Weekend plans .... :D

Wow milliepops... Love the new pony :) All details please. Did you go to a Welsh sale? Did you ride her beforehand? So exciting....

My 6yo and I took his pony for indoor school hire yesterday, and for the first time ever he jumped a full course of 60cm and a single fence of more than 70. He was so pleased with himself...

Wish I had been able to bring Fionn too but hubby wasn't able to get home from work in time.

Planning to clip son's pony at the weekend and have one jumping session and one hack. Also visit my TB who is turned out for the winter and give her a good brush, and go shopping for a new skull hat.

We competed both days last weekend so planning to be more laid back this weekend and get some jobs done too..

Good luck everyone competing....

Fiona
 
She looks nice MP :D
So exciting that you've finally got another to play with again.
So...details....how tall, what sort of breeding?
 
Ahh thanks guys, she's cute but a bit eyes on stalks at the moment.
DD she is 7, but really really green. Related to Millie :D sire is Pik Polo, Hann x. About 15.1, rather weedy but I think she has the basis of a nice horse ;)
 
Congrats on your new one MP, she looks lovely! And good luck to everyone out and about this weekend :)

FINALLY I can join in on this thread again, today I rode Henry for the first time in 6 weeks :D (I've been stuck away at uni :( )

We started the weekend today with a fab SJ rally. Last time we went to this venue I couldn't even get him in the arena! Tonight he was (mostly!) fabulous! There were monsters in one corner, but to be fair to the boy it is really creepy in that corner (you can see over the wall into this area where they just chuck all sorts of stuff). His canter has come on so much since the last time I sat on him, so much smoother and more balanced, he really seems to be maturing in his frame and jumping technique. We were working on a course and there were a few meatier fences and he felt great, so very happy with him :)

Tomorrow we're off for a bit of stressage! We have PC Dengie qualifiers in 2wks so getting some practice in. Doing P1 and P18. Hopefully he'll be good! It will be my first time competing in my new(ish) dressage saddle, and I'm excited!

Sunday we're off out again, but this time for bloodhounding! I'm looking forward to seeing how he's improved on the hunting field, as his sharer has been taking him every weekend for the last 6 weeks.

Considering I've sat on a horse once in the last 6wks, I'm not sure I'm actually going to be able to walk on Monday :D
 
Nothing too interesting going on here. I had a rare night out last night and so have spent the morning recovering... I'll hop on her this afty and after work tomorrow. Everyone, enjoy your plans!
 
So I took my two horses show jumping.

The Bay team.

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Immediately we got there I renamed them the Neigh Team. He only calls on the trailer and she only calls off the trailer so my first ride was slightly fraught. Did shut up eventually but fgs!

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Help, help, HELP, I’m all here by myself and you’re in there and I’m out here and help!!

So first round on Tullia, wasn’t exactly restful for me but luckily had got ready far too early so she had a mammoth schooling session which got her concentrating on things other than her lover.

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Just one unfortunate fence down in the JO but she was very fast and finished 4th. I love riding this horse she is so much fun.

Onto Mr Professional.

Complete silence once he was under saddle and she was in the trailer.

He did everything he was told as he always does. New husk boots. They are quite good but not as good as they claim as he wasn’t hot but his legs still had sweat under them!

Practiced our dressage too. Softmints definitely seem to be working to stop him grinding his teeth. He had a fence down too in the first round tho but it was my fault for strangling the canter but I was pleased that we went out and jumped for the first time in 4 months. The 55 fences looked small (they did not before!), riding Tullia is helping me ride him, I think I got the canter back after that.


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All in all a great day.
 
Fantastic lesson today which has made me breathe a massive sigh of relief and feel like we ARE getting somewhere :) We managed (after a couple of attempts) a left turn in left canter then over some canter poles without falling over/breaking into trot. This might sound very basic but Jensen and I have been struggling so much with his canter, particularly left canter, I was delighted!!!

Added to this my YO has said she will ride him a couple of times this week to improve his canter - I hope he realises how honoured he is :D

Rather funny conversation with my trainer too, me complaining as usual that I’m not getting results quickly enough “I see V riding her 4 and 5 year olds and they look brilliant” my trainer: “not wishing to be rude but you aren’t an Olympic level rider”..... nothing like having things put into perspective :)

Today has finally made me slap myself very hard, realise what I have got in terms of fantastic tuition and a little horse who tries really hard to overcome some long standing muscular problems. We will get there, and to know it will be all my own work (with a LOT of help!) is the best feeling :)
 
Oh wow, loving the new girl MP - can't wait to see you do your magic on her.
Sounds like a good day out FW.
Lev - it seems as though you are making great progress, and most especially around not being too hard on yourself.

