| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Nichole Waller |
Posted - 19 Aug 2010 : 3:45:06 PM
And entered Ozzy into a ridden showing class on Sunday....
My friend (who has been helping with his schooling) is going to ride him and we are both getting quite excited about it.
Here is a picture taken in June at one of his schooling sessions.
He is 5 years old and never been in an indoor school (until Tue night). His education so far has been mainly hacking, one in hand show, schooling in an outdoor school and a few pleasure rides.
We took him to Brook Farm TC on Tuesday for his first ever clear round jumping. It was a mini cross pole course which looked about 6 inches high and he loved it...
He was more scared of working in the warm up ring with all the little kids whizzing round on their ponies.... This was a bit of a practice run for him as the show is at Brook Farm on Sunday and his class will be in the indoor school.
The fancy brow band arrived this morning (Navy blue, Pale Blue and Silver) and he is going to look stunning in it...
I'll try and get some pictures and post after the big event..! |
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| Kharidian |
Posted - 24 Aug 2010 : 6:43:11 PM
Well done! You never know, I might even take the plunge with Chips in a few years (I've never done ridden showing before - despite plenty of friends who would have helped me with Roger)!
Caryn |
| alkarif |
Posted - 24 Aug 2010 : 1:51:43 PM
Well Done hope you enjoyed yourselves. Keep up the good work, onwards and upwards from now on. |
| Nichole Waller |
Posted - 24 Aug 2010 : 1:49:13 PM
Thanks for all your kind words.. |
| LesleyA |
Posted - 24 Aug 2010 : 1:30:09 PM
Congratulations, hopefully will be the first of many red rosettes!! He's a lovely boy |
| Callisto |
Posted - 24 Aug 2010 : 1:14:30 PM
Congratulations, he looks very smart  |
| pinkvboots |
Posted - 24 Aug 2010 : 12:32:45 PM
Well done Nichole I am really pleased he won I wish I could have been there, let me know if you do any more and we will come and cheer him on. |
| Susie T |
Posted - 24 Aug 2010 : 09:25:44 AM
Ah bless him! congratulations - I am sure he would have won even if the class was bigger. x |
| vjc |
Posted - 24 Aug 2010 : 09:10:12 AM
Congratulations on a good result and a very happy and well behaved Ozzy  |
| Nut |
Posted - 23 Aug 2010 : 9:36:33 PM
well done, congrats |
| sab2 |
Posted - 23 Aug 2010 : 9:30:49 PM
Fantastic bet your over the moon, well done Ozzy  |
| Nichole Waller |
Posted - 23 Aug 2010 : 8:54:20 PM
Well update and pics as promised....
There were only two entries in his class (including Ozzy) which was a bit of a shame, but on the other hand it was nice and quite for his first show.
The judge said he was very well mannered and well behaved for a 5 year old and had a good start to his education. My friend rode him beautifully and he tried really hard to do everything she asked.
So he was placed first and came home with his first red ribbon...
Some pics below that a friend took (as i was too busy eating my hands with nerves) The ones from in the ring are a bit blured as she didn't use a flash.
Warming up
Warming up
Before we go in..
Getting his rosette
Leaving the ring
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| pinkvboots |
Posted - 20 Aug 2010 : 3:16:52 PM
Hi Nichole I am so glad you are giving the showing a go he looks great, Its such a shame I am in Wales this weekend I would have loved to have come and watched, Arabi gets tense in the warm up arena there he hates horses wizzing past him so I know what you mean, I think its something that takes a while for them to get used to.
I have seen horses at shows with the red ribbon in the tail so I don't see why not, it is just a warning I suppose. Good luck for Sunday take lots of pictures and I will catch up with you next week. Liz xx |
| Nichole Waller |
Posted - 20 Aug 2010 : 1:12:39 PM
Just a quick question, I was going to put a red and a green ribbon in his tail. Is this allowed..?
He gets very tense if other horses [especially geldings] come too close to him and he has kicked out before. The green ribbon was just to let others know he is a baby. What's your thoughts? |
| marionpack |
Posted - 20 Aug 2010 : 12:18:11 PM
Good luck for Sunday, hope you do really well |
| alison |
Posted - 20 Aug 2010 : 12:01:19 PM
well done, hope you have a great day out.
alison |
| Arachnid |
Posted - 20 Aug 2010 : 10:31:57 AM
Good luck, hes maturing really nicely isnt he? |
| Nut |
Posted - 20 Aug 2010 : 10:16:35 AM
very good luck, he's lovely |
| Claire |
Posted - 20 Aug 2010 : 09:41:43 AM
good luck he looks lovely x |
| Pasha |
Posted - 20 Aug 2010 : 09:29:20 AM
Originally posted by Nichole Waller
Hi Pasha, no it's just a local unaffiliated show at Brook Farm Training Centre. He is doing the ridden pure bred, anglo & part bred class.
Oh lovely - my friend used to be stabled there! Great venue! Please, please, please give us a full report with tonnes of pics on Monday!!! |
| sab2 |
Posted - 19 Aug 2010 : 6:26:17 PM
Good luck Ozzy hope you come home with a red one |
| nikki83 |
Posted - 19 Aug 2010 : 6:06:17 PM
Hes looks fab!
Best of luck with him
Nikki x |
| Sue J |
Posted - 19 Aug 2010 : 6:03:47 PM
Good Luck your boy looks lovely and the brow band should look great on him |
| Roseanne |
Posted - 19 Aug 2010 : 4:55:23 PM
He does look lovely! I hope you really enjoy the day.
One of the best things you can do to help your chances is to get acquainted with 'ringcraft' so you avoid getting stuck behind anyone, or having anyone else crushing up behind you and disturbing your nice calm, confident performance. Don't be afraid to cut across to where there's a space in the arena or to circle away and into a space.
Do let us know how you get on. Good luck. |
| natntaz |
Posted - 19 Aug 2010 : 4:30:07 PM
Good luck He looks lovely and good on you for
educating him in all things |
| saddlebred |
Posted - 19 Aug 2010 : 4:25:03 PM
Good luck and let us know how you get on. He looks lovely and a very sensible boy. I am sure he will look fab in his new threads |
