Peters first X-country

[Miriam]

no he did not event today, but Iz and I were going to try to get him out to a course to see how he went. he is supposed to have been there and done it but if it was anything like his dressage we were a bit sceptical

Well my young rider beat me to it and we went to Twizzle lane. First time round the course was taken easy and only in walk only cantering to the jumps when they came to them. He was tentative at a few jumps but overall did better than I expected.


Second time around he was brill. No worries he did not go straight round he was given a break. Only refused one jump.


Cant wait to get my confidence jumping him so I can go and do it


I really want to take Rhi up and do the smaller course with maybe a few of the bigger jumps that looked ok.

Caught the sun nicely too

[PinkGlamourGurl]

Sounds fun mim! You should get upto penshaw on 22nd july for xc schooling day :D fences of all sizes lol, kath is supposed to be coming.....

Well anyway good luch with rhi have fun :) Natxxx

[Miriam]

I've just started last year to jump Rhi just before I sold her to April on here. We are just starting to jump barells so confidence has a long way to go yet.

I'm just seriously peed that I can jump Rhi, jump my friends two 16.1 and 18hh but when it comes to Peter its a bit different. I have to jump when I'm out as we have a blue bar to cross along the line and he has to jump that along with anything on the floor thats jumpable :rolleyes:


I know I could take him round that course on the smaller jumps and some of the larger jumps I'm pretty sure if I'm feeling confident could do it on Rhi. Might have a problem with drops though.


My young rider did really well considering the only time she did a X country Rhi was a pillick and stopped at every jump nearly. Dropped her twice that I can remember if not three times. Only came unstuck at one jump when I thought she was coming off but she ended up off the saddle and sitting on Peters neck. That was at one of the drops that he refused first time and then she kept persisting and he did it.

if your looking for a nice time out I can (as I think kath can) recommend Twizzle

[Ginger Thing]

Well done Peter!

You'll soon be doing it yourself Miriam - I never thought I would have the confidence but its such fun :D

[Miriam]

Never thought I'd even hear the words jump and me in the same sentance at one time as many on here know.


Used to hate the thought of a x-country course. Would have prefered to drive any day than ride :D

[DITZ]

hey that sounds like progress Mim!

Keep us informed!!:D

[Miriam]

Will do


Iz and I are going to concentrate some more on his ground work too.


I cant wait to get that far with him

[The Flying Irishman]

Well done Miriam and Peter, and especialy for doingit in the blazing heat;)

Kath x

ps can def recommend north east peeps having a trip there, oh we should organise a ne nr meet up there and have a blast:D

[joey_olop]

Excellent well done:)

[Miriam]

Well done Miriam and Peter, and especialy for doingit in the blazing heat;)

Kath x

ps can def recommend north east peeps having a trip there, oh we should organise a ne nr meet up there and have a blast:D



Sounds like a good idea to me :D


Sorry I could not make today. Hope you make it Sat and bring your hat you can have a ride on him

[PinkGlamourGurl]

yer! ne meet woo would be fun :) Natxxx

[Miriam]

yer! ne meet woo would be fun :) Natxxx


Nat Kath is coming to mine hopefully on Sat sometime. If your around and you want to pop up with her it would be great to meet you

[PinkGlamourGurl]

Ooh mim would love to but im supposed to be going on (another!) bike ride with my friend :( Are you going to the county show? NAtxx

[Miriam]

Hopefully. Dont know yet. Will know later

[The Flying Irishman]

Thanks Miriam, will def get up to see him on Saturday, and thanks for the offer to ride him will make sure I have my hat

Kath x

[Sparklie]

i wish i wasn't quite so far along the road away from you guys. It's a bit of a bugger when you don't have your own transport cos I'd love to go to a meet up and jump cross country (God who'd have thought I'd say that out loud!?! The me that was around a couple of months ago would have said she'd like to come and watch but maybe not ride).

Of course I do have a lame horse at the moment so I guess that rules me out of anything anyway :(

[Miriam]

Its a 4mile course and lovely to even walk around on foot.


The good thing about this course is its a hack away from me and only up the road to where I live :D