PaddyMonty
Well-Known Member
Real mixed bag atm.......
The Good.
Pupil and horse I have been working with for 16 months now seem to have come good. Horse is big (17.2) young WB who hadn't seen a pole before jan06. Last season eventing was a real emotional rollercoaster. Generally in lead or top 3 after dressage but jumping letting them down. I felt he just needed 12 months to grow in to himself a bit more.
Well first event this season he finished second in intro at Isleham then won Section A PN at SOE this weekend finishing on dressage score of 29.1. So pleased for her.
The Cheeky
Daughter has now had her new pony for 2 weeks. We wanted something that had potential but also a bit of attitude that would teach her how to deal with situations. Pony had previously been used as lead rein but proved very opinionated when let loose. Daugher has had a few ineteresting sessions so far but does seem to be making progress. Asking for canter when we first got him resulted in rodeo display.
Here's a vid of her practicing last night. He can work better than this but she wasn't getting any help last night from mum or dad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbDH5rwQ9Ds
And the Worrying.
Ed's shiver seems to have started to degenerate. I've had a feeling things were getting worse for a few weeks but was putting it out of my mind. Cant ingnore it any longer as he he showing sign of shiver in off hind (previously only in near hind). So he's now turned out 24/7 (thanks YO) which is new territory for both of us and on light hacking only for a couple of months to see what happens. This may just be a blip or the start of something more. Just have to play the waiting game.
The Good.
Pupil and horse I have been working with for 16 months now seem to have come good. Horse is big (17.2) young WB who hadn't seen a pole before jan06. Last season eventing was a real emotional rollercoaster. Generally in lead or top 3 after dressage but jumping letting them down. I felt he just needed 12 months to grow in to himself a bit more.
Well first event this season he finished second in intro at Isleham then won Section A PN at SOE this weekend finishing on dressage score of 29.1. So pleased for her.
The Cheeky
Daughter has now had her new pony for 2 weeks. We wanted something that had potential but also a bit of attitude that would teach her how to deal with situations. Pony had previously been used as lead rein but proved very opinionated when let loose. Daugher has had a few ineteresting sessions so far but does seem to be making progress. Asking for canter when we first got him resulted in rodeo display.
Here's a vid of her practicing last night. He can work better than this but she wasn't getting any help last night from mum or dad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbDH5rwQ9Ds
And the Worrying.
Ed's shiver seems to have started to degenerate. I've had a feeling things were getting worse for a few weeks but was putting it out of my mind. Cant ingnore it any longer as he he showing sign of shiver in off hind (previously only in near hind). So he's now turned out 24/7 (thanks YO) which is new territory for both of us and on light hacking only for a couple of months to see what happens. This may just be a blip or the start of something more. Just have to play the waiting game.
