Skylla's first ridden comp!

[HufflyPuffly]

After the disastrous test and teach two weeks ago, where she found it all a little too much and just napped and napped and napped . I wasn't feeling too confident for our first attempt at intro A .

However as it was on our own yard I figured a bit of manning up was needed . I needent have worried as she was great . A little nervous still and the car suddenly appearing in the field was very terrifying , but she trusted me and stayed onside to complete the test!

As you can see the weather was awful so I'm properly chuffed that we completed the whole test with no mishaps. Loads to work on but for a baby I'm pleased, scored a generous 67% to come second , clever baby horse .

 

[Tash88]

Wow that is great! She's following in her big sister's footsteps (hopefully without the naughty bits ). Looking forward to seeing more reports from your lovely little mare xx

 

[HufflyPuffly]

Wow that is great! She's following in her big sister's footsteps (hopefully without the naughty bits ). Looking forward to seeing more reports from your lovely little mare xx

fingers crossed, and yes without so much bouncing would be nice . Went for a super relaxed hack today so very pleased with her this bank holiday .

 

[splashgirl45]

she looks fabulous....well done for biting the bullet...

 

[HufflyPuffly]

she looks fabulous....well done for biting the bullet...

Thanks, very glad I manned up

 

[JennBags]

She's looking great Alex, some lovely pics, well done!

 

[rachk89]

Well done first competition is scary isn't even when on your own yard? Wait til your first one away from home but I am sure you will do great.

 

[LouisCat]

Well done, she has such a sweet face

 

[sheep]

Good job! Very well done

 

[HotToTrot]

Wait, new pony? I missed this! Gorgeous!

 

[HufflyPuffly]

She's looking great Alex, some lovely pics, well done!

She looks so grown up in the pics , bless her it was a very wobbly test but I'm very pleased with her!

Well done first competition is scary isn't even when on your own yard? Wait til your first one away from home but I am sure you will do great.

It was more the fear of return of the nap , she will be doing lots of arena hires before we venture out .

Well done, she has such a sweet face

Thank you, she has a lumpy face after abscessgate, but scrubs up well .

Good job! Very well done

Thanks, chuffed to bits with her .

Wait, new pony? I missed this! Gorgeous!

Haha I snuck her into the tackroom more than here, bought her as a 2 year old 2014, backed her the end of last year and have been trying to persuade her that being ridden is fun . She's been a clever sausage really, but is ending up much taller than expected, (wanted 15.2hh, she is 15.3hh at 3 and half ), and as I will never learn she is also a Hackney x Freisian with a dash of Holstein to the mix .

This is what I brought home a year and a bit ago , she's done alright really:

I'll be posting your pics on her stable wall though for inspiration !

 

[Lanky Loll]

Aww bless her look at her ears concentrating so hard! Fab result

 

[ljohnsonsj]

Well done, she is absolutely gorgeous!

 

[HufflyPuffly]

Aww bless her look at her ears concentrating so hard! Fab result

She tried very hard bless her, even when it hailed on us , very proud

Well done, she is absolutely gorgeous!

Thank you , love her to bits!

 

[DirectorFury]

What a good score for a first competition! She's lovely, I'd love a grey if it'd stay that colour and not go white .

Did you sort the saddle issues in the end?

 

[HufflyPuffly]

What a good score for a first competition! She's lovely, I'd love a grey if it'd stay that colour and not go white .

Did you sort the saddle issues in the end?

It was a very generous score really, but yes super one to start off with . I've always wanted a grey so love her, I'm really looking forward to her colour changes as she's been fairly slow to change so far, only really greyed out on her face currently, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for some dapples!

Well the saddle fitter came out and declared our current saddle was fine , I think giving her time out she had put a bit of weight on so it fit better... That and less dead sheep padding , so thin saddlecloth and gel half pad only now and it seems to be working!

 

[blood_magik]

Bless her... ☺️

That's a good score for your first time out. Well done ��

 

[HufflyPuffly]

Bless her... ☺️

That's a good score for your first time out. Well done ��

She's such a sweetie, it was a generous score but she did do very well for a baby .

 

[TheMule]

She looks really classy. What a great eye you have- bit of a transformation!

 

[HufflyPuffly]

She looks really classy. What a great eye you have- bit of a transformation!

To be fair her for sale pictures did not show the hairy yak creature , the difference between her winter and summer coat is truely amazing . She does look lovely all done up, though need to work on my plaiting skills I've become very slapdash!