Regionals here we come!! Fig BD report!

[NR99]

Yes, I know, great isn't it.

That's exactly it. We have Brooksby, Vale, Moulton, Swallowfield, Solihull, Barley Fields, Weston Lawns, Witham Villa, Arena UK and Hargate roughly on our doorstep.

FYI, I only count the people in my section. Today there were actually around 18 and 15 in each class respectively. And I won both classes overall [/QUOTE]

Ah I did wonder, I was thinking what nice venues to continue running with so few entries, down here they would just cancel. That makes sense now

 

[diggerbez]

woooooohooooo! well done! fantastic scores- glad your hard work is paying off

 

[amandaco2]

Wow brill well done!!! Fab pony

 

[Rouletterose]

Very well done, there's a big improvement every time you post, so you must be working very hard.

 

[nikkimariet]

Told you it wouldn't be long very well done, he looks lovely and out in front while not on his shoulder, back end is mirroring the front end just as it shouldn't this level.

Do you stretch before you get on?

I have a grumbly sacroiliac and it twinges horribly if I don't do some gentle stretches before and after I ride. My Physio showed me then and they have really helped me.

Darn phone... Should not shouldn't!

You were right! Yes I do, have a little set of exercises and stretches I do before getting on from Mr Chiropractor Man, feel lots better after them but this past week I just haven't been able to rid the tension throughout my pelvis I've starting seeing a sports physio who did wonders for the crunchy issues with my neck but she didn't want to work on my pelvis too otherwise I would have been sore *all* over

Well done you, it was great to see you again and photograph you, Fig looked fab and was a star, i heard on the grapevine that you received the highest ever score for brooksby !!!

Was great to see you Pics are fab! Already up on my wall!! As if!

Well done both of you!!
That's fab!!
Xx

Thanks LHS

He looks fab and massive well done on qualifying I do really like him!

Ta muchly DH. There was a time I never wanted to ride again, and everytime I get on Fig he just makes me smile, love him!

Woohoo Great report, fantastic scores, and well done on the qualification

Aww thanks LJR!

Lovely report, it's really great to see how far you have come in a short time, well done!

thanks WB, have been comparing some pics of him from first week of Jan to today, and he appears to have grown about 3 hands lol!

Ah I did wonder, I was thinking what nice venues to continue running with so few entries, down here they would just cancel. That makes sense now

Am very lucky to not only have a lot of venues, but a lot of well run venues full of nice people!

woooooohooooo! well done! fantastic scores- glad your hard work is paying off

Haha!! Thanks DB, he really felt *there* today. So hoping the penny has dropped. Had a real 'was that it?' air about him afterwards, which reinforces that I'm not asking too much too soon, so all good in the hood!

Wow brill well done!!! Fab pony

He's my little superstar Thank you!

 

[nikkimariet]

Very well done, there's a big improvement every time you post, so you must be working very hard.

Thanks RR! I am working my butt off, and Fig tries so hard for me! Felt really content though today, came back and had a gallop/buck/fart around field in a 'yeahhhh I did good' sort of way

 

[only_me]

Congrats! Looks lovely and warm in the photos, well jealous as we've had constant rain for past few days!!
Good luck for regionals

 

[nikkimariet]

Congrats! Looks lovely and warm in the photos, well jealous as we've had constant rain for past few days!!
Good luck for regionals

Thanks only_me! Wouldn't be too jealous, today was the first nice day in about 2 weeks! Am hoping that freakishly hot fortnight we had last month wasn't our premature summer

 

[spookypony]

Congrats! I really like the first trot photo.

 

[only_me]

Thanks only_me! Wouldn't be too jealous, today was the first nice day in about 2 weeks! Am hoping that freakishly hot fortnight we had last month wasn't our premature summer

Have you not heard about the Irish Summer? Very excited as I've heard that next year it's on a thursday

 

[nikkimariet]

Congrats! I really like the first trot photo.

Thanks spookypony He was such a good boy today, flat out in his stable bless him!

Have you not heard about the Irish Summer? Very excited as I've heard that next year it's on a thursday

Paha!!! Nicely played

 

[Befney3]

Well done!! What fantastic scores & lovely pictures. Good luck at the regionals, it's so good seeing so many ex-racers doing so well.

 

[nikkimariet]

Well done!! What fantastic scores & lovely pictures. Good luck at the regionals, it's so good seeing so many ex-racers doing so well.

Thank you

They are truly worth the time and effort, have so much to offer.

 

[BronsonNutter]

Super Fig (and you, I guess ) Amazing scores, me and Wibs can still only dream of a score beginning with a 7 (unless it's 7% ) - good luck for the regionals!

 

[JustMe22]

When do we get to see vids of these horses?

 

[Prinzess]

Well done! He is looking so much stronger each time. I find sports massage brilliant for my dodgy shoulder, so its def worth the pain lol.

