.html
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/85h/slides/IMG_0060.html
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/85h/slides/IMG_0061.html
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/85h/slides/IMG_0062.html

So those who know me know there are rarely any pics of me so I've made up for it here!!

Overall really pleased given 2 days before he'd thrown me off twice in a jumping lesson and I'm really pleased that he is now going forwards without any run outs napping or spooking. I reckon I can safely dispense with my clear round safety blanket too as he's proved he is confident enough to go into a new place and just jump and there were no 'scooby doo leg' turns!;)

[Nookster]

he is stunning

love his colouring

congrats to both of you

[Gothika]

He's lovely, and wow look at that fire filler! That's so cool!

[marsden]

Well done

Just to echo Nookster, he is stunning! :D

[chapman2006]

hi
your horse looks stunning in the pictures

[Ginger Thing]

Well done :D

Some really nice photos there!

[DITZ]

Glad you all like him! I'm actually tempted to get one...never bought a jumping one before because they always make me squirm with embarrasment!

Which one do you think is best?

[Ginger Thing]

Either this one:

http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/crh/slides/IMG_0056.html

dangly foreleg,but your position's lovely :)

or this one:

http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/crh/slides/IMG_0129.html

I really like his pricked ears and matching front legs in that one!

Oh and like this one too:

http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/75h/slides/IMG_0106.html

[CurlyWurlyRach]

i love http://www.paulsands.org/022407valev.../IMG_0129.html
he looks so chirpy and the jumps pretty cool too.

Lovely piccies and my Wurly would have wet her knickers at most of those fillers ;) so a big well done from me!

[helenc]

He's looking really good :D You look really confident in those pics

I wish I'd have taken Sylvester now - he would have had a brilliant time

Maybe I'll take him to the next one

[Nookster]

I like this one

http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/crh/slides/IMG_0129.html

mainly because the jumps unique as well as him looking eager to please

[DITZ]

helen they are running it again on the 10th march if you can make it? I think I will be there.

ETA - You've done BSJA havent you? How did that course compare with a BSJA course?

[Rips]

Ooh the second one ginger thing posted - its the nicest by far. He looks so enthuasiastic and the jump is a cool one.

Well done :)

[helenc]

I might come down but will probably be going to the Amateur show at Arena UK. I was only doing trailblazer stuff because of Rio but would have bought sylvester for the 95 & 105 otherwise I only do trailblazer if there is nothing on BSJA - I don't see the point in paying my membership & then jumping unaffiliated. Now that I'm not taking Rio out I prob won't do many TBs

As far as that course goes - it would be pretty standard for a well built BN course (obviously the fences would be higher & the spreads wider) at that venue. Some places are more twisty & there should be two combinations but that course yesterday flowed quite well - had a couple of related distances where the distances were correct (pretty unusual in unaffiliated!). I thought it was a nice course, no sharp turns or anything.

Discovery courses aren't usually any more difficult either (apart from the height of course) but some of the Amateur & open classes can be quite tricky but then again you could get a grade A horse competing at 90cms so they should be quite tough!

[dansmum]

Really nice pics. I love your horse - that is my favourite colouring - he is stunning:)

[DITZ]

it would be pretty standard for a well built BN course (obviously the fences would be higher & the spreads wider) at that venue.

BN is 90cm right?

[ponylover88]

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[Laura+Phantom]

Brilliant pics, I enjoyed looking at them :) My favourites are 6, 12 and 15 from your list. Agree with the side on one- excellent position!

[Fancy_mover23]

both of your guys position looks alot better in the canter round. Nice Job.

[MajorityRules]

I like..

http://www.paulsands.org/022407valev.../IMG_0130.html

http://www.paulsands.org/022407valev.../IMG_0132.html


:D
good job!!

[helenc]

BN is 90cm right?

Yes BN is 90cm. I think the main difference in the build of the jump is that the spreads are ALWAYS at least 90cms too & they can go up to 1m - most pararells in unaff don't tend to be anywhere near as wide as in BSJA

[DITZ]

yes good point about the spreads. I think I might take myself of to one of Matt Lannis training days on a Tuesday as Ive been there with my old horse and I know they are standard BSJA courses he uses.

