SUM UP OF WILLERBY & 2006.

We arrived safely at Willerby hill at 9.30 am last sunday ready for a day of competitive jumping however unfortunately it was not to be our day, we all had a great warm up and because i was working i did 75 in stead of 95cms and heres what happened, jayde started off nicely but then had 3 poles down knocking us out and molly wouldnt jump a second part of double at all :-( then we reframed our minds for 85cms and i was first to go, jayde started off beautifully but as we turned for jump 3 the jump wasnt up! so i had to stop and no one knew what was going on so i looked like an idiot finally the jump was up but not on properly and jayde lost her rythym and we caught it we also had a nother pole down when she stumbled in the middle of the double, i wasnt exactly unhappy with this performance though, infact pleased at her efforts. Molly just basically wouldnt jump a huge spread burning her out of the competiton....

Now the horses have a rest until 14th jan or maybe the 3rd of February pending and its a good time to train and get ready for next year and the upcoming trailblazer second rounds which are ever on my mind. The low of the year for me was definately
August where we got eliminated in both jumping phases of a ode and only got 43.5% in the dressage, my lowest ever and the high for me has been coming 2nd in junior and 4th overall in a trailblazer qual with 64.5% and getting to those second rounds and a step closer to the finals.

it's been quite an eventful year to us but as ever the road to the finals next august goes on and so does my riding, Merry Christmas to all and a Happy new Year! i hope 2007 brings you all the luck you want & need as for myself, See you next Year!!!!

Laura Salmon x

TODAY I WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU WHAT GETTING TO THE FINALS WOULD ME TO ME.....

If Jayde and I get through to the finals at Regionals in March, i would be exstatic, it would mean all the hard work we have put in has paid off and i would be so pleased, i would finally of accomplished a good thing in my junior dressage year and it would make me the happiest person alive and behind all of this would be me and Jayde. Proud.

BACK TO NOW...

It's the day before the final show of the year 2006 and i'm hoping it goes out with a bang as we hopefully get to regionals in jumping 85cms/95cms. Today i'm going to really work jayde to give us as much chance at willerby tomoro and Leona will be doing the same, wish us Luck!

Laura Salmon

RETURN TO RAINY DAYS....

it's afternoon on tuesday and it's rainy cancelling another training session with Jayde, so instead i thought i would come on here and update you about epworth club show, and about other bits and pieces.

Saturday 10th, Despite our concerns Molly was fine to go to Tickhill along with Jayde, It was a very icy and frosty morning and the wind was very chilly, so we had to go slower than anticipated, so it took us 2hrs + to get there meaning we missed the pairs relay. But we made it for our team with Elaine and Emma and Leona and I. Jayde jumped a lovely clean round and our team came 6th! and So i decided to Gymkhana which was funny, but jayde was a star and took everything in her stride, flags, posts, swinging letters, and our team came 3rd. Then we was awarded the prizes and selection boxes and we travelled home back to southdale in under 2 hrs.

Sunday, it was raining again, so leona and i just lunged Jayde and Molly and they both went well even if molly needed more encouragement to move and jayde less, it was cold and dark so we fed them and jayde went in for the night.

Well today it's raining, only just brightening up and i have been at colllege this morning, doing my work, in French, Biology and English, and i intended to ride but the weather was so horrid i decided against it, and watched my fave tv show ever Strictly come Dancing and it takes two.

I will update you later in the week before we go to willerby hill this weekend to close the year.
Laura Salmon x

first post of December!


This week i have been very busy with college work and reviews, not so much with work, but i've still been getting down to the yard often, as we have Epworth Club Christmas show at Tickhill arena tomorrow.

It's a 2 hr drive to Tickhill and Molly has come down with a cough but we are keeping our fingers crossed that she is fine to go and also that jayde doesnt come down with it too, it should be a great show with a good atmosphere.

I've got to get a map as we have never been there before but that adds to the pre show build up! My Grandma and i are off to lunch to discuss the plans and packing for tomorrow, she is checking molly out this morning and lunge jayde to keep her calm and fit.

well i'll update you all on sunday after the show.

bye for now,
Laura Salmon x