We took Jack to Hartpury for some show jumping today!! Seeing as our first outing at Allen’s Hill was such a success we decided to enter the 1m05 and the newcomers. Last time I competed him he was very strong in the snaffle, so for the 1m05 we put his new jump bit in (neue schule universal) and took off my spurs. However this had the complete opposite effect. Jack was really behind the leg and didn't have enough 'oomph' - I think this was because I now had too much breaking power and not enough leg power. This meant that we had a disagreement on our take off stride at an upright which led to 4 faults and then he spooked at the last fence (a water tray) which we also had down. So a very disappointing 8 faults.
Jack 1m05
Onto the Newcomers, due to our lack of power in the 1m05 we put his snaffle back in and I put my spurs back on! Wow, what a difference that made, he was much more forwards and energetic! However he was then a lot stronger and I think my round ended up a bit too collected! However it was much improved on the first one and Jack did a lovely little clear!! There were a few places that he struggled to make the striding - I think due to him being a bit too collected. But my first clear at newcomers so I won't complain (and there were only six clears in the class).
Newcomers - Clear
Finally was the jump off, I was desperate to get a double clear however it clearly wasn't meant to be. Jack jumped the first jump off fence beautifully and then I kicked on and cut the corner to the triple bar, unfortunately I didn't see a stride and we crashed into the bottom of the fence. Jumped it fine the second time around and popped the next very large spread very cleanly. It was then round to a double off the wall which we got very close to and just took the first rail out. The next very big upright and spread he popped absolutely foot perfect and then clear over the last. So a very annoying and disappointing 8 faults. However I am still getting to know him and he was clear in the newcomers which is the main thing!!
