Young Jumping Horse classes: What can they tell us?

June 8th, 2018
Young Jumping Horse classes - do they find the stars? Which is best: World Champs in Zangersheide, Bundeschampionate in Warendorf, or Young Horse Champs at Fontainebleau??? Read Article Comments Off on Young Jumping Horse classes: What can they tell us?
 

Jumping with the Stars

April 20th, 2016
I missed day one when it was searing hot, and ‘enjoyed’ the rain and icy blasts of day two, and finally on the third day, the weather was OK. I’m a little puzzled to find the action back on the cramped and somewhat spooky space that is Bruno’s Lawn, when last year it was so nice on the Oz Championships arena. It’s also a bit of a puzzle as to why Henk Nijhof Jr, from one of the world’s great studs in Holland, was first invited to judge, and then replaced by Canadian, Jody Sloper, who is best known as a coach educator. It’s not puzzling, just downright rude that no one bothered to inform the Nijhofs. I guess it’s the last time I help anyone find a European judge… Read Article 1 Comment »