Tayto
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So it's a week today since my beautiful girl Tash arrived home. After loaning a horse for a while I decided to take the leap and buy my own one!
Tash is a 15hh, 8yr old cob x Clydesdale, and she is so pretty (even if I do say so myself).
I just wanted to post something cos I am ecstatic about our first week.
The first few days were a bit more unsettling than normal as we were experiencing really high winds and all the horses were unsettled so poor Tash was really nervous. On the 2nd day I got on her for 5 mins in the school but it was so windy I decided to abort! On the 4th day the wind stopped and we managed to do a bit if work in the school and she settled down really quickly which surprised me.
5th day, we did some mounting block work as she wouldn't stand and eventually she got the hang of it (obviously this work will need too re-enforced regularly). We did some more light schooling, mainly walk with a bit if trot at the end.
6th day - same as above really.
7th day, we tried our first canter in the school (since I tried her out) she gave me a beautiful canter on the right rein but the left rein was a bit trickier so we will need to work on this.
The whole week she had been a dream to catch (even came up to the gate last night) and has loved getting groomed and seems to be really enjoying life! She seems to have settled into the herd well and has made friends with a little pony which is very sweet!
Today she had her teeth done and was so chilled out about the whole thing!
All in all our first week has been better than I could have ever imagined. I know that the future will bring its trials and she will try to push my buttons but so far - I LOVE HER!
We are attempting our first hack on Saturday - wish me luck!
Tash is a 15hh, 8yr old cob x Clydesdale, and she is so pretty (even if I do say so myself).
I just wanted to post something cos I am ecstatic about our first week.
The first few days were a bit more unsettling than normal as we were experiencing really high winds and all the horses were unsettled so poor Tash was really nervous. On the 2nd day I got on her for 5 mins in the school but it was so windy I decided to abort! On the 4th day the wind stopped and we managed to do a bit if work in the school and she settled down really quickly which surprised me.
5th day, we did some mounting block work as she wouldn't stand and eventually she got the hang of it (obviously this work will need too re-enforced regularly). We did some more light schooling, mainly walk with a bit if trot at the end.
6th day - same as above really.
7th day, we tried our first canter in the school (since I tried her out) she gave me a beautiful canter on the right rein but the left rein was a bit trickier so we will need to work on this.
The whole week she had been a dream to catch (even came up to the gate last night) and has loved getting groomed and seems to be really enjoying life! She seems to have settled into the herd well and has made friends with a little pony which is very sweet!
Today she had her teeth done and was so chilled out about the whole thing!
All in all our first week has been better than I could have ever imagined. I know that the future will bring its trials and she will try to push my buttons but so far - I LOVE HER!
We are attempting our first hack on Saturday - wish me luck!
sounds like you are doing ok...good luck on saturday....have we seen piccies of your horse? she sounds a nice sort...
