The day did not go quite to plan and Picnic decided that it was about time she showed some 'personality'. First a bit of background as to why Picnic did not want to play ball:
The previous day while out showjumping at Wales and West we were approached to ask if Picnic competes in Maxi Cobs and Hunters? The lady was really impressed by how well she jumped she thought her 'type' was ideal. Now we are used to by now seeing surprised expressions when Picnic jumps and looks 'athletic' but this is a first to be thought of as a showing horse!
So we entered the Scope 1m Qualifier, the course started really well and Picnic felt on form but then... Fence 4 was a rustic, now Picnic has jumped rustics many times before and really is a horse that doesn't stop so when she put the anchors on and shot off to the left it was quite a surprise, even more so when re-presented to it she popped over and continued the course clear as if nothing had happened!!! Attached is the video of our round
Putting that class to one side I thought we'd enter the next class as she was jumping really well and keen. Once again the round started well and approached in much more collected canter into the rustic to make sure we didn't have a repeat performance - how wrong could I be??? This time she took it on then put back down ducking into the bottom of it, slightly unseated but still on board I politely told her off before our 2nd attempt, and again popped over and completed the course jumping all combinations and more spooky fences!
After wondering why it suddenly occured to me Picnic was just proving her point that she would not make a very good working hunter or maxi cob by refusing rustic fences!!! Thanks for clarifying that Picnic.
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