 

[tigers_eye]

It's best illustrated in the 4th pic, but you can see it in some of the others too, like the 1st. The whole saddle looks to be pointing downhill, which is probably putting pressure on him behind the shoulder and making you struggle through the pelvis. When you have it refitted (or even before) it would be interesting to film him trotting him with it on the lunge (with no rider) to see if and how much it moves, then maybe compare with rider on board. If you film from outside the circle you'll get a shot as he goes away from the camera too.

 

[nikkimariet]

Super Fig (and you, I guess ) Amazing scores, me and Wibs can still only dream of a score beginning with a 7 (unless it's 7% ) - good luck for the regionals!

Thanks I'm still smiling today!

When do we get to see vids of these horses?

I can try and get some vids soon - will be interesting to compare the very early vids of him working to how he is now

Well done! He is looking so much stronger each time. I find sports massage brilliant for my dodgy shoulder, so its def worth the pain lol.

He feels much stronger, properly solid muscle everywhere now! Yep lol it hurts but it's so worth it!

It's best illustrated in the 4th pic, but you can see it in some of the others too, like the 1st. The whole saddle looks to be pointing downhill, which is probably putting pressure on him behind the shoulder and making you struggle through the pelvis. When you have it refitted (or even before) it would be interesting to film him trotting him with it on the lunge (with no rider) to see if and how much it moves, then maybe compare with rider on board. If you film from outside the circle you'll get a shot as he goes away from the camera too.

Thanks for reply - he's changed shape a lot (understatement!) so yes I imagine it does move a bit, hmm, will have a chat with saddler man - I feel so unobservant! :doh:

 

[measles]

Great results, scores and progress with him

 

[whorls]

Awesome results well done! Everytime you post pics the progress and change in him is just so obvious. He is looking fabulous and you make a very smart pair!

 

[Saratoga]

Super scores, no wonder you are still smiling! Makes you beam when they are so well behaved for you, and the judge thinks so too doesn't it

 

[little_flea]

Congratulations on the Regionals qualification, and what amazing scores!

 

[Bills]

Wow fantastic result and scores. Well done both of you, he's looking awesome too by the way

 

[Firewell]

Wow that is AMAZING!!! Go ex-racer pony!!! I love TB's they are the BEST. What WB could have the temp to go racing and then retrain so well in a discapline that is totally the opposite to what they were bred for.
Well done you for doing a fab job. I can't wait to see how he progresses. Both yourself and your sister are great ambassadors (sp?) for ex-racers and showing how they can compete as well as (if not better!) than any purpose bred horse, really proud of you both .

 

[MandyMoo]

well done!

 

[Festive_Felicitations]

I have it on good authority that all the best arenas/round yards come with a Crouching Tiger or Prowling Panther

Well done on winning both classes with great scores! And I hope you have a great time at regionals. Fig is looking very good and muscly and SO different!

 

[Perfect_Pirouette]

Very well done! Bless his little heart, in every pic you post of him he looks like he's really concentrating and trying.

I'm jealous, I want to qualify for regionals dammit Maybe I need a Figmeister?!

 

[nikkimariet]

Great results, scores and progress with him

Thanks measles

Awesome results well done! Everytime you post pics the progress and change in him is just so obvious. He is looking fabulous and you make a very smart pair!

Aww thanks whorls!! Yes, he's growing up fast (well, getting rounder and shinier at any rate!) Thank you

Super scores, no wonder you are still smiling! Makes you beam when they are so well behaved for you, and the judge thinks so too doesn't it

Thanks Saratoga! Yes, I was so so pleased with how he behaved, seems to have really come on confidence wise recently

Congratulations on the Regionals qualification, and what amazing scores!

Thanks LF, just so excited for Regionals now!

Wow fantastic result and scores. Well done both of you, he's looking awesome too by the way

Thanks Bills Can't wait to get him out for some of the easier Novices!

Wow that is AMAZING!!! Go ex-racer pony!!! I love TB's they are the BEST. What WB could have the temp to go racing and then retrain so well in a discapline that is totally the opposite to what they were bred for.
Well done you for doing a fab job. I can't wait to see how he progresses. Both yourself and your sister are great ambassadors (sp?) for ex-racers and showing how they can compete as well as (if not better!) than any purpose bred horse, really proud of you both .

Haha! Thanks Firewell!! He is just such a lovely boy, exactly what I hoped he would be Ex racers are fab, and sometimes unjustifiably looked down on, when in reality most are so much fun and ever so willing!

well done!

Thank you

I have it on good authority that all the best arenas/round yards come with a Crouching Tiger or Prowling Panther

Well done on winning both classes with great scores! And I hope you have a great time at regionals. Fig is looking very good and muscly and SO different!

Lol, we have a Roaming Lion too

Thanks FF, I am wayyyy excited. I can't believe difference in his build since the beginning of the year

 

[nikkimariet]

Very well done! Bless his little heart, in every pic you post of him he looks like he's really concentrating and trying.

I'm jealous, I want to qualify for regionals dammit Maybe I need a Figmeister?!

Thank you! He really felt *with* me, on the ball so to speak.

Pocket rockets are the best!

 

[claire_p2001]

Brilliant well done He is looking super