[casey]

yes good point about the spreads. I think I might take myself of to one of Matt Lannis training days on a Tuesday as Ive been there with my old horse and I know they are standard BSJA courses he uses.


Matt is fab.. Say hi from me.:D

Well done you. You are going from strength to strength.:) :) :)

[helenc]

I keep meaning to go myself but never seem to get around to booking a day off work :rolleyes:

[DITZ]

well let me know if you manage it, I (ahem) 'work from home' so anytime for me!

Thanks Casey, I do believe we are indeed making progress now!!

[carrimclaren]

Well done Ditz, both of you have come on a lot from what i remember of your stories of when you've been out before. You both look great. Do Vale View hire out facilities? Fantastic course, had heard about the indoor arena but never managed to get the time to go there yet for a nosey. Not up to standard myself so always chicken out :o

[joey_olop]

Wow fabby pics, I want your confidence :o

[DITZ]

Yes they do hire out but I think its prohibitively expensive. They do a clear round training clinic on a Tuesday though which is usually run by Caroline Moore (although shes ill atm). She puts the fences up at whatever height you want them and then you do 2 rounds with instruction. Really useful if you wants some match practice without the hassle of building courses etc.

[carrimclaren]

Hmm, worth a thought as i've heard she's very good, our farrier really rates her (this means a lot as he's a good bloke). Think i'll set that as one of my aims after we've done a few more outings. Well done though as those pics really are fab.

[EquineGal]

http://www.paulsands.org/022407valev.../IMG_0060.html

I like that one too.:D He's chanalling his inner Lippanzaner. :D

[katieB]

Brilliant pics Ditz its nice to see some jumping ones :) The fire jump pic is my fave. Fly looks fabulous, his coat looks like a summer one.

[DITZ]

Hmm, worth a thought as i've heard she's very good, our farrier really rates her (this means a lot as he's a good bloke). Think i'll set that as one of my aims after we've done a few more outings. Well done though as those pics really are fab.

Yes she is very very good. Apparently shes got pheumonia at the moment and they are using visiting trainers atm. The clear round thing is really good, goes on from 1pm - 9pm and then she runs an actual jumping clinic each Friday at the same times too.

http://www.paulsands.org/022407valev.../IMG_0060.html

I like that one too.:D He's chanalling his inner Lippanzaner. :D

:D :D :D You know some people train for years to do that:p :p ;)

Brilliant pics Ditz its nice to see some jumping ones :) The fire jump pic is my fave. Fly looks fabulous, his coat looks like a summer one.

I know people were beginning to think our feet never actually left the ground! I bought the fire one in the end!

[jenren!!]

This one's fiery :D
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/75h/slides/IMG_0104.html

Glad to hear of your outings on that lovely hoss of yours :D.

[paradigmshift]

http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/85h/slides/IMG_0060.html

I really like this one cause he looks like a carasel(sp?) pony:p

But I also really like this one

http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/crh/slides/IMG_0129.html

[High Five]

Well done :D
Your horse is adorable ahah.

[flintybaby]

Can anyone tell me a little more about trailblazers? i.e. do you just do jumping or is there other aspects involved? I never took an interest before because I always thought the jumps were at least 1m??

[DITZ]

theres dressage or jumping. Dressage is prelim, novice and elementary and you need to score 60%+ to qualify for 2nd rounds. SJ is generally 75, 85, 95 and 1.05 tho I have seen one venue doing 65cm. You need a double clear to qualify for 2nd rounds.

[flintybaby]

Oh I see. How many rounds are there in total and do the jumps go higher after each round?

[christinedaae85]

Well done..
STUNNING pics

[DITZ]

Oh I see. How many rounds are there in total and do the jumps go higher after each round?


Venues hold 1st rounds which if you get a double clear you get invited to go to the 2nd round held at the same venue. I think something like the top 6 in each venue then go through to the final. Pretty sure the heights are the same in all the rounds, so if you qualify at 85cm then you do the same height in the 2nd rounds. Not sure about the final but 99% sure its the same height again.

I didnt go yesterday as I realised that I am away for the 2nd rounds which meant that it would just be a play - and at £10 a round a rather expensive play!;) We went XC instead which was brill!

