First report! It's been a good week :)

[rockyxrio]

This week I've done 3 things I didn't think I'd be able to do I know this is nothing major compared to what some of you do, but I must confess I'm quite proud of myself haha

Firstly, I took my lovely mare Rio to some local evening dressage (unfortunately no pictures for this ). Despite an extremely boggy indoor arena (seriously, how) she went well to win the elementary, but I was shocked to receive an 8 for my riding Yes, it was unaffiliated, but this is the same judge who 6 months ago gave a very nervous and out of practice me a 6 at novice level! Cue many polos for super pony I think she just makes me look good!

Picture of her looking pretty (yes I am camera shy lol!) All pictures were taken by my Mum and I have permission to post!

http://s1330.photobucket.com/user/tribalxkitty/media/gorgeousrio_zps9ecbd981.jpg.html

Next, it was our homebred Welsh/TB/Warmbloods 4th birthday. She's been sat on a handful of times by a pro 6 months ago but not done much since. She's going away to be properly ridden on hopefully within the next week, but having had no problems reintroducing her to tack, I got on her yesterday to prove she wasn't a nutcase! If you'd asked me even a month ago if I'd ever get on a barely backed horse I would've laughed at you, but this mare is incredibly sweet.

Tacked up and ready to go! Yes, she is a scruffy baby In the process of pulling her mane and getting rid of the grass belly!

http://s1330.photobucket.com/user/tribalxkitty/media/blondietacked_zpse4d775d5.jpg.html

The black patch is actually a sooty patch and not dirt As you can see she was so bothered about being sat on that she's resting a back foot!

http://s1330.photobucket.com/user/tribalxkitty/media/blondieridden_zpsb2b03f25.jpg.html

Walking away! Didn't realise until I got on that my stirrups were a hole too long! And my hand is scratching her neck.

http://s1330.photobucket.com/user/tribalxkitty/media/blondiewalk_zps5a9ff33b.jpg.html

We only went for a little walk, but I was very proud of her she didn't put a foot wrong!

Finally, in a moment of madness I decided to jump Rio I used to jump BSJA, however 2 rather nasty falls meant I swore I'd never jump again (or at least not more than 6 inches, from a trot) and Rio has not done much jumping herself! I'm aware this fence is all of about 70cm but she flew it from canter! Excuse the dressage saddle and stirrups XD

http://s1330.photobucket.com/user/t...a-484f-baa7-d4cae85a1ed4_zps15c62429.jpg.html
Thanks for reading!

 

[rockyxrio]

hmm, any advice on how to get images to load xD I just uploaded them onto photobucket, then clicked the little image button...

 

[MandyMoo]

well done on the dressage score

photo wise - you need to copy and paste the

link from the uploaded photo

 

[rockyxrio]

thankyou

I have them like this [IMG*]h*ttp://s1330.photobucket.com/user/tribalxkitty/media/gorgeousrio_zps9ecbd981.jpg.html[/*IMG] obviously without the stars, then links posted underneath in case photos wouldn't load

 

[rockyxrio]

hmm nobody have any image advice? I've also just realised my first post makes me sound a little like a novice on an unbacked horse! I've been riding the best part of 13 years including several years of tricky ponies and was under supervision I'm just fairly new to serious dressage

 

[Holly831]

 

[Holly831]

 

[Holly831]

 

[Holly831]

 

[Holly831]

 

[Holly831]

Have posted the photos for you

You have two lovely ponies and really well done on your achievements this week

PS if you look on the right of the photobucket page there is a box that says 'Links to share this photo', Click on the IMG and it will automatically copy it so you then just paste on your post!

 

[rockyxrio]

thankyou Holly

 

[kez1001]

Really lovely horses. Well done on your successful week

 

[rockyxrio]

thankyou kez

 

[GrumpyHero]

You look fabulous! Please send Barbie Pony over to me so I can admire her prettyness.

Rio looks great too, I'm a proud friend!

 

[rockyxrio]

yay thanks jess haha you need to come see her!

 

[Ahrena]

Oooh yum yum, I really like Rio

 

[rockyxrio]

thanks Ahrena, she's rather gorgeous isn't she! <3