The Jump over the Mountain show in Orange is potentially a great one.
BUT the ground was hard the first day and despite some desperate watering overnight Sunday was slippery.
To add insult ,it rained for four hours making the ground treacherous.
There were a few hardy souls who fronted up to start but most packed their bags and left.
Liz and Ceasar went very well to be 5th in the Junior the first day and the slippery conditions thereafter allowed Ceasar to stay in the stable.
I rode in the 1.20m for a couple down Harry went around with the two young mares in the 105m and 110m. Some mistakes from inexperience kept him from being amongst the winners. We must keep going around for the miles as the experts say.
We look forward now to the Pony Club try outs for Sydney Royal and the following day the Equitation Champs at SIEC on the first weekend of November.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
The year is racing away.
We have been to three shows in Canberra,first the Youth weekend followed by the State titles and finally the National Championships.
The team didn't figure in the high placings in any titles but they gained valuable experience.
Liz decided to retire her old Champion Silver Hollywood Charge at the Youth weekend.
He was 2nd in the Pony Grand Prix.I think he has been first, second or third every year for about 5 years.
Cha is 20 years old now and happy to watch the truck roll out the gate with some young ones on board.
Harry and his two young mares went around and around in their respective height classes for the three weekends and one day Dusky Farm Jane (the bay 4 year old) won the 90cm .
Harry zipped around and took a couple of daring turns to win convincingly.
The numbers were huge in those classes,two sections and approx 150 starters.
Valondra(the Vivant-Alondra) daughter, is now ready for D grade after those shows.
The time was well spent, as a coach you can see the riders relax and improve with the constant practise.
The nationals were tough and even though rain in Canberra has been scarce there was enough to make the ground less than ideal.Valondra's dad Vivant became the first horse to win 3 successive National Titles !
We came home tired and a bit sick, the weather was not kind,nothing over 15 degrees for a week or two,brrr.
The troops had a week off (definately needed)and we headed to jump club competition day on Sunday 18th October.
Liz started the day with a great round to win the 1.20m on Caesar's Palace.
Liz also rode the little grey mare Lady's First for a couple of nice rounds.
Harry rode Valondra in the 1.10m for a double clear round,well done.Jane was not to be outdone and was second in the 1.05m.
It was a great effort from Harry and the two girls, as it was their first time up a height.
We are looking forward to Jump Over the Mountains this weekend at Orange.
We have been to three shows in Canberra,first the Youth weekend followed by the State titles and finally the National Championships.
The team didn't figure in the high placings in any titles but they gained valuable experience.
Liz decided to retire her old Champion Silver Hollywood Charge at the Youth weekend.
He was 2nd in the Pony Grand Prix.I think he has been first, second or third every year for about 5 years.
Cha is 20 years old now and happy to watch the truck roll out the gate with some young ones on board.
Harry and his two young mares went around and around in their respective height classes for the three weekends and one day Dusky Farm Jane (the bay 4 year old) won the 90cm .
Harry zipped around and took a couple of daring turns to win convincingly.
The numbers were huge in those classes,two sections and approx 150 starters.
Valondra(the Vivant-Alondra) daughter, is now ready for D grade after those shows.
The time was well spent, as a coach you can see the riders relax and improve with the constant practise.
The nationals were tough and even though rain in Canberra has been scarce there was enough to make the ground less than ideal.Valondra's dad Vivant became the first horse to win 3 successive National Titles !
We came home tired and a bit sick, the weather was not kind,nothing over 15 degrees for a week or two,brrr.
The troops had a week off (definately needed)and we headed to jump club competition day on Sunday 18th October.
Liz started the day with a great round to win the 1.20m on Caesar's Palace.
Liz also rode the little grey mare Lady's First for a couple of nice rounds.
Harry rode Valondra in the 1.10m for a double clear round,well done.Jane was not to be outdone and was second in the 1.05m.
It was a great effort from Harry and the two girls, as it was their first time up a height.
We are looking forward to Jump Over the Mountains this weekend at Orange.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
JUMP CLUB COMPETITION DAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 09
We took 2 horses for Harry, 2 horses for Liz and on for me.
Harry rode Jane (no show name yet) in the 85cm and 95cm for three clear rounds and one fence down.
Good effort from them.
Harry rode Valondra in the 95cm and the 1.05m classes.
In the 95cm they won the prize for the jump off round closest to the optimum time.
Val jumped the fences easily, she is 17.1 hands.
It won't be long before she will be in the D grades.
Liz rode Ceasar and won the 1.10m form a hot field.She also rode Greenbah for two down.Liz is still getting to know him in the ring.
In the 1.20m class Liz had a fault in the jump off.Liz said it was her mistake so she was happy with him.
Greenbah was third in the 1.05m, last fence down in the jump off.
All good practice for the next three weekends in Canberra with the Youth Festival, State Champs and national Champs.
