Jenee Edwards Equine Coach

29/12/2024

Here we are again at the end of another year.
It's been another wonderful year.
I found my 3PE coaching expanded this year from spending alot of time on the rules and obstacle familiarisation, to problem solving and breaking down the techniques as riders are now hooked on 3PE and moving to the next level.
I just love seeing 3PE grow and fly. 🥰

As always at this time of year, it's a time for reflection, cleansing and to set the path ahead.

I did this a few months ago and have already committed to some changes to things that weren't serving me well, to make room for some goals I have.
Take a moment when you can to identify what is "not you" to find the "real you". 🤩

I wish you all the very best for 2025💕

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28/12/2024

It's been sometime since I have started a horse from scratch and since then I have been riding more bitless than with a bit.

Recently, I started riding a green horse with the bit first and slowly progressed him to bitless. I personally didn't feel comfortable with riding him bitless at first as he didn't understand my ques. Now this could be that my ques are different to what he was used too, I get that. 😃

But with my young horse, I would like him to understand my ques and in a range of environments so he feels safe and comfortable with our communication first. 🐎

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22/12/2024

Yeap my sort of Christmas present 🎁
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21/12/2024

I must say I love the longer days, they always get me feeling more motivated 🥰

19/12/2024

Thought this article might be useful to many of the riders I have meet over recent years.

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16/12/2024

Unfortunately for those trying to book me at the moment my diary pretty much full until June and not much availability after that either.
I'm sorry to those I've needed to turn down in the last few weeks, Over the past 2 years I've been crazy busy and found it very hard to say no, but I'm needing to ensure I also allow time for my family, my horses and myself.💕 🙏

Thanks again for all the support. 🥰

12/12/2024

The Varied Footing.

17/11/2024

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15/11/2024

One of the first steps in the backing process is teaching the horse about the mounting block.

This can be done well before the horse is being backed.

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13/11/2024

Got to love a freshly harrowed arena after the rain.

Here are some obstacles I had set up for the dirty boys tonight. 😉

07/11/2024

Due to teaching and other commitments my diary is full until May 2025.

As I have a few things in the pipeline yet to confirm, I won't be accepting any additional bookings at this stage.

Thanks again for all your support and passion for 3PE 🥰

02/11/2024

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26/10/2024

I would take this a little further and say it's not only jumping, it's any competition.

The need to get out competing as soon as the horse is backed puts extra pressure on their developing body.

They need slow and gentle conditioning for what ever their future may be. 🙏

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*** WHY HORSES SHOULD NOT BE JUMPING UNDER SADDLE WITHIN WEEKS OF BEING BACKED ***

I’m always shocked and saddened when I see posts and adverts stating how a horse has been backed for several weeks and is now already jumping under saddle. I’m sorry, but that’s nothing to be proud of. I’m very sure there will be many that disagree, but you are setting a young horse up to fail.

If we give our competition horses a couple of months off, we spend weeks, maybe months, carefully bringing them back slowly to build up muscle. Yet a 4 year old with bone and muscle that is completely unconditioned to carrying the weight of a saddle on their back, let alone a 10 stone (and the rest) rider, is cantering and jumping within 4 weeks of having weight on their backs for the very first time?

Young horses should be taken extremely slowly after backing, as it takes months for them to develop the correct muscles to carry the weight of a rider. In my opinion, it is acceptable to back a horse at 4 years old (PLEASE don’t start posting that damn chart of growth plate fusions, or I’ll just delete and block!), PROVIDED the horse is given time to develop the correct muscles to carry themselves and a rider. I absolutely wouldn’t touch a 4 year old that had been backed for 4 weeks and was already jumping under saddle. Sure, they are likely sound and would pass a vetting, but it’s setting them up for orthopaedic issues in the future. Treat an unbacked horse’s fitness and muscle/bone strength as you would treat a horse that’s just had a 2 month holiday, at least.

Slow and steady wins the longevity race.

EDIT: I’m not saying that 4 year olds shouldn’t be jumping, but that they should have been under saddle, developing correct muscle and fitness, for many months before they are asked to leave the floor with a rider on board.

EDIT 2: This is not a post to say 4yr olds shouldn’t be out doing little jumping rounds! I have nothing against the 4yo classes, except the fact I believe they shouldn’t start until at least mid way through the year. I believe this would ease the pressure on young horses to be jumping courses far too soon after backing.

26/10/2024

Crosby has been given a clean bill of health today, with his yearly vet and dental check ✔️ 💕
He weighed in at 540kg. 🤠