redmone
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone,
Well I'll start with a very quick update, and then ask my questions!!
Everything is going great! Dolly is being a superstar at the moment, and daughter has been spending as much time as possible at the stables. Last week she was there 8am til after 5pm every day - was a very very tired girl!!! She's hacking, hacking and more hacking and loving every minute of it! Last week I got a phonecall to tell me not to worry as she wouldn't speak to me again for ages, as she was going on a "MEGA HACK"!!! She was out for about 2 1/2 hours and did some jumping and cantering whilst out, and came back very pleased with herself.
THIS is why we bought her a pony!!!! It's done her confidence the world of good.
She's doing quite well learning to jump. She's done a few courses in lessons, and had a few practice sessions with me, and learnt a few types of jumps that Dolly's less than keen on
, but I think it's more down to daughter having the confidence to kick her on over them. 
Anyway, down to the exciting bit!!! Next weekend sees us take Dolly to our first show away from the riding stables!!!!! We've never moved her before, and I'd be really grateful for any pointers you can give me.
We're going with a friend, who has there own horse and transport and has offered to help us, but I don't want to be a complete numpty. So here's my questions!!!
1. - travelling boots or no travelling boots? We have a set as insurance company said they prefer ponies to travel wearing them (I rang them to check up on being insurance in moving her). Obv if they prefer, then it's best to put them on, but someone who I massively respect said don't bother as it freaks some ponies out. What to do??
2. - travelling boots - is it normal for pony to pick back legs up very high and strangely when walking in said boots for first time. We tried them on and she was fine with the front boots, but back ones were a bit weird. Wondering if they're a little too big???
3. - been told to bandage tail. Have bought a neoprene and velcro tail wrap - is that ok? I can't bandage yet!!!
4. - Leather headcollar to tie up - been out and bought one as read they were safer.
5. - Got a haynet, friend bringing water.
ANYTHING ELSE????
Going to bath/clean tack etc... next Friday.
Obviously, don't know how she'll move to start with so we'll take everything super slowly. It's a nice local quiet show and the organiser is one of daughter's instructors, so it's a perfect starting point.
Any advice or pointers would be gratefully received.
I think I'm more excited than daughter! She's got shows the next 3 weekends - one at the riding school and the other two away, so it's all go for us!!
Who'd have thought it!! Little Dolly - our superstar!!!! They're are FAB team and make each other really happy.
AND to boot, we've had her a year this weekend!!! Love that little pony.
Hmmmmm what can I give you for reading this???
Lucozade and m and m peanuts!!!!
Well I'll start with a very quick update, and then ask my questions!!
Everything is going great! Dolly is being a superstar at the moment, and daughter has been spending as much time as possible at the stables. Last week she was there 8am til after 5pm every day - was a very very tired girl!!! She's hacking, hacking and more hacking and loving every minute of it! Last week I got a phonecall to tell me not to worry as she wouldn't speak to me again for ages, as she was going on a "MEGA HACK"!!! She was out for about 2 1/2 hours and did some jumping and cantering whilst out, and came back very pleased with herself.
THIS is why we bought her a pony!!!! It's done her confidence the world of good.
She's doing quite well learning to jump. She's done a few courses in lessons, and had a few practice sessions with me, and learnt a few types of jumps that Dolly's less than keen on
, but I think it's more down to daughter having the confidence to kick her on over them. Anyway, down to the exciting bit!!! Next weekend sees us take Dolly to our first show away from the riding stables!!!!! We've never moved her before, and I'd be really grateful for any pointers you can give me.
We're going with a friend, who has there own horse and transport and has offered to help us, but I don't want to be a complete numpty. So here's my questions!!!
1. - travelling boots or no travelling boots? We have a set as insurance company said they prefer ponies to travel wearing them (I rang them to check up on being insurance in moving her). Obv if they prefer, then it's best to put them on, but someone who I massively respect said don't bother as it freaks some ponies out. What to do??
2. - travelling boots - is it normal for pony to pick back legs up very high and strangely when walking in said boots for first time. We tried them on and she was fine with the front boots, but back ones were a bit weird. Wondering if they're a little too big???
3. - been told to bandage tail. Have bought a neoprene and velcro tail wrap - is that ok? I can't bandage yet!!!
4. - Leather headcollar to tie up - been out and bought one as read they were safer.
5. - Got a haynet, friend bringing water.
ANYTHING ELSE????
Going to bath/clean tack etc... next Friday.
Obviously, don't know how she'll move to start with so we'll take everything super slowly. It's a nice local quiet show and the organiser is one of daughter's instructors, so it's a perfect starting point.
Any advice or pointers would be gratefully received.
I think I'm more excited than daughter! She's got shows the next 3 weekends - one at the riding school and the other two away, so it's all go for us!!
Who'd have thought it!! Little Dolly - our superstar!!!! They're are FAB team and make each other really happy.
AND to boot, we've had her a year this weekend!!! Love that little pony.
Hmmmmm what can I give you for reading this???
Lucozade and m and m peanuts!!!!
. Make sure you know how to fit them properly, do not have them too loose 
