Boggle’s comeback

[Michen]

Well it’s pretty damn embarrassing because I don’t think there’s a single fence I keep my mouth shut but hey ho, if anyone wants to watch the coolest little horse nipping around an XC as if he’d never been away then here he is...

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[Red-1]

That looked brilliant!

If it makes you feel better, I once even made them commentary when I was verbally encouraging the horse round a course . It was a reluctant horse, so I was cheering him on even before the fence, then again afterwards.

 

[Roxylola]

There were 3 for definite you were quiet - 2, the one before the water, and the drop ?
I think its great - so many of my jumping photos are me pulling awful faces because I'm mid way through a good boy.

 

[Michen]

There were 3 for definite you were quiet - 2, the one before the water, and the drop ?
I think its great - so many of my jumping photos are me pulling awful faces because I'm mid way through a good boy.

Oh yeah super quiet at those ones, ha! I fully expected him to put an extra stride in before the water and it felt like I got launched into space but looking at it, clearly not ha!

 

[Michen]

That looked brilliant!

If it makes you feel better, I once even made them commentary when I was verbally encouraging the horse round a course . It was a reluctant horse, so I was cheering him on even before the fence, then again afterwards.

I had that at my first ever BE with Basil, the commentatory was laughing as I was going round...

Still I reckon they appreciate it

 

[ycbm]

I watched with the sound off , textbook round, and what fun you both had!
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[Michen]

I watched with the sound off , textbook round, and what fun you both had!
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Best way Thanks, I thought he didn't look "that" fast but watching some of the others he is definitely nipping around, and gets away from the fences super quick.

 

[Cragrat]

That was so fantastic to watch! I love how enthusiastic he is - and I love hearing you praise him. He clearly appreciates it, and you have a great parnership. I wish more riders would praise their horses, especially when the horse has made a particular effort.(physically or mentally)

 

[Bernster]

There were 3 for definite you were quiet - 2, the one before the water, and the drop ?
I think its great - so many of my jumping photos are me pulling awful faces because I'm mid way through a good boy.

Me too! I’m so vocal it’s ridiculous. No wonder I’m out of puff at the end, or that’s what I tell myself (unfit!). I ‘good boy’ our way around every xc course.

loved the video. Super partnership!

 

[ITPersonnage]

Foot perfect well done

 

[palo1]

Lovely!! It really is fabulous to be able to enjoy xc with such a great horse. Happy Days.

 

[Skib]

Me too! I’m so vocal it’s ridiculous. No wonder I’m out of puff at the end, or that’s what I tell myself (unfit!). I ‘good boy’ our way around every xc course.

May be a silly question from a devoted hacker. But when I speak to the horses I ride, they turn their ears round towards me. Wouldnt that slow down a horse and divert attention from the jump ahead?

 

[Bernster]

May be a silly question from a devoted hacker. But when I speak to the horses I ride, they turn their ears round towards me. Wouldnt that slow down a horse and divert attention from the jump ahead?

No idea! But I suspect horses are pretty capable of listening to my drivel and jumping at the same time. I follow the Michen school of performance - it’s over and after the fence, not before it ?

 

[eggs]

Boggle rightly looks very pleased with himself.

 

[CanteringCarrot]

That was fantastic! Great video.

He looks like such a super little horse.

I can also be a talker, but based off of other people's helmet cam footage, others are too! Some even sing ? I think talking can reassure and boost confidence in both horse and rider.

 

[Michen]

Thank you! He is just so much fun, I don't think there's a horse with a more cheerful disposition going around an XC

He's extremely pleased with himself even now! It's funny how the dynamics have changed over the years, when I first got him he was incredibly needy and clingy, almost like a dog. Now he knows that it's me who worships him!

Doesn't mean he doesn't still get the odd crack on his arse when he's being a tit out hacking though.

 

[splashgirl45]

what a brilliant round, he clearly loved it...thanks for sharing

 

[TPO]

Cracking photos and brilliant video. Glad you both had such an enjoyable time out eventing again

 

[Michen]

Thank you both! He really did. And he’s SO much more relaxing to hack this week. Busy Bog = happy Bog.

 

[KEK]

What an absolutely joyful round! Looked like heaps of fun!