Alice Cherry Showjumper: 2014

Friday 12 September 2014

On the move again!

JJ and I moved to college on Tuesday, he seems to have settled much quicker than he did at his previous yard despite only being there a few days. We have tried out the horse walker and also had a go at grazing on the bank in the cross country field!

Top row, left to right: JJ schooling on Wednesday, getting on well with a new friend, selfie time.Bottom row, left to right: Kisses, JJ tries out the walker, schooling on Wednesday.

Last night (11/09/14) we attempted a dressage competition at college. We competed in the Introductory A and Preliminary 4 tests and to my surprise we came 3rd in both with 66.3% and 65.5%!

Overall he did very well, as he can be slightly spooky in new environments (the indoor school being a perfect example!) It was also his first time without a martingale and in a hanging cheek snaffle, which he seems to have responded to well.

The judge said he was 'an attractive horse with a good forward thinking attitude' that showed some 'lovely work' - long may it continue!

Chilling in his new stable

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Thursday 24 July 2014

Major Updates

So one of my new years resolutions was to update this blog on a weekly basis, and I haven't posted since then... so time for some updates?!

Intercollege

I competed at two inter college competitions this year, we came overall 2nd in both, in addition to coming 1st in the quiz at the competition held at Oaklands College.

Team 2nd at Brooksby Intercollege

Quiz Team 1st and Overall 2nd at Oaklands Intercollege

Jumping Academy

Below are some photos from a few of the jumping academy training sessions and evening clinics held this year, including two cross country sessions this Summer.

Gridwork at weekly academy training

An evening jumping clinic

Indoor cross country clinic

Dermot (the college cob) and I jumping a brush

Mac and I jumping the final element of a grid

Dermot and I jumping into the outdoor arena

Introducing JJ!

This is JJ (JJS Clover) my 16.1hh 11 year old Irish Sport Horse gelding. He has previously competed up to 1.10/1.20m. I am hoping to get to know him throughout the Summer, before affiliating in Autumn with the aim of progress through British Showjumping so we're jumping Newcomers first rounds at the end of Summer 2015.