Cloud9 Horsemanship

03/01/2024

Taking luca out for his first little hack!!!

04/12/2023

It's been a while but we have been super busy with yard duties and horse with the northern snow storm!!!! Here is one of the olden goodies getting some much deserved love whilst owners are having to stay at home and keep safe ###

04/12/2023

16/11/2023

Teaching luca how to move around my leg and more forwards onto the bit using a 20m circle in the arena.....if I'm honest, anything I ask of this horse....he does....or he at the very least tries!!! I'm in awe!!! That's why we have made the decision to keep him a little longer to get him to his full potential.....he's yet to show us his limit!!!

16/11/2023

Lucas first canter!!!! Well done aleesha and luca!!!

07/11/2023

Luca and neo enjoyed there time at White Rose Equine Therapy & Training yesterday, Neo was there for an assessment for treatment to help with his KS, it was also identified he has sore hocks so the ladies got to work on him.....as you can see he was extremely relaxed 💤💤

Luca was there to enjoy his first bath.....Nice hot shower followed by a heated solarium to dry off he also had a snooze under the lights 😅 ###

27/10/2023

18/10/2023

Luca had a little glow up this morning!!! Look at that coat mane and tail! 🥰😍

17/10/2023

Lucas first look at poles and a small jump this morning......he was a little unsure to start with so we started him slow, walking over poles and then worked up to a little jump followed by trotting poles.....as you can see he had his ears forward and went over these at ease 🖤

16/10/2023

A bitter/sweet moment for cloud9!!! Whilst it's amazing Luca is doing so well and progressing better than most at this stage....it also means it's getting closer to the day we hand him over to his new home!!!

Luca will be looking for his new home in the next few coming weeks, he is up to date with everything, dental, vaccinations, worming, farrier.....he has a full passport and we encourage and are happy to have him open to any level of vet check!

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Good boy luca. Making aleesha and I proud every day!

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14/10/2023

Officially backed!!!! Now to train the finer details.....

13/10/2023

It's not ALL work and no fun!!! We do have fun also!!! But whilst disguising a little bit of work into the fun stuff!!!! Luca loves bum scratches.....but it also teaches him to get used to people being behind and touching.....look at that muzzle twitch!!! 😍

12/10/2023

I decided to dust off my backing boots and get up on luca today......aleesha is smaller so usually I throw her up but this boy has been so well behaved it became irresistible to not have a go!

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11/10/2023

Neo enjoyed his first little hack post rehab ground work!!! Kissing spines is super common in racehorses, Neo is a 4yesr old who should be starting his ridden career....not having it end at 4. I come from a racing background, I'm not anti-racing but I do believe changes need to be considered. Is it right to back a horse as a yearling? I don't think it is, the skeletal maturity isn't usually reached until the age of 4-6yrs old. Also its still mandatory to only allow 'live covering' of brood mares in the racing industry.....with so much research suggesting a genetic link to KS, it would be more beneficial to the industry to allow embryo transfer and insemination covers. Widening the gene pool and allowing more specific genetic selections for future foals.

Neo thankfully has a chance at a happy pain free ridden career as he's had the attention and treatment to his condition early and effectively, but that's not always the case.

10/10/2023

And we are up on board luca!!! Took it like a champ....but no surprise there. A very confident happy little chap! Xx

05/10/2023

And we have luca under saddle!!!

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04/10/2023

Neo is smashing his post rehab work!!! 🥰

We have taken neo through his unique rehab programme, from his diagnosis of kissing spines through to today, 5months in the making! He has monthly physio with the amazing Donna Barker, massages, lunging using aids to help encourage (not force) him to move with a lower head, long lining up and down hills aswell as lots of mints and cuddles!!! Hard work does pay off! Neo is one of many ex racehorses diagnosed with kissing spines, it's not always best to rush into surgery, each case is different....but if caught in time there are other options! Xx

04/10/2023

Luca is coming on very nicely!!! First time lunging with bit and side reigns....we had a little tantrum of course but he soon took it on board and got on with his work 🥰

29/09/2023

Neo enjoying some naked time in the field to have a good roll around and breather from his rug 🥰🤎🥕

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29/09/2023

Back in the saddle for neo!!! After months of intensive rehab and physio care he's now ready to start riding work! Building it up slowly, at the moment we are doing 5mins twice weekly. 🤎🥕

28/09/2023

This boy is taking everything in his stride!!! 🖤🤎🥕

28/09/2023

We also like to do some on the ground join up work......this doesn't include chasing a horse around until its so tired it comes into you.....this is about working at liberty with your horse, what amazes us everything when we achieve a natural join up is how the horses choose to be with the person.....there is plenty of grass and goodies on the outside of the school that would be a far better gain but they still choose to be with the human.....makes things 10 times easier when you have a connection like this 😍🥕

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28/09/2023

Long lines for soldier!!! With the help of our boy Neo being a nanny 🧡🥕

28/09/2023

First time with a girth for this brave boy luca!!!

Plenty of reassurance and love....slowly slowly! Listening and watching for luca to let us know through licking, chewing and yawning when he's coping well and when he's had enough. 🥕

28/09/2023

Meet neo!!!! One of our KS rehab horses.....4yr old ex racehorse with mild KS, he is now ready to be started again after lots of muscle building, ligament stretching and core building ground work 🥳 let the fun begin!