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| Jess.And.Tiger |
Posted - 23 Sep 2013 : 7:50:48 PM
Sorry for my long absence over the sumer, finally got round to doing something with Tiger after him having a lovely relaxing summer off while I focused on my big baby horse who has now found a lovely home, so now Tiger is back in the picture   and he seems rather pleased to be! haha
So what do we decide to do with a horse that hasn't really been out and about much this year? Oh i know what enter him in the Open 1m class at a Hunter Trial as it's only 5 mins round the road! 
But of course Tiger being Tiger, absolutely LOVED being back out and had an absolute whale of a time, despite me walking the course the day before an pooping my pants! especially at the 3 part water complex which involved a very big skinny house- a stride and then a jump into the water- then three stride and then another equally huge skinny out! + a rather ma-hoosive corner a triple skinny brush that was rather spectacular, an into space jump that when I stood the other of it it came up to my shoulders- i'm 5ft10!!!!!! and many many more pant pooping stuff!!!!
So we arrive with our slightly rusty arab amongst all the big thoroughbredy types and do a bit of a warm up and then gooooo!!!! and did he go! what a super star couldn't be more proud we flewww round CLEAR- even over ALLLLL the scary fences  and we came 5th!!!!! So so proud of my little a-rab, queue a few tears all round!!!! horse back on trailer with very big haynet and bacon butty's all round!!! Good days work!!!!
Big thanks to Rach for driving me there even still in your broken state, and giving me a bit of a pep talk- oh an tipping off the commentator!!!! cheeeeers LOLLLLLL!!!!
So smiles allround and a great time was had by all, much more exciting than all this fannying about showing lark  Tiger certainly thinks so 
Anyways photo time of the super star if you haven't seen then on Facebook already!!!!
and here's a video of him recently + hunter trial action!!!! turn up your speakers :P !!!!
Lots of love
Jess & Tiger xxxxxx |
| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| xsara |
Posted - 19 Jan 2014 : 12:47:15 AM
well done he is looking fab nice to see you back and obviously tiger is glad to be back |
| Julie Bridges |
Posted - 18 Jan 2014 : 2:51:50 PM
Well done Jess & Tiger
There is a WAHO Trophy nomination form on the AHS website (Shows & Events) if anyone wants to put this horse - or any other eligible horse forward.
Julie B |
| cmj |
Posted - 30 Dec 2013 : 2:44:35 PM
Wow! That is absolutely fantastic, I am much in awe. Braveness factor = 10 out of 10 |
| barbara.gregory |
Posted - 30 Dec 2013 : 10:56:50 AM
Missed this thread in September due to work pressures but what a fabulous team, well done.
As I said, these are the real ambassadors for the breed.
Barbara |
| Emmajane |
Posted - 29 Dec 2013 : 9:50:58 PM
Wow someone kindly linked this to me as I have a you g Arab I'm hoping to event . We have had issues but since bonding properly he seems to do anything I ask. Fingers crossed he jumps xc like yours does !! Would love to hear from you if u have time pm me for a chat :) |
| Pasch |
Posted - 26 Sep 2013 : 10:47:18 PM
I've been missing Tiger!What a fantastic horse!And rider of course!
Now please don't let us wait so long for next pictures.Love the water jump!
edited to say what a great pedigree he has |
| garnet |
Posted - 25 Sep 2013 : 8:19:29 PM
So pleased to see you and the stunning Tiger back again - what a horse! |
| arabianrio |
Posted - 25 Sep 2013 : 1:58:22 PM
Fab photos |
| arabianrio |
Posted - 25 Sep 2013 : 1:57:11 PM
Fab fab fab.....I love tiger! |
| brack369 |
Posted - 24 Sep 2013 : 8:00:13 PM
Beautiful talented horse! Great update |
| Sharea |
Posted - 24 Sep 2013 : 2:19:52 PM
Wow! you both look fantastic, and also make it look so easy! well done and thanks for sharing, he really is beautiful too. |
| kath |
Posted - 24 Sep 2013 : 1:53:09 PM
Well done, you're both looking super, you can see how much he loves it - Gus is the same, just lights up when he sees the jumps! I just wish he would be quite as enthusiastic as Tiger with water but we're getting there ;) In the meantime i'm going to register him BS
Gus is catching up with him height wise too, he is now 15.3...#
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| alison |
Posted - 24 Sep 2013 : 12:34:52 PM
FANTASTIC...... you look spectacular together and it's so lovely to see a horse really enjoying ridden work. You deserve all your success as you have worked so hard to get him where he is today. Well Done 'Tiger and Jess' 
Alison |
| Misper |
Posted - 24 Sep 2013 : 12:24:41 PM
Really super horse and lovely,sympathetic and balanced rider!
