Spotty dressage horse goes derby jump training (pics)

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Spotty dressage horse goes derby jump training (pics)

Postby mari » Mon Oct 12, 2015 8:56 am

We had a derby jump training clinic yesterday. I held my breath through most of it, but Odin jumped like a MACHINE. He was a complete rock star, I just had to hold on and steer :)

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Postby Flight » Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:08 am

That third jump looks a bit fancy! And that 4th one is a decent height. Nice one!!
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Postby LeoApp » Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:31 am

ohh he is SO cute!! Looks like he loves his job!
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Postby Sunshine2Me » Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:53 am

You BOTH look so happy!
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Postby PaulaO » Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:31 am

How fun. In my heart I'm a secret eventer...
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Postby MelissaR » Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:00 pm

I like him a lot! What fun!
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Postby KathyK » Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:32 pm

Fun! I hope I get a chance to do something like that at least once more, while I can still throw a leg over.
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Postby Amado » Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:04 pm

Holy cow, that third jump looks scary! I love how he's being SO tidy and careful with his front legs in the 4th one! Nice! I haven't jumped for ages (I used to do the hunters) but when I watch them schooling where I board, I want to play in that sandbox again!
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Postby Imperini » Mon Oct 12, 2015 2:00 pm

I would say fun, but since I'm a giant chicken I think I'll go with scary instead. Very handsome spotty dressage horse you have there :)
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Postby Code3 » Mon Oct 12, 2015 2:02 pm

I just love your spotty horse! Looks like grand fun.
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Postby boots-aregard » Mon Oct 12, 2015 2:07 pm

This shoulda-coulda been the first post in Cross-Training forum.
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Postby onetrickpony » Mon Oct 12, 2015 5:16 pm

Oh, awesome! Quite the handy jumper you have there!
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Postby Astral » Mon Oct 12, 2015 5:36 pm

I always enjoy your posts - he just looks like such a neat horse (I used to have Appies, but I'm not *that* biased), and you guys are a great pair!
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Re: Spotty dressage horse goes derby jump training (pics)

Postby bailey » Tue Oct 13, 2015 3:20 am

You both look happy and in the last picture he looks very pleased with himself to me!
Great job you.

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Re: Spotty dressage horse goes derby jump training (pics)

Postby mari » Tue Oct 13, 2015 4:32 am

Thanks everyone! I'm a huge scaredy cat. I'm at a jumper yard though, so to overcome some riding-related fear I joined the jumping crew for weekly lessons. It really really helps. An enthusiastic canter lengthen in the dressage arena is a lot easier to deal with suddenly :)

It also helps that Odin is so enthusiastic about jumping. He's actually bred for that, rather than dressage.
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Postby PNG_Pony » Tue Oct 13, 2015 7:00 am

He looks like he was having a blast!
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Re: Spotty dressage horse goes derby jump training (pics)

Postby Avola » Tue Oct 13, 2015 4:20 pm

Awwww....the third jump pic.....his expression is priceless
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Re: Spotty dressage horse goes derby jump training (pics)

Postby M&M » Fri Oct 16, 2015 1:06 am

I agree - love him, love his spots!
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