Archive for March, 2010
Looks like it was worth getting up early. 2nd Level 1 dressage and 3rd Level 2 Combined Training at Wandin today :-)
Sunday, March 28th, 2010Back to Wandin for Combined Training and dressage today. Had to get up early to ride at 9 :-(
Sunday, March 28th, 2010Finally some pictures of myself and Occy competing in his alter ego as Compadre
Friday, March 26th, 2010
Cockatoo Jump Trials 2009.
Cockatoo Jump Trials 2010
Tonimbuk 2008
Tonimbuk 2010
Tonimbuk 2010
Tooradin 2009
Wandin Nov 2009All Pictures have been taken by Derek O’Leary. His new website ordering system is great http://www.derekoleary.com/ you can have favourites and compare pictures and everything.
Had another good jump lesson last night. Mostly Soft straight and forward. Hope I get that in the combined training and dressage comp this weekend
Friday, March 26th, 2010Last report from Wandin
Sunday, March 21st, 2010We ended up pulling up 14 places to 8th place after xc 
Video is of Taylah Wilson riding in her first one star.
Video is of Taylah Wilson riding in her first one star.
Picture is of Cassidy and friend getting ready for the Shetland grand national
Regards Walter
Wandin Horsetrials Crosscountry day
Sunday, March 21st, 2010Just a summary of yesterday first from showjumping. I We He got a rail. 5 and 6 were related jumps and Compadre (Occy) had a look at 5 jumped big and got in too deep for 6 and took down the front rail of the oxer. 22nd after dressage on 45 penalties and leader about 15 points ahead. After sj we snuck up to 18th but about 20 points behind leader.
Cross country went well and we were going well speed wise about halfway round. But wd lost some time through the 3 elements of the water and the drop to come in 5 seconds over time. Came in wit heart rate of 120 and recovered to 80 so Occy’s fitness is fine
Video is of Rebekah McDougal riding ESB Irish Patience in the one star on the new Wandin showjumping arena Regards
Walter
Wandin horse trials today and tomorrow. Think doing ok so far. About to show jump
Saturday, March 20th, 2010Regards
Walter
Excellent showjump lesson with Will tonight. Soft forward and straight :-)
Thursday, March 18th, 2010Had a great ride yesterday
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010Took Occy out for a ride yesterday evening. Best ride I’ve had on him. As we have spent a bit of time in the arena it was time for a stress free gallop and a bit of hill work. Took him down the creek track, which meant we had to cross the creek. A stationary water jump is one thing, but we have had arguments about the moving water bit. But today he only very briefly checked to see if I really did want to cross the creek. Then instead of a wild leap across it, it was a quite casual jump J. The gallop after was controllable. The few Cross Country jumps I have were jumped calmly without backing off. All good signs for Wandin this weekend. Have another session with my coach tomorrow night to sharpen up the showjumping.
Great riding weather
Saturday, March 13th, 2010Did some showjump training on Thursday night with Will which went well apart from a couple of jumps in one round where Occy couldn’t really be bothered. Was good though in the end.
Last night I got home just in time for a ride out. Did a quick 45 minute lap on the tracks across the road and some interval training and hill work. The tracks are still soft enough without being slippery from the rain last weekend. Had 189mm here 
Will do some flat work today and try to film myself with the new camera so I can see what we are doing. Will have to get some mirrors on the arena at some stage so I can see what I can or should improve whilst riding.
Riding club rally tomorrow with flat and jumping, so gradually just getting everything better in preparation for Wandin next weekend and the future higher levels. Better get back outside and do some work now.
Regards
Walter
Will do some flat work today and try to film myself with the new camera so I can see what we are doing. Will have to get some mirrors on the arena at some stage so I can see what I can or should improve whilst riding.
Riding club rally tomorrow with flat and jumping, so gradually just getting everything better in preparation for Wandin next weekend and the future higher levels. Better get back outside and do some work now. Regards
Walter
Labour day Holiday – post Tonimbuk recovery
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010Was going to use today as recovery from the Tonimbuk horse trials, but now just ended up doing things at home in between showers and, off all things, riding. Took Jarrah the 23 year old out for a ride down the back. He would love to jump the Cross Country jumps I have, in his mind at least. He was never really capable when he was younger, so no chance now. I wouldn’t let him anyway J. Occy got the day off today as I rode him yesterday down the back and worked up a good sweat, so he has had 5 days on anyway.
Few branches down from the storm which I will clean up as they are blocking one of my longer tracks and one of the jumps.
Will have to see if I have time to pop down to Tonimbuk next Saturday to have a play. Good low stress opportunity really.
Tonimbuk Horse Trials 2010 Cross country cancelled due to Rain :-(
Sunday, March 7th, 2010Heard through the grapevine that the Cross country is cancelled due to the rain overnight. Luckily the grapevine (thanks Vaughn) called me just as I was about to load up Occy back onto the float and drive back up. Another day off and too wet to do anything outside.
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Rain Storm on road home from Tonimbuk
Sunday, March 7th, 2010The road on the way home from Tonimbuk last night. Luckily I had just made it off the freeway before the storm hit. I got almost 120mm overnight. Hope it holds off for the cross-country today. The sound is the hail on the roof. Poor Occy in the float would have been deafened.
Regards
Walter
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Tonimbuk horse trials
Saturday, March 6th, 2010
Got up bright and early to load up and drive to Tonimbuk. Still being dark not sure what it had to do with bright though. Quick 20 minute warm up and a nice calm dressage test followed by breakfast at 9. Photo is of Will Enzinger riding TL VevikaPosted via Telstra NextG email from horseoz news views and reviews