I am so proud of my girl
Aug 26th 2005, 7:22 am
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I am so proud of my girl
My daughter was chosen for an state inter school show jumping competition which she participated in heats today.
On Wednesday the horse she rides turned into a demon and threw her 4 times in under an hour, needless to say she was very nervous today.
In warm ups this morning at 9am she was dumped unceremoniously face down in the sand. At this point she freaked and said she wasn't going to go any further and please don't tell her off etc etc. She was literally sobbing and shaking
She was due to jump off at 9.15.
Her riding instructor was there and basically told her to get over it and that she could do it and to at least try the first heat. What was the worse that could happen? Just go for it!
She did! She was eliminated for refusal but got through it and was immensely proud that she hadn't let Tom (the bloody horse!!
) down.
At this point i had to leave her and go to work, which i felt so bad for...
Second round was better as she knew the pressure was off as she couldn't win to go through to the finals and began enjoying herself a bit. By round three (Mum back up the hill) horse and rider were very tired and over it but did well.
She was just awesome! When we came here 22 months ago she rode but was nowhere near the confidence level she has gained here. Obviously this is down to a great instructor, but I'm also convinced it has something to do with the great Aussie ethos of sports and the give it a go attitude. You go Leah
On Wednesday the horse she rides turned into a demon and threw her 4 times in under an hour, needless to say she was very nervous today.
In warm ups this morning at 9am she was dumped unceremoniously face down in the sand. At this point she freaked and said she wasn't going to go any further and please don't tell her off etc etc. She was literally sobbing and shaking
She was due to jump off at 9.15.Her riding instructor was there and basically told her to get over it and that she could do it and to at least try the first heat. What was the worse that could happen? Just go for it!
She did! She was eliminated for refusal but got through it and was immensely proud that she hadn't let Tom (the bloody horse!!
) down.At this point i had to leave her and go to work, which i felt so bad for...
Second round was better as she knew the pressure was off as she couldn't win to go through to the finals and began enjoying herself a bit. By round three (Mum back up the hill) horse and rider were very tired and over it but did well.
She was just awesome! When we came here 22 months ago she rode but was nowhere near the confidence level she has gained here. Obviously this is down to a great instructor, but I'm also convinced it has something to do with the great Aussie ethos of sports and the give it a go attitude. You go Leah
Aug 26th 2005, 7:25 am
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Re: I am so proud of my girl
Originally Posted by hevs
My daughter was chosen for an state inter school show jumping competition which she participated in heats today.
On Wednesday the horse she rides turned into a demon and threw her 4 times in under an hour, needless to say she was very nervous today.
In warm ups this morning at 9am she was dumped unceremoniously face down in the sand. At this point she freaked and said she wasn't going to go any further and please don't tell her off etc etc. She was literally sobbing and shaking She was due to jump off at 9.15.
Her riding instructor was there and basically told her to get over it and that she could do it and to at least try the first heat. What was the worse that could happen? Just go for it!
She did! She was eliminated for refusal but got through it and was immensely proud that she hadn't let Tom (the bloody horse!! ) down.
At this point i had to leave her and go to work, which i felt so bad for...
Second round was better as she knew the pressure was off as she couldn't win to go through to the finals and began enjoying herself a bit. By round three (Mum back up the hill) horse and rider were very tired and over it but did well.
She was just awesome! When we came here 22 months ago she rode but was nowhere near the confidence level she has gained here. Obviously this is down to a great instructor, but I'm also convinced it has something to do with the great Aussie ethos of sports and the give it a go attitude. You go Leah
On Wednesday the horse she rides turned into a demon and threw her 4 times in under an hour, needless to say she was very nervous today.
In warm ups this morning at 9am she was dumped unceremoniously face down in the sand. At this point she freaked and said she wasn't going to go any further and please don't tell her off etc etc. She was literally sobbing and shaking
She was due to jump off at 9.15.Her riding instructor was there and basically told her to get over it and that she could do it and to at least try the first heat. What was the worse that could happen? Just go for it!
