My nerves are getting worse as the jumps are getting bigger i tell you watching her jump 1.05m at PC actually made me nearly wee
But new pony is wonderfull so well behaved yet talented and a bargain too!!!
Ah no if they dont want to move on then why, my friend still has her 13.2 pony whos 24 (the pony) and competes her in veteran classes my friend is 30 with her own kiddie now, evetually pony will retire to her mums house were she has a collection of rescue ponies
Sometimes getting a new one cant be helped, I didnt own Hokey and she wanted to sell and wanted alot of money for him which realistacly was silly for me to pay out money i didnt really have when L had outgrown him, if i had owned him i would have probaly kept him longer, but all situations are different MR will be able to ride Dolly well into adulthood i expect.
Go L!!!!! Daughter's popping about 1m ish now, giving me the heebies!! She's actually happier jumping that height as Dolly (touch wood) concentrates much more and rarely stops or does anything silly. When jumping lower she can get faster and faster and stronger and then start the odd dodge to the side! Strange these ponies!!! 
)!!!!! I'll get a hat and cane and everything 
Thanks, he taught me a lot! I was very determined not to fall off that day!
It is a small world! I'll be looking out for daughter and Dolly on the bridles now!
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New pony sounds the business
I've said when she does get another bigger pony one day, I'm going to show Dolly in hand (probably veteran by then - both of us!
I do miss you having Hokey though. He was a one off.
xxx
Thing is its easy to find small riders to ride ponies L has 2 extra shes riding at the minute as they dont have jockeys so im sure youd always find a rider if MR grew to tall.You must say hi if you see them!!!
You did awesome that day and have nothing to regret. Some of the best riding that day! (think daughter came either 5th or 6th in the juniors
) YAY for the clear rounds in jumping. Thats what I always aim for, a double clear, a placing is a bonus, esp with my terrable riding. How Herbs and I got 3rd on Sunday I'll never know. He deff gets ALL the credit !!
The pony is still here in the field at 24.
I'm so glad you posted again, I've been looking out for an update and I love reading about your daughter and Dolly. They look fantastic together and it's lovely to hear how well you are all doing. I don't know if you remember but I think last time I posted I said I was looking for a pony for my daughters. Well, we have found one and have had him nearly 3 weeks now so it's all very new for us. I am a bit of a nervous wreck watching them ride him and just want to be over the new period. Please keep your post coming - it really gives me hope that my kids can be out there enjoying themselves at shows etc soon.
I can't believe it's been two years
It's so nice to see an update and see how well they are doing. MiniRM always looks so happy. I hope she's proud of herself for sticking with dolly and well done to you for not giving up I know how worried you were about it all, but just look at them now. The perfect team (I'm glad I don't live near you and compeat at the same venues
Keep up the good work and I look forward to the next update of all those places you are NOT going to take them
Happy anniversary xx
Hi Laura **waves**!!!! Always love hearing from you!!!WOW what a difference!! 2 years?! absolute madness!!
I cannot believe how much mini RM has sprouted!
Here is to many more years of fun together
Another who can't believe its been 2 years! Such a lovely update, they look so good together. I wouldn't worry about her out growing Dolly just yet, my daughter rode her 12.3/13 hh pony until she was 14, the stirrups were somewhat jockey like by the end.
DOLLY! She's a cracker! Well done your little girl, too. She's always knuckled down and learned how to handle that little mare
Congratulations!!!
I love "Daughter and Dolly" posts.
Haribos and Lambrini -right up my street!
Thanks ! x
Hmmmm tempting!! Are you sure you can handle our little 12.2hh fireball though???
No, by the way!!!
More PC stuff definately next year. Daughter is moving schools (her primary school was too far for me to be able to get her to the PC evening rallys) so from September she might be able to do branch PC (currently is a centre member just for holidays) and yes, PC camp will most likely be on the agenda.
***sigh***
Hello
I find your posts really inspirational. I think you and your little girl are a testament of how you can achieve success through hard work and asking the right questions of the right peopls - plus sheer determination.
It's so nice to see her doing so well as I remember your posts in the early days and what a steep learning curve it was.
If I ever do manage to get my own, and find myself having problems, I will think of you and how you worked through it all in such a sensible and practical manner and be inspired!
Mind you, it's all a bit of fun isn't it.......