Carter and his happy ears coming back from his first hack
He’s definitely enjoyed seeing the world and took everything in his stride
Really pleased with him and how he’s come on as he is an inward worrier at times but it was lovely to feel him so confident today and it’s only the start!
#younghorse #letsgetstarted #firsthack #happyears #schoolinglivery #breakinglivery #freelance #equestrianservices #devon #cornwall
The lovely Carter going around the island ridden for the first time
He’s been here 3 weeks and was off to a flying start really getting the hang of his long reining before having a small wobble where I decided to replace the bit with a hackamore
Confidence restored he’s been back long reining with ease so it was rewarding to ride that same relaxed horse around the island
As you can see we’ve got a lot to look at but he doesn’t care so I think he’s going to love hacking 🤞
#younghorse #backinglivery #schoolinglivery #firstrides #freelance #equestrianservices #devon
Johnny and Nell enjoying going to the forestry for a canter today
Thoroughly enjoying the Easter Holidays
#johnnyboroos #letshaveacanter #ponyadventureswithsmallypants
Kasper having fun at RC jump training tonight really improved over the whole session and enjoyed himself
Baby Dilly on her first solo hack a few unsure moments but completely genuine and worked through them well
Dilly arrived 5weeks ago and has taken to education really well
I’m pleased how she’s come on even when this week has been a steady one due to frozen ground and icy roads
#younghorse #education #solohacking #backinglivery #freelance #equestrianservices #devon #cornwall
Hacking in the next few days 🤞🤞
#younghorse #education #learningtobeagrownuphorse
I still get to see Kenny each week since he went home - sometimes I ride him sometimes I torture Megan 🤣
Megan has done a great job carrying the work on and they’re both starting to produce some solid walk and trot work, he’s definitely getting stronger
Canter is going to be a bit of a long game but it’s happening slowly and it’s all going in the right direction
Kenny has gone back home today after an intense 3 weeks with me (poor chap)
I’ll still be going to school him a couple of times a week but the improvement in him so far has been amazing - he’s nowhere near “finished” but there’s a solid starting point
Better rhythm, better contact and he can easily bend each way on a circle - trust me the right rein was emotional!
He’s had his back treated twice by Dr Dave whilst with me and this has made a huge difference now he realises he can bend 🤣
#schoolinglivery #welshd #freelance #equestrianservices #devon
Finding some buttons on @ap_sportshorses Elfenstein licensed Premium Trekhener stallion
It needs polishing but it’s a start
Elfie is a fab horse that helps me focus on my riding and learn more about how I’m riding the higher movements
I’m very lucky to ride him!
#elfenstein #dressagehorse #stallion #trekhener #flyingchanges
Proud of this horse, she’s come a long way since she arrived in Aug ‘22 and the fact she took this on in her busy atmosphere yet gives me such a buzz for it all coming together in the future as she grows in confidence
Orange you rock!
Here’s the shortened video of our sj round before heading out on to the xc!
#combinedchallenge #britishridingclubs #brcnationalchampionships #milesontheclock
Simba starting to explore the school under saddle
#breakinglivery #schoolinglivery #education #freelance #equestrianservices #devon
Making me enjoy showjumping
Orange you are fabulous
I’m on board! No moving today but I’ll take sat up with a leg each side on a seemingly relaxed Simba
Still a lot more long reining and groundwork to do before he’s properly ridden but I like to be able to run the two alongside each other before the end goal takes over
Sarah and Katelyn have done a great job desensitising Simba ready for his education although nothing is a given when they go away to start school, this has given us a welcome head start 😎
#breakinglivery #education #backing #onboard #youngster #freelance #equestrianservices #devon
Oh Goaty, we love you!
Thanks for the kisses/wash 🤣
#horsekisses #canyoufeelthelove #freelance #equestrianservices #devon #cornwall
Simba finished his first week with the long rein penny dropping 🙌
We spent his first week doing in hand in school to see how well he listens to “walk on” “stand” and he’s pretty spot on when I’m by his shoulder
I’ve also been doing some basic lungeing so that he gets the idea of moving away from me to work independently
Combine that with some desensitisation to the lines touching legs and side and we were ready to pull it all together!
As you can see by the end he’d settled into his new form of work very well 💖
#schoolinglivery #learningtobeariddenhorse #goodboy
Brilliant training with Sarah Thorne yesterday @werringtonparkequestrian on Orange
Lucky to have such good and regular training put on by Holsworthy Riding Club to get the horses out to
I should probably look at entering an actual event 🫣😱
#jumptraining #eventingprep #sundayfunday
A little video of Goaty in the school on Thursday
A friend had come up to watch and it was lovely to hear how much she thought her canter and transitions had improved as she hadn’t seen her school for a few weeks
Such a boost as sometimes you don’t see these things yourself!
Here’s some video that she took for me
#schoolinglivery #warmblood #progress
I think VeeVee enjoyed her polework clinic
She’s a completely different horse than what I went to pick up back in April and I’m enjoying working with her to get her ready to be sold
#WeLoveVeeVee
Delphi’s Cleopatra “Cleo” enjoying her first hack and behaving like an absolute pro
There’s been no arguments so far since the start of her education and she’s been so willing, it’s lovely for all involved when it’s this easy
#younghorse #keenasmustard #lovinglife #freelance #equestrianservices #devon
When @hannahrh95 is in charge of pre showjumping prep
#forwardsmotion #yaaasdarling #unqualifiedbuteffective #f**kmylife #huntingstyle