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Post by fimacg on Mar 5, 2010 9:09:06 GMT
Janette Brakewell is coming to Perth (25 minutes from my house) in April for two days, 1 day Jumpcross training 2nd day XC training.
I am sorely tempted!
(Although I would take the Chompstar rather than Brave as I would get more out of it not having to worry about a horse who had never been on either a jumpcross or XC course)
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Post by solomon on Mar 5, 2010 9:19:07 GMT
Wowee sounds like lots of fun.
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Post by racaille on Mar 5, 2010 13:04:09 GMT
Is jumpcross like XC but with fall-down obstacles? Always fancied that. Don't like fixed jumps, they scare the poop out of me.
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Post by fimacg on Mar 5, 2010 14:15:03 GMT
Rac thats right, you also do ditches and steps and things but the rest of the jumps are more like show jumps... have a look at jumpcross.com
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Post by dannyboy on Mar 5, 2010 16:32:39 GMT
Chompy (and of course you too) would have so much fun I bet!!
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Post by fleabitten on Mar 5, 2010 16:36:39 GMT
Um yes!! Go for it! What are you waiting for! ;D Its not everyday you get a lesson with Janette Brakewell herself!
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Post by FirenLady on Mar 9, 2010 19:58:42 GMT
That does sound loooads of fun.
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Post by rainbow on Mar 25, 2010 13:11:46 GMT
yeah go for it. I really want to do jumpcross as xc scares me cause of fixed fences. Would be so much fun!
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Post by bonnyben on Mar 31, 2010 12:15:40 GMT
Did you book it Fi? I am veyr keen too to have ago at jumpcross but they don't seem to do it near me.  Not keen to travel to Perth I must say........in fact I wouldn't.  |
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Post by fimacg on Mar 31, 2010 14:15:37 GMT
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Post by fleabitten on Mar 31, 2010 14:19:52 GMT
i think its a shame there are no venues in ireland at all. we always seem to be 100 miles behind britain lol!
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Post by bonnyben on Apr 1, 2010 9:37:50 GMT
Thanks Fi!!!  That isn't too far at all and is a highly praised venue. Ben's former owner took him there for various things (not jumpcross though) And I see Janette is B going there in July!!! ;D I shall investigate - it looks great fun and not maybe as scary as XC....those solid obstacles frighten the life out of me!!!  |
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Post by brigadier on Apr 1, 2010 17:36:51 GMT
Sounds good fun and three days of training should have Chomps (or Brave) jumping out of his skin.
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Post by fimacg on Apr 1, 2010 19:48:55 GMT
have now pulled finger out and entered Chompy for a jumpcross competition next sunday - in the littlest class 2'-2'6" which he can do in his sleep, its at Anstruther so pretty flat
here is a video of the 2009 course they have on you tube.
and have sent off form for the training day with JB.
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Post by bonnyben on Apr 2, 2010 9:50:35 GMT
Looks fantastic Fi...love the bit through the trees. God you are brave, they look huge jumps - are you telling me they are only 2 feet or 2 feet 6???  God I had better forget it, I don't think I could do those!! |
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Post by fimacg on Apr 2, 2010 9:56:40 GMT
BB I think those jumps on the video are bigger than to 2'- 2'6" they are just like show jumps and all are either going to be cross poles uprights or little spreads. Chomps jumps 3' for fun at home so these won't be too bad at all. Do the pics at the bottom of this page make you feel better www.stablesfife.co.uk/jumpcross.html |
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Post by Becca on Apr 8, 2010 18:29:19 GMT
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for so much hard work we thank ye!!
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Always saddle your own horse