Living the dream with a super cob

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Had an amazing week with Daisy my little cob. On Wednesday we had our regular lesson with David Harland who has worked wonders on my riding in the last 2.5 years. I bought Daisy last December after the love of my life dream horse died within 24 hours from EGS. Daisy was bought unseen and shrunk a hand on the boat over from Ireland.

David pointed out she has a fat body and short legs on Wednesday. I think she took exception to this as she's been super amazing since that lesson:

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David jumped her as well for the first time as he felt I have a double phobia. Once he jumped her he said it's her who has the phobia but I'm not helping things. The main thing I had to do was hold my reins the wrong way round to stop me (panic induced!) interfering. This seemed to work really well.

Thursday night we went to a little SJ show and were 2nd in the 70 and won the 80. First win.

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Friday we went to a clear round warm up for BS club show, over a BS track and were 2nd in a class of big proper horses over the 80. We got there late after some non horsey problems and I had been aiming at the 70 and 80. So I walked the 90 and thought eep no I'm not jumping that.

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Saturday we went to the BS club show. I didn't know this but as she is a pony, at a club show she jumps with the ponies even though I'm not a junior. It wasn't busy so I did the 70 and we were 2nd, did the 80 and I hadn't learned the course well enough (changed every time which is a bit much for my brain!) and stuffed up and we were 3rd.

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She felt amazing and she really loves jumping so again I walked the 90 and this time decided to go for it.

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And we won! I've never jumped a track that big even in lessons so was so chuffed with her.

http://youtu.be/0xKmmQWqTKM

Super groom who can walk her off, do up / take off rugs, poo pick the school, adjust jumps, fetch water and did all the videoing at comps for me age 6!

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Fairly unimpressed with her haul yesterday:

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Daisy has a glycogen storage disorder (PSSM) which at best causes muscle cramps, at worst tying up/death (!). Jumping seems to help her get rid of the glycogen and feel better. In case anyone is wondering about me jumping her 4 days in a row, she's not a normal horse and I try to do the stuff she likes and keeps her well. She needs exercised hard every day to achieve this.
 
Your management of this lovely mare is top notch. She looks wonderful, you'd never know that she had PSSM. Well done to both of you (and super groom)! :D
 
Faracat said:
Your management of this lovely mare is top notch. She looks wonderful, you'd never know that she had PSSM. Well done to both of you (and super groom)! :D
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Thanks Faracat, what a lovely message. :)

HotToTrot said:
That is pretty impressive!
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Thank you :D
Mrs G said:
Very well done to you, Daisy and Super Groom!
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Thanks I am really chuffed. :)
Tiddlypom said:
So glad to see you enjoying this lovely mare so much. You have a great partnership with her.
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Thanks TP, totally love her she is one in a million! :)

kathantoinette said:
Great cob :) Lovely photos and videos
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Thanks :)

PonyclubmumZ said:
Lovely lovely cob and great videos, love your little grooms commentary on it too :-)
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Lol thanks. The commentary is the best bit about her videoing. She is talking to herself (and is not an American as the first bit of commentary would suggest lol!)
JennBags said:
Super pics & video, and brilliant results , well done you :)
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Thanks very much! :)

Jnhuk said:
Well done and super! Most jealous of your venue! Wish it was a bit closer to us!

Agree with you the DH is a great trainer
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Thanks. I am so lucky to be in easy reach of 3 fab venues now and Howe about an hour away. No facilities at home so we go to as much as possible! He is very good. I didn't have lessons as a kid, taught myself with books such as Jills Gymkhana lol and was out of horses for 10 years. Started lessons with him fortnightly (and the odd extra one here and there) and he's made such a difference. He doesn't really approve of all my cobs but I feel we get the exact same effort and standard of training as his pro clients. Not many coaches are as committed to everyone like he seems to be.
 
Super stuff. I remember when you bought her (I had a little nosey round the same dealers website as they have some nice horses) and how you've managed her PSSM so it's lovely to read this update. Brave you going for it in the bigger class !
 
Bernster said:
Super stuff. I remember when you bought her (I had a little nosey round the same dealers website as they have some nice horses) and how you've managed her PSSM so it's lovely to read this update. Brave you going for it in the bigger class !
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Thank you! Brave or stupid not sure lol. She's well able for the height it's me that's been stuffing things up. Hoping I'm improving now.

XC clinic today. Can't wait :D
 
The Fuzzy Furry said:
FW, she is really lovely and how wonderful you are doing so well with her, long may it continue :)

TFF, also have a supercob who was not what I was originally setting out to have ;)
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Thanks TFF, I love her an unreasonable amount!

I went out to get a supercob and I got a megacob <3

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Squealed like a girl going over this, its a) shrunk in the pics and b) much steeper down hill than it looked in my head!

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I LOVE your threads about this lovely horse. I always look out for them. Am so glad she has worked out for you, and it is so nice that the dealers you bought her from are honest. I always enjoy their videos.
 
Super thread, I love your pony and your little girl. I remember the video where she filmed you with the lovely running commentary, we need another one of those!
 
soulfull said:
Awesome. Glad your having fun
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Thanks &#128522; she is the most fun ever!

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I LOVE your threads about this lovely horse. I always look out for them. Am so glad she has worked out for you, and it is so nice that the dealers you bought her from are honest. I always enjoy their videos.
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Thanks very much :) yes she is as described (apart from the height!) but the video showed her exactly as she was when I got her.

wren123 said:
Super thread, I love your pony and your little girl. I remember the video where she filmed you with the lovely running commentary, we need another one of those!
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Ha ha thanks yes she's concentrating much more and there's less commentary now. Last night she was videoing a friend while I warmed up and the organiser told her to go and tell me to come round and she said to her she couldn't because Mum told her to video Jo!!! (Oops lol!)
Sprout said:
Fantastic result, well done, and I love your groom!
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Thanks. She's getting really helpful now and can poo pick, take off rugs, walk off and the videoing is getting rather good too!

webble said:
Gorgeous girl, love updates on her well done
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Thanks very much she's keeping me sane :)
 
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