Not quite yet 4 years old and Lewis’ second time out XC training this time on his own. (The first time only a couple of days earlier with another horse for company.) Understandably a little ‘looky’ to start with but once his mind had settled a bit and was on the job I couldn’t have faulted him. Super happy with my ‘not so’ Feral Errol! 😆 #feralerrol #akaLewis #wimborneserendipity #wimborneparkstud #lovemytbxwbeventertobe
The Dude . . . . . I may not be able to ride you for a while but you can still do some nice work in the round yard. So grateful and lucky to have it!
As us eventers know getting all your ducks in a row for a competition is the challenge so getting nearly all of them in a row is pretty good and something to be happy about. Riddles Creek Pony Club HT a couple of weekends ago had some tense moments for Jack in his dressage and some scary marquees behind a show jump gave Elvis something to look at but overall they both did themselves and me proud! Jack finishing 7th in the 95cm Open and Elvis 11th the 80cm Open in large competitive classes. 😁
Some more wonderful retrainer updates this time from Simone and Tommy . . . . . . . Tommy was always a water baby. Loving life with mum Simone! 😁 🌊 🐴 Tommy is a graduate of the Beyond Racing program who provide subsidies to thoroughbreds who need it most thanks to the support of the Victorian Governments Animal Welfare Fund Grants Program. #barastochorse #kelato #BeyondRacing
Little Lewi 3 years and 1 month old. Not quite sure where our journey together is going to take us but loving it so far. I look forward to each ride and am excited about our future. #feralerol #brightbluerose #contendababy #wimborneparkstud
Lewis, Lewis, Lewis! Named after my beautiful, amazing, forever with me sister - Lois, Loi, Lo Lo, Loui! I totally think you symbolise my relationship with my sis. The good, the bad, the ugly but most importantly the love. Our 2nd/3rd ride together. You amaze me as my sister always did. If you have any of her qualities, as you are showing you do, I know no matter what life throws at you, you will meet it with courage, humility and a fight for life! Lois, I miss you every day. I dream of you frequently & wish I’d been a better sister. I regret not being able to have the opportunity to say goodbye and tell you how much I love you! Cancer robed you, your beautiful children, husband, brother, sister, mother, father, nieces & nephew of growing old with us! But you will grow old with us! Always, forever in our hearts & memories! 💕
First ride in the arena and couldn’t be more pleased with Max. Been taking our time and it’s paying off. “Our patience will achieve more than our force.” Edmund Burke. #realmad #BeyondRacing #ottb #racingvictoria
Continuing to work with Max on his canter transitions and making progress. 👏🏻 #BeyondRacing #realmad #ottb #racingvictoria
Coming along with Max. Working on canter transitions but once in canter boy oh boy what a super canter he has! Looking forward to putting this guy over some jumps! Got a great feeling about him. 😁 #BeyondRacing #ottb #RV
Jethro getting the hang of cantering 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Such a good boy! 🥰
So our first ride out and Jethro was a darling. Although, obviously, a little worried he coped with cars, dogs running up at fences and barking and this ‘mad old random guy’ whizzing back and forth on a scooter! He just listened to me and did everything I asked. #jethroaldebaran #aldebaran #hrvhero #lovemystandardbred
Max (Real Mad) our newest OTTB retrainer. Third day after 3 years in a paddock. Taking it slowly but loving his potential! Lovely boy! 💕
Fourth ride under saddle and a little bit of trot work. Definitely more whoa than go - I never would have picked it! #Ferrelerrollewis #lovemyhomebredhorse #condendababy #wimbourneparkstud
Jethro out and about for the first time. Such a cool easy going fella. A pleasure to ride and work with. 💕 #lovemystandardbred #aldebaranjethro #aldebaran #hrvhero
What a good boy! 4 weeks under saddle and really progressing well. Such a sensible, willing and loveable chap! #aldebaranjethro #aldebaran #hrvhero #lovemystandardbred
Jethro having a bit of fun under floodlights and over poles (in the rain). #aldebaranjethro #aldebaran #hrvhero #lovemystandy
Jethro, second time in the arena going so sweetly. Wind and show jumps to navigate. Just love working with this fella! 💕 #aldebaranjethro #aldebaran #hrvhero #lovemystandy
This boy is super cool! His 3rd ride under saddle and 1st time in the arena. Whatever the new question is his answer is yes, I’ll give it a go. 🥰 #aldebaranjethro #aldebaran #hrvhero #lovemystandy
So pleased with my OTTB boys, Jacks and Elvis at Werribee PCHT. They both kept it together across all three disciplines and gave me three lovely rides! So nice to have a weekend of sun, friends and pony fun. Such a well organised event by Werribee Pony Club, and generously sponsored by Ride with Elegance, with Rider Video providing all section winners with a complementary XC video. 😁👏🏻
Jethro what a superstar! Just your second ever ride and you even managed a little trot. It’s such a privilege to work with such a kind, willing, obliging sweet soul. What a bright future you have ahead of you! 💕 #aldebaranjethro #aldebaran #hrvhero
