Bit of Britain Road To The AEC Blogger Post 2
Marissa Collins and her Andalusian/Arabian gelding are already qualified for the AEC! Check out a cross-country school that helped get them there!
Carino and I went cross-country schooling with about four other horse and rider pairs. It was cold bitter day but luckily the rain held off. Carino got quite tense when we all started trotting around the fields. He spooked, bolted and hopped, especially when others were behind him. So for a good 10 minutes I worked on getting him to move forward and relax.
He eventually let out a few big snorts and all was well. We began jumping and he was great. Even when he was unsure about a fence he was forward and willing and jumped everything I asked him to in the front field. We then moved on to the banks and rock cradle that were on the trail on the way to the big field. We were asked to go up the small bank in a line. It was a very small bank and as we approached he didn't look at it seeming confident, however the pony in front of us took a look and a few weird steps which caused Carino to think “maybe I should do the same”.
This was a bummer and he wasn’t as willing going down the bank either. It took him a minute, but I was patient. After a few tries he did it no problem. We jumped the rock cradle without any issue. We then went into the big field. He was great over the ditch, tires, barns, barrels and logs. We had some difficulty with the up-bank on the first attempt and a small log set on a peak of a hill making it appear as a drop. It only took him one little look and then it wasn't an issue. The best part was the one thing I was most worried about: jumping into water. He did that without stopping! Right over the novice log and into the water. Carino over-jumped it a bit, and I got left behind just a tad since I leaned a little too far back in fear he was going to stop. But the fact that he did it made the whole lesson!
Interested in becoming a Bit of Britain Road to the AEC Blogger? Check out this post for more details and send your story and photos to [email protected]
Related Articles
Mai Baum Wows in Day of FEI Dressage Highlights
Counting split divisions, there are 35 classes running at The Event at Rebecca Farm this week, but it was the CCI4*-S dressage that riveted everybody’s attention on Friday.
That’s when Mai Baum and Tamie Smith earned a 22 score to lead the division by over 10 points. The numbers, howeve...
First Half of FEI Dressage Kicks Off Exciting Sport at The Event at Rebecca Farm
Blue skies, white clouds and green grass painted a beautiful backdrop in the Flathead Valley as international dressage phases began in the showcase Arena 1 on Thursday, July 17. Half the field in each of The Event at Rebecca Farm’s 6 FEI divisions -- from CCI1* to CCI4*-L -- were put through thei...
An Unforgettable Experience at the USEA Classic Series at Coconino HT
Riders in Area X got the chance to experience the thrill of the Classic Series on July 9-12 in Flagstaff, Arizona, as the Coconino HT and Western Underground, Inc. Three-Day Event hosted Novice and Beginner Novice three-day divisions. We caught up with the winners to learn more about their experi...
