THIS YEAR I WANT TO JUMP BIGGER, STARTING NOW!

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Elphick.Event.Ponies

4 ай бұрын

It's a short but sweet upload tonight! I'm on a mission this year to up the ante and tackle bigger fences more frequently, in an attempt to make it less of a big deal when we're out competing. Naturally this started with a William Blane clinic held at our go-to local spot, Allenshill.
We started off strong, finding a great rhythm with fewer pulls, and Jammy not being too strong. As we moved on to jumping the course, I won't lie, a few nerves kicked in. But hey, it's January, and we're in training mode, so no biggie.
I'm keen to hear your thoughts, so drop them in the comments below. Hope you enjoy this snippet from our January ride! 🏇✨
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@magicaltrails 4 ай бұрын

Meg, you mentioned that lesson with Nicola on the show jumper. She had you leaving the horse alone on the approach to the fence and doing the equivalent of "repairing the canter" on the turns. Show jumping is full of turns. You need to USE them! They are little half circles where you can re-establish the canter rhythm and half-halt without pulling on her (leg on FIRST). Maybe set up 2 jumps on a diagonal at home and use them to work on what happens BETWEEN the fences (using the turns to fix the rhythm and then leaving the horse alone 3 strides out). If you can get her to take half halt properly on the turns, she will learn to take a half-halt (NOT a pull!) on a straight line as well. 🙂 That seemed like a very useful lesson!

@genthespacewitch 4 ай бұрын

THIS! ^

@egeegee7146 4 ай бұрын

That stop was you pulling and her going ooooh look mum. You should have been riding her at that point into go on go on go on! Leg and a bit of flapping. I loved your very honest take on your riding. I totally agree with your take on this.

@alalesahuffman-bms4094 3 ай бұрын

Piggy's version of "Rhythm Rhythm Rhythm" is forever in my head now when I canter. Find your inner Piggy!

@megancorbett4710 4 ай бұрын

I’ve discovered that my anxiety when jumping courses comes when I’m feeling unbalanced. So I’m trying to train myself to think about how to improve the canter balance (instead of just pulling) when I feel anxious because it feels ‘wrong.’

@victoriahongisto2903 4 ай бұрын

Stop obsessing over your hands Meg’s!! You’re doing awsome. Like everyone and yourself are saying, that awsome feeling comes because you present the jump in a good rythm. I think you really notice it in this video but every good jump happens when you come at the jump in a steady rythm🙌🏻

@seanawaldon3348 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing Meg, it’s lovely to see the beginning of the season for all the “kids”! What a difference in you and Jammy since your school with Piggy! The canter is more balanced and you are truly riding the strides between the fences, keeping Jammy focused on you rather than laser-locking on the next fence and hustling to get there! I agree with the comments that you’re being a little tough on yourself about your hands and that your best jumps come when you have a rhythmic canter. I was told once to think of doing a course like it was a dressage pattern interrupted by fences, which really helped my guy and I stay connected and helped alleviate a lot of my nerves. So looking forward to more Jammy content!

@issybrinesj 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely loved how she jumped that white oxer!!!! She is such a scopey girl! Well ridden darling you both look AMAZING! Also loved the exercise with circling on the leg you land on! Gotta try that one xxxx

@TodayAndForevermore-gt3ff 4 ай бұрын

Meg - I cannot thank you enough for being transparent about your dear Jammy. She is so beautiful and she kind of reminds me of Strawberry Jam or Strawberry Tiramisu lol i dont know what it is but anyway most importantly - I did not like how Jam would often disrespect you while on course. She would be more focused on what she wanted to do rather than what you were instructing her to do and that is where your confidence has been messed with a bit. You are by far more experienced rider than i will ever be but just an outsider looking in - i tend to wonder if you strengthened your confidence while riding Jam she just might change her attitude a bit where she focusses more on you and could bring about better results for both you and her and develop a team work frame of mind in both of you on the same page! But again i am just taking a guess. Cheers!

@leahbarnfield7088 4 ай бұрын

I love your vids so much I always look farward to them 😊

@jenniferquinn5010 4 ай бұрын

You need to use the mantra the rhythm, the rhythm, the rhythm, every canter stride because when you used it at vlogmas it helped sort your stride to a jump and your desire to half halt. Just a suggestion. 😊😊😊😊😊😊 Have Peggy Marshes voice saying the rhythm the rhythm as it worked wonders with brownie

@nancybishop8229 3 ай бұрын

Love your lesson videos! You are so fun and your attitude is wonderful

@rutherose23 4 ай бұрын

Glad to see you working on leads so don’t need trot transitions

@GG_PONYLOVER 3 ай бұрын

I fell off today because my long was bucking so much 😢😂😂 and Iove the fact that I can come home and watch one of your funny and amazing 🤩 videos thank you so much 😊 ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@GG_PONYLOVER 3 ай бұрын

Btw I do know this was posted before today 🎉😂❤❤

@ShaneGilbert-cx4th 4 ай бұрын

Hi ALL, SO good to see you OUT with Jam, I addmeryou for sharing ALL your training . Take care and all the best. 😊😊😊👍👍and a big pat for all the horses.

