Somehow my school is about the only thing not frozen solid, just a bit frosty on the surface! Nelly enjoyed letting off a bit of steam safely this afternoon 🐎
First ride for Dash today in less than ideal conditions of wind, rain and his old field friends messing around next to the school 🙈. But knowing I’m not getting another day of daylight for the next 2 week I decided to give it a go anyway 😂. This resulted in him feeling like a coiled spring underneath me, hence the lack of forwardness, but he managed to keep it together so I can’t complain for a first ride really 😊
What have I turned my dressage pony into 🙈
Windy day for Dash’s first lunge. It took him a little while to grasp the concept and accept that I wasn’t going to stay at his head the whole time! But he got there in the end and was very responsive to the voice 🤩
Nelly was feeling extra spicy with the wind but settled down after a while to put in some super consistent work by the end 😁
Introducing 3yr old Dash (Dash for It). He’s had a lovely 4 month holiday in the field next door after finishing his questionable racing career. Now he’s here for retraining before looking for his forever 🏠
I think it’s safe to say Nelly’s feeling better 🐎💨
Remind me to lunge first before getting on if she has another week off 😂
Nelly’s first ride back after her summer holiday! A bit of a sit tight and hold on kind of ride tonight with escaped racehorses galloping around next door 🙈 but I’m pleased with how she’s come back into work and I’m excited for the future with this one 😍
Lots going on tonight while I was trying to school Nelly, racehorses galloping around, hay being moved, lawnmowers, the list goes on…. Considering this is only about her 3rd week being ridden I think she coped amazingly well 🥰
Slowly getting stronger and working beautifully, I couldn’t ask for more from this lovely little mare 🥰
Nelly’s first hack! She didn’t put a foot wrong even when we met a big scary bus 🤦♀️ so we enjoyed a wander round the village. Thank you Angus Hawkins for keeping us company ❤️
Nelly got her first set of front shoes on today! I think she was a bit confused about what these strange things on her feet were 😂
Second ride on Nelly today. The ground was still wet and slippery following the rain yesterday so I decided not to lunge her before getting on. Nelly didn’t put a foot wrong! She really is the best behaved 4yr old 😍
First lunge for Nelly after 2 months off to grow and mature. She’s certainly read the handbook and was a total pro from start to finish! Looking forward to the future with this one 🌟
First canter in the school 😁 it’s not pretty but it’s not meant to be yet! So proud of how well she’s doing ❤️