She did! She was eliminated for refusal but got through it and was immensely proud that she hadn't let Tom (the bloody horse!!
) down.At this point i had to leave her and go to work, which i felt so bad for...
Second round was better as she knew the pressure was off as she couldn't win to go through to the finals and began enjoying herself a bit. By round three (Mum back up the hill) horse and rider were very tired and over it but did well.
She was just awesome! When we came here 22 months ago she rode but was nowhere near the confidence level she has gained here. Obviously this is down to a great instructor, but I'm also convinced it has something to do with the great Aussie ethos of sports and the give it a go attitude. You go Leah
Hevs thats awesome, big hugs for your Gal, and her bruised BUM !! lol
Well done to her for sticking at it when she could have easily done as the horse did and refuse at the first fence, so to speak !!!
Steve n Debs
Aug 26th 2005, 7:28 am
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Re: I am so proud of my girl
That's fantastic!! What an achievement, you must be dead chuffed! She deserves a wee shopping trip at the weekend!! 
Aug 26th 2005, 7:33 am
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You have every right to be proud dad Hevs, what a great, determined girl How old is she?
How old is she?
Aug 26th 2005, 7:34 am
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Re: I am so proud of my girl
Originally Posted by logan
That's fantastic!! What an achievement, you must be dead chuffed! She deserves a wee shopping trip at the weekend!!
She says thanks
Aug 26th 2005, 7:34 am
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Re: I am so proud of my girl
Originally Posted by Anne4Terry
You have every right to be proud dad Hevs, what a great, determined girl How old is she?
How old is she?Shes 11
Aug 26th 2005, 7:39 am
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So pleased to hear that there are no broken bones.
Tell her well done for giving it a go, especially with a monster horse. She's a braver girl than me!!
Tell her well done for giving it a go, especially with a monster horse. She's a braver girl than me!!
Aug 26th 2005, 7:44 am
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GOooooooo Leah!!!!
What fantastic news. Geez, I can hear the Aussie national anthem ringing in my ears again, green and gold silks ablaze!!!
Great to hear you're such a proud mum, Hevs.
What fantastic news. Geez, I can hear the Aussie national anthem ringing in my ears again, green and gold silks ablaze!!!
Great to hear you're such a proud mum, Hevs.
Aug 26th 2005, 8:00 am
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Good on her!
The beginnings of great aussie spirit
The beginnings of great aussie spirit
Aug 26th 2005, 8:37 am
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We could learn alot from your daughters attitude Hevs.
What a kid!
What a kid!
Aug 26th 2005, 8:43 am
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And so you should be proud.
Takes some guts to kick arse. Especially a horses
She's a girl wiv "go for it" attitude.
Just like her mad mum
Takes some guts to kick arse. Especially a horses
She's a girl wiv "go for it" attitude.
Just like her mad mum
Aug 26th 2005, 8:44 am
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What a lass !!,Good on ya Leah for stickin with it
Donna.
!!,Good on ya Leah for stickin with it Donna.
Aug 26th 2005, 8:53 am
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Well done Leah, your a wee star. Well not very wee, shes head & shoulders above her mum now.
Have a great weekend at camp & Hevs, we will see you tomorrow.
Have a great weekend at camp & Hevs, we will see you tomorrow.
Aug 26th 2005, 9:33 am
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Re: I am so proud of my girl
Hey, that's great! Many congrats to Hevs' daughter - a plucky lass!
And to Hevs: do whatever you can to keep on her interested in horses for as long as possible - after that they go on to being interested in BOYS :scared:
Anya.
And to Hevs: do whatever you can to keep on her interested in horses for as long as possible - after that they go on to being interested in BOYS :scared:
Anya.
Aug 26th 2005, 9:37 am
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Originally Posted by anya4oz
Hey, that's great! Many congrats to Hevs' daughter - a plucky lass!
And to Hevs: do whatever you can to keep on her interested in horses for as long as possible - after that they go on to being interested in BOYS :scared:
Anya.
And to Hevs: do whatever you can to keep on her interested in horses for as long as possible - after that they go on to being interested in BOYS :scared:
Anya.
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