Progress!

[Denbob]

I'm sure I've posted in here rambling before about baby Denzel's inability to hack solo, largely through a lack of confidence and (we think) associated pain response to being hacked for hours on end as a 3yo by a total novice in a saddle with a broken tree.

A boatload of Intense physio, schooling to build a bit of muscle, almost two years to grow up physically and mentally and lots of fun low pressure hacking with friends and today we did a WHOLE HACK ON OUR OWN without a single wobble. Past the mares who were all bombing around, over logs and even managed a little trot.

I could have cried (and still might!) I know he's not totally over it and I'm sure there will be peaks and troughs but for now I'm so thrilled we had a brave and positive first solo hack - long may it continue. It's so hard to build a healthy happy horse when you're relying on people to hack out with you all the time, I'm lucky to have fabulous people on my yard but I feel like a burden sometimes so it's fantastic that we're able to take the first steps to being independent!

 

[Mule]

Congrats, that's a big milestone. You must have put a lot of work in. You should be very proud. I'm sure it will be onwards and upwards from now on 👍

 

[ameeyal]

Congratulations, heres hoping it all goes well for your next solo hack.

 

[Bernster]

Yes very well done

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Congrats, the good things do make me well up on occasions, well done for solo hack & may there be many more

 

[DabDab]

Massive congratulations, well flipping done you. What a credit to your hard work and training.

Such a shame he had a dodgy start, but sounds like a lucky boy to have landed with you now.

 

[Pinkvboots]

Well done

 

[Dave's Mam]

Blooming well done to you both! I am so chuffed for you.

 

[SEL]

Chuffed for you too - & you give me hope! Two years ago i came off my then baby horse on a hack and she's been a nightmare on her own since. I struggle to get company to hack with too.

 

[Fiona]

My son's pony is not great to hack in front or on her own, probably because she lived in a riding school.

We are slowly trying to get her to take the lead for longer distances, in the hope that going out alone may eventually happen.

Well done OP - super progress

Fiona

 

[Denbob]

Thank you everyone! Going to try again this weekend if the weather is okay and hope our good luck and his confidence holds!