Due to complete lack of concavity and escalation of work load from 10 hours to 16 hours a week we decided to get little QH some boots. Am trying out the gloves. First 30 minutes were so awful I nearly took them off. Then she suddenly got the hang and after that became turbo charged. Slight problem with differential slippage between booted fronts and bare hinds but so long as we stayed in a low gear it wasn't too bad.
Gloves did well, although they were full of water when I took them off. Very easy to fit, wonder how they will cope with more difficult and faster work.
Not as much as snogging me this morning Terry but then he's only a fella...no, I jest. he's such a babe of a horse. Really chuffed for Sarah: Morris has come so far its a credit to all her hard work ..............and well done to Fari for looking so dastardly posh in the photo !!
Hearing how such a flightly horse like Morris has progressed has really been the nudge I needed to get Jake out and about. We've been working toward this and Jake's first Fun ride will be in Mostyn next week. I will be bricking it as it will be first time I trailer him myself to event (just started towing and I'm a wuss) and first time he'll be with stranger danger ponies en mass and all moving so should be fun to say the least. _________________ X
SueH with Jake and Clay
first time I trailer him myself to event (just started towing and I'm a wuss) and first time he'll be with stranger danger ponies en mass
Sue, will you be selling tickets? Seriously, good on you, and very brave to announce it on the forum - when I am taking a loony horse somewhere for the first time I usually keep v quiet about it
As someone who is absolutely NOT an adrenalin junkie, I sympathise - its lovely once our horses have got their heads round life in the big wide world, but IMO its no fun being the person who is sitting on top while they are learning - I am hoping this August will be the first time in 5 seasons that I am NOT taking young horses out hunting for the first time
I'll see you there then Sue, not sure if yet if taking worldly-wise but keen Carly or the ginger monster Rooster I will look out for you Nic, I agree, it's no fun introducing the 'youngsters' to new experiences they might not take to straight away, but it is very satisifying when you finally make them into the horse that you have always wanted even if that can take many years
SueH"]ot as much as snogging me this morning Terry but then he's only a fella...no, I jest. he's such a babe of a horse. Really chuffed for Sarah: Morris has come so far its a credit to all her hard work ..............and well done to Fari for looking so dastardly posh in the photo !!
Your right Sue, Sarah's hard work has paid off, despite on occassions I am sure wondering how long it would take the Morris Minor to move up to a convertable Now your flying Ms Brathwaite, literally!!
Hope you're out playing again this weekend in the sun, out at Frolic ride both days with 3 of minet his weekend.
thanks for support everyone, just hoping to stay on board really ! I think any ideas of looking in any way composed are out the window. Nic if Icould sell tickets I would tee hee - the thelwell experience live. [i'm seriously thinking of using VTOL as part of his posh name ]
Have VERY understanding friend who is coming with me on her barefoot mare who is young but Jake knows her and she luckily has ample bottom as used by Mrs B with Morris.
Hi Helen I will look out for you too .....I think you will easily spot me. I will be the ginger commotion !!
I will keep him away from this is prob daft question but forgive a newbie....Seriously should I wear a red tail guard/ribbon to ward off riders thinking of coming too close ?? _________________ X
SueH with Jake and Clay
Seriously should I wear a red tail guard/ribbon to ward off riders thinking of coming too close ??
IMO it does no harm to have either red (will kick) or green on your tail.
I don't usually bother, but thats because I tend to take newbies hunting at 6am when there are only people who know me to roll their eyes as we leap about
If I were going to a fun ride as a first trip, I would probably put green on, just to save having to warn people who come up fast behind. Its a big help to whoever is approaching, as well.
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t is very satisifying when you finally make them into the horse that you have always wanted
Helen, totally agree - its the best feeling in the world, and definitely what keeps me doing it season after season Although its fab being able to swap onto something 110% occasionally, as well, and boy don't you appreciate them when you do
I am full of admiration for people who manage to bring on nutter 'youngster' horses to the point where they can cope with hunting, endurance, fun rides in the broader sense. All inspirational stuff for those off us doing it for the first time
Took Jake out last night with mare who will accompany him round the fun ride. Only a few bucks as she cantered up behind him; tried quick calvary lift then release then moved him forward + release prevented it escalating and off we went. Been riding out at faster pace more recently to prepare him for neddies moving at speed around him. My friend is v understanding, she said lets give it a go, and if we have turn around and go home at the start fine, but we've made a start with Jake then. I'm hoping he copes with it and gets round - or, more precisely, I can do what I've done at the fizzy showjumping event and manage him so he copes. but HOW cool can some friends be eh ??
Funny though...barefoot Jake is much keener to go faster, and he's now fitter than he ever was in shoes BUT which means we dont get to the "too tired to pi$$ about" stage for HOURS .........
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Although its fab being able to swap onto something 110% occasionally, as well, and boy don't you appreciate them when you do