Post by shiatsudales on Jun 23, 2007 7:01:06 GMT -1
Won't say much as I don't want to steal Shirley's thunder but I wanted to put a couple of pictures up for her. Jazz is looking stunning, he was immaculately behaved and I think Shirley has done a fantastic job with him, I can't believe her when she says she' not done showing before, she looked every inch the professional. Whenever he felt unsure at all he just looked to her, she gave him calm reassurance and he stayed calm as a result. A friend who is a professional riding instructor trained to look at biomechanics and movement just dropped her jaw when Shirley trotted him up, his movement is to die for, so loose and easy.
A couple of the others looked a little tight and restricted but Jazz just flowed along in a wonderful Dales movement. He's grown HUGE amount since I saw him last and Shirley has done a good job of not trying to make him look like a 2yr old, he's just put all his energy into growth as you can see by looking at his knees in one of the pics below.
I'll let Shirley tell you how it felt from her side but from the ringside it looked lovely. The whole row of us watching decided he was the one we'd take home if we could steal one
The steward looks nervous as there's the escaped pony running round in the background, Jazz stayed calm and happy with his mum. I like this picture as it shows what a good relationship these two have.
On the trot round
Is she getting a rosette or just a chat?
?
A couple of the others looked a little tight and restricted but Jazz just flowed along in a wonderful Dales movement. He's grown HUGE amount since I saw him last and Shirley has done a good job of not trying to make him look like a 2yr old, he's just put all his energy into growth as you can see by looking at his knees in one of the pics below.
I'll let Shirley tell you how it felt from her side but from the ringside it looked lovely. The whole row of us watching decided he was the one we'd take home if we could steal one
The steward looks nervous as there's the escaped pony running round in the background, Jazz stayed calm and happy with his mum. I like this picture as it shows what a good relationship these two have.
On the trot round
Is she getting a rosette or just a chat?
?
:stupid: 
You both looked so calm and collected you'd never have thought that! He's grown so much, still v v cute though lol Was so pleased for you both, you could tell how much of a bond you have even from as far away as I was across the ring!
And how very interesting to hear how it looked from ringside, in the ring, and ringside again. ;D 
Well done for a first showing, Very well done indeed!!! 
