Titchy cleans up!

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Preparation is everything:

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Three thousand plaits (approx :p)

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Tadaaaaaaaa

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3rd in child handler (may have been more highly placed if she hadn't used his head to make him walk backwards oops!). She was the youngest in the class by several years but her leading etc was spot on, he was very very good.

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2nd in "bonniest pony" (we was robbed, clearly!)

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Won Thelwell Lookalike ;)

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Interesting technique here, 2nd in the best mane and tail.

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Fifth in most improved rider (and to be frank look what she was up against she is only four lol)

And a clear round as well!

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Cuddles for her best boy (in fact she told me he is her favourite man, good choice child!)

And a wee vid of her and him at home.

Music version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhWqcJnc5Tw

Tablet version (music free)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMRc5Mr6Vec

I have put her stirrups down two holes since then (thanks JFTD!) plus new saddle and rising trot is getting much better :)
 
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Awww!! How sweet and what a lovely, lovely pony! You must be mega chuffed with them both! And what a lovely rider can't believe she's only 4! Going to be a superstar :)
 
Well done them, they are so cute! These posts make me want to find my mini pony a child to play with!
 
OMG your mini is just ADORABLE! never mind the Royal baby!! They was definitely robbed - should have been firsts all round. Just love that one of her hugging the pony!! :-D

ETA that is mini person I mean, not mini pony, though he is cute too!
 
Aww he is lovely, can I ask where you got the saddle from? Is it a pad saddle? Does it have extended girth straps like a cub saddle, (would it fit a 12hh lol)
 
I look forward to your Titch and daughter updates, well done to all. So cute and all that pink. What a collection of rosettes.

They have come on well as a pair in building a partnership in such a short time, it seems only a few weeks ago you were posting his first photos and your daughter was on a leading rein. They have both learnt so much so quickly.
 
Awww!! How sweet and what a lovely, lovely pony! You must be mega chuffed with them both! And what a lovely rider can't believe she's only 4! Going to be a superstar :)

Thanks, I am really proud of them both. :)

Oh bless. They look great, they got more frillies than pony! What a pair of superstars. x

Daughter was rather impressed to double our rosette collection in one day lol

OMG they are just the cutest little couple EVER!!!

Thanks, I agree!

Possibly the cutest pair I have ever seen!

They are rather well matched :D

Well done them, they are so cute! These posts make me want to find my mini pony a child to play with!

I think they are really under rated, I am amazed at his attitude and stamina, he absolutely loves jumping and will hack forever!

OMG your mini is just ADORABLE! never mind the Royal baby!! They was definitely robbed - should have been firsts all round. Just love that one of her hugging the pony!! :-D

ETA that is mini person I mean, not mini pony, though he is cute too!


Lol, well said :D

Agreed!! Utter cuteness and look at all them rosettes! Well done mini you and Titchy :)

Thanks. She was very pleased with all her rosettes and I think she thinks she won every class lol.

Just so cute and well done to them both :) x

Thanks!

Aww I love Titchy! Just too cute! Tell your daughter she is not allowed to grow any bigger :p

Well done to them both! :D

I know that's the trouble but we do have this to move on to next year...

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Such a cute pair looks like they had a good day!

Yes I think so, there were more in hand classes than I expected and it was very slow, so she got a bit fed up as she wanted to ride him but I suppose she has to learn shows can be very slow anyway!

Can i send her my mini to train, then she could win for being the youngest mini trainer too, bless

Lol now if it was a standard I'd say no problem :)

Oh my goodness, that is so adorable. My OH just got a fright at the squeaky noises I was making looking at these.....

Lol :D

Oh my goodness....CUTENESS OVERLOAD!!! They are both gorgeous and well done mum...it's all down to you :)

Thanks, that's a very nice thing to say. Mostly I just feel like a complete nag! She always wants to ride but rising trot has been so difficult she hasn't wanted to do it so I've had to cajole, push and encourage her strongly to keep trying, I think it is probably very very hard on him in particular but she is now sitting for two and rising for one so we are very close to getting it!

nice new saddle :D,

glad to see he's got over being clipped ;)

Thanks, yes it is rather a relief!

Aww he is lovely, can I ask where you got the saddle from? Is it a pad saddle? Does it have extended girth straps like a cub saddle, (would it fit a 12hh lol)

Yes it does, you would just need a longer girth. Its a Zoe Snape saddle, she does larger sizes, and actually smaller sizes but we got that one so it should last my daughter for a bit longer than the smaller size, its all soft so it doesn't matter that its big on him. She also does non slip girths which we have but being a thoroughbred Shetland, all girths rub his armpits so he has to have a fleece girth cover on them. Initially her riding regressed as it has no pommel like the cub but after a few sessions she was fine and it is much comfier and softer for her and him I reckon, the cub saddle was horrible, wish I'd started with one of these.

I look forward to your Titch and daughter updates, well done to all. So cute and all that pink. What a collection of rosettes.

They have come on well as a pair in building a partnership in such a short time, it seems only a few weeks ago you were posting his first photos and your daughter was on a leading rein. They have both learnt so much so quickly.

Thanks very much what a lovely thing to say. We got him in unbacked January, so they have both come on really quickly now you mention it.
Im having cuteness overload here, just might be smiling all day now thanks!

Heh heh that's nice, thanks. :)
 
What a brave little girl. She could have ridden under the bellies of most of the other competitors. If there was a Shetland marketing board your daughter would be a wonderful cover girl for it. What a happy beautiful pair. Well done you.
Now I need to have a word with daughter so she can get on and produce a grandchild and will need to X fingers that he/ she has the horse loving gene.
 
What a brave little girl. She could have ridden under the bellies of most of the other competitors. If there was a Shetland marketing board your daughter would be a wonderful cover girl for it. What a happy beautiful pair. Well done you.
Now I need to have a word with daughter so she can get on and produce a grandchild and will need to X fingers that he/ she has the horse loving gene.

Lol thanks. :)

Sooooo cute! Best thread to start the day with!

Thank you!
 
I love Titchy so so so much! If I ever had a child I want Titchy for the first pony

I actually had a (pregnant) woman eyeing him up at the show! She has a section A for her nieces who will outgrow it around the same time we out grow him so we are keeping in touch (especially as I have a 13.1 needing a rider as well!)
 
I actually had a (pregnant) woman eyeing him up at the show! She has a section A for her nieces who will outgrow it around the same time we out grow him so we are keeping in touch (especially as I have a 13.1 needing a rider as well!)

Well I hope this section A is a chestnut skewbald too, it just wouldn't match if not...!!

They are absolutely adorable. I love how she gets involved and gets him ready, not like most kids her age who are just plonked on. They have both done so so well since the start of the year, they're a great pair.
 
Well I hope this section A is a chestnut skewbald too, it just wouldn't match if not...!!

They are absolutely adorable. I love how she gets involved and gets him ready, not like most kids her age who are just plonked on. They have both done so so well since the start of the year, they're a great pair.

Lol I don't know, Winnie is quite freakish, not sure we'd find a match for her easily.

Thanks, apart from the blip, its been a very enjoyable process :)
 
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