Cruise Being Ferrel

Let Cruise a run in the sun today!!

Little Valley Farm

On Monday I went up to Little Valley Farm in Ohaupo for a good jumping session with Cruise. I schooled around in the big indoor dressage arena for a start to warm up - Its pretty flash.

Then out into the Show Jumping arena and to the cross country. He jumped everything I asked him to! Couldn't have asked for more from him - He was a star.

Managed to get one photo from the day of Cruise jumping the water jump. =]

Cruise is BACK

Over 3 months since Cruise's crash and burn at schools show jumping.

But now he's back in full action! Jumped him for the first time today - Hoping he hadn't lost any confidence from his last frightful jumping attempt, I kept the jump nice and low. He loved it!

Someone was feeling happy!

Kaurilands Dressage Series

Quite proud of Cruise - Dressage doesn't come very naturally to him (Hes rather down hill and struggles to carry himself a bit) But he tried so hard.
I entered him in the Secondary category (Novice tests) and he went well. It was good competition.
He managed 58% in 2.3 and 60% in 2.4 - Scoring around the middle out of everyone. not bad for his 2nd attempt and Novice.
We have things to work on too - our Medium trot was under par and he goes a crooked at times and get the wrong bend slightly. but overall I'm impressed with him. He pulled off 10cm circles in trot and canter, Counter canter, And simple canter changes through the trot. A big improvement from when I got him.
Hopefully I can go the the next one.
Unfortunatly no photos this time though. :(