Pamela Barrs gentle giant "Morgan" has just went home today after staying with me for 2 weeks breaking.
He's such a long big fella and a little bit like driving a bus! So we focused on exploring and helping him build confidence off the aids mostly out hacking, with just a little work inside the arena fence, and I'm sure you can see how much progress can be made without drilling every day in the school.
Morgan, bless the big lad, had quite a fear of traffic - so we worked away with that in a safe controlled environment before venturing out, but by the end of his stay he now stands quietly roadside to let big HGV log lorries pass.
His owner has taken her time with him allowing him to mature slowly, and the results are a happy and positive experience for all. 🦄
Massive thanks to Elaine for letting me have an extra stable for this lovely lad while I'm down looking after the place.. Both myself and his owner very much appreciate it! 💙
leovet UK & Ireland plaiting gel getting Shona MacGregors Mylo ready to go eventing 🖤
Dee prepared for our changeable Scottish weather thanks to @mackeyireland 🧡
🐴Equisential 0 fill waterproof sheet
🦄 Keadeen 100gram outdoor rug
As always made to the highest standard of quality and a fantastic fit, I'm fortunate enough to have a Mackey rug in nearly every weight now and I honestly wouldn't use anything else
You will not be disappointed 🏆🧥
Return of the racehorse! 🏇
- Episode 1 - Nov/Dec 2023
How to create a long and low way of going for a healthy and happy horse 🤠
Rather than a full year review, would you like monthly updates instead? 📆
Featuring some of the extremely generous gifts from:
leovet UK & Ireland Leoveties healthy horse treats 🍏🍎
Mackey Ireland Wicklow 200g turnout rug and equisential fleece cooler 🩵
Racehorse 🐎 to eventer 🦄
Dee's journey - part 2
Massive thanks for watching, hope you enjoy it!
(📢 Apologies for the loud background noise on a few videos in the middle - I did try fixing it and re uploading, but it's only marginally better! 📢)
Can't get over this beautiful shannon 3D air cooler that was extremely kindly gifted to Dee by Mackey Ireland 😍
It's super lightweight with air mesh material which ensures enhanced moisture wicking while keeping muscles at an optimum temperature.
Here is Dee sporting the "petrol" colour 😍
Extremely lucky and thankful to the Mackey team 🧡
https://mackey.ie/product/shannon-cooler/
Managed to jump both horses round the fabulous Hyndshaw arena last week in prep for Forgandenny on Saturday 😍
@leovet_uk_ireland
Power phaser fly spray is easily the most effective I've ever used
Comes in a spray, roll on, and a gel
Equi-sentials fly rug provided by @mackeyireland
💙🖤🧡
leovet UK & Ireland wash shampoo + care doing a fabulous job on Dee 😍
Racehorse - riding horse - eventer!? 🐎🐴🦄
Ever seen a post stating "Looking for a quality horse. No youngsters, mares, chestnuts, TBs/ex racers..."
Well this wee horse is all of those things, and here she is less than a year on from the track having competed successfully in the show ring all the way up to Blair, dressage to novice level, and arena eventing up to 100cms, with scope to go much further in all 3 spheres 🏆
She's on well deserved holiday at the moment, but looking forward to seeing what 2023 brings us. 🐴🧡
You would be forgiven to think after seeing Dee's first few jumping sessions that she might not be a gifted jumper... 😂🙈
But don't underestimate what the right training can do! The right attitude can trump the right natural technique anyday!
She can still be a little loose with her legs and does take a bit of riding and settling between fences as she's so keen, but she's proving to be super willing and adjustable, so these are all things that can be improved upon with time.
Her background in racing has given her a very forward thinking and brave brain, which if I can balance correctly, will be an asset rather than an issue to us.
My first aim was just to interfere as little as possible to help her find her own jump, balance, and confidence, and she has really started to do that in just 6 short jumping sessions.
A quiet winter now and looking forward to what she comes out like next year, she is such a quick learner and going to be so special 😍🐴🌟❤️
