Thank you - I was a bit shocked when I went in there (and I think a lot of the horses were) but it certainly made it more of an achievement to get round: )
Thank you, I hope so - fingers crossed she carries on this way:D
Thanks. Still can't believe someone disliked her ears!! It was...
So after a few weeks of flatwork lessons and SJ lessons I finally felt ready to take Vegas to her first SJ competiton - we had tried to get out XC schooling the week before everywhere was shut due to the bad weather.
Hired a box (new box hopefully by end of year!) and went off to Brook Farm...
Damn will miss you by a day then
Had a brilliant flatwork lesson tonight so pony gets Friday night off
Saturday: think Mum will take her out for a hack
Sunday: early morning ride then off to write for the elementary at NH
This is the lady that owns the livery yard - she is a SJ'er. Jumps to quite a high level.
First flatwork is tonight but no vids as camera people will still be at work:(
Thank you:)
Yeah plenty of transition practice schooling - my instructor knew the lady who broke her and apparently she is a good rider but her one flaw is long reins hence Vegas even more so not being used to a shorter contact.
I can't wait to get out - a few more lessons me thinks. Will be...
so after spending a few weeks settling Vegas in, getting saddle sorted etc I finally had my first SJ lesson.
Warmed up and instructor spotted straight away her tendency to rush in the trot. Worked on some small circles in sitting trot to get her to relax, accept the contact and bend round my...
As some of you may have seen I have (after a 2yr break) got a new horse. She is rising 5 and although very sweet and willing still quite green in her schooling (and I am feeling very rusty;))
I am due to start having lessons in a couple of weeks but I wondered if the dressage divas could give...