Had a fantastic Mother's Day weekend - had a jumping lesson on Sat and we jumped an 85cm spread which I was very happy about, then took Angel XC at Rosehill yesterday and she was amazing. Jumped everything, including some 80cm rollers and barrels. Wasn't at all sure about the ditch or steps and took a lot of coaxing to gt her over - including her standing IN the ditch at one point - but she's happy to pop over anything straightftorward and we can work on the rest. I've got loads of videos which I'll attempt to upload later.
She definitely enjoyed herself - to the point where she was a complete PITA in the trailer park when I was trying to get her untacked and loaded. She was fine until I got off, then she evidently wanted a gallop around and a roll, and proceeded to drag me and my friend, and stood on my friend's foot as she spun round and snorted. In the end, I shoved her onto the trailer and took her bridle off once she was safely inside. She loads fine, it's just she won't stand nicely while I get her ready. She's done this a few times now - been bolshy on the ground, through excitement I think. She obviously had a great time doing XC and didn't massively want to stop or go home! So anyway, I have never been big on groundwork but I clearly need to do some! Can anyone point me in the direction of helpful books or YouTube videos? Thank you!
She definitely enjoyed herself - to the point where she was a complete PITA in the trailer park when I was trying to get her untacked and loaded. She was fine until I got off, then she evidently wanted a gallop around and a roll, and proceeded to drag me and my friend, and stood on my friend's foot as she spun round and snorted. In the end, I shoved her onto the trailer and took her bridle off once she was safely inside. She loads fine, it's just she won't stand nicely while I get her ready. She's done this a few times now - been bolshy on the ground, through excitement I think. She obviously had a great time doing XC and didn't massively want to stop or go home! So anyway, I have never been big on groundwork but I clearly need to do some! Can anyone point me in the direction of helpful books or YouTube videos? Thank you!