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Self portrait of Kilmelfort James
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JIMINY CRICKET'S DIARY
ghost written by Claire and Georgia with occasional
help from Ann
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Day 2 May 10th
After a fairly easy week to settle into this
new place ( lots of great new friends to play with) had
another go at this vaulting lark. I'm getting the idea of
keeping going when these nice girls run at me down the lunge
line. Humans are strange! Usually they want me to do all
the work whilst they just sit on top of me. This time I
had some sticky gel pad on my back so I didn't feel them
so much when they moved their legs over to each side of
my neck. Thought only ladies who rode side saddle did that.
They did all sorts of strange things on my
back at walk but as it felt like a massage I decided to
let them move around O.K.. Got a bit excited when I went
into canter as one was drumming heels gently against my
side. Thought I was meant to go for a gallop but it was
a bit tricky on a small circle so gave up and slowed down.
Wonder if I will get to jump with this strange pad on!
Liked the polos I got at the end - must have
done something to please them.
J.C. x
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Day 1 May 3rd
09
First day of vaulting, it wasn't as bad as I
thought. Didn't quite understand why they ran to me, so I
stopped to ask why, with a confused face. Ann told me to keep
going, and finally I got the idea that (as strange as they
looked) they were actually nice people. What worried me was
when they sat on me because it felt different to what I'm
used to. So at first I was a bit cautious, and jumped a bit
when they moved. But then I got used to it and it was okay.
Had my first shot of canter with Bethany and Claire. Tried
my hardest to impress them, and as I started to relax I got
into the swing of things.
I think they laaaaaaike me!
Love... Jiminy Cricket x |
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I do jumping and dressage - watch out for me vaulting!
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