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The Adventures of Flix n Trix Follow my adventures with Flix n Trix and share my memories of those special horses that are now gone. Larry

22/03/2026

I feel like I'll be watching this video on repeat. I'm just buzzing after this weekend.

Flatwork lesson first on Saturday and worked on Flix being a bit more responsive to leg, we also did some leg yielding and worked on canter transitions including canter from leg yield.

Second lesson on Saturday was poles/SJ working on control in this lesson. Trot poles, halt, trot poles then onto jump land and trot down poles. Lots of turns and transitions throughout, I was getting confused with rights and lefts 🤣

Flixy had a wee sleepover and had 5⭐️ B&B with auntie Nesta Gilliland, she loved it and it saved me a lot of extra driving.

This morning we had SJ in the arena. Worked on getting a better canter with more oomph (I felt all over the place but don't look it) did some skinnies, dog legs and combinations. Flixy was on fire 🔥

This afternoon we had XC and Flix was a little on edge at times when the others went to far away or she went away from them but jumping wise she was brilliant. We definitely jumped some of the biggest fences I've jumped since I was a teenager! I actually think I ride the bigger fences better sometimes....

She makes it feel effortless and I feel very safe on her which is wonderful.

All in all an absolutely brilliant weekend and I feel very prepared for the Foresterseat Cross Country competition on the 5th April.

Also so pleased that the work I've put into Flix's fitness has paid off. She was totally loving all the lessons and despite working hard and jumping a lot she still felt like she had more to give.

I think we are going to have a very very good year 🤩

22/03/2026

Had a brilliant weekend at Greenfields enc. Drumclog Horse Trials this weekend. Four lessons over the two days with David G.

Will post a full post and videos later but until then here is my favourite moment of the weekend. So proud of myself for being totally up for this line and big jump 🤩

Very glad that Orange Fox Eventing could come today and get some videos and clear to see that my adjustments to Flix's WOW Saddles were to her liking 😀

My pony is a superstar ✨️

20/03/2026

Just a few wee clips from my recent lesson with Dani Page.

Flixy has lost some weight and I've had to change her saddle headplate, I think this was the problem the other week when she wasn't 100%

She did the same last year, almost to the day, just being reluctant and resistant.

Glad to say that she immediately reverted back to normal when I changed her saddle. Looking forwards to the WOW Saddles owners course later this year as that will give me better confidence to make these minor changes outside the regular visits from Performance Equine - WOW Saddles Sally Talbot-Smith

For some reason this top photo popped into my head today and it just made me think about how much I've improved since th...
20/03/2026

For some reason this top photo popped into my head today and it just made me think about how much I've improved since then.

The first photo is 2019 and I'm at the TREC GB Champs in Peebles. I've stopped at this obstacle to say that I'm not attempting it (in TREC you can miss obstacles and receive a score of 0 as long as you stop and let the judge know).

In the 2nd photo I'm confidently jumping Flix round the 80 AE at Greenfields enc. Drumclog Horse Trials a couple of weeks ago.

The difference between the two photos?

Louise Hamilton Hypnotherapy

A couple of years ago I had two sessions of hypnotherapy to help me with my (irrational) fear of jumping. I eventually got to the point where I was thinking I'm supposed to enjoy this so why am I crying in the warm up of a 60/70cm course when I'm riding a very very capable horse (Dwina at this point). I secretly went for my two sessions (didn't want anyone asking how it went etc if it didn't work) and it literally worked miracles!

The night after my 2nd session I asked Orange Fox Eventing to put up some jumps and ended up jumping round a course of 80cm show jumps. I don't think I've ever seen Caz speechless 🤣

A couple of weeks later I entered my first BE80 with Dwina and jumped round confidently (and clear) finishing 11th.

Since then I've been the only person to jump Flix taking her from a 4.5 year old falling over cross poles to jumping like a pro round 70s and moving to 80 this year.

