A cute little video of Thor going cross country the other week π€©
I thought it felt fast but we were actually quite slow π€£
Can't believe I enjoy cross country but he really makes it feel so fun! π
Well earned cool down in this heat π after another brilliant lesson with Tinderbox Sport Horses
Thor just keeps getting better and better π
Thor π
Took to the cross country stage today. I put on the bravest pants I could find and followed him into battle. π
He was absolutely incredible and flew round for a far too easy clear, meaning bigger tracks are required much to my complete disappointment π π©΅
His rideability, balance, and rhythm were spot on. I couldn't have asked for a more enjoyable ride.
Looks like we will have to step up to some eventing as long as he's here π€π«£
Huge thanks to Tinderbox Sport Horses for getting us to the point where we believe in ourselves again π
And Alex Postolowsky for a fab cross country lesson to get us ready for today π
Thanks to Nichola Feast for the best company and keeping me fed. (Camera skills are a work in progress to achieve a full promotion)
It takes a village and I've got a pretty damn good one! You best believe a lot of photo spam incoming πΈ
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Orla has been here on schooling livery the last couple of weeks π₯°
She is a full connemara and only 5yrs old.. anyone who has had a Connie knows that they can be quite sharp on occasion π
π«£ Orla was quite insecure and nervous in herself and as a result would "scoot" and shoot off.
Her owners have spent a lot of time long reining and desensitising her to get her happy and comfortable with the art of ridden work whilst being safe themselves.
That's where I come in π€ͺ and I get to do the ridden part and move her further in her education. A lot of this has been time and patience. Young horses don't need riding an hour everyday, often less is more and finishing a session early on a high is preferred as this is what they remember the next time.
She has a wonderful young rider who has been and ridden her under my supervision throughout the last couple of weeks to help build up their bond and relationship.
Her next stage will be lots of fun hacking and enjoying all the different disciplines in ridden work to help continue to build her confidence and education. She is sure to be a serious little cracker and I can't wait to see where she will be even just 6 months from now π€©
Never rush a quality young horse. I'd sooner a green 5 year old than one that's been overworked and overjumped before it's ready. You train a horse at the level they are ready to work at, not the one you want them to. π©·
Another fantastic clinic this morning at the beautiful Sangsho EquestrianβοΈβ€οΈ
Tails and Trails Photography
Capturing all the good moments β¨οΈ π
Next ones at this venue are 18th May and 29th May is an after work special π₯°
I could watch videos of him all day long π
What a superstar he is π
Thor is flying high βοΈ
Thank you Tails and Trails Photography
DANTE π
Loving life at his second ever arena hire. So proud of him being so straight through distances and to the fences now π₯° he is still a bit weak so we aren't over jumping him. But he is very, very powerful. He is definitely one to watch this summer π₯
He is available now and to the right person at 5 figures, however, we are in no rush as this is a quality horse currently in production
*I do not own the rights to this music πΆ *
Can't take full credit for this one.
Tails and Trails Photography did some great video edits to make me look like a nice friendly coach π€ͺπ€
The biggest key to success is finding a coach who inspires you, knows when to push, and when to simply listen.
Thankfully, I have one of two of my own coaches who I look up to for help and guidance.
I hope i can be a fraction of what they are in time.
We aren't perfect. We are always learning. But one thing never changes, and that is our goal to see you succeed in yours. β€οΈ
Fabulous day coaching in the sun yesterday at Ingleby Farm Livery Yard. A fantastic course built and lots learned from everybody.
Stay tuned for the next date there. Everyone is welcome, big or small jumping, even just poles π₯°
Feel free to add your pictures from the clinic underneath π
Thank you everyone for joining and thank you so much Nichola Feast for your help building the course and organising it all! β£οΈ
Think Thor is happy to be back jumping again! His break was a little longer than intended.. after tearing off one of my fingernails I felt a bit nervous about accidently banging it as it was really sensitive π the time off certainly did him no harm though π
MISTIE
5yo (2018)
Warmblood X mare
16.2hh
This mare is beautifully bred. She is a wonderful blood mare that is ready to get out and give a new rider loads of fun.
Currently been competing in Ireland round 90/1m showjumping, is cross country schooled and works really nicely on the flat.
