j1ffy
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As did his rider! I was buzzing afterwards, he's so fun even if a little ridiculous at times
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As did his rider! I was buzzing afterwards, he's so fun even if a little ridiculous at times
lannerch
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Really well done , He’s got a lovely pop on him too. I’m concentrating hard on finding my brave pants as well lol ?
lannerch
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Sorry it double posted
TheMule
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I think he's enjoying that! He's also going to have the most amazing piaffe and passage isn’t he?!
j1ffy
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He should do, and he’s incredibly adjustable in lateral work when he decides to let me in. I think he’ll be one of those to work on for a couple of years then start in earnest at Medium as he’ll never do well (or be able to focus) at the lower levels. He’s an exciting horse and has a huge character!
ahml100
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Golly everyone looks super! I also have a 3/4 year old graduate who has not yet appeared on this thread and is overdue an update. So my boy is a Cos Me Is Black x TB (dam sire Zaffaraan), who finished his four year old year with starting the basics of jumping. Mid December he was turned away for a holiday and came back into work end of Feb, beginning of March. On Tuesday he had his second lesson since coming back into work and wow wow wow I could not believe how much stronger he is even compared to just last winter.
Video below is a small snippet of trot work, it does start with him raising the head to try and evade the contact but each time we just hold that contact that little bit longer and gosh, what a feeling he gives me, really starting to work over his back.
https://youtube.com/shorts/Ao6Z9bBFtVM?feature=share
The next one is just a little strike off to canter - who knew such small things could be so rewarding?!
https://youtube.com/shorts/Qjpty7-zFd0?feature=share
And finally our first ever incredibly baby course! Now, as you can see over fence one, we have an awful lot of power but at the moment cant quite control it! So, it is a little bit bunny hopping coming back into the trot. However, I was so impressed with how he took fences 2 & 3 trotting calmly into them and just cantering the final stride before popping over in a very calm manner. Then there is the last fence What did I do to deserve such a sweet horse?! As you will see I did get left behind so did my usual 'hunting job' of slip the reins so not to catch him in the mouth. He would have had every right to spook at me coming back down to earth but he just came back to a trot so that I could gather up my knitting again.
https://youtube.com/shorts/TDuwTDBxWi4?feature=share
The plan now is to get him out to do some arena hire as the arena is only 20x40 which is a little bit small to do anymore.
Video below is a small snippet of trot work, it does start with him raising the head to try and evade the contact but each time we just hold that contact that little bit longer and gosh, what a feeling he gives me, really starting to work over his back.
https://youtube.com/shorts/Ao6Z9bBFtVM?feature=share
The next one is just a little strike off to canter - who knew such small things could be so rewarding?!
https://youtube.com/shorts/Qjpty7-zFd0?feature=share
And finally our first ever incredibly baby course! Now, as you can see over fence one, we have an awful lot of power but at the moment cant quite control it! So, it is a little bit bunny hopping coming back into the trot. However, I was so impressed with how he took fences 2 & 3 trotting calmly into them and just cantering the final stride before popping over in a very calm manner. Then there is the last fence
What did I do to deserve such a sweet horse?! As you will see I did get left behind so did my usual 'hunting job' of slip the reins so not to catch him in the mouth. He would have had every right to spook at me coming back down to earth but he just came back to a trot so that I could gather up my knitting again. https://youtube.com/shorts/TDuwTDBxWi4?feature=share
The plan now is to get him out to do some arena hire as the arena is only 20x40 which is a little bit small to do anymore.
RachelFerd
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He is extremely cute over a fence! Funny that a clear round trip can be lower pressure than a dressage test - but I totally get that. It's quite easy for them to start to understand the right answer jumping (go over it, preferably clear!) rather than the many instructions of a dressage test.
daffy44
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Well, I'v been out again with my guy, I was a little disappointed at how green and behind my leg he went, but then I had a word with myself, and realized my expectations were extremely high, and a little unfair on him. This horse doesnt have a bad thought in hs head, he always tries his best, and he genuinely finds going away from home distracting and a little overwhelming, so its my job to help him get braver with this. Also, I was lucky enough to have a friend with a camera, and looking at the pictures I can see how much he has come on, even if it felt like a mile away from the quality of work we are doing at home.
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lannerch
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In the photo he is looking amazing daffy . Layla has got so much better the more she’s gone out. You will get there .
daffy44
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I know he will, I'm being a little unfair on him, its just that he is so good about everything that he causes me to always have such high expectations! I know that long term he will be brilliant, his work at home is making me so excited for his future, I'm delighted with him.
j1ffy
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He looks lovely in that photo, a little cautious and babyish in his face bless him! I'm sure a few more outings and he'll be a different horse.