[carrimclaren]

I didnt go yesterday as I realised that I am away for the 2nd rounds which meant that it would just be a play - and at £10 a round a rather expensive play!;) We went XC instead which was brill!

Ooo where did you go? Are some of the courses now open?

[flintybaby]

Worksop saddle club have got a Jump Cross coming up at the end of April. www.worksopsaddleclub.co.uk tells you more about it. :)

[DITZ]

Newton is open now, they have closed a section off which is still wet but about 80% open, they've also added loads of new jumps too! We have a great time, did 5 jumps we'd never attempted before and 1 I could never get him over before. Great start to the season really - we havent been there for almost 5 months!

I assume Danethorpe is open again now too, I am hoping to go next weekend and practice before the ODE the following weekend.:D

[flintybaby]

Which is your local riding club then Ditz?

[DITZ]

I dont belong to any riding club.:o I do competitions at Vale View, Brack, Trent Valley, Danethorpe and Newton primarily. I cant be bothered to travel too far to be honest!:D

[flintybaby]

Yeah I know what you mean about travelling! I used to belong to Edwinstowe, Maltby, Silver Horse Show and Worksop but now I just go to Worksop and East Midlands. Im hoping to go to Hykeham shows because I went to one last year and enjoyed it. My horse has moved to Retford so Ive been looking at that area for shows. Ive only really found Silver Horse Show and Hykeham though. Does anyone know of any others?

[DITZ]

Theres Selston and Warren Hill I think? Also theres one at Wellow.

[julia gulia]

Great pictures...he is drop dead gorgeous and really must say that you are so pretty too. You make a beautiful couple!!:)

[DITZ]

Thank you Julia! Dont quite know what to say now - need a blushing smilie!!:)

[S_F_S]

I do like it there too - did you manage to find somewhere to park!? Thats all thats put me off, its always been absolutely rammed in the car parking. Also found horse quite nappy when we went in through the top door (by the horsewalker?) but for the second class we went in through the bottom door and we were fine.


RE cross country, ssh I am trying to keep this a new found secret but you HAVE to visit this course: http://www-pontonchasers-co-uk.org/
Absoultly stunning even just for a hack around - but plenty to jump, nothing too scary (maybe thats in relative emma terms) and you don't have to jump a thing could just enjoy the 6 mile ride.
This place has been open most of the year, I went in February and it had beautiful ground.

[DITZ]

Wow that place looks fantastic! Do you need to be a member of UKChasers to go? That is a very well kept secret I must say! I know theres supposed to be another nice one at Aylesford - have you been there yet?

As for Vale View, yes just managed to find somewhere but parking is a joke.:eek:
ETA - Just realised I know the guy who runs that CC course, I've done BD with him. Small world!

[carrimclaren]

Newton is open now, they have closed a section off which is still wet but about 80% open, they've also added loads of new jumps too! We have a great time, did 5 jumps we'd never attempted before and 1 I could never get him over before. Great start to the season really - we havent been there for almost 5 months!

I assume Danethorpe is open again now too, I am hoping to go next weekend and practice before the ODE the following weekend.:D

We're off to draycott on sunday, i'm being the grooming skivvy for two friends who are entering. Didn't realise Newton had opened already, brilliant, think that means that places like Aylesford might also be open as well. Think a friend was going to daynethorpe then opted for draycott, you'll have to let us know how it goes at daynethorpe.
I'm annoyed as was well on for starting off some x-country practice with my mare but now she's lame again and at the vets monday :mad: Was lame last season too so missed it all last year. Think i might well try and borrow the little mare i've been hunting on this season, help me get some practice.

[DITZ]

What is Draycott? Who do you hunt with? I didnt realise you hunted too!

[HillBilly Rhaks]

He
Is GORGEOUS!
xxx

[DITZ]

Thank you Hill Billy!

Hey Carrimclem, I found Draycott and *touch wood* managed to get an 11th hour entry in!!

What class is your friend doing? Ive never been before (didnt even know it existed:eek: ) so should be interesting walking it on Saturday!

[Colorado Sunset]

I havnt been on here for ages and just saw these pics and all I can say is WOW! Fly looks fantastic, he looks like a completely different horse! And you seem so much more confident with him :)

Jo

[carrimclaren]

Thank you Hill Billy!

