[MY EPIC FAIL] Fox Crossing Jumper Series Horse Show 1 with Bay 12/11/2011

[Tillybaby91]

at least you have a nice judge

[thebandbeventers]

Why does everything hav to look absolutely perfect????????: /

I know this might b a stereotype (srry) , but every hunter jumper person I've known or seen have grooms and anything they want... But they don't spend any time with the horse except for the 30 min they ride them... Just a recurring thing I always see

[Quest4Champ]

@thebandbeventers I've seen it too. I think it's a money thing. Most big hunter jumper shows can cost a bit to enter. I'm sure they spend time with the horse, but on show days, they may rely on groomers or trainers a bit more. I know I could never do that. I love spending time with my boys before a big show!

[gabriellabarry]

haahah i no the feeling :) once you've done it before and it was amazing and you expect it to perfect then it turns upside down. STORY OF MY LIFE !

[Quest4Champ]

@gabriellabarry Mine too! Some days, I just can't win! That's life though :D The good things wouldn't be as good without the bad things! :D

[elizabethempathetic7]

i loved this show too xP the 2ft division took years to run! i took my green mare and just went in the x's... i loved when she said thats off horse lmao. it was sooo cold... and i liked your horse btw :) i think the camra thing was neat tho... i saw it before you went in and then when i heard you fell i was like "hope the camera didnt fall off that would suck" haha ^^

[elizabethempathetic7]

@elizabethempathetic7 oh btw in the beggining, im on the bottom right in the red white blue jacket hahaha ! i was trying to stay warm :( didnt work of course.

[Quest4Champ]

@elizabethempathetic7 :D Thanks for guest starring! Yeah it was sooo cold. I ended up catching cold from being there all day. I really don't think this show could have gone worse, but we all got some laughs out of it !(I hope :D) Maybe I'll see ya at the next one? Come say hi :D

[elizabethempathetic7]

@Quest4Champ ill be there :D ill say hi too ! hope you do better at the next one

[Quest4Champ]

@elizabethempathetic7 Awesome! I'll see you there, and I'll have my fingers crossed :D

[103JellyBeans]

my fail was when i was riding my pony lucky with no sturrips cantering and when i was done i ws like relive

[horsesfourever143]

your not of course your of horse XD thats funni :P were u okay ?

[freedomgirl26]

Do u have a camera in Your hat?

[Quest4Champ]

@freedomgirl26 I've got one in my helmet :D

[Funny1991]

I've got my own off track thoroughbred 2 months off the track

[Quest4Champ]

@Funny1991 Congrats! OTTBs Rock!

[funkeymonkey311]

Hi, Jess! It's Funkeymonkey311 but my name is Kari, BTW.

[Quest4Champ]

@funkeymonkey311 Well hello Kari! :D

[haileyandbandit]

Love your enthusiasm even if everything went wrong!

[Quest4Champ]

@haileyandbandit Thanks :D A wise man once told me that it's not what happens to you but how you react to it that matters. I live by that quote. :D

[Quest4Champ]

@MultiAhka Thanks for the spam! :D

[stable70]

i think that you did the really good!!! that sucked that you fell off. at least you did not fall off right before the jump like i did.

[Quest4Champ]

@stable70 Thanks :D I think that if I would have walked around the mud, I would have had a much better run. I just couldn't keep my feet in the stirrups. The lesson is, sometimes a shortcut isn't the best way :D

[SpunkRansom18]

was warming up a horse for a dressage comp looking all professional like schooling on a long rein then out of the blue (and after ten minutes of pure level-headed-ness) the horse decides to leap about like a crazy thing, dumps me on my butt and then gallops out of the warm up arena! embarrassing much. however we did go on to come 3rd so big smiles in the end!

[Quest4Champ]

@SpunkRansom18 Congrats on overcoming that! :D Great job on 3rd, way to stick it!

[kaboomItsJess]

my biggest epic fail with Liam was when we did our first clear round.. he hadn't been jumped in ages and was really unfit, knocked 5 down and refused 3.. there were 9 jumps in the course lol!

[Quest4Champ]

@kaboomItsJess Wow! You guys got one at least :D

[samiyarossini]

Goodness, Jess! I can just imagine this being a typical day for me down the line. :D

[Quest4Champ]

@samiyarossini As tough as juggling everything can be sometimes, I wouldn't change it for the world! I'm chasing my dreams and it's a wonderful feeling! :D I wish you the best of luck chasing yours :D Keep me posted on how it's going!

[fizzawizz]

your horses are so beautiful! very talented too, i know you'll make them stars!x

[Quest4Champ]

@fizzawizz Stars? That would be cool :D My goal is to spread awareness of rescue horses, and how awesome they can be! I want people to see them as a great option when looking for a new horse, for showing, or riding in general. I'd love to get support from the ASPCA or some of the rescues around me one day, to help me spread the message :D Maybe you guys can help me spread the word? :D

[Sallyismygoat]

2/2 next time!!

