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Post by wdf on Oct 28, 2010 13:52:54 GMT -1
I "WAS" (now got jelly legs  ) thinking of doing a PURE-Novice class BUT looking at some of the previous result lists I now think it's a bad idea  Is this class for T R U E novices, 1st timers, amateurs or is it for next seasons produced ponies  Anyone know  |
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Post by valerie n scout on Oct 28, 2010 13:59:13 GMT -1
well best of luck... but I dont know but am sure someone will be along shortly x
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Post by Anna on Oct 28, 2010 13:59:43 GMT -1
nooo do it!! It really is for proper true novices, especially this time of year even more so. In the new year you will get some produced 4 year olds (if that makes sense) but not many, it really is a great class for TRUE novices.
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Post by wdf on Nov 3, 2010 7:33:21 GMT -1
Our entry has been posted  & it will be our 1st EVER Ridden outing - E E K !!! |
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Post by carolinec on Nov 3, 2010 11:42:40 GMT -1
Good for you!  |
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Post by zeldalithgow on Nov 3, 2010 15:18:45 GMT -1
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Post by Minnie on Nov 3, 2010 16:45:53 GMT -1
Is this the NPS Autumn Festival on the 13th? We're taking our 4 year old for the pure novice and probably the novice class |
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Post by wdf on Nov 4, 2010 7:22:27 GMT -1
Is this the NPS Autumn Festival on the 13th? Yep tiz that one I'm taking my 5yr old & it will be our 1st ever ridden outing, feeling quite nervous about it ATM, god help me next Sat am  |
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Post by wdf on Nov 9, 2010 9:24:31 GMT -1
Can I just you clever peeps in the know . . . . . . . how "polished" do the judges expect you to be in "Pure-Novice"? should you have a consistant outline in all paces, are you allowed canter lead mis-haps; I really don't think we're ready  |
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Post by Anna on Nov 9, 2010 16:12:27 GMT -1
Just go for it WDF! They are genuine novices and you'll have a whole range of standards from a pretty polsihed attempt to a very green novice with little outline and no canter, its like the pictons you get a whole range of abilities but it does give you a good benchmark to work too. Just treat it as a good FUN experience and learning for both you and your pony. Honestly, it'll be fine  |
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Post by wdf on Nov 10, 2010 8:36:24 GMT -1
Just go for it WDF! Honestly, it'll be fine Oh I wish I had your confidence I rarely do showing as tend to stick to dressage, this outing may just convince me to stay with what I know  If I can come away knowing we've done our best with NO temper tantrums I'll be one happy bunny |
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Post by Minnie on Nov 14, 2010 10:04:16 GMT -1
How did you get on yesterday? We didn't take our 4 year old in the end, instead went to cheer a friend on in the last Olympia qualifier of the year. Think we might have parked near to you (with the big blue horsebox) |
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Post by wdf on Nov 15, 2010 9:08:44 GMT -1
The blue box with a side ramp, 2 King Charles's next to a silver 4x4 & Ifor trailer IF YES THEN . . . . . aye that was us squished up on the end OMG I was dreading getting Doc off & walking him upto the arenas as he doesn't do "traffic" very well BUT thankfully he was in a nice mood and was VERY GOOD, to the degree that I didn't use the chiffney AT ALL  (all the summer outings to shows & walking round the car parks must be paying off!). I only ended up doing the In-Hand as chickened out of the ridden as Doc became a little uperty "Rabbit in Headlights" whilst waiting for the In-Hand when he saw all the ponies warming up, I'd have N E V E R stayed on board and we'd have ended up fighting Considering how he used to be back in April I was SOOOO proud of him and even tho we came last (4th) he's manners & behaviour were a marked improvement upon our last outing  Disapointed that I didn't ride but wanted to end the day on a good note, which we did as he stood beautifully to have his boots & tail wrapped - he's never done that before, have in the past had to get others to help keep him still he swings sooooo much PLUS within a few moments he loaded, again NO chiffney in site  How did your friend do, was it the highland being tacked up as we were leaving |
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Post by Minnie on Nov 15, 2010 9:47:55 GMT -1
Ahh yeah that's right, I thought that was you and Doc ;D I'm not surprised you were proud, he looked great. Going and enjoying yourself is all that matters, the pure novice class was pretty huge wasn't it? I think it was bigger than the novice class. Just taking a pony to a show like that is really good experience and it sounds like you had a really good day Yeah it was the highland Stunning isn't he? They did really well and won the fells/dales/highland section then went reserve to Sam Roberts with her sec B. soooo close! It was a shame there weren't any dales in that class though |
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Post by wdf on Nov 15, 2010 10:45:59 GMT -1
Yeah it was the highland Stunning isn't he? My OH commented on how nice he was , welldone to them upon their achievement The Highlands appeared to be really well represented, were there ANY Dales I think there were only a handfull of Fells & of course Welsh in abundance, we overheard that many had only come as the Welsh Medal show was the following day & they were all staying over |
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) thinking of doing a PURE-Novice class BUT looking at some of the previous result lists I now think it's a bad idea 
& it will be our 1st EVER Ridden outing - E E K !!!
