) for some inhand with baby spots. The judge appears to dabble in welshes so not sure she’s going to appreciate the giant spotty warmblood but we’ll have to wait and see!
) although back working today - boo 
), popping over to spectate at Hickstead for a bit over the weekend and hacking again in-between. I might even bath pony as it's supposed to stay sunny and warm, if we can such believe such things! 
I'm not sure what she'll think of a small feral, hairy pony either! She'd probably love Babycob but his antics upset too many people last time so he's groundedHeading to my favourite local show on Sunday (although extremely sad that it appears to be the last one they’re doing
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I'm not sure what she'll think of a small feral, hairy pony either! She'd probably love Babycob but his antics upset too many people last time so he's grounded
Arena hire on Wed and we had right canter (woohoo!!) so I'm very much hoping physio / vet / everyone apart from me is right that it's a strength & training issue. I can feel as we go round a corner that he's not as strong with that right hind, but it's improving each week. Maybe I'll have a chance at riding prelim after all this summer.
Took the microcob up to Wendover woods this morning. She was a bit underwhelmed and I'm not sure if that was the hills or the fact I have stopped her antihistamines. Usually she's a total pocket rocket in a new location but you could have popped a baby on her today and she'd have plodded round.
Now to get her clean before Sunday!! The pony that loves to roll...... Might be a very early start Sunday morning ......
(& How did it get to midsummer already
I have an old shoulder injury on my left which does cause some odd rotation. Last month every single photo / video of me (on both ponies) I looked like my right leg was shorter than my left. My physio got stuck in and I look straighter so I definitely don't think I'm helping. I was having to over think where my body was to get right canter, so add that to his weaker stifle and I might be doing Intro dressage for another year!How is your right side? I have issues with one shoulder, and if I manage to straighten myself out, we get the correct canter that way (Imagine, riding correctly gets the correct response...). I know a lot of people struggle with right canter and I'm starting to have a hunch because of the way we use computers, drive etc a lot of us don't have totally straight shoulders which affects it- just a random theory!
I definitely know the feeling that every canter on the correct leg feels like a win
I also have an old shoulder injury (fell off a horse into an arena fence as a teenager sort of thing) and both my regular instructor and another lady I have had a few clinics with now have pointed out it comes forwards and up compared to the other. Possibly doesn't help I spend at least an hour a day sitting on a lab stool with no back support, as well. Anyway, in the school at the moment, I have to feel like I am really overtwisting on a circle on that rein to get the correct canter lead.
Fingers crossed for the weather, it was supposed to hammer it down last night here, and then it only really drizzled so I could have a lesson in the jump field this morning!
I'm on 6-8 week physio visits just to keep me mobile (old age and old injuries!). I do think I'm part of the problem but we are making headway thankfully. Nailed the correct strike off this morning but I forgot it had rained and we nearly hit the deck cantering round the corner on wet grass
Thankfully he seems ok but I need to remember his right hind isn't as strong as I'd like. I think he's also understanding my wonky instructions better now too!I'm on 6-8 week physio visits just to keep me mobile (old age and old injuries!). I do think I'm part of the problem but we are making headway thankfully. Nailed the correct strike off this morning but I forgot it had rained and we nearly hit the deck cantering round the corner on wet grass
But I can highly recommend human bodywork - my physio can always tell if I've been stuck at a desk for too long....
So glad you stayed for it, she was epic!!!
Fair to say the judge preferred short & hairy??!!??We won’t talk about our day
Bingo
the photos i've seen look great though! Once Buzz is all sorted I will def be booking on to one.
and on the weight tape he has gone from 476 to 460 already (I know they're in accurate but it gives me something to track it with at least). The painkillers are doing the job though as he's obviously feeling great, he ran off with me out hacking the other day! Had a great time blasting up a hill until he stopped at the top almost grinning. I've been going further solo as well which I never would have done before, he's turned into such a great little hacking pony since moving yards. 
The weather was gorgeous, so I enjoyed sitting out in the sunshine nattering with friends as much as I did the riding part. It highlighted how far we've come and was just what I needed, home and relaxed with happy faces. To top it off, Amber did really well at the show yesterday, enough to win her first sash for the open high point. She gets a little time off now as she's being vaccinated tomorrow. Hopefully, the weekend weather will still be nice enough for a gentle hack with friends.
Congratulations and what an amazing pic!I had a fantastic time at camp it's the first year I've gone without anything specific to work on, and it was really nice just to rock up to each session and join in with whatever was happening. Riding for that long with the romel reins means I'm finally getting the hang of them, although lots of practice is needed to work a lariat as well as holding them!
It was glorious sunshine! I so wish I could share the photo my instructor took but not my horse.
It was glorious sunshine! I so wish I could share the photo my instructor took but not my horse.
My instructor came out with me on foot. Fair play to her jogging in the heart when we did a little bit of trot! A really good confidence building ride in some wonderful countryside. I need to find the goals thread because I think this is another one of the hacking goals ticked off. Yay!
Another new horse ridden, another one fallen in love with and experience gained navigating the bin men, a motorbike, dogs and a walking group. Horse was happy as anything apart from to look at a suspicious bit of drain
