Optimum Equine

14/02/2024

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FOX - 4 year old dark bay TB gelding retired (sound) 12 months ago so had plenty of down time in the field.
Would suit someone with knowledge to continue his retraining or help to do so. He will make a fabulous all-rounder & has the most laid back easy nature.

WILMA - 3 year old Iron grey TB mare. Retired sound in September 23. She's since been in the field. Lovely moving very well put together mare.

RORY - 4 year old dun irish gelding (no recorded breeding).
He came from Ireland in August last year. He's had tack on, been long reined & ready to continue his education. He's taken everything in his stride & has met some big farm machinery, proving to be unphased.
He's a lovely stamp, moves and loose jumps well. He'll make a lovely all-rounder.

WOMBLE - 6 year old bay 15.1 TB gelding.
I got him straight from the track as a 3 year old. He's been re-trained & produced slowly, proving to thrive with his new career path. He's done some SJ/XC schooling but bit got round to competing yet. He's done some unaffiliated dressage, doing well and being placed each time out. He's got all the ingredients to event & loves his jumping but equally he would do pure dressage/showing.
He's a super fun forward ride but really good after time off & never had to put anything other than a snaffle in his mouth.
I would consider loan to the right home.

19/11/2023

New venue for womble, last minute choice & despite it blowing a gale, horses running around in the field & him not having been ridden for 2 days, he managed to keep his s**t together.....just!
Rider error meant I went wrong also, but super chuffed with his attitude to try, despite his obvious anxiety. Only one or two hairy moments in the warmup!
Well done womble for stepping up when necessary 🙂

23/10/2023

After a while away from social media being busy with 'life' I've got a lot to update on as it's been super busy!
Where to start......
Well young womble went out to his first dressage party a couple of months ago and won the prelim & got a respectable mark for the novice so I couldn't be happier with him!

First time working in with other horses ☑
First time in an indoor arena tick ☑
First dressage test ☑
He's so much stronger now so hopefully we can build on this & continue progress 😍

10/07/2023

The lovely boy Fox 😍
He's now had a good 7 months down time in the field, eating and growing. He's only 3 and ran once, retiring sound.
He was very poor and weedy, he just needed to to be a horse which he's done & finally starting to look better.
I've just started him doing a bit or groundwork & sit on. He's so easy & sensible, proving very grown up especially boxing over to the school where he'd never been & took it all in his stride!
Looking for a new human to carry on his work. He'd make a fantastic all-rounder, he just has the best temperament!
Can windsuck but this is reflected in ££
PM for details 😊

30/04/2023

A little ray of hope in what has been a difficult & disheartening few months.
I've been let down by professionals which doesn't make life easy when you have horses with specific needs.
Makes me all the more pleased to be getting where I want to be DESPITE help from those who don't wish to support me.
Hugely appreciative of those who do support me 😊
Proud of where we have come with so many physical obsticals, but this horse has a heart of gold & I just adore him & love every day riding him bo matter how long it takes to get where we want to be 🦄

21/02/2023

Young womble (rising 5) is back in! He started learning his new trade last year, then had a winter break. He might only be small but he's a little power house! Can't wait to see what this year brings for him😁

20/02/2023

It's taken a long long time to get the bottom of kato's issues and I had nearly given up trying as I felt like I was wasting my time.
It's difficult when it's a performance related issue rather than lameness or obvious idea where the problem lies.
I've known for years this horse has it all there but he just appeared to most like a Thoroughbred that's just an average mover. He also used to be very sharp/spooky & difficult to hack which has now completely turned around.
Not many people have any idea at all what we've been through to get here, but with the help of my fabulous vet, I think we are on the up! Still a long way to go wirh strengthening and learning to use his body in a different way now he's comfortable.
I've never lost hope and I'm determined to let him show people what he's capable of 😊 ❤ 🦄

16/02/2023

New boy 'sky fox' 😍.

15/02/2023

Introducing poles for Wallace & gromit, both took it all in their stride and were super careful 😍

15/02/2023

Lots of ground work (including plenty of desensitisation) before I start doing any work at the mounting block. Very pleased with both boys & although very different in their brains, both are happy and relaxed with what I'm asking.

07/02/2023

Getting the young ones out long reining round the fields now they are getting the hang of steering & stop/go!
It's tough not having facilities at home while I'm in between yards but great for the young horses to have to cope with different surfaces/environments.
Very happy with progress 🙂

06/02/2023

Two newbies from Ireland! They came in December but just getting round to posting so here’s the first few weeks.

05/12/2022

Two new rising 4 year olds arriving from Ireland this week! 🇮🇪
First guy by WOMANIZER, Second one by MOONLITE CAVALIER (ISH).
Both unbacked.
Can't wait to meet them, especially as I've been looking for a WOMANIZER youngster for a while!

12/11/2022

Maybe we could be getting somewhere! After a long time of investigation, treating and re-hab, this was Chance's first proper time in the school for months and months.
Over the moon with how he feels, considering he's not fit or muscled yet. It's a long road still but feel like we may have turned the corner finally!
It's all worth it for days like today to just see a glimpse of how he can be 💙🤞

18/10/2022

This guy is looking for a new human if anyone is looking.
9 year old 16.2 ROR eligible, clean limbed & retired sound. PM for more info

06/10/2022

13/08/2022

The of an era! 6 years here and time to move on to pastures new. So may horses have passed through these gates & many happy memories including Jack the Ledgend!
Very strange feeling but positive to look towards the future and new ventures🙂 ❤🦄

26/07/2022

4 weeks today! ❤
Still no name (narrowed it down to a few but just haven't decided).
He's such a naturally brave, inquisitive foal & full if character for sure! 🤣

24/07/2022

Womble
*First jump school away from home
*First scary fillers and wings
*First water trays
*First time joining a few fences together

Well what more could I ask of the little man! He just tries his little socks off & has an attitude to die for 💙
Just to note I wasn't aware I was jumping the big water tray til I was in mid air, especially as a certain person said 'jump those blue planks' & that's all it looks like from the other side! 🤣
Just over the moon with him and his progression 😁🦄