Daisy and I went to our first show over the weekend at Kocher’s show grounds. We only did a pleasure hunter class (three flat classes) but she did wonderful.
We were having some lead issues but my trainer and I think it was just because she was tired and we were both disorganized because yesterday I hacked her for a few minutes and got the right leads haha.
I am so proud of her because she didn’t spook at anything, didn’t kick at anyone, and was overall great except for her lead issues which are an easy fix. She did get a new bit and doesn’t go around with her mouth gaping anymore.
When we were schooling Emily thought that it might be an idea to jump her over a few jumps even though she hasn’t really ever jumped. We were jumping a line of jumps that were like 2′ brick walls. She got to the first jump and was fine but the second jump was an oxar and she stopped at the last minute and since she is downhill anyway it is hard to stay leaning back. She put her head down and I just rolled off and Daisy proceeded to gallop all the way back to the trailer haha. She was captured safe and sound and that is when Emily decided jumping wasn’t a good plan at the horse show haha.
