Lolo
Well-Known Member
So, Smokey has been with us for 2 weeks now and is a firm favourite on the yard. He's so well-mannered and affectionate, and gets on with everyone. He's also loving the double-doored stable, as he can mug us for sweeties twice over 
(he's not spoilt at all 
)
They've just hacked out and got to know each other a bit more over the past 2 weeks, and he's packed on the pounds in that time too. I think my mum should run a 'boot camp' to fatten up TBs Today, they had their first lesson together and Al was apprehensive as she really wanted her instructor to like him as much as she does!
They rocked up, with him loading and travelling really well (despite Reg's best scary stories and 'wild horse' impressions!) and Al hopped on. She was expecting him to be a bit bright as it was his first outing with her and in a very open space with lots to look at. But he was chilled as you like
Her instructor said she was running late, so Al took Smokes down to the water jump to see if he liked paddling.
And he likes steps in too...
And out...
And then they tried the ditch. Smokey checked it for monsters first, and then summoned all his courage and pinged it First 2 attempts were a tad extreme (to ensure maximum monster-safety) and then relaxed and was just a star.
No monsters here...
Ping!
Just to make sure...
"This is easy guys!"
He is such an awesome pony.
[youtube]tO7c755cC1k[/youtube]
A video...
This is getting epic, so to cut a long story short he also likes being a poncy pony Al's instructor loves him, and he really quickly worked out what he was being asked and responded really positively. The lesson was kept short at 20 mins or so, because it's a lot to take in for him, but he was just superb.
Very pleased with himself, as he should be!
And a final photo of him being utterly beautiful:
He is very dinky, and Al loves him a lot.
Video of a bit of the lesson (they just did walk/ trot so they can build up the basics of using his huge engine- but he's a very quick learner!):
[youtube]E81K9TEoc80[/youtube]
There are no plans in place atm beyond building on what's already been done- Al doesn't want to rush him as he is so eager to please, we don't that to sour by overloading him. He unloaded very pleased with himself and strutted out to his field to boast to his new friends!
Smokey is a real credit to bexcy bee, he totally trusts his rider and loves his work- makes Al's task of turning him into an eventer very easy
(he's not spoilt at all )They've just hacked out and got to know each other a bit more over the past 2 weeks, and he's packed on the pounds in that time too. I think my mum should run a 'boot camp' to fatten up TBs
Today, they had their first lesson together and Al was apprehensive as she really wanted her instructor to like him as much as she does!They rocked up, with him loading and travelling really well (despite Reg's best scary stories and 'wild horse' impressions!) and Al hopped on. She was expecting him to be a bit bright as it was his first outing with her and in a very open space with lots to look at. But he was chilled as you like
Her instructor said she was running late, so Al took Smokes down to the water jump to see if he liked paddling.
And he likes steps in too...
And out...
And then they tried the ditch. Smokey checked it for monsters first, and then summoned all his courage and pinged it
First 2 attempts were a tad extreme (to ensure maximum monster-safety) and then relaxed and was just a star.
No monsters here...
Ping!
Just to make sure...
"This is easy guys!"
He is such an awesome pony.
[youtube]tO7c755cC1k[/youtube]
A video...
This is getting epic, so to cut a long story short he also likes being a poncy pony
Al's instructor loves him, and he really quickly worked out what he was being asked and responded really positively. The lesson was kept short at 20 mins or so, because it's a lot to take in for him, but he was just superb.
Very pleased with himself, as he should be!
And a final photo of him being utterly beautiful:
He is very dinky, and Al loves him a lot.
Video of a bit of the lesson (they just did walk/ trot so they can build up the basics of using his huge engine- but he's a very quick learner!):
[youtube]E81K9TEoc80[/youtube]
There are no plans in place atm beyond building on what's already been done- Al doesn't want to rush him as he is so eager to please, we don't that to sour by overloading him. He unloaded very pleased with himself and strutted out to his field to boast to his new friends!
Smokey is a real credit to bexcy bee, he totally trusts his rider and loves his work- makes Al's task of turning him into an eventer very easy
He then was sold again to a lady on here, and she owned him for 2 years. And now he's with us, for Al to event. I think he might rather enjoy it!
