Today I took two horses to Solihull Riding Club showjumping. Pacha did the 105m and Newcomers. She worked very green in the first class. She has not been to Solihull before. The indoor is is quite a starey venue. She had two fences down in both classes, greenness was responsible in the first round and competition fitness or lack of it let her down in the Newcomers. I was none the less very pleased with her. She made some really nice shapes at alot of the fences.
Quito Z, my best jumper won the 115m open. This was only his second outing since having a break. I have really made the most of the new school and jumped him alot. I did alot of related work and combinations. He is a very careful horse who can worry when confronted with alot of poles. By giving him lots to look at it in his training, prepared him for competition.
He worked very well in the ring. I was very focused on riding good lines to the fences whilst having following the plan I had made whilst walking the course. I have to be very careful to have him straight for a fence and present him appropriately for each fence.
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New School
The new school is finished and working well. Joanne and Carol were the first people to use the school. The surface is brilliant and has stood up well to being used.
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