GOOD SUNDAY FOR THE GIRLS.
Yesterday we went to a Zone Showjumping day.
Liz took Lady's First,Jessica Conran rode Orion Star and Lauren Nicholls rode Barney (not sure of his showname).
Jess kicked off the day with a win in the Two phase and Lauren was 3rd.
Next was the jump off AM7, Lauren was 2nd, Liz 4th and Jess missed out by one place.
Last class was the AM5, Liz 1st, Lauren 3rd, Jess 5th.
It was a very good result for the girls.
Lauren was the age group Champion, well done for her and Glenorie Pony Club.
It is looking very Wintery outside now, the grass is brown and nothing much is growing. The horses are more hungry at feed time more then normal.
As a result we give them more hay (bulk) to help maintain their weight and hunger pangs.
A very good horseman told me once for an older horse "a rug is as good as a feed".
So for those very old horses or those who feel the cold a rug is essential ,especially on those wet winter nights.
At the opposite end of the scale we should not be rugging young horses.
I do not rug any horse until I start to think I want to take it to a show.
They do not need rugs and young horses need to have an uncomplicated life. Many a horse learns bad habits at feed time when people are trying to put rugs on them.
If there is shelter, trees or shed the horses cope very well, after all they are waterproof.
Our next outing is the Jumping NSW Clinic at SIEC in two weeks.
It should be a good weekend socializing and learning how to ride our horses better.
I am off to Townsville teaching this weekend so I will not need my overcoat!!!