My parents are incredibly supportive, I could not own horses without their help, feeding and mucking out when I'm working my 12 hour shifts, and most importantly comforting me as I cry about their various lamenesses etc.😅 But they are not horsey people, and have no idea what I'm doing as I go round in seemingly continuous circles outside the kitchen window. They also, working full time themselves, don't have time to be constantly paying attention to and videoing everything I'm doing on a day to day basis. Also I'm a 32 years old adult and don't expect it of them.....I suppose......🤣 The most I ask is that they notice if I've fallen off and have not gotten up again within 5 minutes 🤣 But today my mum asked me how Hash Brown went, and when I replied 'Very well actually!' she said, 'yes, he seemed to be going remarkably well from what I could see. How much did you get him for?' I replied, 'I got him for free', to which she said, 'Even better!'🤣🤣🤣 (I won't mention the vet, physio, feed and lesson bills which have got us to this point😜) I do this work by myself, for myself and my horses, but knowing someone's occasionally looking out the kitchen window and noticing, means everything ❤️
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What an incredible weekend at the Dressage Ireland camp in Ballindenisk! An amazing venue, we were looked after so well! Super fun lessons, Hash Brown was a dream, putting his all into every session ❤️ Loads of homework to spice up our schooling sessions and continue the improvement 💪 The hip stretching and strengthening class was much needed and very beneficial, and the delicious BBQ much appreciated after a tiring day! And I accidentally booked the nicest B&B in Ireland, on a stud where I was roped in to catch an errant broodmare who had been on the run for a couple of days 🤣 I can't wait to put our work to the test at our next competition!🐎🐎🐎
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I just love this super odd horse😂 Hash Brown always refuses to go into his stable for his dinner until he's sure the rest of the herd are in and safe. He left the yard twice this evening, once to retrieve Bobby, and then to retrieve the rather hard of hearing and elderly Chips who hadn't realised the dinner bell had been rung. He then had to double check everyone was still in their stables before finally agreeing to go and eat his dinner❤️ He's a horse that suffers from separation anxiety, and I'm really glad I can have him in a situation where he's rarely separated from his herd!
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The lazy dog owner's way of getting them to lose weight😂
Chaos! The ground jury have cancelled the competition for today 🙈🙈🙈 the risk of decapitation due to flying white boards was deemed too high😅
Difficult conditions today in Mullingar!😬
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Albie might be used to it from his racing days, but I'm not😅
A great day coaching at the RDS today for the dressage phase of the IPC Members combined training! Well done Jessie and Sky!!! A super test ridden in an extremely challenging atmosphere 😁🥳😁 Bring on the jumping tomorrow 🐎🐎🐎
The Artful Bobster is home for a visit, taking a break from his second career as a professional boyfriend to Bitzi (he's gelded but he doesn't know it😂). Can't believe it's 7 years since his injury. The horse who gave me wings❤️
And we're back on board! You might have noticed it being a bit quiet the last couple of months with W.B. Porther (Freddie). Well after some investigation into uncharacteristic behaviour by the wonderful vets at Fethard Equine Hospital, followed by surgery to remove bone chips in both stifles as well as kissing spines surgery and some fantastic advice and a rehab programme from KMG Physiotherapy, we're back to it again stronger than ever!💪💪💪 it'll take a little more time and patience, but I can't wait to feel the results, a much happier and more comfortable horse! Watch this space!😁😁😁❤️
