Pictures Producing 5/6yr olds

@Asha it sounds like we're at a similar stage!

Giant ginger is still working on canter depart, getting the right leg and the right speed at the right time is very, very hard.
I think he'll be better when the ground dries up a bit and we can do more canter in the field and out hacking.

Pony is doing a super job and his canter transitions today were DELIGHTFUL 🙂 So smooth and on the aid, it felt amazing.
Just need a bit more repetition so they are still reliable in new places and show atmospheres.

Giant ginger is also now in his second saddle. He doesn't feel wide to ride at all, however his M/W saddle was definitely getting tight! I wonder if we might need an XW before the year is out.
 
Canter is tough for the big ones for sure . I’m looking forward to getting her out to some farm rides . That’s going to help
 
Giant ginger had another party to attend today, third outing and third different place.

He was a little excited about the horsebox etc.
It's hard because he can't have hay when travelling due to his wind op, I'm a bit worried about his tummy so think I'm going to get him some Protexin Quick Fix to try.
He settled as soon as we arrived, was a dream to tack up etc and walk around before getting on.

It's a working farm so there were sheep and cows and flappy bales, quads and sheepdogs etc but he was great. VERY cute, he neighed in reply to the lambs in the barn 💗

Working on teaching the half halt, getting him to think about rocking back a little on his bum. Thankfully he finds it easy however I got a comment I have had many, many, times before - that I am too easily pleased with my horses and don't ask enough 🙈 When I do ask for more, he offers it straight away, I'm just rubbish at asking 🙅‍♀️ Does anyone else have this issue??

Anyway, he was a superstar and did great work. Don't want to brag but we also got the right canter lead on SIX transitions in a row, it's getting pretty serious now 😂

Ignore my outfit, it was baltic!
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millitiger said:
Giant ginger had another party to attend today, third outing and third different place.

He was a little excited about the horsebox etc.
It's hard because he can't have hay when travelling due to his wind op, I'm a bit worried about his tummy so think I'm going to get him some Protexin Quick Fix to try.
He settled as soon as we arrived, was a dream to tack up etc and walk around before getting on.

It's a working farm so there were sheep and cows and flappy bales, quads and sheepdogs etc but he was great. VERY cute, he neighed in reply to the lambs in the barn 💗

Working on teaching the half halt, getting him to think about rocking back a little on his bum. Thankfully he finds it easy however I got a comment I have had many, many, times before - that I am too easily pleased with my horses and don't ask enough 🙈 When I do ask for more, he offers it straight away, I'm just rubbish at asking 🙅‍♀️ Does anyone else have this issue??

Anyway, he was a superstar and did great work. Don't want to brag but we also got the right canter lead on SIX transitions in a row, it's getting pretty serious now 😂

Ignore my outfit, it was baltic!
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Nice pic

Ive got some trousers like that, i chopped em off short because of the mud
 
Nocturnal said:
Recently I bribed my rising 6yo to trot. This is not what I imagined when I bought him 😭😂 I thought we’d be out eventing this season. Aaaah horses…
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It is one hell of a journey from my pair of rising 3 to rising 5 yr olds that has certainly taught me a hell of a lot! Not sure I would have the patience to do it again. I have a renewed enthusiasm for the older horses now! 😆
 
Giant ginger is just fabulous. We had a lovely hack yesterday and then schooled today and he is really starting to feel like he understands more how to sit and push a little. I'm asking with quite big half halts and then powering up and it just feels very easy.
Left canter has been a work in progress for a while. Firstly the transition itself was always very sluggy and then inevitably, with me flapping around, he would pick up the wrong lead.
Now with a bit more hock engagement, the transition is a bit quicker and then the correct lead is easier.

Following brave @Ambers Echo, I thought I'd add a video, mainly as I like looking back at our progress.
Anyone who wants to be rude can stick it. Anyone who wants to offer constructive feedback is fine. I am aware of my current lovely chair seat! 🙈
Anyone who wants to share the love of giant ginger is more than welcome 😂

 
He looks lovely and comfy.
He looks quite well balanced as well

I struggled to get a young large horse to canter in his first year a few years ago and was told it’s easier from Walk. It did seem to work quite well.
 
Zero criticism from me! Lovely quiet hands, lovely still lower leg. Trot looks fab and forward and a very smooth transition to canter. No flapping about at all. Far better than my efforts! :D

Maybe I'll brave showing you all a jump at home. Felt like a big milestone and Myka looks fine, but I definitely bounce and flap....
 
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