Andrea |
| rosie |
Posted - 24 Sep 2013 : 11:43:49 AM
Tiger is amazing.
Absolutely love watching your videos and seeing your photos Jess.
Well done for showing the world that our Arabs CAN jump
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| Pasha |
Posted - 24 Sep 2013 : 11:36:37 AM
Fantastic pics Jess! Especially the water complex ones... will try and friend you on FB so thta I can see the video as cannot see it on my pc |
| Meggie-Lu |
Posted - 24 Sep 2013 : 11:08:09 AM
What a great horse to just get straight back into the swing of things. Brilliant love all the pictures |
| Callisto |
Posted - 24 Sep 2013 : 11:07:52 AM
Martha here's his breeding
http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/av+kubla+khan
I've seen him in the flesh too - just gorgeous (and definitely 16hh).
If you do a search on here for Jess and Tiger, Jess has posted some amazing videos which tell their story and are really beautiful (they are on Facebook too). Well worth looking at, and certainly make me well up when I watch them at times.
I am gutted that I can't watch the video above due to the company firewall
He's Lily's cousin, so I think it's time to channel Tiger and teach her to jump - a job for the winter - she's as tall as him, so surely we can make it over 2'6"???? |
| Kharidian |
Posted - 24 Sep 2013 : 10:49:40 AM
Martha, just a partial answer on Jess's behalf as I've seen Tiger in the flesh (with another "hat" on - open showing at HOCON), you wouldn't believe that he is 16hh from those photos; Jess has the longest legs I've ever seen!
Caryn |
| Suelin |
Posted - 24 Sep 2013 : 09:37:56 AM
Great to see you back Jess. This does my heart good to see an Arab doing what he should and so enjoying it. Well done girlie. |
| pintoarabian |
Posted - 24 Sep 2013 : 08:48:38 AM
Great to see you and Tiger back, Jess. Fantastic pics of a horse loving his job. Well done! |
| heathermcbreen |
Posted - 24 Sep 2013 : 08:48:31 AM
Absolutely brilliant, what a fantastic horse... and fair play to Jess, very brave too !! |
| martha615 |
Posted - 24 Sep 2013 : 08:43:33 AM
Arachnid, it's true...! And because my mare is "arab shaped" I worry more than I ought to on a number of things. I WOULD like to show Esme this video of Tiger, however, and demonstrate to her how some arabians actually do seem to wear a bit without finding it offensive....!!! |
| Arachnid |
Posted - 24 Sep 2013 : 08:29:07 AM
Inspirational!
I do suspect that most arabs would be good at jumping if they weren't ridden by people like me who too chicken. |
| martha615 |
Posted - 24 Sep 2013 : 08:10:44 AM
OMG, your horse LOVES his life....wow! This is fantastic! Can i share your video on my facebook? I love the intro when he says Tiger is one of the few jumping arabs in the country and then Tiger shows us how EASY it is for him!!! And he doesn't even look that big an arab!
What is his breeding? How big is he? How did you discover how much he loves jumping?
My ex-broodmare Esme seems to like to jump. Poor horse is landed with me and I am a bit nervous of jumping even my old trusty welsh, let alone my springy arab! However, she likes it so much and is good at it, so I do try.....but only in the school, not over the big cross country stuff. Oh, but can't Tiger fly???!!!! |