She is a forward going ride but with great brakes (snaffle mouthed)
No vices in the stable or ridden.
Not marish at all, she's incredibly sweet and cuddly, very well mannered and easy to handle.
This was my first ever time jumping her, so you can see how rideable she is.
She is not suitable for a nervous or novice rider as she is forward thinking and young.
Mistie would make a fab amateurs bronze/silver league horse.
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Serious enquiries only.
Low 5 figures
Based lincoln π§‘
Another exciting young horse in production. Casino (Stan)
Currently we are working on getting him muscled up and fitter, hes only 5 so again, theres no rush and i like a horse to feel balanced and forward before i expect it to jump around a course. Today was an easy lunging session (it is Sunday after all!) He's certainly showing some talent, even when it's over a tiny pole π«£π₯°
Stay tuned for more updates on this boy, he is on sales and his price will go up as his workload increases π
Video of Thors foot perfect round in the Discovery class yesterday.
He has come on SO much in his rideability.
Its easy to forget he is only 6 years old.
Already has all his British Novice double clears and now he has 2 out of 4 for his Discovery double clears too π₯°
He still has his diva moments, but that's why we love him. He only started his affiliated journey in September so in just 7 weeks he has impressed us all. As a reward he's going to have a couple weeks hacking and improving his flatwork. π©΅
Then we will be looking to moving him up to Newcomers π€©
We are in no rush as this horse is serious quality. He would easily be a 1.40m horse in time, but I still think in the eventing world he will be limitless.
What a horse π so proud of him!
Decided Queen is definitely our anthem now π
Perfect example of why using your leg is everything π
Can you guess which video I didn't have my leg on? π€
Now I was very lucky because Thor is incredibly genuine, honest, and really loves his jumping, so he won't stop.. but I certainly didn't give him the best opportunity to succeed, did I.
Unfortunately, you can't hear me in the video when I come round with my leg on, but I shout, "I'm going to die!" π
I'm really quite terrified of cross-country these days now that I'm old, so it was definitely a mental battle too for me!
So happy with his performance today though as he did everything asked of him, even if I wasn't so sure! (Fake it til you make it)
But I just thought I would show you the difference it makes riding with your leg on, because I'm far from perfect and I absolutely love shouting it at my students so thought this was a great opportunity to see that sometimes it's better to "do as I say, not as I do" π€£
First day back competing since a long time! π₯°
Definitely had my A team with me.
Firstly, a huge thank you to Freya Church because it's so difficult being alone doing these things, so it is a huge help having some company to help film, pony swap and chat nonsense with.
Well its safe to say the mini break for Milo has done him the world of good! He has grown, both physically and mentally. What a flawless round he put in today. (Wish FB wouldn't kill the quality)
He is absolutely ready now for someone to crack on and enjoy.
Easy scope to jump some big stuff, paces for dressage and so brave to do cross country!
If someone would like to buy him and let me keep the ride. THAT WOULD BE REALLY GREAT THANKS β₯οΈ
His full advert will be up tomorrow evening.
So happy to be back in the ring and with such class horses too π₯°
Another fab days hire at Sangsho Equestrian π
Whilst her owner is on holiday I've had the pleasure of riding and schooling Lilly.
She's actually a mare I sold a couple of years ago and has been bought by someone local.
We've had to do a fair bit of reschooling and training to get her back to being balanced and soft, but she's absolutely flying now, so scopey and careful π€© pinging round 1m tracks like they're 70cm.
Looking forward to getting her out competing and also help her owner get in the ring too as this little lady has so much scope π
Figuring out Milo's favourite scratch spots. I think this right here is a winner π
When horses are under assessment to sell, I think its really important to know the whole personality and not just their ridden one too.
I believe it helps give a really rounded idea of who they are and it can also help be an indicator of how they might be to ride too!
Of course, I can't always get it right, I am unfortunately human and don't have the ability to see into the future or how they will be with other people/environments. But I try to be as honest as I can about what I think/feel might suit them. β€οΈβπ©Ή
Incase it isn't obvious, milo is the class clown π€£
Definitely wouldn't have him any other way π
Carina π
Showing some scope now she's figuring out where her legs are π
Never had such an easy, kind and genuine horse in before. She will be snapped up π