[Quest4Champ]

@Sallyismygoat I really hope to do much better next show! :D

[Sallyismygoat]

@Quest4Champ yeah! Next monday if it is ok with you could you make a video over lead changes and counting strides for hunter/jumper shows please? Cause I am confused on how to do them. can you please help? I can't seam to find any good vids over that. you make amazing videos aswell!!!

[Quest4Champ]

@Sallyismygoat I've went to a video every two weeks until next show season :D I am actually still teaching the boys flying leads, and I'd gladly make a video once they are comfortable, but it may not be for awhile. As far as counting strides, that shouldn't be an issue. I may not be able to get it in next week's video, but I will put it in an upcoming video :D Thanks for the support!

[Sallyismygoat]

@Quest4Champ ok thats fine. your welcome! Thanks sssssoooooo much!!!

[4evahorseluva]

what happened?? :P

[Quest4Champ]

@4evahorseluva I'm still trying to figure out :D Muddy boots, Oncoming cold, I could make excuses all day :D

[kickbuttequestrian]

I have multiple fails I want to share. First, was a flat class. My lease horse kept trying to gallop at the canter. My arms finally diied from holding him back. And he bolted and bucked big ones. The worst part is he ran into another horse and I couldn't stop him. So strong headed. Finally he had his fun and stopped. I was eliminated in a flat class and diidnt even fall off. Second, on my horse I tried asking for a long spot by leaning forward and he tripped over the jump and kicked out, right

[Quest4Champ]

@kickbuttequestrian Wow! Sounds scary :D That stinks about the elimination! Glad your ok! Stay safe!!

[Sallyismygoat]

where is the Fox Crossing shows held?

[Quest4Champ]

@Sallyismygoat Thanks for the comment! Fox Crossing is in PA. Their site is foxcrossingpa(dot)com

[Sallyismygoat]

@Quest4Champ WELCOME! I am new and I am going to go to my first ever horse show in January. Can you please give me some pointers? I am getting nervous incase I do something wrong! How do you change your leads at the canter? And how do you count the strides? I am going to be mainly hunter/jumpers cause me and my newest horse LOVE to jump. I am getting really nearvous cause I might forget something or do something wrong. could you please help me? By the way good job, you and Bay will do better 1/2

[pleasebemine101]

Haha oh jess; you seem to not have that great luck with that indoor and falling off :( but great job anyway, i hope next time goes better!

My biggest epic fail was actually yesterday. I was riding my lease horse Jeffrey and he hates the cold here and he was going crazy outside. He was spooking at everything including his own quarter sheet and shadow and he ended up doing a huge bronk but I stuck on.. I got off then and he was perfect.. twilight zone right there hahaha

[Quest4Champ]

@pleasebemine101 Yeah, I had some bad luck for sure! :D Jeffrey sounds like me! I hate the cold XD Hope he keeps it calm for ya! Stay safe! :D

[StormAndSky]

Oh no, great job getting right back on!

[Quest4Champ]

@StormAndSky Thanks :D I will never walk through mud again. I don't care how far out of my way I have to go! Lesson learned :D

[horsesofcourses1]

My most epic fail on horseback was when I got bucked off the horse I used to ride. As soon as I got up, I started to mount. I was halfway on when he started bucking. So off I came AGAIN. After that, I got back on again and the rest of the day was fine, and I never got hurt, but I was scared!!!

[Quest4Champ]

@horsesofcourses1 Wow! Good job on the persistence! :D Sometimes, a few tries is all it takes :D

[horsesofcourses1]

@Quest4Champ Thanks...that's for sure!

[horsesofcourses1]

That was one awesome judge!



[Quest4Champ]

@horsesofcourses1 Yeah, Marty is so awesome! I love Fox Crossing! :D

[horsesofcourses1]

@Quest4Champ Cool! It seems like a very fun place!

[bugbug97]

Jess, you took the fall like a champ...haha! nice job Jess AND Bay :)

[Quest4Champ]

@bugbug97 Thanks! It's funny, I've been riding for almost forever, and I never really fell off until I started recording it!!! XD

[walk4trot2canter3]

Not off course. Off horse. Love that helmet cam!!! 

[Quest4Champ]

@walk4trot2canter3 LOL! Thanks! Marty is a comedienne :D 

[PasturePal]

Heyyy!!! You have improved so much since I came back :P Anyways, My most epic fail is when I was trotting bareback around a sharp corner, and it pretty much explains itself from there. My head bounced off the ground O.o . It was kinda fun xD That was my first fall in like 6 years, and the first on my pony :D

[Quest4Champ]

@PasturePal Hey :D Thanks for the kind words! Sounds like you had quite a spill on the new pony! Glad your ok, and did smack your head too hard :D Gotta love them helmets!

[KiraandHarre]

looks like u did really well and congrats for stayin on for the rest of it! my most epic fail was probably when i was on a small pony out bareback. my friend passed me her pony to lead and my horse stressed, BIG TIME! he took off bucking down a steep hill with me literally on his hindquarters by then. As i came off i slid down the muddy bank as my horse decided to stop to graze and watch. my mates thought it was hilarious as I apparently said, `Downhill? REALLY?' to the pony as he took off! :P x

[Quest4Champ]

@KiraandHarre Uh-Oh! :D Hope you are ok! I love how he stopped to graze and watch :D LOL!