Yep, it does seem odd but I've found it useful for anxious horses - there's less to worry about as they just have to go forward in vaguely the right direction instead of needing to be micromanaged to produce an accurate test. At the heights that I jump, the poles themselves aren't really a worry ?
TheMule
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He looks super and I'm sure it's just a matter of gaining some more confidence as he goes out more
Alibear
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Amber and I had a silly little blip towards the end of March. We've been rebuilding our confidence in each other a little bit, and with the help of the sunshine and a good instructor and friends, this weekend was great. Had a lovely relaxed hack out on Sunday with our favourite wing pony and person. A gorgeous little highland cross who looks just like a connemara and his lovely owner who is excellent at chatting about work and families etc., as we go round, which avoids any nerves. We even met 3 gentlemen on those laydown bicycles with the little flags. They were accommodating, spotted us early, pulled entirely off the road on the opposite side, switched off their flashing headlights, and knew to say hello and good morning early on so the horses could figure out what they were. Puddles lead the way past without any issues Sunday was a lesson at home and my instructor brought over some bits to try as I felt Amber was starting to lean a little on her correctional, which is not good. Tried her in a shank jointed roller snaffle without a port, and we had a much happier and softer Amber with a considerable reduction in head lifting and wiggliness. So much so that my instructor had a crack at a few flying changes, and then I hopped on and managed one. OK, I was only collecting back for a simple change, but we did it. It's a start. I know there's a long way to go yet, and they are western changes which are closer to SJ ones than dressage ones, but it was something new. My instructor has kindly lent me the bit even though it's her horse's favourite one, whilst I try and source one for myself.
I've needed a little boost, and this weekend was it.
Sunday was a lesson at home and my instructor brought over some bits to try as I felt Amber was starting to lean a little on her correctional, which is not good. Tried her in a shank jointed roller snaffle without a port, and we had a much happier and softer Amber with a considerable reduction in head lifting and wiggliness. So much so that my instructor had a crack at a few flying changes, and then I hopped on and managed one. OK, I was only collecting back for a simple change, but we did it. It's a start. I know there's a long way to go yet, and they are western changes which are closer to SJ ones than dressage ones, but it was something new. My instructor has kindly lent me the bit even though it's her horse's favourite one, whilst I try and source one for myself.I've needed a little boost, and this weekend was it.
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TheMule
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Nova went to RC camp this weekend and was just super from start to finish. We had 4 really productive lessons- SJ where he was quite cocky but jumped his biggest course yet really well, 2 xc lessons where he just grew and grew in confidence and ended up finding the 90 course very simple indeed, and a flat lesson where we found a new canter. I thought he would be tired by the end but he was actually jumping higher and getting sharper. Turns out he's one of those that HAS to go first or he's a bit of a sod ?
He is entered for his first event next weekend ?
From green baby…..
To bold event horse!
He is entered for his first event next weekend ?
From green baby…..
To bold event horse!
daffy44
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TM, Nova looks fantastic!! I'm excited for his first event next weekend, you must be beside yourself.
J1ffy, cautious and babyish is the absolutely perfect description of him at a show, thats exactly what he feels like, so the poor boy boy is going to be hauled about to different venues this summer til he gains some more confidence.
J1ffy, cautious and babyish is the absolutely perfect description of him at a show, thats exactly what he feels like, so the poor boy boy is going to be hauled about to different venues this summer til he gains some more confidence.
lannerch
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Exciting, he looks superb giving everything air , good luck ?
lannerch
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Doing totally the right thing Layla has come on so much since we did just that, loosing more of her caution every time .
After her first event ,on the way to her second last weekend she has previously been difficult to load , this time she loaded herself at speed. Obviously really starting to enjoy it .
lannerch
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I reached a milestone in the week, I have recently lost my confidence jumping, I lost it at a disastrous clinic where she did an awful lot of stopping and I fell useless , frightened even to jump a tiny log, hence I got my friend who backed and produced Layla event her for me.
Well he made me get on her and take her XC round the BE course at Kelsall , the idea was I would jump the 80’s and he would do some 90’s with her.