Cassie and I did something new today - horse agility! It was good fun and the only thing she had an issue with really was the fact that one of the other horses was wearing a rug while in the school. I know this is the issue as she was exactly the same when she saw a horse warming up in an exercise sheet the other day. She literally stops dead and stares, snorts, leaps around and generally cannot believe it. Rugs are perfectly acceptable in the field, stable, lorry, etc., but not in the school. Rollseyes. Anyway, I cobbled together a few snippets if anyone is interested:

https://www.facebook.com/CassieCamCo/videos/977679839037710/

And a photo of her walking across the noisy plastic bottles without a care in the world.....

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I hope to do some of this with Cam next year. I know a few asked about my plans for him on the last thread, but rather than resurrect that..... He is sound in the field and happily walks out for three miles once a week or so. I don't have any plans to bring him back into ridden work currently as I just don't want to do irreparable damage now he is so comfortable. So my plans are to bring him home just before the Spring grass starts coming through (1st March is my vague aim). Then do straightness training, horse agility and may be some low key in hand showing if I can face the cleaning job. Just fun stuff really that we can enjoy together. Then I will probably chuck him back out again end of September/October for the winter. He gained more weight this summer than last and I don't want him gaining any more. Plus I miss having him at home, but don't really need an extra stable to muck out in the winter, so I think it's a good compromise. Gratuitous picture of him from yesterday at sunset.

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PS sorry pics are huge, I used Tinypic, but tiny they are not!!
 
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Thanks nikicb :) Lovely pictures, a friend has done some of the sort of training you have done with Cassie and really enjoyed it, I think Jensen would have a fit if I asked him to walk across plastic bottles :D And a gorgeous picture of Cam too, he is stunning
 
Lévrier;13664114 said:
Thanks nikicb :) Lovely pictures, a friend has done some of the sort of training you have done with Cassie and really enjoyed it, I think Jensen would have a fit if I asked him to walk across plastic bottles :D And a gorgeous picture of Cam too, he is stunning
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I mean it about being hard on yourself, I can be exactly the same. Thank you - yes would recommend the horse agility. It was a diverse group - me with Cassie, a mum with her children's pony that was too small for her to ride but she wanted to do stuff with, a lady with a falabella cross, and a lady with a cob (the rug wearing horse!!) who admitted to having ridden confidence issues so this was their thing. Maybe you should have a go with Jensen - he might surprise you! And thank you, Cam is gorgeous, both inside and out. :) x
 
Am gonna have another crack at seeing if I can get a pic to work!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...set=a.1738289451657.2093834.1071241216&type=3

Nope, still not sure I've worked it out. Anyway, had a nice day out to RC dressage, almost managed some sleep last night, the boy wasn't too filthy this morning and his plaits stayed in. Walmed up lovely but couldn't keep it up in the ring. Messed up a couple of elements but generally v pleased with how we did given we haven't done many tests. Better score and result than I'd expected so had a genuine jaw dropping moment when we got 70% and 1st. I even managed an 8 for rider position, never had that before. Lessons are most def paying off!
 
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Am gonna have another crack at seeing if I can get a pic to work!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...set=a.1738289451657.2093834.1071241216&type=3

Nope, still not sure I've worked it out. Anyway, had a nice day out to RC dressage, almost managed some sleep last night, the boy wasn't too filthy this morning and his plaits stayed in. Walmed up lovely but couldn't keep it up in the ring. Messed up a couple of elements but generally v pleased with how we did given we haven't done many tests. Better score and result than I'd expected so had a genuine jaw dropping moment when we got 70% and 1st. I even managed an 8 for rider position, never had that before. Lessons are most def paying off!
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Here you go Bernster! Fantastic results! Well done you and F. xx

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Bess you, I have no clue what I'm doing wrong haha. The horse agility looks like great fun, and really good for their brains I should think. Glad you may get to have more Cam fun too.

Lev, sounds like awesome progress, well done. You and I have similar brains and need to sort them out I think!

And glad you had a good albeit noisy outing FM! Great that both horses are doing great things for your riding.
 
Fab pic Bernster, great result! Also loving cassie and the Neigh Team's adventures :D

I had my first sit on the newbie who has been renamed Salty (i know a Soli already and not enamoured with the name but this is close enough ;) )

Had my OH as a ground anchor for a few laps and then i was unclipped and we bobbled round by ourselves for a bit. So far so good, just like riding a 3 year old but that's fine, she was keen and interested so hopefully it'll continue in that vein :D

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She looks to have a lovely active trot MP - how exciting for you :) Could you just speak to your OH about avoiding silhouettes when filming though please :p :) I hope she continues to be well behaved
 
Bernster said:
Bess you, I have no clue what I'm doing wrong haha. The horse agility looks like great fun, and really good for their brains I should think. Glad you may get to have more Cam fun too.

