Jumping Piccies!!!

[Nik-n-Kia]

Here we go peeps!!!!

I had a small jumping session today with jenmac_85 on the end of a camera and being my jump sorter!!!

The camera we used had a terrible timedelay so most of the are befores or afters!! But he i jumped and that's all that matters!!!!

No critique please as I know what we are doing wrong but getting over the jumps is the best thing at the mo!!!

I got over a 1ft 6'' upright!!! Woohoo!!! Sad I know from a person who used to event lol!!! isnt confidence a fragile thing??? :D

Warm up jump! 1ft
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Bigger cross pole 1ft 3''
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Bigger Jump 1ft 6'' It's a shame that we couldnt actually get us going over this but at least I did it!!!
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I was told that over the bigger jump he gave it lots of room. He threw me off the first time we attempted this jump but I was more to do with me than him. I'm just so pleased that I actually just got back on growled legged on and he jumped it without rushing or going nuts!!!

I know that it looks as though i havent folded but I did it's just that I was told to sit up as soon as possible in prep for the next one!!

I'm soo proud!!!!

Nikki xxxx

[jenmac_85]

Just thought I would and confirm how fabulous Nikki and Kia looked.

Want to apologise to everyone for not taking great pics, but take it from me, they looked great.

The two larger jumps were great.

Big Congratulations to both Nikki and Kia :D

Jenny and Tyler
x

[puzzles]

Well done Hun!!!!
absolutely 100% ditto Jenny and Tyler - strutting your stuff. If you've got it, flaunt it, and you two have sure donw that with your SJ. So glad your confidence has soared after that!

;-)

[horses4eva888]

Yay! Your confidence is obviously getting better:) Who cares what height you jumped when you evented thinking "oh I used to jump..." won't get you anywhere confidence wise, focus on the here and now! "Look at me I'm jumping 1.6 straights when not so long ago I wouldn't go near a pole on the ground" ;) Keep going hun you're doing great:D

[Nookster]

huge congrats and well done :D

you can teach me next to get back my confidence! i thought i was getting there on chinook but now i have Voltan I am not sure i want to even try!

Deffo fabby your doing it! you now must go and do the nursery novice and jumps etc and i will be ya groom :D

[Nik-n-Kia]

Thank you guys!!!!!!

I apreciate you comments!!!! We have been working hard to do that for a few weeks and we have finally found our fire again!!!

Nookster we can be grooms for each other then!!!!:D:D:D:D:D

Go Team!!!!

Nikki xxxx

[Nookster]

Nookster we can be grooms for each other then!!!!:D:D:D:D:D




don't tempt me to take you up on that - have booked voltan into carnwath show but my normal friend / groom is away on holiday so stuck with the fiance haha:D

[Nik-n-Kia]

what date is that????

nikki xxxx

[Nookster]

28th july i think, bring kia !:D

[Nik-n-Kia]

ooooh I might but I might also nip over an cheer you on if you like!!!!

Kia and me are still resolving our showing differences!!! He seems to think that part of the individual show is to make mummy do a front flip in front of the judges lol!!!

that's just over the back from me I think!!!

Nikki xxxxx

[NicP]

Congrats on the jumping - I've lost confidence at the moment in jumping so I would be hugely proud for jumping those too! Well done.

[Nookster]

ooooh I might but I might also nip over an cheer you on if you like!!!!

Kia and me are still resolving our showing differences!!! He seems to think that part of the individual show is to make mummy do a front flip in front of the judges lol!!!

that's just over the back from me I think!!!

Nikki xxxxx

I can photocopy the schedule if you like and either post it or pass it on when you guys come to see voltan - let me know :)

[Nik-n-Kia]

Hey Nookster!!!

I will be making an attempt to get to the show with or without Kia!!!

I will be bringing jenmac85 to meet peeps to and we will come with brushes and combs etc to make sure that you look stunning for your classes!!!!

We will be doing the cheering and big hugs thing too!!!

Nikki xxxxx

[Nookster]

yay :D

outside i'm smiling inside i am wetting myself as not sure how he will go :o

[marsden]

if you's are going to carnwarth you can't leave me behind!! that is a brill show!!

[Nookster]

come and mentally support me - going to be scared as its our first one:o

[Nik-n-Kia]

Hi peeps!!!

Right we have gotten comfy with our height and I'm not really gonna go over that height at the mo so I was thinking trying to have a wider jump and having maybe a small combination like two or three jumps in a row????

Would you do this or try for higher before going wider???

Just trying out new things that I though would keep it interesting but not overjump him or over face him.

What do you think???

Nikki xxxx

[Horsesaddle]

if i was you try him with 2 sets of jumping poles first and if he does like go up to 3 poles

lovely pictures by the way

[Nik-n-Kia]

Ok sounds like a plan horsesaddle!!!

It wouldnt matter if the jumps stayed small would it??? I dont want to get too technical and have to think about height and all that at the same time at the mo til we are more confident!!!

Nikki xxx

[Nookster]

Now you have transport you should go a long to one of the jump training nights at oatridge - doing combinations etc :)

[Nik-n-Kia]

Arnt they expensive nookster???

I would go if someone could tell me what they require ie level, experience etc....

Or if anyone else was going so I could watch and get a feel of it???

Nikki xxxx

[Nookster]

they are £25 for a novice jumping lesson - group for an hour. I enjoyed my one and have some pics - you can tell the instructor what level of novice you want.

They also have andrew hamilton clinics and again - group or single think that £35 for group - but never tried these as they were above my comfort level with chinook

I have contacted linda Jamieson who was going to come to my yard and see me and voltan - she is £30 for an hour. But if you wanted we would sort it so you pop up to that and either watch and see what you think or come up with kia and have a go.

Will be in another week as just trying to how Voltan goes at this dressage on wednesday night :)

[kirstie]

Great pictures, kia looks gorgeous :)

[marsden]

why not try one of Andrew's sessions? He is a really nice guy and you come away feeling like you could tackle the Hickstead course!!! Sure he does some training sessions Lanark way!


Well Nookster i'll be there to lend you mental support :D and of course a good old natter to Nikki haha ;)

[Nik-n-Kia]

hey nookster

let me know when!! I finish work for good on tues the 17thjuly but I imagine that i could ask to get away early for a 'doc' appointment if needed lol!!!

Nikki xxxx