@equestrian_lolly 4 ай бұрын

MEG YOUR MY FAVOURITE KZfaqR. I love your videos soooo much❤❤❤❤❤❤ and of course I love hobbit, King Kenny, han, Pete, brego, moose, bear, bryni, jam, Dee, Whinnie, Ari, Wilma and the cats!!! That's a long list hahahah

@joannesmartens9442 4 ай бұрын

I can be wrong, but i think wilma can jump way higher as jam.😊

@janeminwell4395 4 ай бұрын

Jammy does look great, and you didn’t pull too much at all Meg! Weight your outside seat bone on corners, won’t lean in hopefully!

@chesshughes9156 3 ай бұрын

Your hard work is really paying off your riding is fantastic

@laurenmclain6378 4 ай бұрын

Yay!! Made my morning here in the U.S. better...Thank You!!!😊💗

@GeorgiaVann 24 күн бұрын

You guys are epic , sure you will smash badders! I think you should remember to give yourself more credit when you say Jam picked up the slack, don’t forget you produced her so she wouldn’t be able to that without the great work and great riding you’ve put in up to this point. (And anyways, I still think you did your bit of the work to jump clear!)

@annjohnson8437 4 ай бұрын

Awesome training session with Jam! I'm a serial leaner too ... something to work on for sure. ❤

@debbiewhite8981 4 ай бұрын

Love following your journey with all your horses

@Eventing_my_cob 4 ай бұрын

You can do it meggie believe in yourself. Xoxo

@sea-fieldpony.4556 4 ай бұрын

One of my favourite vlogs so far!! Love seeing you jumping ❤in

@eilidhr_ 4 ай бұрын

im so excited to see how you and Jammy do this season! you're both looking great already and I love these training videos where you give insights into what you're thinking/feeling about the good and not so perfect bits :)

@Oliviaequestrianx 3 ай бұрын

Amazing!!!!❤

@walsh.eventing 4 ай бұрын

what a clever Jam Bam! you both did great meg 🩵

@ameliaparish2646 4 ай бұрын

you rode sooooo well! i rewatched your first jump on jam last year the other day because i was bored and the difference is crazy! youve come on soooo much in the past year you look amazing xx

@JohnEnsor 4 ай бұрын

I love your videos and this vid was great!!

@debrabish1494 4 ай бұрын

Loved it -as always such a charge to see your determination-you are a pack of hard workers all of you ! Horses included-we have 3 horses and that is plenty!

@micaelafallenius1317 4 ай бұрын

so lovely to see you and jammy out again. Would love to hear about your saddles and why you decided to switch. Enjoy Africa!

@erinkelly6084 4 ай бұрын

Your confidence has come on leaps and bounds your going to have fences and rounds that didn’t go perfectly but remember it’s not so much about the mistakes happening (bc they are going to we all make mistakes) it’s how you deal with correcting that mistake! And can I just say how polite was her stop she was ‘Im really okay thank you mum’ 🥹 well done meggy and jammy ❤

@P_ponies 4 ай бұрын

Omg meg! You are giving me motivaion to ride❤

@jessicahigdon3962 4 ай бұрын

Great video Meg

@ellen-rosehenderson4045 4 ай бұрын

WE ALL MISS BEAR 💕😭

@jeniferrinehart1107 4 ай бұрын

Ah sweet JamBam. Nicely done, Meg! Much less pulling!! ❤❤❤

@kippen64 4 ай бұрын

Watching you evolve as a rider is very interesting.

@raww_66 4 ай бұрын

22 SECS MEG ILY SM ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@titanbuck7 4 ай бұрын

Amazing job really hammering on those lessons to get you to the next level!!❤❤❤ I'm in love with William for bringing the leaning issue up. I noticed it 2 yrs ago but was waiting to say anything because you were already working on my many bits of riding technique. I figured it would be something a trainer would fix with you when all other things were more in place. ❤❤❤ So nice to see this peice start to fall into place as well!❤❤❤❤❤ 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Lovely! Now just bend the elbows a hair more when Jam's hind legs hit the ground and your seat starts swinging at canter. There is the slightest bob downward of your hands that puts sort of "static" in your communication wth the reins. ❤❤❤ And I see this is also happening at trot, so when you sit, bend the elbow more. It may help to think bend knee and elbows together. You may have to over exaggerate it some during your own practice sessions maybe during warmup for maybe like 3 or 5 minutes to just let the brain know the elbow are allowed to bend now.😂 It is one of those areas where hidden tension shows itself in your riding. I giggle because I tense my tongue because that's the only thing I can tense and doesn't seem to massively affect my riding. Lol. (However I know it does to some extent😂) 10:08-10:13...whatever you were doing there was amazing for Jam because she started going round and connected and swinging nicely through. I assume it has to do with tension in your body having been released

@lemieuxponies4ever 4 ай бұрын

SECOND NEVER BEEN THIS EWRLY LOVE U MEGG

@hannesofie6071 4 ай бұрын

I don't think you should feel that your letting Jam down anty time..... She has been produced by you, and you're the reason she is so honest!!! ❤❤ Pet youreself on the sholder instead and enjoy what a brilliant horse she's become!!!

