Izzy and I have been back jumping now for 2 months and at a clinic a month ago I was asked if I would be in the showjumping team for our Riding Club. I was really pleased to be asked and thought we would be ready for competing by Spring 2013.
But, our first event is on Feb 10! So a little earlier than planned. I am starting a diary to chart our progress in getting ready for our first ever showjumping competition. We have been to 3 clear rounds at the start of the year but then couldn't do any jumping for 6 months.
Our challenges are:
* Jumping 2 rounds - 80 cm and then 85 cm
* Me finding my way round the course, the jumps aren't a problem
* Me focussing on getting the little things right - canter leads, corners, using the space well, keeping my position without letting Izzy pull me off balance by tanking into the jumps
* Jumping indoors - only done it at clinics
* Getting all the right gear - no problem with that
Our approach is:
* Continue with a flat and jump lesson each week
* Take jump lesson out to arena where showjumping comp is to get used to space and jumping indoors
* Go out to more clear round jumping to do proper courses
* Work on feeling the right canter leads while out hacking (Izzy is difficult to feel when you are right or wrong as it is similar on both!)
* Do a few more jumping clinics at different venues so Izzy doesn't find it too exciting.
* Work on improving my leg position so more stable
* Get jump saddle - should be made by January
Here is a pic of us at the clinic where we were asked to be part of the team.
Here my leg is not forward enough.
But, our first event is on Feb 10! So a little earlier than planned. I am starting a diary to chart our progress in getting ready for our first ever showjumping competition. We have been to 3 clear rounds at the start of the year but then couldn't do any jumping for 6 months.
Our challenges are:
* Jumping 2 rounds - 80 cm and then 85 cm
* Me finding my way round the course, the jumps aren't a problem
* Me focussing on getting the little things right - canter leads, corners, using the space well, keeping my position without letting Izzy pull me off balance by tanking into the jumps
* Jumping indoors - only done it at clinics
* Getting all the right gear - no problem with that
Our approach is:
* Continue with a flat and jump lesson each week
* Take jump lesson out to arena where showjumping comp is to get used to space and jumping indoors
* Go out to more clear round jumping to do proper courses
* Work on feeling the right canter leads while out hacking (Izzy is difficult to feel when you are right or wrong as it is similar on both!)
* Do a few more jumping clinics at different venues so Izzy doesn't find it too exciting.
* Work on improving my leg position so more stable
* Get jump saddle - should be made by January
Here is a pic of us at the clinic where we were asked to be part of the team.
Here my leg is not forward enough.
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