Let's see your competition horses!

[wench]

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[PapaFrita]

Started off with tiny bit of lunging on one rein - then two, then straight onto walking behind. I've done quite a lot of ground work myself and lots of flapping round legs etc. he seemed to just know what to do! We've now long reined him out and about and anywhere new I'll walk beside him but otherwise he just strides out. Just hope he's as willing under saddle!

Thanks for that. Did you clip the outside lunge line straight onto the bit? Sorry for the cross examination

 

[abbijay]

OMG, some of your horses are seriously jealous inducing - please don't tell my pony that, I couldn't swap him - the talent levels on this forum are amazing!
Mine is my 'first pony' and I couldn't imagine having time for a second so he has to be my competition horse too even though he isn't a classic competiton type. We do anything we can get to (I don't have transport yet) but he is a real riding club all rounder. Last year we did dressage, ODE, hunter trials, workers, showing, etc.

This is what he loves doing most although we have been successful at county level ridden heavy classes.

Sometimes that can all be very tiring for a big boy (sorry twee picture alert)...

Lots more pictures of him doing things on his facebook page www.facebook.com/arclidalfie

 

[wench]

Here is Henry at his last competition two weeks before he killed himself...

 

[ace87]

OMG, some of your horses are seriously jealous inducing - please don't tell my pony that, I couldn't swap him - the talent levels on this forum are amazing!
Mine is my 'first pony' and I couldn't imagine having time for a second so he has to be my competition horse too even though he isn't a classic competiton type. We do anything we can get to (I don't have transport yet) but he is a real riding club all rounder. Last year we did dressage, ODE, hunter trials, workers, showing, etc.

This is what he loves doing most although we have been successful at county level ridden heavy classes.

Sometimes that can all be very tiring for a big boy (sorry twee picture alert)...

Lots more pictures of him doing things on his facebook page www.facebook.com/arclidalfie

I am in LOVE!!!!!!! He is a beaut!!! My OH would adore him - he only likes 'a real man's horse' (read as big and chunky!) Tell me allll about him!

 

[KatB]

Saratoga, why haven't we seen more pics of your ponies?! Lovely pics

This is Lucky, she's my "guilty pleasure" mare, very opinionated, but gorgeous

She is rising 7 now (!) 15.3hh and is ISH, (mainly TB) with Cloverhill on her sires side. We jump upto 1.10m BSJA, have done a couple of BE events with 100% DC's in 2011 (only 2, but still ) and aim to jump bigger BS stuff in 2012, and maybe do a few more ODE's....

Some more here....http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/album.php?albumid=2168
(I have permission to post pics )

 

[Libbyn1982]

Toby, 17.2hh, 10yo beast, breeding unknown. Was just a happy hack until I got him the back end of 2009 and have forced him to play at eventing! Currently un-aff, RC teams etc... in SJ, ODE, hunter trials and dressage. I plan to try some BD and BS on a ticket this winter/spring and then aim for a BE 80 or 90 in Aug - finances permitting :-(

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And with his little friend - yes I graciously volunteered to do the Novice option despite my boy being 2 hands bigger!!!

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[Libbyn1982]

OMG, some of your horses are seriously jealous inducing - please don't tell my pony that, I couldn't swap him - the talent levels on this forum are amazing!
Mine is my 'first pony' and I couldn't imagine having time for a second so he has to be my competition horse too even though he isn't a classic competiton type. We do anything we can get to (I don't have transport yet) but he is a real riding club all rounder. Last year we did dressage, ODE, hunter trials, workers, showing, etc.

This is what he loves doing most although we have been successful at county level ridden heavy classes.

Sometimes that can all be very tiring for a big boy (sorry twee picture alert)...

Lots more pictures of him doing things on his facebook page www.facebook.com/arclidalfie

Is that top pic at Smallwood?? I think I recognise your boy...

 

[abbijay]

Libby - yes, we live 10 mins round the corner so go over quite frequently. This was the Macc ODE.
Ace - one of the reasons I have a horse that's over 18hh is so my husband will help me out when i need it, he refuses to ride "ponies" (read normal horse). He is 8yo purebred Clydesdale. I've had him for just over 2 years and he will have a go at anything. He is good enough to put tiny kids on but has plenty of 'personality' when he feels like it, not always the gentle giant he looks like! I wouldn't swap him for a million pounds.

 

[Libbyn1982]

Libby - yes, we live 10 mins round the corner so go over quite frequently. This was the Macc ODE.

I remember watching you go round, he's fab!!

 

[Scottish_Miss]

OK - here is my 6 year old 16.3 galloping mammoth x yak - breeding unknown ( although we seriously think ID x something else hence the colour!!)

