Last Sunday saw us off out again. This time down to Sands Farm for the Riding Club Novice Winter SJ Qualifier. First round 80cm, 2nd round 85cm and changed a lot too.
Worked on warming him up keeping him soft in the canter but nice and forwards. Popped a few jumps all nicely so in we went. He jumped a nice round apart from when I checked too much into the skinny off the corner where he got in far too deep but still cleared it. Also, I pushed on too much in the related distance thinking he would struggle with the distance as usual but he didn't so ended up taking out a stride and taking a flyer. Now he is taking a bigger, more powerful canter stride he is finding it easier to make related distances and is also more confident jumping off a longer stride. Must must remember not to hook him into skinny fences - much more likely to jump honestly and straightly if I push him up into my hands.
2nd round I remembered not to hook into the skinny and it rode really nicely off a sharp turn. Whole round felt smooth and in control and another fab clear. Clever pony.
Team not placed as loads of completely clear score sheets but satisfying result for us :)
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