Since the New Year we have become showjumping regulars!!
Last week RAYEF and FERNHILL CRISTAL went out to Hartpury, RAYEF was on cracking form and jumped double clear in both the 1m15 and Foxhunter. CRISTAL had 1 down in the 1m15 and then just rolled a pole in the jump off of the Foxhunter.
I have been to Hand and Addington with some young ones.... they have all been jumping really well.
More jumping to follow and some World Class training days to look forward to....
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
Friday, 7 January 2011
DING DONG SHOW!!!
Happy New Year to everybody!
Over New Year I went to the Ding Dong show at Hand EC, it was a 4 day jumping show.
I took JITTERBUG, FERNHILL CRISTAL and RAYEF.
On the first day they were all very excited to be out, a little too excited and they forgot that they had ever seen a set of showjumps before!!!
Day 2 was slightly better with RAYEF jumping really well in the 1m30, sadly just tipping the last rail down.
CRISTAL was still being a little over excited in the first class so we entered him in a later class where he jumped a lovely clear.
JITTERBUG did the speed class and was flying but when I turned tight to an upright she just didn't quite get her front legs up quick enough!
In the evening it was the Puissance... I decided to give it a go on JITTERBUG, she has been great in the eventers puissance over a triple bar but I had no idea what she'd make of a solid red brick wall!!!!
She was totally amazing though... she cleared the 1m77 wall in round 5 and ended up winning it, it was shared between 3 of us as there are only 5 rounds!
Coming down to the wall was very nerve racking!!! But what an awesome feeling!!!
Day 3 and day 4 were much better and all the horses started jumping well. JITTERBUG was 5th in the small grand prix on the last day so she managed to pay her way which was nice!!
Over New Year I went to the Ding Dong show at Hand EC, it was a 4 day jumping show.
I took JITTERBUG, FERNHILL CRISTAL and RAYEF.
On the first day they were all very excited to be out, a little too excited and they forgot that they had ever seen a set of showjumps before!!!
Day 2 was slightly better with RAYEF jumping really well in the 1m30, sadly just tipping the last rail down.
CRISTAL was still being a little over excited in the first class so we entered him in a later class where he jumped a lovely clear.
JITTERBUG did the speed class and was flying but when I turned tight to an upright she just didn't quite get her front legs up quick enough!
In the evening it was the Puissance... I decided to give it a go on JITTERBUG, she has been great in the eventers puissance over a triple bar but I had no idea what she'd make of a solid red brick wall!!!!
She was totally amazing though... she cleared the 1m77 wall in round 5 and ended up winning it, it was shared between 3 of us as there are only 5 rounds!
Coming down to the wall was very nerve racking!!! But what an awesome feeling!!!
Day 3 and day 4 were much better and all the horses started jumping well. JITTERBUG was 5th in the small grand prix on the last day so she managed to pay her way which was nice!!
Tuesday, 28 December 2010
World Class Development Squad...
I have been lucky enough to be part of the World Class development programme since 2005, it provides the most fantastic support and training with the very best in the world.
The selection process happens every 2 years. This year I had been put on GOLD level so I didn't have to go to selection trials, I am so grateful for everything the programme has done for me and it is a great honour to be part of the squad once again....
Training days kick off in January and all the horses will benefit from this....
The selection process happens every 2 years. This year I had been put on GOLD level so I didn't have to go to selection trials, I am so grateful for everything the programme has done for me and it is a great honour to be part of the squad once again....
Training days kick off in January and all the horses will benefit from this....
Sunday, 26 December 2010
Christmas Puissance...
HAPPY CHRISTMAS everybody!!
Yesterday we had a lovely christmas lunch at the Walkers.... Sarah is simply the best cook!!!
After lunch Philip and Sarah came up to watch some of their horses jump, I always have a puissance competition between the horses on christmas day!
This time we needed taller wings as they only went up to 1m65, FERNHILL CRISTAL, JITTERBUG and VANCOUVER all cleared the top of the wings, however the real treat came when Philip said I could jump NOBLE SPRINGBOK... He might only be a 14.2hh pony but he is a legend!!! He cleared 1m65 easily!! Next year santa will have to bring some taller wings so we can have a proper puissance!!!!!
Next week we are off to Hand EC... lets hope the horses all jump well......
HAPPY NEW YEAR.....
Yesterday we had a lovely christmas lunch at the Walkers.... Sarah is simply the best cook!!!
