Crosshill Pacers
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As referenced in the 'Weekend Plans' thread, I went to see Ace this morning at Corbiewood as we found ourselves at a loose end.
She's started her 'fast' work, where instead of jogging daily for 25 minutes (free-legged pacing in her case) 7 days a week, she now works out over a mile in ever-decreasing times twice a week, with 5 days of normal jogging. Today was her day to go 2 minutes 35 seconds and we were there to see it.
It's the first time we've seen her in hopples and going faster than her usual jogging speed. I was looking to see what her gait is like (high knees or daisy-cutter), her head carriage, whether she is straight on the bends and generally just how she seems to be taking it all in.
Pleased to report that everything seems to be going to plan. She worked her mile in 2.34 with ease, flicking her ears the full way and not wanting to pull up too quickly after the line. Her hopples are too long so when she was asked to pick up speed she shuffled a little, so these will come in a few holes to give her the support she needs when she gets faster. She has a lovely gait, not too high, not too low. She extends nicely and covers plenty of ground with each stride. Her head carriage is a little high so we may need to add a martingale and we intend to remove the shadow roll once she comes back to us - she needs to see everything and get used to it like all of our other horses.
She's looking really well and has her trainer, his wife and their 3 year old son wrapped around her little hoof!
The obligatory photos because I'm a proud 'mum'...and OH is a very proud 'dad' even if he doesn't always show it on the outside!
Warming up:
During her workout:
Getting washed down:
Having a moment with her 'dad':
Fingers crossed we keep progressing nicely. She's due to come back to us in less than a fortnight
Sarah & Ace x
She's started her 'fast' work, where instead of jogging daily for 25 minutes (free-legged pacing in her case) 7 days a week, she now works out over a mile in ever-decreasing times twice a week, with 5 days of normal jogging. Today was her day to go 2 minutes 35 seconds and we were there to see it.
It's the first time we've seen her in hopples and going faster than her usual jogging speed. I was looking to see what her gait is like (high knees or daisy-cutter), her head carriage, whether she is straight on the bends and generally just how she seems to be taking it all in.
Pleased to report that everything seems to be going to plan. She worked her mile in 2.34 with ease, flicking her ears the full way and not wanting to pull up too quickly after the line. Her hopples are too long so when she was asked to pick up speed she shuffled a little, so these will come in a few holes to give her the support she needs when she gets faster. She has a lovely gait, not too high, not too low. She extends nicely and covers plenty of ground with each stride. Her head carriage is a little high so we may need to add a martingale and we intend to remove the shadow roll once she comes back to us - she needs to see everything and get used to it like all of our other horses.
She's looking really well and has her trainer, his wife and their 3 year old son wrapped around her little hoof!
The obligatory photos because I'm a proud 'mum'...and OH is a very proud 'dad' even if he doesn't always show it on the outside!
Warming up:
During her workout:
Getting washed down:
Having a moment with her 'dad':
Fingers crossed we keep progressing nicely. She's due to come back to us in less than a fortnight
Sarah & Ace x
