What a week...

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Such a strange week, I don't think I've ever had a week full of so many highs and lows.

The main down is my Aunty sadly passed away, but in some ways it was a relief for her and her family as she had severe alzheimers. On top of this I'm stressing about exams and coursework deadlines next week which is causing my headaches to come back!


But my wonderful Andy has helped me so much.
He really is a wonderful horse and I absolutly adore him, he's not much to look at but that really does not matter. So not only is he helping me get over the heartache of loosing Koko and my Aunty he is also acting as the best therapist in the world.

We got him a new saddle on wednesday as his didn't fit that great, he's got a tiny little 16" GP as he's short in the back. I've never had a brand new leather saddle before so its really exciting for me :) So we've been breaking in the new saddle and what a difference in him! He has been going absolutly amazing the last week and today I had a fantastic lesson, he's really improving and will be out dressaging in no time!

I've been hacking him more aswell which is a big deal for me because of my nerves and I've been loving it even when he is silly and has a spook at an inanimate object and starts trying to canter down the road :rolleyes: I just find it funny

Then yesterday we went to a party at Hartbury!!! :D Koko was there with me, as it was the last place I rode him my mum had one of his shoes with her

We were in the international arena only doing little CRs because he just hasn't got the muscle to jump much bigger. I was so pleased with him, he didn't look at any of the jumps (but the mounting block was going to eat him) :rolleyes: and he had a very nice round with only alittle bit of rushing at combinations but he didn't rush any single fences.
So any ideas to help this would be brilliant :)



Here's to our wonderful animals who; help us see the good when times are bad, cheer us up when we're down, put a smile on our faces and act as the most expensive therapists around :D
 
sad but relief with your aunty but wow what a week and sorry not a show jumper so cant help but i so so smiled reading your post - so glad you have had (sad at beginning) such a good week - arnt horses great to make us smile :)
 
im so sorry to hear of your loss.

Glad you and Andy are getting on better, as for your combinations, you need to start with doubles and pace it out with a pole inbetween the elements so that it can slow him down, try practicing your half halts as well. xx
 
Sorry to hear about your Aunty. My thoughts are with you and your family.

As for Andy, it sounds like he is going really well! I know what you mean about them being able to cheer you up - mine can never fail to put a smile on my face! :)

To prevent him rushing into doubles is to do plenty of gridwork. Try placing three trotting poles in front of a one strided double, so he has to look at where he is putting his feet and has to approach steadily.
 
Cheers everyone

I absoltuly adore Andy :D We tried grids with him but he jumps the first fence and just gets faster and faster.
I think because he has little muscle he loses balance and rather then slow down to regain it he goes faster and faster, I have a jumping lesson next week so hopefully we can sort it out :)
 
Hi

I'm so sorry about your Aunt, Alzheimers is such a cruel illness.

I'm so glad you're getting on so well with Andy (and your new saddle!) now, I know you were feeling guilty for a while. I mentioned to you before that I lost my mare in June after 28 years together. I cry every day and it's getting no easier at all. I just have the 2 shets now and did think about sending them back to WHW, where I got them from. But what you said at the bottom of your first post is exactly what I said to my OH this morning. They ARE my therapy and they make everything that's going wrong around me seem not so bad. When I'm with them I feel like a bit of weight is lifted from my shoulders. I know they aren't my old girl, and they could never replace her, but they are fun and I enjoy being with them. Being around them is the only chill out time I get.

I'm really glad you have Andy, I think you made the right decision. xx
 
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Hi

I'm so sorry about your Aunt, Alzheimers is such a cruel illness.

I'm so glad you're getting on so well with Andy (and your new saddle!) now, I know you were feeling guilty for a while. I mentioned to you before that I lost my mare in June after 28 years together. I cry every day and it's getting no easier at all. I just have the 2 shets now and did think about sending them back to WHW, where I got them from. But what you said at the bottom of your first post is exactly what I said to my OH this morning. They ARE my therapy and they make everything that's going wrong around me seem not so bad. When I'm with them I feel like a bit of weight is lifted from my shoulders. I know they aren't my old girl, and they could never replace her, but they are fun and I enjoy being with them. Being around them is the only chill out time I get.

I'm really glad you have Andy, I think you made the right decision. xx
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I'm glad their helping you, its amazing what horses can do I can be in such a bad mood but when I see Andy it just brightens my day. I don't know what I'd do without him x
 
That's sad about your Aunty - I'm sure she's at peace now, and that that is some comfort to all the family.

Last I remember you posted being unsure of Andy at first: I can only presume you said yes, and it sounds like you two are going great guns together now! What a beautiful distraction from the week's sadness. Bring one of Koko's shoes to Hartpury is such a beautiful idea - I love it 80)
 
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