first ride with no help

[_daisy_]

just had to share with you all.
Willow was a super star as expected.

Although she hasnt fully grasped the leg aids, or hand aids (for turning) - ill give her a little time yet to grasp that as its only the 3rd tim ive sat on her lol

, but she is going off voice commands and is starting to look for a contact.

I sat on her for the 1st time 2 wks ago but have been ill since then so got back on for the 2nd time yesterday and again tonight. she was a bit tense last night as a fellow HHO can tell you but she was still very well behaved.
well tonight mum lunged her in walk with me on then i went off for a little wander round on my own.

she is such a genuine little horse - so glad i bred her. from previous comments on here, she may not be the best looking girl around or have the best conformation, but shes a grand little girl whos behaving impeccably.

 

[JoBo]

Oh fantastic! I know just how you feel, it’s a real high, isn’t it? Willow sounds wonderful!

 

[f_s_]

Well done!!!

You seem to be going in the right direction

I had to reply as my mare is called Willow!!!

That doesn't detract from your achievement, very well done!!

 

[_daisy_]

JoBo its an amazing feeling. Shes my first homebred so i think its making it even more special than the previous ones ive backed.
going to have to get mum to take some more pics so i can show her off to you all

 

[WeeBrown]

Hmmm where IS that green smiley! You can't post on here about how easy you're finding it to back your horse - especially not one as cute as Willow.
Seriously though , it sounds like she's going to be a really good horse...wonder if your mum will be convinced to have a another foal as she is doing so well?

 

[_daisy_]

another Willow

just the best name lol.

thanks f_s, its slow progress without an arena but m hoping to use my friends arena at the weekend at get some more work etc done with her - and fingers crossed a few more pics taken, so heres hoping for some nice weather at the weekend

 

[_daisy_]

aw bless ya hun, thanks she is a cutey or i think so but im biased lol.

wouldnt take much to convince mum breeding another is a good idea, but she has said if i do, ive got to sell one. By process of elimination theres only 1 I could sel,l which is Chant, And although she was a complete baggage at the weekend i nor mum want to sell her so another baby is out of the question unless someone on here can come up with a plan that i can put to her