Recent content by PrettyPonie

With the NZ show season still a while away I am starting to think of an outfit to go with my new small black hack... And coming from a showjumpers perspective I might be a off the mark for the show ring turnout! White breeches and black jacket, with white ruffle shirt (no tie/stock/waistcoat)...

Hey, So I'm just curious as to what everyone does for their fitness regimes, to keep up with their riding? I've got away with the occassional run for fitness when I've simply had the one horse jumping low 1m hunter heights, but this upcoming season I'll have a small team of doing 2 horses -...

NZJenny, do you have any photos by chance? I'd love to see one!

There is a time and place for everything! I use them on my Clydie/TB because he has a natural head carriage like a teapot so I use them for correctional purposes only and this is around once a month max. It helps me a lot mainly because due to one of my legs being rather weaker than the other I...

Thank you for these reassuring thoughts! I felt that I would be fine before I let negative people get in my head!

This is obviously a rather debatable topic! I'm just wondering what everyone's heights are in comparison to their horses? I have just purchased a 15.3hh TB (superstar show jumper) and I'm 171cm (5"7 or so) but slightly worried that I'm going to be too tall on him, I'm a petite build however...

I'm on the hunt for a new showjumping jacket, and think the GPA jackets look lovely! I'm converting from the Animo and want to know if anyone has any experince with them? I would usually take a I42 Animo jacket, but have heard that the GPA run very small sizing. - What is the sizing like? Would...

He is a dark bay 6yo TB, approx 16.2 with a blaze and small sock by Darci Brahma out of Power and Grace. :) Quite liking the name 'Calvados' his paddock name is Pete.

I use the Back On Track Stable rug. If you haven't used Back On Track products before make sure you introduce them slowly. Was not aware of this and the poor pony could barely walk out of the stables in the morning! Atleast we know they work though, and no damage was caused.

Just a bit of fun for anyone interested, needing a show name for the new horse and I'm completely out of ideas, so help!

Back to basics with lots of reassurance and he is a completely different horse. Think he is appreciating a kind rider 👍

Trip to Las Vegas FEI Showjumping finals! *sigh* work is busy in April so no go :'(

So I have been given a horse I know absolutely nothing about to compete for the season and after jumping it at a training event I have realized that it has absolutely no confidence in itself when jumping. It has points up to 1* Eventing which makes me wonder how it could have such low confidence...

That is actually so amazing, would love to do something like what you've done! What degree and university did you go to?

Hi! I'm from NZ and currently tossing up wether to go to uni straight from high school or wait and go work in a yard over in either the UK (England, Ireland) or the USA, in 2015! If anyone has ever done this or even works in a yard, where would you recommend to go? Any opinions welcome - I'm...