Had 18 months but out for 8 months or so with sacroiliac Injury and will aim for this year to do some BD and BE for fun - with some RC and showing + workers thrown in for good measure.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2995772013769.2156650.1246285027&type=1


http://s295.photobucket.com/albums/mm128/ScottishMiss/?action=view&current=Tia2.mp4


http://s295.photobucket.com/albums/... Oct 2011/?action=view&current=trotright1.mp4


http://s295.photobucket.com/albums/...ct 2011/?action=view&current=Canterright2.mp4

http://s295.photobucket.com/albums/...y Oct 2011/?action=view&current=trotleft1.mp4

 

[NR99]

This is Pig, nice all rounder when she is in the mood. Tetrathlon Pony and keen eventer, PC teams for SJ. Decided we might register madam for BS as she is proving keen on jumping full stop. Last two nights has been watched by the yard owner jumping fence after fence to get to the grassy field she wants. Put herself in the jump paddock last night and then just because she felt like it was cantering around jumping the fences that were up rather than going round them

She cleared this without a problem, but took R completely by surprise as she thought she was listening and waiting for one more : -

And just because I love this one

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[KatB]

Haha NR99! That middle pic is madams preferred take off spot too!!

 

[cassie summers]

Sounds awesome if you ask me! (If I can't get hold of another Selle francais, my next plan is TB x Shire, hopefully wont be quite as big as your lad!)

i have a shire x selles francais she is a mw/hw only 16 hands though

 

[vallin]

i have a shire x selles francais she is a mw/hw only 16 hands though

Sounds perfect! Selle francais just seem really rare around here, though I suspect a lot of them get registered as thoroughbreds, which is a bit annoying as typically the temperament and build is somewhat different.

 

[Holidays_are_coming]

This is my lovely mare pops, who does abit of everything

Settling in at Hickstead

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[Elfen]

Thanks for that. Did you clip the outside lunge line straight onto the bit? Sorry for the cross examination

Ha ha - dont worry yes both reins clipped to bit - he has a full cheek key snaffle and we'd done lots of work in the stable before hand, yielding either side so he kind of knew what we wanted - although would have changed to clipped to the lunge cavesson if he'd needed it. Very very pleased with him - he seems to have an excellent work ethic, would be very easy to crack on but am taking it very slowly

 

[tabithakat64]

Here's my project horse, he's by Garrison Royale.

At his first BD outing (earning his first points)

& jumping
I'd love to event or take him BS but sadly my funds wont allow this

 

[PapaFrita]

Ha ha - dont worry yes both reins clipped to bit - he has a full cheek key snaffle and we'd done lots of work in the stable before hand, yielding either side so he kind of knew what we wanted - although would have changed to clipped to the lunge cavesson if he'd needed it. Very very pleased with him - he seems to have an excellent work ethic, would be very easy to crack on but am taking it very slowly

Ooh, full cheek bit! Great idea. Should've thought of that. I've got him in loose side reins to stop him a) grazing p) and b) bit getting pulled through but I've got a full cheek and I'm sure that'll work better

 

[NR99]

Haha NR99! That middle pic is madams preferred take off spot too!!

Ha those two are always so similar - wish R was more committed to BS as I think Pig would excel, shame she likes galloping about in the wet and mud so much!

 

[ihatework]

This is Jack, my now retired Dutch Gold Allrounder

And this is Alf, my 5yo mongrel pony allrounder

 

[_Rach_]

Twizzy, 16.3 warmblood :O)

 

[wench]

Sounds perfect! Selle francais just seem really rare around here, though I suspect a lot of them get registered as thoroughbreds, which is a bit annoying as typically the temperament and build is somewhat different.

How could a Selle Francais be registered with the GSB?

 

[vallin]

How could a Selle Francais be registered with the GSB?

GSB? I don't mean registeres, advertised was more what I was going for.

 

[JessandCharlie]

I absolutely adore your Jae! He is so gorgeous!

This

ALL the horses here are lovely, but I have a serious soft spot for Jae

J&C

 

[Twiglet]

I hope my new chap will make a competition horse this year Buzz, 16.2hh ISH....a rather green 5 year old, but a very charming chap.

 

[Twiglet]

Oops, that resizing didn't go so well!

 

[ace87]

Libby - yes, we live 10 mins round the corner so go over quite frequently. This was the Macc ODE.
Ace - one of the reasons I have a horse that's over 18hh is so my husband will help me out when i need it, he refuses to ride "ponies" (read normal horse). He is 8yo purebred Clydesdale. I've had him for just over 2 years and he will have a go at anything. He is good enough to put tiny kids on but has plenty of 'personality' when he feels like it, not always the gentle giant he looks like! I wouldn't swap him for a million pounds.

Could tell a clydie a millions miles off - have a real soft spot for them, and my OH does too. He looks utterly fabulous. How tall are you btw? I'd look ridiculous on him!!!!

 

[rara007]

Calvin- Rising 5 17hh KWPN- Mainly aiming at BD and only at prelim with mixed successs rate atm, but potentially some jumping too if I learn to ride.

And Pip 14YO 13.3 cross who does everything, but mainly aiming at Junior World trophy U21 class 2012, with national advanced and the adult pony teams 2013 being a dream.

As travelling reserve with a lad whos pony got sick, coming 4th/21 at JWT in hungary 2010

schooling

and jumping

 

[SamanthaUK]

I love coming into CR just so I can get to know, see pictures and get updated with you and your eventing lives. I think it's absolutely fantastic. I really love reading up on what you all do. Maybe one day when I get a horse i'll be able to join you in here, posting photo's of myself. hehe!

All your horses are beautiful and good luck for the upcoming 2012 eventing season. You're all fantastic.

Jealous :')!