RI wants me to do Open class

[Morganna]

:eek:

Had a fantastic jumping lesson today and we jumped 3'3 for the first time:D I was totally cacking it of course but once I had jumped the first one and realised that its actually not much different to 2'9, we are just in the air for a little longer. Had a few wobbly moments, as you do, but didnt fall off and felt very chuffed with myself:cool:

My RI then said that I should consider the Open class at this weeks Wednesday night competition and I, shockingly, am actually giving it serious thought. She said to wait until I had done the Intermediate class and see how I felt when I see the Open jumps, however I do have a gallon or so of Rescue Remedy in Sam's box so there is a possibility that I may actually do it :eek:

Wish me luck :D

[Lucyad]

Good luck! Where is your competition?

[Morganna]

Thanks Lucyad - the competition is at my yard in Cumbernauld tonight :eek:

[NoviceNic]

3'3 jumps.......:eek: No way are you a nervous nellie. Consider yourself booted out of the camp.....:p :D

Have fun tonight. I expect piccies......:cool:

[coverblown]

oooh Morganna that is high! Well done you for considering it, and best wishes for tonight.

Looking forward to the report (and the pics....)

A.

[Morganna]

Well I bottled out in the end - I stood beside the 3'3 jump before the open and my butterflies went into overtime when the jump went up past my hips:eek:

BUT....we did get 2 fantastic rounds tonight:D Got placed 4th in the Novice (1'6 - 2') and then got placed 3rd in the Intermediate class (2'6 - 2'9), we were in first place till the last two went round the jump off like whippets. So I am chuffed to bits as these are our first rosettes of the year. Sam went really nicely AND I jumped him in his snaffle(we had control issues in the snaffle last year). I can't begin tell you how proud I am of him and he got a huge bag of carrots in his tea tonight:D Sadly no piccies as I mislaid my camera and didnt find it till I was finished :(

So, hoping for at least a second next week:)

[NoviceNic]

I dont blame you either. You need to practise more before you really go for it.;) I would of bottled the 2ft6 -2ft9......:o

[PeT dRaGoN]

3'3 is pretty big as a course, i cant blame you. 2'6 - 2'9 is a nice size though!

[Morganna]

I dont blame you either. You need to practise more before you really go for it.;) I would of bottled the 2ft6 -2ft9......:o

I completely agree. I had only jumped 3'3 for the first time yesterday morning and while it was nice that my RI has so much confidence in me I just dont think I could have managed a whole course at that height, especially seeing as our outdoor jumping arena slopes downhill slightly which makes a downhill 3'3 a hell of a lot scarier.:eek:

[NicP]

Well done on the results and I am sure you will do that Open before long but no point doing it till you are ready.

[Chinarider]

Well done Morganna, no hurry for the bigger jumps, they will still be there next time when you are ready :) 3ft 3 thats as big as my son !!!

Never jump anything on a horse that you wouldnt jump yourself ;) thats my motto :p