Update-travelling while tacked up

[badgerdog]

Well I did tack him up to travel but my OH (ok with cars, useless with horses, and no help whatsoever!) drove the trailer and I followed behind so I could keep my eye on him. He was absolutely fine and I was so pleased I did it because when we arrived it was a struggle to get his travel boots off never mind having to put his tack on.
Anyway, it was his first show, a very low key, riding club members show and he was fab! He was terrible on the ground but as soon as I got on his back he was very well behaved. We had one down in the showjumping and went clear in the cross country so I'm so proud of him!

 

[The Original Kao]

that's fab news

glad it went well

 

[badgerdog]

Thanks Kao, I'm absolutely thrilled!

 

[Forget_Me_Not]

WELL DONE : )

 

[Haniki]

Glad it went well - you have a very obliging other half!

 

[Starbucks]

Well done!!!

We always travel our horses to hunting tacked up, even if it's quite a long way. We've never had any problems.

 

[pinktiger]

well done good day!!! fwiw i always take young horses tacked up (no bridle just saddle),,,, after having one pull back at a show as i got the martingale looped onto girth,, and watched him drag my brand new saddle accross the car park bouncing up and dwn behind him unable to release itself!!!!

 

[badgerdog]

Thanks everyone! Yes, my OH is very obliging but he's too scared to keep hold of my horse! Still wouldn't swap him though.

 

[Flibble]

I dont know if its any help but when the lad was a 4 year old I took him to his first shows to not compete. We just put a bridle on and mooched around introducing him to everything.

Then for his firsy real shows I got there 30 mins too early just to repeat the getting to know the field bit.