BIG NEWS FROM WODONGA.
LIZ AND CAESAR WIN THE JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.
At the Wodonga World Cup show last weekend Liz jumped a big course to win the main Junior class.
Naturally she is ecstatic, Ceasar sailed around in the very wet conditions to be the fastest clear round.
She won a rug and $300.00!
The weather wasn't kind the first two days, same as most of NSW over 39'.On Friday night the rain started and kept going until Sunday.It made a big difference to the conditions we jumped under, as the outdoor ring was very slipperary.
The indoor arena as anyone who has competed there is very small, but I say get in and learn how to ride in there.
The Course Designer (indoor)was Lesson Sirrett and he is very experienced.He always builds positive tracks.
We all had some classes indoors and Harry said he is very keen to ride again indoors.
Harry jumped a clear round and just missed a place in the 1.05m with Valondra.
Harry and Val are getting to know each other better and better.
In the 1.10m D grade Championship they had the last fence down. The course was strong size wise, but that is good for Valondra.She has a big jump and horses like her are actually better to ride when the jumps are bigger.
I jumped a good round on Greenbah in the 1.25m class with one down. I had a couple of indoor starts, he wasn't sure about these jumps coming at him from all directions.He jumped well enough and I am also getting to know him better.
Millie Clarke from Berry was here on work experience with her young horse.
We had some fun and she came with us to Wodonga.
She did very well with him and should do very well with him next year.
We have a week off, well a couple of days and very soon the End Of Year Championships at our local jump club followed by the season ending ISS at SIEC.
I have a picture of my young horse Corvette. He is starting out on his foundation training with my good friend and very good horseman Mark Rodney.
Corvette is by the Current NSW Showjumping Champion imported horse Conquistador(Belgian) and the mother is also an imported Belgian warmblood.
I bought him last winter as a two year old from Oaks Sporthorses in Camden.
So far he is a good boy. Corvette is very light on his feet with lovely soft movement.
We are a long way from Grand Prix but one has to start somehwere.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
PONY CLUB TEAM TRY OUT FOR THE 2010 ROYAL.
Liz and her friend Jessica Conran competed in the Pony Club Area One try outs at Sydney Jump Club grounds on Saturday 7th Nov.
Caesar jumped well for a 3rd and a 2nd to earn a place in the team.
Lauren Nichols who has been coming for lessons for a short time is also in the team.
Jessica and her Orion's star are the reserves.See pic at the bottom of the three of them
The Royal is on next year in April.
All this seems to be very early but the royal requires a lot of paperwork and the pony club jumping is one event of thousands.
EQUITATION.
Liz and Jessica went to SIEC on Sunday for the State Championship Equitation.
It was a lovely day although a couple of showers came our way.
Liz rode the grey mare Lady's First and gained a 2nd in a combined equitation class.
I like those classes, you are asked to do a set number of strides between jumps a flying change, long crest release angle jumps ,demonstrate short turns, that sort of thing.(not all together)
Liz rode a 2nd horse for a 5th in the Young Rider Champs.
Jessica put together some decent rounds, her horse has been out of action and so really needed the outings.
It was good to see the 'regular ' showjumping riders there and winning. It is most necessary for our younger rider base to become better educated with their training.
OVERSEAS NEWS
Our Showjumping National Coach German Gilbert Bockmann was 2nd in the World Cup class in Verona Italy at the weekend, great job!!!
Next weekend we are competing at the jump club comp day before we head off to Wodonga
for their World Cup show.
I like Wodonga with the Indoor and outdoor,it has a good atmosphere and it is one of the biggest shows in the country.
Have a look at www.gallopon.com.au site for up to date showjumping videos and anything else horsey.
It is an aussie showjumping site.
Keep your eyes on the road ahead,
Colleen
Liz and her friend Jessica Conran competed in the Pony Club Area One try outs at Sydney Jump Club grounds on Saturday 7th Nov.
Caesar jumped well for a 3rd and a 2nd to earn a place in the team.
Lauren Nichols who has been coming for lessons for a short time is also in the team.
Jessica and her Orion's star are the reserves.See pic at the bottom of the three of them
The Royal is on next year in April.
All this seems to be very early but the royal requires a lot of paperwork and the pony club jumping is one event of thousands.
EQUITATION.
Liz and Jessica went to SIEC on Sunday for the State Championship Equitation.
It was a lovely day although a couple of showers came our way.
Liz rode the grey mare Lady's First and gained a 2nd in a combined equitation class.
I like those classes, you are asked to do a set number of strides between jumps a flying change, long crest release angle jumps ,demonstrate short turns, that sort of thing.(not all together)
Liz rode a 2nd horse for a 5th in the Young Rider Champs.
Jessica put together some decent rounds, her horse has been out of action and so really needed the outings.
It was good to see the 'regular ' showjumping riders there and winning. It is most necessary for our younger rider base to become better educated with their training.
OVERSEAS NEWS
Our Showjumping National Coach German Gilbert Bockmann was 2nd in the World Cup class in Verona Italy at the weekend, great job!!!
Next weekend we are competing at the jump club comp day before we head off to Wodonga
for their World Cup show.
I like Wodonga with the Indoor and outdoor,it has a good atmosphere and it is one of the biggest shows in the country.
Have a look at www.gallopon.com.au site for up to date showjumping videos and anything else horsey.
It is an aussie showjumping site.
Keep your eyes on the road ahead,
Colleen
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