JUMPING JAGUARS, BATMAN! 
Yes, today Jaguar did his first bit of show-jumping practice, and it was a joy to watch. Louis looked composed after clearing the first fence - memories of two years ago to the day, which is when Jaguar last jumped (or should I say rocketed?) leaving the poor novice eating dirt, doubtless in the back of his mind. It was actually quite funny looking back - Jaguar clearing a 30cm obstacle that he was supposed to walk over with a jump that would have seen off a Grand National fence with ease! But it's great to see the way both Louis and Jaguar have developed in those two years - the two of them becoming good all-rounders with the passage of time...

With luck, tomorrow Jaguar will be tackling the 1m fences that Louis has been doing with Heart and Ukon. Today was simply a trial to see if he enjoyed this new field of endeavour. Well he did, and some of the jumps he made were truly beautiful, giving me the feeling Louis' delayed show-jumping debut may be with Jaguar. Now that's something to look forward to!