Cupid and I didn't jump the past 2 weeks, but he has been really good and our flatwork has been going so well I was actually looking forward to jumping again! Cupid was a touch lazy in our warm up, which made me feel comfortable heading toward our first jump. We trotted over a crossrail a few times going to the right, then to the left. Then we cantered it each direction. It came easy on the right. To the left the first time we got there a little long, though it was my idea as I saw that spot. The second time around I half halted a few strides out and sat up, and we chipped a little. The third time we got it perfect!
We have some new white planks in the arena, they were set as a crossrail on a diagonal with another jump two strides out. My trainer and I went through where to turn in the corner, and the line I should be on. We still went a little wide, so the bad approach with the new looking jump made Cupid hesitate and we almost stopped in front of it, but I encouraged him on and we hopped over and continued down the line. The next time was much smoother.
We put together a little course, starting with our warm up fence coming to the left, continuing on the left and jumping a little vertical on the diagonal, then coming back to a trot to the 2 stride combo on the other diagonal. Cupid remained nice and relaxed, I was really happy with him! I am also feeling the improvements I've been making and am happy with that progress.
The following day I got on Cupid bareback, just planning on walking around the property a bit. The horses in the paddocks had their heads up, and some were running around. Then I saw the reason for the commotion, a loose horse! Cupid's head and tail shot up and he started prancing a little. I considered jumping off, but we halted and Cupid stool still watching. The loose horse was captured. Cupid was still a little excited, and looky as we walked on but he behaved aside form one spot where he balked a little.
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