Hitting the deck, goals and rosettes.....

Stuff we want to achieve…

• For Herbs to walk past a local huge pond without freezing, walking backwards and snorting, and me having to get off first! Perhaps he can be trained to be more interested in the ice cream van, that might help
• To develop such horse and rider trust as to be able to jump a 3’ clear round without Herbs worrying about any jump but loving every minute instead
• Gorgeous roundness at the touch of a button


Accounts of unplanned dismounts (as beautifully named by Helen)

• Herbs got spooked round the farm in 2004, dumped me and galloped back home
• Spinning used to be very popular, once I got dumped on a bridle path as he span 180 at the unexpected sight of a dog
• Spun at something during a trot along a bridlepath – ate earth that day..
• Got dumped again in the sand school as a stray dog decided our lesson was interesting and joined without an invitation. Brain got rattled in my head and I still had the effects of concussion 5/6 weeks later
• Mustn't forget the 3 offs during out indoor jumping lesson - git. Rubber is NOT soft
• Rest to be posted as I remember – oh yes, there are many……

On a more positive note, the rosettes….

Top row from left….

• BBAG Christmas ride 2004
• BBAG Christmas ride 2005
• Special for Mini show
• 2nd for Most Handsome Gelding (ridden by Kirsty)
• 2nd for Working Hunter (ridden by me!)
• 3rd for Novice Rider June 2006
• 5th for Most Handsome Gelding June 2006 (Kirsty again)
• Clear Round June 2006

Second row from left….

• Special for Mini Show
• Pink rosette from a dressage clinic
• The famous first ride. Down the ribbon reads "Battered but not defeated!" 31st May 2004
• Clear round rosette - at Mini Show
• 9th for Prelim 4 16th April 2006
• Combined Training - when we were eliminated in the jumping. 2005