There was no 80’s so I ended up jumping the 90’s and even some of the 100 she was awesome , and so was I , my mojo is back. I am so happy. I’ve remembered Hiw to do it. He didn’t have to get on at all as I had not ruined her . ( they have their first 90’s next weekend . )
video evidence attached of me doing the 100’s water
https://youtube.com/shorts/aw9FijqitQo?feature=share
Well he made me get on her and take her XC round the BE course at Kelsall , the idea was I would jump the 80’s and he would do some 90’s with her.
There was no 80’s so I ended up jumping the 90’s and even some of the 100 she was awesome , and so was I , my mojo is back. I am so happy. I’ve remembered Hiw to do it. He didn’t have to get on at all as I had not ruined her . ( they have their first 90’s next weekend . )
video evidence attached of me doing the 100’s water
https://youtube.com/shorts/aw9FijqitQo?feature=share
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lannerch
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Double posted sorry
AntiPuck
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I have been stalking this thread for a while, but suppose I can technically join-in now, as I have a 5, almost 6, year old ID (although "producing" is a generous term for what I'm doing with her at the moment!).
I've had her almost 2 months, so still very much getting used to each other, but I want to keep it simple and focus on lots of hacking and in-hand work to build her strength and fitness up for the foreseeable, as she's unfit and quite weak at the moment, struggles to balance and hold up her feet, step over things, etc. Luckily, we have quite hilly hacking and some nice obstacles around, so that should all help.
I'm hoping in time she will make a great fun ride horse, and perhaps do a bit of jumping, maybe XC or mock hunts, as she has a great pop to her jump and seems to be very brave.
I've had her almost 2 months, so still very much getting used to each other, but I want to keep it simple and focus on lots of hacking and in-hand work to build her strength and fitness up for the foreseeable, as she's unfit and quite weak at the moment, struggles to balance and hold up her feet, step over things, etc. Luckily, we have quite hilly hacking and some nice obstacles around, so that should all help.
I'm hoping in time she will make a great fun ride horse, and perhaps do a bit of jumping, maybe XC or mock hunts, as she has a great pop to her jump and seems to be very brave.
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TheMule
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Great job, well done- confidence is not easily re-built so great that she has restored it in you
rextherobber
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I think you have exactly the right approach with an ID, mine grew 5" between the age of 8-10, slowly is definitely best for them. Cracking horses though, and yours looks fab!
AntiPuck
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Thank you, that's very reassuring to hear!
Although, I really hope she doesn't grow as much as yours did, she's pretty tank-like already in the flesh ?
lannerch
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Layla had her third event ever and first BE 90 on Saturday at Richmond , was a 3am start for me , but boy was it worth it. She did a lovely dressage of 29.8 even though she broke in one of the canters , a clear sj and a lovely clear on a bold track XC .
Unfortunately she had 2.4 naughty time penalties for going to fast which moved her from 2nd place to 6th. But over the moon.
Isn’t it lovely when all your hopes and ambitions for the horse you bought as an unbanked youngster or better still bred yourself start becoming a reality . It’s been a long road but so worth it.
Unfortunately she had 2.4 naughty time penalties for going to fast which moved her from 2nd place to 6th. But over the moon.
Isn’t it lovely when all your hopes and ambitions for the horse you bought as an unbanked youngster or better still bred yourself start becoming a reality . It’s been a long road but so worth it.
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ihatework
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Fantastic lannerch
TheMule
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Absolutely brilliant, well done! It really is the best feeling ?
daffy44
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Oh well done lannerch! What a wonderful day I'm so pleased for you!
j1ffy
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Absolutely brilliant - well done!!
Boughtabay
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I finally have something to contribute! After what felt like an age before getting started things have come on well with my now 5yo over this spring. We’ve now completed 5 little rides around the farm and I’m proud as punch of how he’s behaved so far. Taking a step back after he’s had over a week completely off due to illness (mine) and will be back to long reining out & about off the farm for a week or two before we start hacking proper! Photos after ride 1 & 2 on my 5yo PRE (3/4) x sec D. He’s going to be for RC, hacking or whatever he enjoys really.
He seems a bit behind the impressive achievements of this thread, but I’m taking it all incredibly slowly and just enjoying the process as he’s the only one I’ve got to do and I’m in no real rush to achieve anything in particular! A few in hand shows this summer and maybe a dressage test or two before the end of the year and a good hack are my main goals.
He seems a bit behind the impressive achievements of this thread, but I’m taking it all incredibly slowly and just enjoying the process as he’s the only one I’ve got to do and I’m in no real rush to achieve anything in particular! A few in hand shows this summer and maybe a dressage test or two before the end of the year and a good hack are my main goals.
