William starts school...

[K4thy]

Some of you have followed a thread where my young ID gelding bronco'd my instuctor off while she was breaking him and I need to find somewhere to take him for some more constant schooling... Well I took him to Rowebuck Stud in Isfield, East Sussex and this is my first proper update since he arrived there a week yesterday.....

Mum and I have been to see Wills this afternoon. Basically they loose schooled him in his tack in a small arena, they made him canter round both ways to get out some steam. Then the guy Elliott just got straight on and started to trot him round, then off he went taking Wills into canter.. and not a bronco in sight! Elliott said that he wasnt used to going forward and that this is what he needed to learn to do. Then we were taken to the large school where he took him round again in trot then into canter and Wills was good as gold.. Intermittently Elliott would get off him and then get back on and immediately ask for trot to get him used to having standing still when mounting and then moving off straight away when asked.

I tell you one thing, my eyes nearly popped out my head when Elliott jumped off him to remount and he just jumped on him from the ground!!!! and bless him.. even though Elliott (not a tall bloke) have to shift a little to get his leg over, Wills didnt even move! Now I was impressed

So I said that Ill ring later in the week for another progress report and pop over to see him. Elliott said that he might get him over a small jump too, so its looking good!

 

[Bossanova]

That wouldnt be E.N. would it? He's fearless and insanely springy!!

 

[K4thy]

No, I dont think so.. Im sure his surname is Rowe.

 

[BBs]

Naww great news on william

sounds like Elliot has springs lol and very fit!

 

[Hornby]

Glad to hear some good news about your very handsome chap - let's hope this new rider (who sounds very good - I couldn't spring on a sofa without help!) will get a nice consistent response from William. Please keep us updated.

 

[K4thy]

I will do, Elliott said that when he feels that Wills is ready, he will tell me to bring my hat with me!!!

 

[seaofdreams]

i went to try some horses out there
they were very nice people and the horses were amazingly well turned out
Hx

 

[goeslikestink]

much better- see the other trianer had to much on him and was restricting him in his movement---

hes a nice horse you have -- give him another week and i bet he says bring your hat -- good luck

 

[MissDeMeena]

This Elliott sounds like a proper old fashioned 'horseman'

And you could tell by the last pic that you posted, that the poor horse didn't know how to go forwards..
Sounds like when Elliott has finished with him, you'll have alot of fun with him!

 

[Rambo]

That's great news. Elliott is very definitely a 'true' horseman and everytime I watch him jump I am inspired by the lightness of his touch and how quietly he rides. He really does get the very best out of his horses. He also has fantastic facilities for anyone thinking of going there for a lesson

 

[Weezy]

Sounds fantastic - key with yongsters is to get them mving forwards

Hope you are on board very soon!

 

[miamibear]

Thats good news, sounds like it was a matter of finding someone who clicked with him!!

I think he is going to be a stunning horse and very impressive so im pleased you have found someone who isnt going to ruin him. Its all to easy to ruin youngsters.

Keep us updated!