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Post by silverstirrups on Aug 13, 2008 22:12:16 GMT
I'm over the moon today ;D I bought my little arab just over 2 years ago as a hack. Long story but despite big injury problems he's proved to be a very talented horse. We do the odd bit of show jumping but have never jumped against the clock. Last night he jumped a clear round at the second attempt. It took us all last season to achieve that! So feeling confident we entered our first proper class. Same course as the clear round + 3, and timed. He was a star  I discovered that I can hurtle between jumps and still get control back before a fence, and can cut corners and still jump. We had one refusal (jump not in clear round and first part of a double) and a knock down (another one not in cr) at the last. Even so we had the 3rd fastest time of 9 which is amazing considering we had a stop. I am still grinning. That's one huge leap forward (sorry about the pun) for both of us. Nothing beats that feeling of having done something really well together does it? |
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Post by kateflashy on Aug 14, 2008 8:10:19 GMT
thats great well done
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Post by slinky on Aug 14, 2008 8:19:56 GMT
Except maybe the feelin of cuddlin up close to "capn Jack Spara"  Well done to you to, the hard work pays off!!! ;D ;D |
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Post by dannyboy on Aug 14, 2008 9:07:31 GMT
What a great achievement - you probably have worked really hard to get this far. Lucky you having such a little superstar!!
Any pics of the momentous occasion?
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Post by silverstirrups on Aug 14, 2008 9:57:35 GMT
Not this time but here's a couple taken at the same venue last year, doing the clear round.   Who says arabs can't jump ;D Ok they're only tiny but I've a feeling there's a lot more left in the tank. Fingers crossed Just noticed my cheesy grin. Normally I never smile when competing as I'm concentrating so hard. I must have really been enjoying it |
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Post by Blonde Donkey on Aug 14, 2008 10:36:48 GMT
well done!!
love the ponio, he's so cute!!
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Post by maximum on Aug 16, 2008 19:47:50 GMT
well done!!! sounds like a real happy day!  |
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Post by ceej on Aug 16, 2008 19:51:53 GMT
well done - I do love arabs, they are unique.
Wo does say they cant jump? My arab mare was a corker (though I spose we didnt jump v high) ...and blinkin fast - as you have noted!!
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Post by duckles on Aug 18, 2008 10:14:18 GMT
Well done, that's brilliant
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Post by suzii on Aug 20, 2008 13:01:35 GMT
I agree the one arabe i rode sprung in the air! It was like she was saying "my feet MUST not touch the pole"! Okay she did then zoom off when she landed and I had to drive her into the fence to stop but for a 19 yr old she was amazing!!
I love your boy he's lurrvvly!!!! Well done!
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Post by silverstirrups on Aug 21, 2008 16:56:03 GMT
Thanks for all the lovely comments. It was a good day but unfortunately things have taken a turn for the worst. I said it was a long story and part of it is that he was treated for suspensory ligament damage last year and has just come back in to proper work but I felt he wasn't quite right again. My suspicions have been confirmed and he's got to have further treatment for the same problem and its back to boring walking only for god knows how long.
He is gorgeous and I'd be tempted to enter the photo show, but...........................where's the arab class?!!!!
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Post by maximum on Aug 21, 2008 19:06:15 GMT
native to other country class?
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Post by silverstirrups on Aug 21, 2008 19:56:31 GMT
Ooooooooooooooooooo yes, didn't notice that!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Becca on Aug 29, 2008 10:39:39 GMT
ooo another one for 2012 well done |
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Post by brigadier on Sept 1, 2008 20:23:32 GMT
He looks lovely- give him plenty of time re the susp lig and he will come right- dont be tempted to rush- he looks worth the wait!
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Post by bankendequinerescu on Sept 1, 2008 21:34:18 GMT
he's a lovely looking pony...very like one of mine...well done you...you have a lot of fun ahead of you I think!
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Post by silverstirrups on Sept 2, 2008 21:30:44 GMT
Because we've been through this before I'm determined to take it slow and get it right. I thought I did last time and the vet says its nothing I've done to cause him to go down again. Unfortunately nobody has told Bobs to take it easy and he has a tendency to belt about the field sometimes, probably undoing all the good of the previous week or so. Soooo frustrating but yes, he is worth the wait.
Anybody want to see more pics?
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Post by ceej on Sept 3, 2008 13:18:20 GMT
yes please!!
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Post by silverstirrups on Sept 3, 2008 21:20:44 GMT
OK. I wanted to write that in BIG letters but can't work out how to do it  Devil horse on his way to a show!  At the show - slightly different devil eye!  Fave pic from the show  Hope you like |
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Post by Blonde Donkey on Sept 6, 2008 12:13:18 GMT
he's lovely
love the devil eye pics muhahaha
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Post by FirenLady on Sept 6, 2008 18:48:24 GMT
Wowee i love him! What a looker. My boys Arab cross and loves to jump, in his mind the bigger the better. I'm sure he's jump a 3ft course if I wasn't cowardly and he hated most fillers How big is he? Hope he's feelin better real soon |
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Post by silverstirrups on Sept 6, 2008 21:53:35 GMT
Thanks. He's 15hh and a real sweetie, so gentle. I love him to bits. What is it about arabs?
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I discovered that I can hurtle between jumps and still get control back before a fence, and can cut corners and still jump. We had one refusal (jump not in clear round and first part of a double) and a knock down (another one not in cr) at the last. Even so we had the 3rd fastest time of 9 which is amazing considering we had a stop. I am still grinning. That's one huge leap forward (sorry about the pun) for both of us. Nothing beats that feeling of having done something really well together does it? 
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for so much hard work we thank ye!!
