SS Racehorse Retraining

10/01/2024

😂😂😂🥰

05/01/2024

I honestly cannot rate this mare enough. She is not a dope on a rope, is a sensitive ride, but I can ride her straight from the box, regardless of turnout, she hacks alone, though will look at things and maybe attempt to turn around, but doesn't take much to get passed what's scary. She has THE best brain to work with and honestly always tries ALL the time. She's still very much a project, but can reliably do walk, trot and canter, just needs time to develop strength and balance to be the horse I know she will be. Oh and did I say, she's the prettiest horse ever!!

03/01/2024

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03/01/2024

well Birdie.... what do I say!!! She's had to stay in her stable for 2 days, due to the weather. I tacked her up straight from the stable expecting to need to lunge her first, but she was so calm I jumped straight on and other than going a bit fast in her first canter, she didn't put a hoof wrong!!! bless her... Now granted those that have seen photo's of my stable know it's about the same sq feet as 3 stables!!! but still.... I'm shocked how good she was, plus first ride since her new clip! love her...

31/12/2023

2023 has been a mixed bag, I've had the pleasure of training some beautiful Thoroughbreds, but due to suffering a nasty collar bone injury I was out of action for 3 months. I had the enjoyment of riding Bertie again at the start of the year and found him the perfect home. We then took in Immi from a local trainer who is a stunning example of a TB and was an absolute gem to retrain and found her a lovely home. We were duped by a 'shall we say less than ideal' trainer and in the end saved Gracie, we gave her what she needed and set her up with a lovely new family who will do right by her. And we end the year with the lovely Birdie who I'm really enjoying see progress.

Happy New Year Everyone.

Lets see what 2024 brings... 🤞🤞

31/12/2023

New haircut day, I'm not up to doing it myself this year, so I employed the lovely skills of Kate’s clipping services to do Birdie, who proved to be a typical thin skinned ticklish TB, but overall a good girl to do. Thank you Kate.

30/12/2023

I love watching Thoroughbreds develop in their muscular structure. I find they are like the body builders of the equine world! Here we have Birdie on one of her last days with her foal at foot on the 18th November before coming to me, then on the 15th December, baby weight lost and looking sleek, and now 15 days later beginning to put muscle on..

I'm feeding her Saracen ReLeve Cubes, SPILLERS Alfalfa pro fibre and micronised linseed, plus ad lib haylage.

30/12/2023

Second hack out with Birdie. Definite improvements. She likes to start off straight into a trot to settle her brain as she is prone to jogging, but I got a lot more walk from her today, including a nice walk on a free rein.

29/12/2023

**Posting on behalf of a friend**

Really sad ⛵️ so must be a 5* home. 15.1hh Standarbred mare. 16 years old. Being sold from the field as a companion or project as we have only used her as a companion but was previously broken to ride and drive.

Very low 4 figures.

Please phone Tom 07826 924507 or Kelly 07703774955 for more details.

Herefordshire

28/12/2023

Looking good this morning Birdie.. This mare is such a special mare, someone is going to be very lucky.

26/12/2023

Happy Boxing day, 2 horses ridden, Birdie has had 3 days off and I rode her straight from the box and she was sooo good! Love her, just getting her canter leads mixed up (balance issues) and objecting a little to me sitting the canter as opposed to holding myself out of the saddle, something I find a lot of TBs struggle with to begin with as they lack the strength through the back. But she's already changed shape as she's developing strength and has the saddler booked in a couple of weeks time. She ended the session doing a lovely trot on loose rein stretching her neck down.

Yes I am using an elastic bungie with her, I just find this helpful to her and me given my shoulder.

24/12/2023

A bit muddy there Birdie, but looking good!

Merry Christmas Everyone, have a good one x

23/12/2023

I apologise about the picture quality, my phone is broken at the moment and is away being fixed so I'm using a spare!

23/12/2023

She's starting to now lay some muscle down.. I've had a bit of a bad week this week with my shoulder, it's been very sore, so I've just managed to do a couple of lunge sessions with her.

19/12/2023

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18/12/2023

What can I say... other than her canter is ❤️ She's got a way to go yet to build the strength to hold it, which is why I'm sat in a light seat. But ❤️❤️😍🥰

15/12/2023

😲❤️

15/12/2023

Don't we all wish we could lose that baby weight as quickly as her!!!

2 steps forwards and 1 back, I knew the canter transitions yesterday were a fluke, it took a few attempts to get the correct lead on both reins tonight, but she did get it. I watched her canter in the arena mirrors and wow, it is lovely.. ❤️

14/12/2023

Sorry, still no photos. But I wanted to update you on Birdie. We knew this girl was special, hence Kate bred from her, but how well she's taken to work has surprised both of us. She is weeks ahead of plan and just takes it all in her stride. She's not a laid back ride, as in, she does suffer from tension, fx this will reduce over time as she gets stronger and more experience, that said, am I tempting fate by saying, she's yet to do anything wrong... at all!!! Today I asked for a canter on each rein, and amazingly she struck off perfect on the correct lead on both reins. She's got a lovely canter. Her weakest pace at the moment is walk. But more hacking should hopefully help that. Sadly I'm restricted by work hours, weather, light and road conditions, as we all are in the winter.

