Training Report with Piccies - My youngster first big week of intensive training!

[Becki1802]

I started a thread back in Feb about what people were up to with their babies & I got some very interesting replies which were lovely to read!
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=515358

Well the horse then turned into a monster!!! Terrible teenager which we have now sorted with some Natural Horsemanship Ground Manners work which made me feel more positive and made the horse a lot happier.

So I then took him for a weeks training this week - Dr, SJ & XC. It was the first time over fillers and XC and he did his first prelim. He didn't look at a thing SJ or XC and he loved being out of the tight menages/indoors (when he was bucking & napping) and loved opening up his stride! We even got 68.8% in our dressage test!!!!

Pointless happy post really but I'm thrilled with him!

 

[Equilibrium Ireland]

Really happy for you! Nothing like bringing your youngster along and them being happy to please you! Super job!

Terri

 

[ecrozier]

He's lovely! Mine has definately reached his teenage phase (I think the spring grass has a lot to answer for too!) but between the temper tantrums we are getting some nice work....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYt4R4ok0GA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
That was a few weeks ago and I think canter has improved since then. Can't believe he's almost 6 now!

 

[1Lucie]

Lovely pics!

 

[Carefreegirl]

Sorry but there are far to few pics with this post, lovely horse

 

[Becki1802]

Well carefreegirl - if you insist!!!

ARGH! Who left a ditch there!

Tractor Tyres

Fun times...

Thanks for the lovely comments guys! & ecrozier your boy Roo looks lovely!!!

My thing to work on iaw judges comments is my canter transition (he gives some resistance but he was tired by then as it was on day 3) & balance in transitions in general.