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SKTao
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 Posted - 06 Jan 2011 : 10:01:27 AM
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Hi all,
Me and Tao went to our first showjumping competition last night, he was such a well behaved boy! The only filler he spooked at was the very first one, he really wasnt sure about going over it.... then he popped it from a standstill and once he'd realised nothing was going to jump out and eat him, he really got into the swing of it and enjoyed himself!
I tried to keep it all very relaxed and calm and in the first class I trotted him round most of it...the jumps were a tiny weeny 1'6 - 1'9 in class 1, and in the 2nd class they were 2'0 - 2'3!! He started getting the swing of it in the 2nd one (see video posted below!)
I am very proud to say we got 3rd place in our first class (out of 4 hehe) and a brilliant 2nd out of 13(!) in our 2nd class!
Sian xx
P.S First time Ive posted a video so may need some help on how to do it if this doesnt work...have had to post a link to my Facebook page instead, sorry....
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=172471956121437&comments
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Honeyb060674
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parkvillenerog5
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Posted - 06 Jan 2011 : 10:08:59 AM
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| Nice one. Bet your so proud. I use to do a lot of jumping as a kid but havent done it for ages, but the buzz is great. Keep up the good work. xxxxxx |
      
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pintoarabian
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SKTao
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Posted - 06 Jan 2011 : 10:17:32 AM
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| Thank you! We were up against lots of big young hunter types, we were the smallest in the class at 14.3! lol. Can I ask, could anyone tell me how to put the video on here using a facebook link? Im not good with this technical stuff!x |
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Slave 2 Magic
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Posted - 06 Jan 2011 : 10:18:34 AM
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Well done! He looks to be enjoying himself. One day I will get my mare jumping. She's only jumped on the lunge so far. |
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moatside
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Pasha
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Libby Frost
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Posted - 06 Jan 2011 : 10:54:33 AM
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i love to see arabians jumping ! reminds me of when i used to take our pure breds jumping Ma'any loved it |
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sab2
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sazzlepants71
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Posted - 06 Jan 2011 : 1:05:10 PM
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what a lovely boy isnt he!! watched the video and he is so confident well done too you both  ! |
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LadyLuck1
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Posted - 06 Jan 2011 : 2:00:50 PM
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Well done you must be so proud, cant wait to get Kirstie backed and start getting out there with her.
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greyarab
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Callisto
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Posted - 06 Jan 2011 : 2:35:10 PM
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| Congratulations! |
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Patriot
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Claire
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Posted - 06 Jan 2011 : 5:09:19 PM
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| Lovely video - he looks like he's really enjoying it and very relaxed |
      
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xsara
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Posted - 06 Jan 2011 : 6:13:08 PM
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| well done you both look fab in the video as if you have done it all your life |
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Miska
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Posted - 06 Jan 2011 : 7:41:32 PM
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| Well done - that's a lovely round in the video . You both look nice and relaxed |
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garnet
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Posted - 06 Jan 2011 : 7:57:14 PM
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| That's brilliant! Is it Rodbaston by any chance? |
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templars
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ArabianGlimmer
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Posted - 06 Jan 2011 : 10:04:06 PM
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| You must be so stoked right now! That's awesome and congratulations! |
"After all, the horse of the desert was, above all, a working companion - sound, reliable, and brave - and we should never lose sight of the attributes that brought the breed through many centuries in close companionship with man." - Jan Senneker |
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SKTao
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Posted - 09 Jan 2011 : 7:55:57 PM
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| Thanks everybody! And yes Garnet it is Rodbaston! :-D x |
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The Arabian Emporium
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The Arabian Emporium
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birdof1977
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Posted - 12 Jan 2011 : 05:03:50 AM
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Well done. Nice to see another arab inforcing the fact that actually they can jump!
Keep up the great work |
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Results of our first Showjumping Competition
Who says arabs can't jump 