I am using the elastic bungee which I've done a video about on here before. I feel very vulnerable with my collar bone and it just helps guide her without putting too much on my shoulder, meanwhile I can use my seat to engage her into the contact.

She is available at any time, but we're certainly in no rush for her to go.

11/12/2023

No new photos as I rode in the dark by floodlight tonight, but I had to post as I'm so proud of this girl. We had our first few canter strides along the long side and she was so good, she just dropped into it. This girl hasn't put a hoof wrong, and shows how genuine TBs are. ❤️🥰

10/12/2023

Such a fab little horse.

The last time I hacked out was my accident. That was in July and I've been putting off going out due to fear of coming off on the road again... but today I bit the bullet.....

I must be fairly mad though going out on Birdie for my first ride out. Birdie who's only been ridden about 5/6 times since coming back into work with me since her pre race training as a 2 year old, (3 years ago)..

This is why I think thoroughbreds need to be given more credit. There aren't many types of horses that'll hack out ALONE so early in their training! Yes she jogged a fair bit and was tense, but me being so nervous would not have helped that at all.

❤️❤️❤️

09/12/2023

I highly rate EvoEquine LTD not only for producing quality products, but for their customer service. This is an amazing opportunity, I'm already a brand ambassador for them and get asked about new designs. It's amazing being part of the team. 🥰🥰

After the successful launch of our bridle and leather collections during 2023 we are super excited following our end of year meeting to announce that our search for additional Brand Ambassadors and Sponsored riders is officially about to-be launched for 2024! 🌟

Alongside our current sponsored riders and ambassadors our new ambassadors will become active members of the Evoequine team and will have the opportunity to be involved in a number of exciting opportunities, including contributing to new designs and trialing products for us during 2024 ✨

As a brand, we want to work with people who LOVE Evoequine products and are using them currently. We want our ambassadors to be as passionate about our brand as we are.

✅It is very important to us that our ambassadors and Sponsored riders are active on social media.
✅You must have time to review and post regularly
✅ Be out regularly competing or have the time to test and review the new lines we are developing to share with your followers and friends

We want to support those that engage with their followers and document their journey. Evoequine are searching for active, amateur and professional riders from any discipline, who really believe in the future of our brand and genuinely enjoy using our products 🥰

Our ambassadors will be gifted a variety of products thoughout the year as well as having the chance to trial new ideas. Furthermore, each ambassador will receive 25% off all products for themselves and 20% off for immediate family.

Successful applicants will also be given a 10% discount code to share with friends and followers. These codes will be monitored and further gifts will be awarded for regular usage. Brand ambassadors will also be able to host competitions on their social platforms alongside Evoequine, to help build their following.

Successful Sponsored riders will receive a free bridle, reins and leathers alongside a Free branded saddle pad to be used for competing. All riders will have a biography on our website too (including photos). Photo shoot opportunities as the season progresses near our headquarters in Badminton. Sponsored riders will post and tag us in their posts and ridding journey.

As the company grows, so will the opportunities for ambassadors and sponsored riders.

If you would like to be considered to be a Brand Ambassador or Sponsored rider please follow our page and keep an eye out for the announcement link for each opportunity about to launch. Good luck everybody.

Please share and tag to your friends who might be interested in applying for this years new opportunities.

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-riders

Photo credit to Ems ohren photography in Gloucestershire.

06/12/2023

The lovely Birdie is coming along nicely. She is a typical TB and is prone to tension so these moments are after establishing the gait and giving her the confidence to take the contact forward and relax a little. ❤️❤️

05/12/2023

She definitely has potential. Lovely paces, beautiful looks ❤️

02/12/2023

No riding this morning, everything is frozen!!! 🥶🥶

There was a little confusion last night about whether Birdie was ridden or not in pre training as a 2 year old. It doesn't really affect me now, as regardless, she's taken to being ridden straight away, which if she wasn't ever ridden is astounding, and if she was, it's still amazing that in such a short time has taken to being ridden again!

This mare is very special and I can't wait to see her develop. ❤️

30/11/2023

After long lining I hopped on, and this time had a walk around. ❤️ this is the first time she's been ridden in 3 years! Video to follow...

30/11/2023

Loving playing with this mare. ❤️❤️

28/11/2023

You can see why Kate wanted to breed from this mare first!! ❤️❤️❤️

Her yearling daughter and c**t foal are still available, both are sired by Grand Prix Holstein Showjumping Stallion Condor - Licensed Stallion

This is only her second lunge and first time with a bungee to encourage stretch over the back 🥰