Wet and wild weekend plans

[southerncomfort]

Hacked out this morning.

The good: he is getting really good at gate opening!

The bad: when not opening gates, he was an unruly twit! Quite strong at times, and did a small rear and leap when we setting off for a canter and friend's pony in front spooked and refused to go forwards in to canter. (Actually, I think this was understandable but I'd rather he never did it again!) Need to find somewhere to take him out for a blast I think.

Other bad thing: it was cold and I dropped one of my gloves on the yard when we were setting off!

 

[DressageCob]

I was in London with my mum for a couple of days so only rode today. I went for a fancy lesson with a Dutch guy who comes over a few times a year. It was really good, working on piaffe/passage and then changes. The focus was activity behind so that the changes are easy. It's a work in progress but I feel like we are getting somewhere. I might have to park the changes now because we are doing the associated championships in a few weeks at medium and I don't want him to assume we are aiming to change every time we are in canter.

I also had a lesson on my yard owner's GP horse. This is the 5th ride of him I've had and I'm really enjoying it. I'm finding him a little intimidating (he does have quite exacting standards and for years my YO would shout "if you did that on my horse you'd be dead" when she taught me!). It's been great though. The main intention was to ride the changes on him as I'm trying to teach my horse to get a feel for it, but I've also done some canter pirouettes, passage and piaffe, none of it to his standard but fun for me nonetheless.

 

[Red-1]

I spent the weekend in London with my boyfriend, doing tourist things. I did have a jumping lesson on Thursday though.

I know that a few years ago, I'd have thought this nothing but I have been through the mill since then and am now happy with whatever we do. The lesson was fun for the both of us and that is all that matters to me now.

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7418984594000678176

BH is great. Teaching my boyfriend to rising trot or canter one day, then out having fun with me the next. He has a lovely pony stride, goes off any stride without offence for a mistake and is just great company. Not bad for an internet purchase!!!

London was great. We met loads of lovely people and did loads of fun stuff. Horses and dogs have been away at their holiday homes and the great thing is that they are going so often now, they are all settled in holiday accommodation!

 

[humblepie]

Some fab weekends. Lovely photos and everyone looks amazing.

 

[shortstuff99]

Somehow managed to dodge rain, have yhe competition arenas dry up and find a new route around the lake that is the 421 currently to make it to the BRC dressage qualifiers.

I was originally going to take Bean but she isn't quite established enough really so change of plan and took the giant cob man. Sort of forgot he hasn't been to a show since April .

He can also be a bit funny in warm ups and hoof me if anyone canters near him, so was very pleased that I managed to survive a busy warm up! As I have to manage him reasonably carefully I don't get the best out of the warmup so with more practice can improve this.

First test he was great, did a small spook at the horse cantering in the arena next to us to finish 3rd out of 15 ( for an invite).

Second test I thought was even better but judging was a bit weird and harsh but still finished 14 out of 23.

Anyway enjoy a picture where he looks massive so I therefore, look slimmer