Jemma Harrison jumps in to action

Our local BSJA has finally begun! The first heights jumping was cancelled due to a waterlogged arena but luckily we have managed to have one on the 7th, 14th and 21st of March.

On the 7th, it was the first time Piquet and I had been out since last September so naturally Piquet was spooky but we did the 1m and 1m05 with just a knock down in both. I was very pleased with him and it seemed like a good start to the season!

Our next rally was on the 14th and again we did the 1m and 1m05. In the 1m we gained a clear and came 2nd and in the 1m05 we just had a pole in the second phase of the Two Phase, but because we were quick we gained a 4th rosette.

Last weekend we competed again but the weather was not the best and it rained all day and the ground became very churned up due to us being in the later classes. Piquet still jumped really well and although we didn't gain any rosettes due to a knock down in the 1m05 and 2 knock downs in the 1m10 I was very pleased and think the only way now is forward!

We have a break now for 2 weeks and then the rallies begin again where we will be jumping 1.05 and 1.10 and hopefully 1.15 ( if all goes well!) At the end of April we have a big BSJA Liberation day show where competitors come over from Guernsey, France and England to compete. So fingers crossed that we continue on our way forward!