After lunch Philip and Sarah came up to watch some of their horses jump, I always have a puissance competition between the horses on christmas day!
This time we needed taller wings as they only went up to 1m65, FERNHILL CRISTAL, JITTERBUG and VANCOUVER all cleared the top of the wings, however the real treat came when Philip said I could jump NOBLE SPRINGBOK... He might only be a 14.2hh pony but he is a legend!!! He cleared 1m65 easily!! Next year santa will have to bring some taller wings so we can have a proper puissance!!!!!
Next week we are off to Hand EC... lets hope the horses all jump well......
HAPPY NEW YEAR.....
Thursday, 23 December 2010
Spotted from the stands....
When i was at Olympia watching the showjumping, I saw a lovely stallion jumping called TRESOR, I knew I recognised the name and I now know why.... This is FERNHILL CRISTAL's Sire!!
I have now told Cristal he has no excuses for having any fences down in the showjumping as his Daddy is jumping Grand Prix classes!!!
I have now told Cristal he has no excuses for having any fences down in the showjumping as his Daddy is jumping Grand Prix classes!!!
Monday, 20 December 2010
Snow has fallen....
I am at here in the nice warm office, putting off going outside in the freezing cold! We have had our dumping of snow which makes everything so much more hard work.... we are seriously lucky to have the fantastic facilities here at Membury Estate which means all the horses are in full work and apart from missing hacking out, they have missed no work due to this awful weather.
Last Tuesday I went to Addington BSJA with JITTERBUG and RAYEF. They both did the 1m15 and the Foxhunter. In the first class we were all a little ring rusty and both horses had a rail down, in the foxhunter JITTERBUG jumped an immaculate double clear to finish 3rd and RAYEF had a rail but all in all, considering this was his firsg since Jne I was really pleased with him.
I have been to Olympia this week and got all enthusiastic about showjumping.... so I have entered JITTERBUG, RAYEF and FERNHILL CRISTAL into a 4 day jumping show at Hand EC over New Year!!
I have also been to meet the team at 'weighed in', this is a new website that produces video footage! I went to Warwick Racecourse to meet them and have a chat.... check out the link...
http://www.soccerx.co.uk/lauracollett.htm
This is probably my last post before Christmas so I would like to take this opportunity to wish everybody a very MERRY CHRISTMAS....
Last Tuesday I went to Addington BSJA with JITTERBUG and RAYEF. They both did the 1m15 and the Foxhunter. In the first class we were all a little ring rusty and both horses had a rail down, in the foxhunter JITTERBUG jumped an immaculate double clear to finish 3rd and RAYEF had a rail but all in all, considering this was his firsg since Jne I was really pleased with him.
I have been to Olympia this week and got all enthusiastic about showjumping.... so I have entered JITTERBUG, RAYEF and FERNHILL CRISTAL into a 4 day jumping show at Hand EC over New Year!!
I have also been to meet the team at 'weighed in', this is a new website that produces video footage! I went to Warwick Racecourse to meet them and have a chat.... check out the link...
http://www.soccerx.co.uk/lauracollett.htm
This is probably my last post before Christmas so I would like to take this opportunity to wish everybody a very MERRY CHRISTMAS....
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Updates....
DASSETT COURAGE (Teddy) has been sold to a syndiavte for Emily Baldwin to ride. He is a fantastic horse and we wish Emily the very best of luck with him.
MINIMEE is for sale and anyone interested in a fantastic juniors horse should email me.... he has been super consistent finishing 2nd and 3rd in his CCI*'s this year. A video of him can be seen at www.eventingspecialist.org.uk
Most of the horses are back in work now... RAYEF and JITTERBUG are gearing up for some showjumping and once the others are back to full work we will have lorry loads going BSJA!!
The cold weather is becoming a bore now... we even had the first lot of snow this morning.... Thank Goodness for the indoor school!!
MINIMEE is for sale and anyone interested in a fantastic juniors horse should email me.... he has been super consistent finishing 2nd and 3rd in his CCI*'s this year. A video of him can be seen at www.eventingspecialist.org.uk
Most of the horses are back in work now... RAYEF and JITTERBUG are gearing up for some showjumping and once the others are back to full work we will have lorry loads going BSJA!!
The cold weather is becoming a bore now... we even had the first lot of snow this morning.... Thank Goodness for the indoor school!!
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