BAGMOOR HUNTER TRIALS - 16/09/07-

On the day of the bagmoor hunter trials leona and i were entered in two classes, novice and open pairs, everywhere was busy, parking was a nightmare and the course kept being held up for accidents.

In the novice leona set off on Molly first and jumped a lovely clear round and went round the time section clean in 24secs, i also jumped clean round the solid part of the course and in the time section i went round in 21 secs however i brought down the 2 falling rails to have 20s added on to my time knocking me out of contension, however leona managed to place 3rd, which was very good out of 80 and i came 20th. Fab first round.

We set off positively into the pairs classes knowing that for molly it was the first time she'd tackled this course at bagmoor, so we took learner options at the first table, our strategy was to change so molly was infront at the water complex which involved jumping two barrells then a step in to a passage way of water and then followed by a log pile, infact it was jayde who dropped into the water first leading the way. the rest of the course was going well and jayde was getting bolder. we got to the drop and she leapt off it me loosing my reins, stirrups and balance, and eventually falling off landing on my heal, damaging my achilles tendon and resulting in a hospital trip and a spell on crutches. leona however carried on and cleared the rest of the course and kept the flag flying for our camp. Well done Leona!!! even Jayde and molly were fabulous. But would i be ok to ride in the hill house show jumping finals the next weekend?

Laura Salmon x

MESSINGHAM PONY OWNERS FINAL SHOW 2007- 09/09/07-

Sunday the 9th of September, another show for us and we travelled as planned to messingham pony owners, the show field looked quite busy and the classes were running a bit late so we had plenty of time to relax and inspect before the competition.

We were entered in 2 classes each, the pairs class and the intermediate, for me if time permitted because i was working that night. It was our first pairs class and we weren't sure how either of the horses would react at the change over in this speed class, both horses went really well and we fought off 20 other pair teams to take sixth place, a lovely triumph for our first pairs together. I then had to leave for work leaving leona to jump molly and jayde in the intermediate. Molly went round ok and came back with 12 faults i think and jayde who is on form went round clear until the last fence which she breathed on and it fell. Quite a successful day and definately a confidence boost for this weekend.

This weekend i've gotten down to train Weds, where both horses were shod and i rode both of them jumping in the school, then after college on thurs we got down to take all 3 out and today i expect we'll be jumping or hacking out before going to walk the course at bagmoor at two.

I've been really busy since getting back to school with all the work i've gotten, and also ive been to the hospital to wear a heart monitor just for a ECG recording. But we're really hoping this weekend goes well for us, especially as we ride another pairs class.

Laura Salmon x

MESSINGHAM PONY OWNERS SHOW 26/08/07-

Well after a long time i'm finally getting round to updating the blog, been really busy with work, Essays for college and riding of course, especially with the new term starting wednesday. The summer seems to have gone way too fast.

Well last sunday Jayde and I minus Leona and Molly went to Pony owners at messingham where we jumped only one class, due to the late running and i had to be at work for 5, Jayde went well and performed having 2 rails, one due to a skid which unbalanced her and the other was just a mistake on my part. what can you blame on a horse, but for her first show in so long not too bad.

I must mention that poor leona has gotten tonsilitus and is suffereing so we're hoping she'll be fine to show this coming weekends and to start college on wednesday. we've also had a scare with jayde this week we got a call to say she had an inflamed eye, and it was swollen huge when we checked it out thankfully after three days of saltwater bathing it has cleared up and her eye is just watering a little, but it was a really close shave.

Here's our schedule for the next few weeks.

9th Sept- Messingham Pony Owners Closing show

16th- Bagmoor park hunter trial

23rd - Hill House Showjumping Finals

7th Oct - Epworth Hunter Trials

So we're really busy over the next few weeks but its a good job jayde's so fit. Anyway i'll put some pictures into this entry.

Laura Salmon x