Lev, sounds like awesome progress, well done. You and I have similar brains and need to sort them out I think!

And glad you had a good albeit noisy outing FM! Great that both horses are doing great things for your riding.
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Bernster this is my profile pic now :D

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Lévrier;13664244 said:
She looks to have a lovely active trot MP - how exciting for you :) Could you just speak to your OH about avoiding silhouettes when filming though please :p :) I hope she continues to be well behaved
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Hehe only window of opportunity to get in the school was 8.30 am and the sun wasn't high enough by then :D
 
Oh fab clever girl indeed AH, both of you in fact! She's better at modelling rosettes. She's had more practice ��. Finnegan tried to eat his 🙄
 
Thanks all.

Well done Bernster. Think you need to add your link in between the ] [ of this with no spaces -


Nice result AH!

MP she looks great for a first shot you must be chuffed with her.

Hacked both out by 11am yesterday (and daughter hacked two others). Rather pleased with ourselves lol.

Went to a family party lunch and as I arrived got a message saying the ponies on the hill had escaped and I would have to come (2 hours away and I was wearing heels!). Luckily they got them back in (twice) and reinforced the fence. It’s not even my horse that’s breaking out it’s one I’m looking after for a friend. Very annoying and today will be spent on that no doubt. As well as some crawling to people who got them back in for me. Never had an escape before grrrr!
 
Millipops, how dare you sneak a new horse announcement into a routine thread. Naughty! Salty looks super, and a very sensible size as well :D
 
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Millipops, how dare you sneak a new horse announcement into a routine thread. Naughty! Salty looks super, and a very sensible size as well :D
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ha! I didn't really want to do a big post until I know what I've got!! Bit of a heart ruling head impulse thing, didn't even see her trot up at the sale so very much still finding out about her. I've been told she can buck and tipped the previous owner off so I'm not counting my chickens yet... but she does appear to be a kind mare and so far seems like a good bet.
 
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ha! I didn't really want to do a big post until I know what I've got!! Bit of a heart ruling head impulse thing, didn't even see her trot up at the sale so very much still finding out about her. I've been told she can buck and tipped the previous owner off so I'm not counting my chickens yet... but she does appear to be a kind mare and so far seems like a good bet.
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TIs a good job you said because I was just told of a mare that needs gone asap and I was going to message you. Want a 3rd?!
 
It looks like lots of people have had a great weekend! MP - Salty looks absolutely lovely, I look forward to following her progress :D

We also had a great weekend at the GBPRE champs, ending up with a 7th place for Indio (just 0.8% behind second) in N39 and 4th place for Pocholo in E59. Love my boys!!

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The rosettes are the wrong way around in that last one but you get the idea ;)
 
We do, you got some nice frillies there! Well done both boys looking lovely. Are they typical of PRE? I don't know much about the breed/type.
 
Bernster said:
We do, you got some nice frillies there! Well done both boys looking lovely. Are they typical of PRE? I don't know much about the breed/type.
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There are two PRE 'types' (being simplistic!) these days - Pocholo is typical of the more traditional baroque type, he's small, muscly and compact with lots of knee action. Indio is more typical of the more modern 'sports horse' type, being lighter and taller (still not very big though!) and greater scope in his movement. They also have different temperaments, with Pocholo being the cockiest horse I've ever met whereas Indio is more of a worrier. They are both incredibly kind and generous though and lovely 'people' - that was something I noticed at the champs, the horse box park was very relaxed and all the horses I saw seemed to love cuddles with their owners!
 
Didn't post the before but I'd like to share the afters.
Did a ranch trail clinic with Daisy on Saturday, solid gates no problem, nor are wooden bridges or odd tree branches lying about, did have a melt down at the two foot high green wooden cacti bending poles but got over it to the point of finding it high fun to shimmy her quarters across to knock them over with her hind girth straps. We can even tow a log around behind us on a rope which takes a lot more arm strength that I'd expected!
Daisy usually doesn't like ropes... Also I am now the proud owner of a saddle that fits her and brought her home on Saturday after the clinic. Fireworks kicked off just as I was unloading, but she wasn't bothered.
Sunday first lunge in a while and she soon remembered what that was about , then a little pootle in the outdoor school and then off for a good hack round the farm with our hacking buddy, I think that's 5 times we've hacked now? She didn't put a foot wrong and discovered a big walk to keep up with the other horse.
So all in all a pretty good weekend, now to try and keep up the good work.
 
Can I just have a moan about my complete inability to post pics please? I did what FW said, and posted in another thread, and it is now showing a little blank square. Grrrrrrr.
 
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