JumpCross Training Pictures

[Savvy]

As I failed miserably at getting pics from our first jumpcross competition I got the OH to take loads today at our first training session today. We took Toby along and both horses were so well behaved, so pleased with them both and they weren't bothered by leaving each other or anything like they are sometimes!

Nice little cross pole to start off with for Sovereign, then a shot of Tobys bum!
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A little corner fence
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Double with skinny 2nd element
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Upright on a horrible slope with the rest of our training group watching!
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Walking our group through the dry ditch (it was steeper than it looks, honest!)
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Skinny fence
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Horrible downhill jumps!
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Trying not to distract Toby as he pulls sideways towards us and not the jump!
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Discussing water tactics!
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Look at Sovereigns hind leg!
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Jump on top of the bank, you can't really see how big the bank is on the pics!
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Sovereign and Toby demonstrating a double on the slope, Sov 1st part, Toby on the 2nd
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Bit of an awkward leap into the woods, Sovs not sure about the whole light-to-dark thing!
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and hop out again
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Another upright on a slope and an angle as you approach (and a better look at the banks in the background!)
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And lastly we cleared the joker! So impressed cause last time she refused point blank to even attempt it! It felt like a really normal jump, cleared it fine, but it wasn't until I saw the pics that I realised that she was doing something quite peculiar with her back legs!
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I'm so proud of her, at the competition a few weeks ago we could barely trot round and cat leapt most from a standstill! Today she was so good we were being asked to do things first as example horse and being used to lead the naughty horses. The thing that doesn't come across on the pictures very well is the gradient of the place, some of it was quite scarey! I don't like downhill but I'm trying really hard not to let this affect Sovereign, but its hard!:ashamed:

Sorry theres so many! White wine and caramel ice cream for anyone who made it this far!

[beks the artist]

I have always wanted to take part in jump cross! There nearest one to me is near Oswestry - one day, I keep telling myself!

Looking good jumping!

[Catg]

Great pictures I'd love to try Jumpcross!

[Savvy]

Its great fun! This one has just opened 40mins away from me, all the others are miles away!

[Catg]

What is the place called Savvy? You both look great!

[Savvy]

Aw thank you! I'm so used to seeing funny pics of us - she has a tendency to through herself at things or cat leap and then cause I'm so concerned about catching her in the mouth I'm literally throwing the reins at her - I know its wrong but I do it automatically!

It's at Aldeby nr Beccles in Suffolk, I think all the sites are listed on the jumpcross website if your looking for one in your area? Its great fun - xc for wimps as my instructor calls it but it is soo much fun when your not worried at all!

[CDR]

wine and ice cream for me please!

What's the definition of jumpcross?? I've never heard of it. It looks like cross country but with normal jumps.

[Savvy]

CDR - that is pretty much exactly it! It is knock down SJ type fences but on a xc type course, so its much longer and has the hills/water/ditches/steps etc of a xc course. It's meant to improve technique and confidence for horse and rider etc. Can't do a link but theres a website if your curious, jumpcross . com I think, or might be .co.uk - either way i'm sure it won't be hard to find!

[Poppy and Harmony]

that looks excellent, gorgeous horses too!
Would love to have a go one day

[Evening Star]

Sov looks great, very relaxed. Toby looks like he's been doing it forever, bless him!
Looks like a really nice, fun course

[eeek]

Wow, looks like great fun and brilliant practice! Have now put JumpCross on my to-do list :)

Lovely horses too.

[Loony]

Wow its like seeing double :scared: :lol:

Looks like you all had fun!!

[gem]

Great pics. Would love to try that one day. I love Sovereign, gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!

[WeeB]

I want a shot!! That course looks lovely!

I really want to have a go at jump cross.

Both sov and toby look good and quite happy doing those jumps. well done

[vels mum]

Looks like loads of fun, would love to give it a try!

[My Crazy Clan]

go sov! love her, lovely photos.

[honeybee]

Looks good!
Do you know when the next competition is up there? Might just have to give it a bash with Hamish as its pretty close...and solid jumps scare me slightly as they get bigger!

[Welly]

Awwww bless them!! You all look great - I still have a soft spot for Toby I have to admit - I think I might steal him once his rider outgrows him!! *Plants her in baby-bio!* xx

[Pie_x]

I want to do jump cross!! Its just much more less daunting for people who don't want to tackle the solid XC fences, like me!

Ace pics too x

[smellycat]

great pictures! i really want to have a go at that!

[Lucy]

Looks like you had a lot of fun!

[CDR]

CDR - that is pretty much exactly it! It is knock down SJ type fences but on a xc type course, so its much longer and has the hills/water/ditches/steps etc of a xc course. It's meant to improve technique and confidence for horse and rider etc. Can't do a link but theres a website if your curious, jumpcross . com I think, or might be .co.uk - either way i'm sure it won't be hard to find!

Thanks, it looks like loads of fun!

[Puss in boots]

Looks like you had so much fun, jump cross has always looked like something i would like to try on day maybe :D

[micki]

I thought my eyes had gone wonky, both horses look so alike:D. I'd love to have a go at jump cross. There might be a course near me by the time Charlie is ready to do anything like that.

[ness]

What lovely palominos0jump cross looks fun! well done!

[Savvy]

Lol we are Team Palomino!

Thankies everyone for the lovely comments, I'm still grinning now when I think about how well behaved she was!

Honeybee - next one is Oct 25th, let me know if your going and what class your in and I'll keep an eye out for you (I'll be either with the horse or with the burger van)

I can't stress enough how much fun it was, if anyones near a course they really should have a go. I always considered myself fairly confident and happy to jump xc solid fences but this was so nice without that little voice in the back of your head shouting 'eeeek! close your eyes and hope for the best!'

Welly - unfortunately mr tobias is 15.2 and rider is 5'7 ish and no longer growing - but I'm sure she'd let you take him for a hack with me and Sov next time your round!