I rode in the D grade with Ladys First the little grey mare, we had the first fence down in the jump off. She jumped well and handled the size easily.I am ;looking forward to having a go at the speed in the next jump off I get into.
I am the driver, groom, cook, trainer for this weekend at Canberra.
Should be lots of fun, although there is a lot of walking to do,ugggh!
We took 2 horses for Harry, 2 horses for Liz and on for me.
Harry rode Jane (no show name yet) in the 85cm and 95cm for three clear rounds and one fence down.
Good effort from them.
Harry rode Valondra in the 95cm and the 1.05m classes.
In the 95cm they won the prize for the jump off round closest to the optimum time.
Val jumped the fences easily, she is 17.1 hands.
It won't be long before she will be in the D grades.
Liz rode Ceasar and won the 1.10m form a hot field.She also rode Greenbah for two down.Liz is still getting to know him in the ring.
In the 1.20m class Liz had a fault in the jump off.Liz said it was her mistake so she was happy with him.
Greenbah was third in the 1.05m, last fence down in the jump off.
All good practice for the next three weekends in Canberra with the Youth Festival, State Champs and national Champs.
I rode in the D grade with Ladys First the little grey mare, we had the first fence down in the jump off. She jumped well and handled the size easily.I am ;looking forward to having a go at the speed in the next jump off I get into.
I am the driver, groom, cook, trainer for this weekend at Canberra.
Should be lots of fun, although there is a lot of walking to do,ugggh!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
SEPTEMBER 09
WE ARE ABOUT TO START ON A LONG RUN OF COMPTEITIONS.
Liz has two horses and Harry has two plus the odd one or two floating around.
I have one D grader ,a mare I bought from QLD bred in Victoria with some Arab in it!
She is cute smart jumper.
The weather is great ,we re ready to go.
Adelaide Royal is on now and a few Sydney siders have made the 1500-1800km drive.
To compete at a Royal in the Senior competitions you need a horse C grade or better.
You need some experience to tackle those sort of shows.
Adelaide also has a World Championship COC qualifier.
The FEI put a minimum standard on competitions for riders to be able to be selected to ride in a major champs or Olympics games.
Bit like the times athletes need to run before they are able to be on the list to be selected.
In Showjumping they are called COC's.
There is certain criteria, x amount of jumps a certain max height, water jump 4m wide etc.
It is a big deal for our organisers to run.
Melbourne Royal has one as well in a fortnight.
I have been on the teaching trail for three months ,and it seems like ages since I have been to a show.
I am looking forward to the next three months.
Colleen
WE ARE ABOUT TO START ON A LONG RUN OF COMPTEITIONS.
Liz has two horses and Harry has two plus the odd one or two floating around.
I have one D grader ,a mare I bought from QLD bred in Victoria with some Arab in it!
She is cute smart jumper.
The weather is great ,we re ready to go.
Adelaide Royal is on now and a few Sydney siders have made the 1500-1800km drive.
To compete at a Royal in the Senior competitions you need a horse C grade or better.
You need some experience to tackle those sort of shows.
Adelaide also has a World Championship COC qualifier.
The FEI put a minimum standard on competitions for riders to be able to be selected to ride in a major champs or Olympics games.
Bit like the times athletes need to run before they are able to be on the list to be selected.
In Showjumping they are called COC's.
There is certain criteria, x amount of jumps a certain max height, water jump 4m wide etc.
It is a big deal for our organisers to run.
Melbourne Royal has one as well in a fortnight.
I have been on the teaching trail for three months ,and it seems like ages since I have been to a show.
I am looking forward to the next three months.
Colleen
Sunday, August 16, 2009
August 17th
I rode at the jump club competition day yesterday.
The day was glorious and the ground wonderful.
I rode Dale in the D grade .We knocked one down in the jump off and he jumped well and was fun to ride.
I rode the new mare Couscous in a height class and she was great.On the video her eyes are locked onto the jumps with her ears sharply pricked, she was ready. Sarah Curtis from Bega who has been staying training here for her work experience rode our old TB scoolmaster Don in the height class. Sarah has plenty of potential as a jumpng rider and I hope to see her competing at a high level with a bit more experience.
Once again there were plenty of horses at the comp day,where do they all come from?????
I have a couple of clinics to do, Dubbo and Tasmania andSeptember starts up with some shows.
I rode at the jump club competition day yesterday.
The day was glorious and the ground wonderful.
I rode Dale in the D grade .We knocked one down in the jump off and he jumped well and was fun to ride.
I rode the new mare Couscous in a height class and she was great.On the video her eyes are locked onto the jumps with her ears sharply pricked, she was ready. Sarah Curtis from Bega who has been staying training here for her work experience rode our old TB scoolmaster Don in the height class. Sarah has plenty of potential as a jumpng rider and I hope to see her competing at a high level with a bit more experience.
Once again there were plenty of horses at the comp day,where do they all come from?????
I have a couple of clinics to do, Dubbo and Tasmania andSeptember starts up with some shows.
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