@Megumi07 Ай бұрын

You're very honest about your riding and kind to your horses but I notice all the professional eventers you've worked with this winter have said the same thing, Laura and Dicky at the London masterclass, Nicola when you rode her horse, Piggy when she rode Jammy, and then when you rode her horse, they all stressed the importance of focusing on keeping the rhythm of the canter and letting the jump come to you.

@user-ey6gr9ug3b 4 ай бұрын

this was the best vlob Meg i love u

@Horses4EVER555 4 ай бұрын

I want to ask Meg have you ever gotten a fall on vid if you go pls make a vid on it but I love how you rode you and Jammy are just the dream team I love you two ❤❤

@horsemadez0512 3 ай бұрын

sad to see some of the comments on here giving you 'advise' when this video is you in a lesson... getting advise... 🙄Meg you are doing so so well, keep doing what you are doing. Look how confident you are again over these bigger fences. Badders here you come!

@Ihaveadog230 4 ай бұрын

I’m aiming to jump higher too! I’d like to jump 80 but that’s only a tiny bit higher than what I already jump so if I get a chance maybe 85 👀

@ellen-rosehenderson4045 4 ай бұрын

Well done peat 💙lol Love you Meg💗💕💙

@AaliaNdHorses 4 ай бұрын

AHHHHHHHH YAYYYYYYYYY SO EXITED MEGS! JAMMIE IS GONNA BE AMAZING SO EXITED TO WATCHHHHH! EKKKKK GLLL (before watchingggg) ❤❤❤

@MissJools11 3 ай бұрын

^excited, you also don't need to type in capitals. As, it's like you're shouting!!

@Showjumping4Life802 3 ай бұрын

Omg your jumping at Alan’s hill

@fion1flatout 4 ай бұрын

I teach beginner cyclists. They all lean into corners while trying to hold the bike upright. This will kinda work but they need to learn to sit up, keep shoulders level and let the steed do the leaning. A lot of people including instructors, don' t understand what the problem is, and unfortunately you see seasoned riders still doing it, and wondering why they don't feel confident Imagine you are a tightrope walker with a horizontal pole on you shoulders.. balance comees from allowing the rope to move while keeping the pole steady

@trudebower1576 4 ай бұрын

Down your lines do you count your strides? This helps maintain the rhythm. So cool you are more aware of rhythm and the pull is getting better! Weekly or fortnightly jump lessons are the go🎉

@bernster123 4 ай бұрын

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@Faith_and_Twinkle 4 ай бұрын

aDoes anyone have tips for a strong horse that I can't control or get stopped and i need tips for confidence gaining after 2 falls

@rainierdalmatians1479 4 ай бұрын

So pretty!

@lucythleader 3 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@cornet959 3 ай бұрын

👍

@caroleyahoo1965 3 ай бұрын

I have a serious question, please don't take this as a negative, you are a BEAUTIFUL RIDER! why is it that riders nowadays do not RELEASE or GIVE to their horse over the jumps? It seems that a horse would be more willing if they were "rewarded" for going over by "releasing" the hands so that the horses did not get "bumped" in the mouth or essentially "punished" for going over the fences. You are not the only person who does this, however I thought that I would get the best answer from a kind and gentle rider such as yourself. ❤

@TaylorParnell 4 ай бұрын

WHO ELSE LOVES MEG AND ALL HER SUPER PONIES ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@ellen-rosehenderson4045 4 ай бұрын

I love y food 💕💕💕

@maslynl.6258 4 ай бұрын

My goal is to get back to jumping this year! It’s been 3 years since I’ve done it consistently

@user-yy9cw6cb8r 4 ай бұрын

59 secs ago!!

@XxWill0wxXx1 4 ай бұрын

EEK

@aleksa-eq 4 ай бұрын

2 minutes ago!!!!

@raww_66 4 ай бұрын

AHHHH FIRST

@plove523 4 ай бұрын

Jammy : “If you’re going to talk about MY fitness and tummy on public video to MY fans, I get to talk about yours. Let’s just say if you didn’t have reins to hold onto, your core would just collapse and you’d fall to the ground in a heap! I thought we agreed that in public we would both be dazzling and what was eaten in the barn stayed in the barn. My agent Hobbs will be contacting you about our partnership. In future your comments about me will include phrases like athletic, strong, FFB ( fit for Badminton) and of course, a paragon of equine beauty. If not, you might just end arse over on a course somewhere. Humph ( ears back, big stomp). Oh drat missed your foot.”