[KiraandHarre]

@Quest4Champ yes, all my friends stopped to watch as well! i have some questions to ask you about owning a horse as well if you dont mind answering? im hoping to lease and I was wondering what kind of responsibilities entail in that kind of thing? he would hopefully be a riding school horse at my riding school so he would get a lot of attention, what do you think? :) thanks!x

[ThrillOfRiding]

my most epic fall was probably on an old horse named Pepper-I was trying to get him to canter and he just bolted and bucked HARD and i flipped over his shoulder and landed on my heels and fell over :P that was also my first fall :)

[Quest4Champ]

@ThrillOfRiding That sound's pretty scary! :D Hope your ok! Sounds like you've got some cat like reflexes too! I wish I could fall on my feet/heels - I land right on my butt!

[ThrillOfRiding]

@Quest4Champ haha yeah but THAN i fell on my butt :P good job though other than that :)

[JumperEightySeven]

You have such a positve attitude ! The judge seemed fantastic ! "your not off course. Your off horse" its comicial ! Amazing job even though you took a fall and missed a round you and Bay were awesome :)

[Quest4Champ]

@JumperEightySeven Thank you so much :D Marty is the owner/judge and she is AMAZING <3 :D Thanks for the kind words, hoping I can make it up next show :D

[beowulf229]

Probably when i was riding this hprse named Lucy. She is a young draft cross who has NEVER jumped anything in her life! So since i jump 2' my trainer wanted me to ride her. We were foing along and trotted the first cross rail perfectly. We were on our way to the second, when Lucy decided she didn't want to jump the cross rail, so instead, she killed the standard... she didn't even flinch! She just mowed it right down!!

[Quest4Champ]

@beowulf229 Wow! Lucy sounds fearless! :D

[CanterQueen820]

my most epic fail was probably when i had my first cantering lesson. I was on the lunge line with a horse named Reggie and he bucked, i fell over his shoulder but i landed on my feet! :)

[Quest4Champ]

@CanterQueen820 Sweet cat like reflexes! I always manage to land on my butt! I need to take some pointers from you! :D

[eminkay12]

"NOW I'm off course!"

[Quest4Champ]

@eminkay12 LOL :D It's almost like she knew it was gonna happen :D Too funny....

[Quest4Champ]

@iloveJack417 Hey, this was in PA. :D

[horseuni345]

my most epic fail is getting bucked off one :P

[Quest4Champ]

@horseuni345 Ouch! Hope you guys were both OK! :D Thanks for the comment!

[champlvr13]

I love your videos!

[Quest4Champ]

@champlvr13 Thanks so much! I appreciate the support! Thanks for sticking with me during the off season :D

[beauty101115]

You said you would tell everyone that i asked you to ask everyone that watches ur channel, that i came up with the question "what is your most epic fail involving your horse?"

Regardless, i still love your channel and all that you do with those amazing TBs.

Your doing a great job, keep up the good work!

[Quest4Champ]

@beauty101115 Hey, I'm still planning on using your question, but the winter is pretty slow, so I stopped the comment questions until the show season starts. I've got it written down and I won't forget ya! :D Thanks for sticking with me during the off season.

[xxxameliacxxx]

i loveeeee your vids ! do you edit them ? the intro is awesome !

and awh that was jump unlucky !

your doing great ! keep up the god work and amazing videos !

[Quest4Champ]

@xxxameliacxxx Thanks for the comment :D Yeah, I edit them, glad you like! I really appreciate the support!

[breyerhomie741]

My worst epic fail was on a pony named Chanel, and we were going to a 2'9 verticle line, and she got a bit sticky at the first one, and completly stoped at the 2nd! She popped it and I was VERY close to falling off. I have also fallen flat on my face at the canter, been bucked off getting on, been bucked off cause the horse scared himself with his own fart(that was 2 weeks ago, and have been rolled on my my own boy Junior! To many epic fails!

[Quest4Champ]

@breyerhomie741 Oh wow! Ok, compared to your list, this is hardly epic :D The thing that got me was that everything that went wrong was my fault in one way or another :D

[breyerhomie741]

@Quest4Champ Yaa! One time I was getting on, and my foot slipped out of the stirrup, so I was SCRAMBLING to stay on the horse. I ended up PULLING myself onto the ponis back, and when I looked over, the girls in my lesson and my trainer were laughing! That one was pretty embarssing!

[Quest4Champ]

@breyerhomie741 LOL! I've never slipped out of my stirrups like I did here. It was really tough to ride. It was a hard lesson learned :D

[emochick56651]

Hey don't feel bad. I had a horse show yesterday and I placed badly. Lol I placed 5th on my flat work and 6th over fences. We all have our bad days!

[Quest4Champ]

@emochick56651 Yes we do :D It's a shame it happened here, I LOVE this series :D Thanks for the comment and support :D

[ModelHorseLover]

looks like u had some real bad luck =/ hope u do better next time. Awesome video as always =D

[Quest4Champ]

@ModelHorseLover Thanks much :D I appreciate the support :D I know we will kill it next time :D