Pictures Producing 5/6yr olds

Myka meets show jumps.... She had a session last week, mostly poles, x-poles. Then came in today a lot more positive. Green and overjuming to start with but then relaxed. And maintained a good frame of mond all the way through. So I hopped on at the end and popped a couple....

Feeling very pleased with her. Somerford has been a great experience for us both.

 
Well done!

Pony is really starting to get the idea of school.

Plan tomorrow is giant ginger having a canter, with rider. It has been a bit delayed with crappy weather but he is now feeling ready 🤞
 
Well we cantered 🎉
And we had no broncing 🎉
And we trotted after 1/2 a 30m circle of canter, had a pat and a sugar cube and got off 😂

So pleased with him and his attitude. Also need to be aware he is a giant, weak, horse and mentally needs a bit of cajoling along- he definitely does things because he likes me, rather than because I'm an amazing rider!

Small pony is still perfect and had a pole work clinic in an indoor school this weekend.
 
My Connie has now progressed to this thread and I am slowly working him out. He behaves like a prey animal. Like he thinks he is going to get jumped by a lion from behind. He is the only equine i have ever owned that prefers to be in a stable than outside with the herd. Very interesting. He seems to be bonding with me a lot more scince being in more. A million times more relaxed hacking if another horse is behind him. He is happy to lead, just doesnt want to be at the back bringing up the rear!
I am feeling a lot more sympathy for him. I wonder if he had a fright as a little youngster?
Also much happier in an indoor arena rather than outside exposed. He really needs his confidence building but I’m seeing hope now I understand his fears more and can work with him to give him that confidence. Bless him. I’ve worked with a lot of horses, never seen one so committed to being a prey animal before xx
 
Canter is definitely established in giant ginger and no airs above the ground at all.
We're still mainly hacking but the arena work is coming on slowly- 20 mins max with lots more transitions and he is becoming more forward of his own accord and then his neck and topline are relaxing.
Slowly, slowly...

Small pony is doing exceptionally well.
He went to a polework clinic today, first time in an indoor, first time seeing more than one pole in a row. He was green as grass to start but progressed lots just absorbing the session and his 'can do' attitude shone through.
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And giant ginger can now add solo hacking to his CV.
We went round the village this morning and he was a complete star.

Funny story... As we approached the area where the primary school is, I could hear children's laughter and talking so decided to take a different route and go past the village shop instead, to avoid playtime at the school with hordes of screaming kids.
As we turned into the lane with the shop, we were greeted with the sight of about 40 small children, all armed with clipboards, on an escorted adventure 🙈
Thankfully giant ginger was unperturbed and sauntered straight past them all, good boy!
 
Baby thoroughbred had his first outing of 2026 (other than a spin to the gallops on new year's day) to a combined training show at my favourite competition venue. He's been there before schooling and to do a working hunter but this was his first dressage test and his first 90cm show-jumping round. He's been a little fresh since his Christmas break and ended up having the three days before off due to me being tied up with other engagements/kids activities so it could have gone either way really 🤣
Luckily he was on his best behavior, did a nice text for 68%, with judge's comments being exactly what I expected (needs to be more into the contact and we need to work on his canter so he's less quarters in).
He warmed up beautifully for the show jumping, just got a little cocky when we got in the ring and decided he didn't need my input, he was jumping well though and only had one down so couldn't be happier with him 😊


 
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