Recent content by j1ffy

My three PREs have all been very different - Pocholo is confident and easy but needs motivation, Indio was a great balance of forward but safe with decent paces, Chilli far too tense and speedy. All three have had a good ability to collect but that's only a small part of dressage and working up...

We're off to my trainer's for an overnight today. I've given Sammy a quiet 10 days since Regionals so hopefully he's firing on all cylinders!

I think the weather improved (where I am at least) in mid-February and the grass has been growing again - my lawn needs cutting again today (!) and the horses around here are preferring the grass to hay. It could be that the grass is now richer and he may need supplementation to balance the...

I have no idea about puppy training but I just wanted to say that Nyx looks adorable! I love those three black splodges along her back.

That's an interesting question - I think most people I know work on a plan with their regular instructor. A YO of mine did offer a 'season planning' service for a while, a group of us went for dinner with her and we worked up our individual plans and she mapped out which comps she could take us...

Moving Indio went perfectly - despite not being on a trailer for at least 7 years (and not on a lorry for 2.5 years) he had just one look then walked straight on. Travelled perfectly for the 20 minute trip, sauntered off with ears pricked and immediately tucked into a hay net in the stable...

Grey and raining here too... It's so lovely to see you able to have fun with Myka AE! All your patience and consistent work is paying off, have fun at the dressage. We've got Regionals at Medium and FSM Medium on Tuesday so prepping for that mostly. Also a friend of a friend is taking my...

I'm similar but I think the 'pause' idea would make me stop completely! When learning I would think of starting a 10m circle (to get the bend and positioning in mind) then pushing the horse along the wall with my inside leg.

Yes - I've been lucky to have a couple when between horses (including my current amazing loan) and my older horse has been on loan to a friend for over 7 years now on the same yard as me. They've all been word of mouth but it's also possible via social media. Put a post together with your...

She's gorgeous 😍

What a mess - if the owner had just called NH / his secretary in the first place the whole situation could have been avoided. These days I do think some people are more comfortable sharing on social media than picking up the phone!!

I thought I'd setup a weekend thread before we accidentally jump on a 2025 one again 🤣 Having said that, there's not a lot happening here - lesson this PM then pottering about Saturday and Sunday. I've felt on the edge of a cold for most of the winter so I think I'll try to get some R&R...

He's 19 now so both his parents are no longer around but his sire was Samarant (Sandro Hit) and his dam was by Cassander but dam side unknown - likely some pony! His breeder bred a few from Sammy's full sister, we met one of his nieces at a competition last year.

Lol - I went through the whole thread without realising it was a year old 😆. But as others are posting here I'll do the same.... We did our Adv Medium AF on Friday and came second, even with two very stupid mistakes from me (one satnav error, one half halt that was too firm and resulted in a...

I'm another who is interested in this thread but not sure I have the answer! I really enjoyed reading this post 👆🏻. I was thinking along similar lines in dressage when watching Justin Verboomen and his chestnut horse, Djembe de Hus, recently - he is able to do a beautifully accurate GP test with...