How are you finding Bishop Burton?

Sasca · #1 23rd Sep 2007, 01:22 PM

title says it really!!

with the long thread before about t i was wondering how people were getting on, settling in?

XxTraceyxX · #2 23rd Sep 2007, 02:38 PM

Hi Sarah! tis Tracey here lol Im enjoying Bishop Burton again

I know im not doing equine but my course is really good and im enjoying it

. I also know Hayley (Hal) is too as she is now doing my course (Countryside Management) as she did like 2 days on equine than changed courses.

Anyone else at Bishop?

Hal · #3 23rd Sep 2007, 10:12 PM

yyeeaaahhh! lol its quite good! Im doing the ND in countrside management and im quite enjoying it!

are you staying in or coming in everyday?

Jayneus · #4 25th Sep 2007, 10:14 AM

Hi Guys!

I started last Wednesday (Part Time) and we had our induction - think I am going to love it........actually I KNOW I am going to love it!! Met a girl on the course who lives close to me and she invited me up at the weekend to ride her Palamino, Dooley and he is lovely I had lots of fun!

I have got my riding assessment tomorrow and even though I am looking forward to it I am also a tad nervous! My tutor, Fiona seems very nice as well!

Can anyone tell me what you have to do in the riding assessment?

Hal · #5 25th Sep 2007, 06:52 PM

probably just walk, trot and canter and halt..// just basically see how you ride etc... u prob wont jump for awhile yet

ull will have lotsa fun!!! hopefully see ya around

kirstie · #6 25th Sep 2007, 07:06 PM

Riding assessment really consists of walk, trot and canter on both reins you ride in a group of about 8 people. I rode broom, bless him, and you have course manger, two riding instructors and one/two tutors. You ride for about 20-30 minutes it's basically just seeing what group your in they might change you once they've sorted you all though. I was in c group

with Sarah (Sasca). You usually jump about october into November as the horses well most have been off for the summer so some aren't that fit. The trekkies which arrive just before winter and are reasonably fit but very skinny and poor condition.

Sasca · #7 25th Sep 2007, 09:12 PM

somemore mcfluffies arrived today from durham. Broom has become a bear!!!! Hazel has gone sleepy and Riff Raff has gone grumpy!!! Hazel was asked 4 times today to show off her trick bless her. All the horses semm to be very obese this year unlike last year when a few were a little thin.

Dont worry about the assessment, just away to see how soon before you fall off!!! theres a new rule this year that you cant jump till you got ya stage 1 as us lot last year kept having the flippin ambulance called for us!!! my friend was booted into a wall by broom walking away from the school last year!!! Kirstie is also guilty of taking a trip to the hospital when she took a spectacular dimount from Norman last year.

Jayneus · #8 26th Sep 2007, 07:17 AM

Doesn't sound that bad then!!

Will post tomorrow and let you know how I get on!!

kirstie · #9 26th Sep 2007, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasca

Kirstie is also guilty of taking a trip to the hospital when she took a spectacular dimount from Norman last year.

I forgot all about, thanks so much for reminding me Sarah.

Jayneus · #10 27th Sep 2007, 07:45 AM

Well the assesment went fine! I rode a Piebald called Fred - he was cute! We find out next week what groups we are in so am looking forward to that.

Started our Biological Principals class last night as well and got out first assignment on it - all I am going to say is 'Oh my god!'

Sasca · #11 28th Sep 2007, 05:24 PM

ahhh the assignments are easy. fred's really good untill he see's a jump then thinks he's a showjumper. They use him for stage 3 jumping. Have you seen Hazel and Riff Raff yet???? Hazel is very tired as they use her 3 times a day!!!

Just finished my yard day. i am TIRED!!! there no way near as bad as last year though easy in fact in comparison. keep me up to date as what you do!!!

Jayneus · #12 1st Oct 2007, 07:47 AM

Hey

Have not seen Hazel yet, seen Riff Raff but only in his stable! Very cute!

Will let you know how it goes on wednesday!

Sasca · #13 2nd Oct 2007, 07:54 AM

hehe Hazel's next door!!! the big, long, white thing thats always asleep and most people curse after a riding lesson for going around like a girraffe!!!

kirstie · #14 4th Oct 2007, 08:37 PM

Aww i love Hazel she's such a sweetie

Riffy is a girl by the way

i made that mistake when i first met her.

Jayneus · #15 8th Oct 2007, 07:32 AM

Oops! Hope no offence was taken!!

Well rode Jim on Wednesday, he is beautiful even if he did take the p*ss with me ha! Fiona said that he was trying it on because I wasnt carrying a whip with me so I have asked to have him this week to see if we get anywhere this time!

Sasca · #16 8th Oct 2007, 07:46 PM

Oo dont sa a bad word about Jim infront of Emma forster...She'll have your head for breakfast!!!

Everyone thinks Riffy's a boy so dont worry about it...seen Hazel yet?? My gorgeous Baby think i gotta piccy...let me look...

Jayneus · #17 9th Oct 2007, 07:48 AM

She's lovely!!

I think Jim is lovely hoenstly but he just wanted to see how much he could get away with! Wouldnt mind having him all to myself....................!

Jayneus · #18 11th Oct 2007, 11:29 AM

Well I fell usless. I was given Jack to ride yesterday and from the minute I got with him it went from bad to worse.

I had a bad day at work yesterday and think, actually I know that I was stressed which Jack obviously picked up on. Students at the college must have been shooting which wound him up and when riding him it was just a disaster, he was prancing and pulling like a train and considering we were behind Brian in the ride it wasnt good! I got really upset and had to dismount as I wasnt doing him or me any good, one of the other girls got on him and he was as sweet as a lamb.

I know we have our bad days but felt like a failure...

Sasca · #19 11th Oct 2007, 06:44 PM

Im sorry you had a bad day. At least you recognised it and handed the reins over. Hope you have a beeter ride next time

PonyGirlAsh · #20 16th Oct 2007, 02:33 AM

Sorry if I'm being a tad O/T, but how many...ahem..."mature" riders are there at Bishop Burton? I'm 24 now, but looking to go to an equine type school in a couple years. When I went to uni for a year in the UK, I felt like there weren't many older students. Anyway, just wanted to check and see if I would be the only one!!