29th Feb Leap-Weekend Plans

[SaddlePsych'D]

Super happy with Lottie!! 2 DCs at the Cat 1 show at Southview today. So that's 1 qualifying round for Aintree. Plus placed 2nd in the Senior British Novice First Rounds with a fast clear. Woop woop. Lottie is awesome and we are back on track! After last weeks car-crash lesson, it was very nice to feel like I can actually ride a bit. And not just get in her way while whimpering pathetically

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Well done AE and Lottie!! Seeing this after the post of the pre-show training lesson is very inspiring, though I appreciate the lesson was a tricky one for you. I found your FB post helpful for me this week - the imagery of a sulky chimp wandering off having been proven wrong made me chuckle and I had this in mind when I rode through my 'I want to get off' moments

 

[Ambers Echo]

Well done AE and Lottie!! Seeing this after the post of the pre-show training lesson is very inspiring, though I appreciate the lesson was a tricky one for you. I found your FB post helpful for me this week - the imagery of a sulky chimp wandering off having been proven wrong made me chuckle and I had this in mind when I rode through my 'I want to get off' moments

That's brilliant!! Well done.

 

[Ambers Echo]

V well done, the (bad start) session before, obviously got you fired up!
You must be v chuffed x

Yep super happy!! Lottie is such a star x

 

[millitiger]

What a superstar my boy is.
Over 71% in our Elementary, which is a great load of points towards Regionals.
Then our first Medium and he only went and won it, so proud of him.

 

[Ambers Echo]

What a superstar my boy is.
Over 71% in our Elementary, which is a great load of points towards Regionals.
Then our first Medium and he only went and won it, so proud of him.
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Well done!!

 

[Ambers Echo]

Mixed day at day 2 of Southview. Clear in the British Novice so 2 of the 4 clears needed for second rounds done. But then came a cropper in the 95 championship qualifier. Lottie was jumping fluidly but hesitated at a big oxer. I thought she was going, but she didn’t. So I jumped it without her! Still 3 clears from 4 classes at our first event of the year is pretty good going. Very good platform to build from….

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

What a superstar my boy is.
Over 71% in our Elementary, which is a great load of points towards Regionals.
Then our first Medium and he only went and won it, so proud of him.
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Very well done

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

What a superstar my boy is.
Over 71% in our Elementary, which is a great load of points towards Regionals.
Then our first Medium and he only went and won it, so proud of him.
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Ahh that's so exciting! Well done you two

 

[Red-1]

I have been so busy with the house refurb and a new partner, poor Rigs and BH have been somewhat put down.

On Saturday, I realised it was over a month since BH was jumped, so new partner was introduced to how to construct a simple horse jump.

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7342396861401124128

Sunday was spent out cycling and shopping for the house (pans and knives for the new kitchen) but BH and Rigs had a quick trot out!

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7342396891784596768

I don't suppose the horses mind doing less. I reckon in about 6 weeks, the house will be in a more orderly state and the weather better.

 

[ycbm]

I have been so busy with the house refurb and a new partner, poor Rigs and BH have been somewhat put down.

On Saturday, I realised it was over a month since BH was jumped, so new partner was introduced to how to construct a simple horse jump.

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7342396861401124128

Sunday was spent out cycling and shopping for the house (pans and knives for the new kitchen) but BH and Rigs had a quick trot out!

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7342396891784596768

I don't suppose the horses mind doing less. I reckon in about 6 weeks, the house will be in a more orderly state and the weather better.

Looking at the first video the new partner needs a lesson in keeping the eyes on the horse while walking across the arena. He's precious, we don't want him damaged!
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[Red-1]

Looking at the first video the new partner needs a lesson in keeping the eyes on the horse while walking across the arena. He's precious, we don't want him damaged!
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To be fair, this was his first time in an arena with a horse ever. I knew it was my job to ride round him. He is doing great and I trained Mr Red from scratch too, to the stage that he had his own horse and even competed. I found the best thing was never to criticise. As long as I can keep new partner safe, he can learn his own lessons.

My lawn learned a lesson this weekend. New Partner wanted to try the little tractor, I said it was still too wet. The tractor got stuck but I bet he never makes that mistake again!