This week we finally got to jump out in the field and we all had a great time. There’s not a lot of jumps, just a few logs, but that was plenty for Heddvig. She has shown herself uncertain about new jumps indoors and logs in a field were clearly very scary. I had quite a few refusal and it took a bit of work each time to get her over the logs. However, her actual jumps were rather wonderful, with no effort spared. She has very quick legs and tucks them in nicely, not exactly what one would expect from that kind of horse. I was certainly pleased that I didn’t find myself at all unnerved by her being a bit skittish and that I was able to firmly tell her what I wanted her to do.
And, for extra fun and games, someone was there with a camera…
In case the log wants to eat me, I will jump waaaay above it.
I look good, but my rider needs to straighten up.
I couldn’t help but to feel sad that I didn’t get a chance to do this with Murphy though, as he would have loved it so much.