Hey Carrimclem, I found Draycott and *touch wood* managed to get an 11th hour entry in!!

What class is your friend doing? Ive never been before (didnt even know it existed:eek: ) so should be interesting walking it on Saturday!

Hey, how did you get on? My friends ended up doing the 75-85cm pairs class and came second. Amazing, was dead chuffed as it was one of thems first ever "proper" outing.
How did you get on, which class did you do? It's a lovely place isn't it. Shame i didn't make it on sunday to watch, too much on :rolleyes:

[DITZ]

No I didnt get in:mad: Seemed she didnt get my entry in time. Ah well next year maybe...

I'm doing Hykeham RC Hunter Trials at Laughteron on Sunday though and one the following week at White House Farm.

Are you around for either of those?

[carrimclaren]

No I didnt get in:mad: Seemed she didnt get my entry in time. Ah well next year maybe...

I'm doing Hykeham RC Hunter Trials at Laughteron on Sunday though and one the following week at White House Farm.

Are you around for either of those?

Was meant to be at a local show practice Sunday but pony out of action again due to lameness. :( So nope, although not sure if same friends are doing Daynethorpe which is the same day. Very peeved about not being able to get to anything again, was out of action from April-Oct last year too. Bloody horses. What classes are you doing at the hunter trials?

[DITZ]

I'm doing the novice class at 2'6 + Ironmaiden has a entry for the triers class I can use.

I had set my heart on doing the Danethorpe one but we are just not ready yet. I took him there on Saturday for a play and he was like a baby again.:mad:

The WHF one has an intermediate class at 3ft and an open class with optional open fences. Its not a great course but its another outing...

[carrimclaren]

I'm doing the novice class at 2'6 + Ironmaiden has a entry for the triers class I can use.

I had set my heart on doing the Danethorpe one but we are just not ready yet. I took him there on Saturday for a play and he was like a baby again.:mad:

The WHF one has an intermediate class at 3ft and an open class with optional open fences. Its not a great course but its another outing...

So is he settled in his showjumping now but not his x-country? 3ft!!:eek: Cor blimey no. Big up to you if you do that cos i certainly wouldn't have the ba**s :D

Haven't seen daynethorpe yet this year, is there quite a lot of scary stuff? From what i remember of the year before it was quite a nice course except for some very nasty corners.

[DITZ]

3ft!!:eek: Cor blimey no. Big up to you if you do that cos i certainly wouldn't have the ba**s :D
.

Hell no!:eek: No need for that - I was thinking of you and your friend! Me? I'll be doing the 2'6 thank you very much! My husband has always said that 6inches is actually a big deal and I have to say in this case I whole heartedly agree with him!!:D :D

Danethorpe hasnt changed its course at all since last year. It is a nice course, my favourite one I think, very flowing and lots of room. And yes his sj is now ticked and I thought I might be able to Xc to the same level but not yet apparently:rolleyes:

[carrimclaren]

Hell no!:eek: No need for that - I was thinking of you and your friend! Me? I'll be doing the 2'6 thank you very much! My husband has always said that 6inches is actually a big deal and I have to say in this case I whole heartedly agree with him!!:D :D

Danethorpe hasnt changed its course at all since last year. It is a nice course, my favourite one I think, very flowing and lots of room. And yes his sj is now ticked and I thought I might be able to Xc to the same level but not yet apparently:rolleyes:

Lol, lady after my own heart, 2ft6 is always about the right height. Although the first show i ever did was 2ft9 (i didn't realise). Went round with my eyes closed and blindly kicked. :p Bless the pony she was a saint that day.

Have to say i had a giggle at the men comment. ;)

Yeah our x-country is sadly lacking in finesse and style due to lameness/wussiness of rider :)

[Pibstar]

Wow look at him go! :D Flys looking really good in the pics. :D

I like this one too..
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/crh/slides/IMG_0129.html

This ones funny :p
http://www.paulsands.org/022407valeview/85h/slides/IMG_0060.html

xxx

I love this second one above as well - he looks just like a rocking horse!!

[kt_luvs_smartie]

can i ask was dat show on friday? at trent valley? coz if it was ma mate went to that! apparntly there was a big accident and made everyone late!!