The 2019 me would have NEVER been brave enough to do that. The funny thing is that I don't even feel brave, I just feel like me and that me is someone who has no negative thoughts when someone says "jump this one next". I even found myself thinking "we could probably do the 90" when we were at the AE 😲

Anyway, just a random story, but if you feel like the 2019 me then why not give Louise a call? You might end up as fabulous as the 2026 me. If you are lucky 😜

Yay! Photos from TopGearPhotos from the South of Scotland TREC competition at the weekend.Trixis becoming a good little ...
12/03/2026

Yay! Photos from TopGearPhotos from the South of Scotland TREC competition at the weekend.

Trixis becoming a good little TREC pony so hopefully we get to try some summer (what's summer?) TREC too.

I L❤️VE the cute jumping picture 📸

I need to go back in time and do a flashback to post photod from the Irvine beach ride....I've not posted them yet!

11/03/2026

Trixie had a wee lesson tonight with Conor after it seemed like Flix wasn't 100% 😔

Not sure what it is but I'd got Flix all ready to ride and was on her when Conor arrived, after a bit of chat we got started but Flix was just really flat and Conor thought she looked stiff.

I jumped off and she just didn't look right so I said let's take her back to the stable and ill ride Trix instead.

Couldn't get Flixy to move at all. Occasionally she decides not to leave the arena so I left to get Trixie thinking that Flix would eventually follow and Conor would bring her back.

When I got back to the arena she hadn't moved even though Conor had tried leading her away. I gave Trixie to Conor but Flix wouldn't come with me either 🤔 she wouldn't follow Trixie or anything.

Eventually got her moving by chasing her a bit.

Took both girls back to the stables and untacked Flix. At this point I was wondering if she was having an atypical colic or something so I checked her heartrate (42) so no indication of pain, her respiratory rate was normal and so were her gut sounds 🤔 (no temperature taken as I couldn't find a thermometer). She just looked dull 😔 the only thing "wrong" was a bite on her neck, presumably from Trixie.

We watched her for a bit but then decided I may as well ride Trix as I couldn't see anything wrong with Flix and I didn't think she'd get worse.

Trix was good in lesson, Conor saw improvement in her as he's not seen her for ages as I usually focus my lessons on Flix.

Flixy still seemed a bit under the weather but happy to have her dinner. She is staying in tonight and I can check her on the CCTV then we will see how she is in the morning.

She has slight grass glands so maybe she is just full and tired, maybe she is coming into season, sore/stiff neck from where she's been bitten, or....

Who knows 🤷🏼‍♀️

Goes without saying that vet will be called if necessary of course (in fact, I'll bet my vet will see this post 🤣 so she has been informed).

10/03/2026

I don't take my "super groom" role lightly!

Trixie off and untacked
Annie rug off
Annie tacked up
Annie loaded

🕙 6 mins

💪 beat that 😅

09/03/2026

Orange Fox Eventing and I explored a new route at Ladyurd tonight on our weekly dark hack.

Adds another 5km ish option for us and while it's pretty much walk only we are happy. We have a few little loops and alternative tracks now but we dream of being able to ride from one side to the other....one day!

You know the grass must be growing when you put a fresh bale out and none of the horses are eating it...Fun day at TREC ...
08/03/2026

You know the grass must be growing when you put a fresh bale out and none of the horses are eating it...

Fun day at TREC today with Trixie ❤️

Of all the photos from endurance last weekend I actually love this one the most.I've been working on Flix carrying herse...
05/03/2026

Of all the photos from endurance last weekend I actually love this one the most.

I've been working on Flix carrying herself and working correctly and I think this photo shows that.

Engaged core, hind leg stepping under, head/neck open and reaching forward ❤️

As we progress we will work towards a higher head and neck carriage. In my lessons I work on a combination of low self carriage and with a higher position too.

Thanks as always to Kris and Iva TopGearPhotos

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