Jump Lesson

Well Oliver was a bit tired after his dressage lesson yesterday and there was a lot of stuff going on at the arena but it was good for him anyway. His transitions are awesome now and his canter work is getting better and better, when we trotted into the cross bar Oliver eyed it up, did a huge jump and squeled and went bowling off after, he must have missed not jumping in the last couple of weeks because he was enjoying it now, everyone just started cracking up!! It's the first time he's been really keen, the other times he's quietly trotted around the jumps so this was a new side to him!! We placed trot poles in front of the cross and he was jumping it nicely so Kirstin wacked it up to an upright, much bigger than i'd ever jumped him, i thought being a little keen and young like most he would trot in and wear the rail and then be really carefull the next time, well i was WRONG, he trotted in beautifully and lifted his knees up and did a fantastic jump, he's so careful and clever, Kirst was impressed, said he's obviously a bit green and was a little distracted today with everything going on but it makes things that much easier when they are carefull!! Poor Oliver was exhausted after his two lessons so i left him out for the night instead of boxing him, he gets a hack tomorrow and then a couple of days off as I am going to the Mount, he's got a bit to think about now anyway!! Definately talented that's for sure, and both instructors commented on how smart he is and what a quick learner, sometimes smart may not be a good thing though ?????? haha