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babyjay
Joined: 25 Sep 2009
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Location: Dorset
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 Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:32 pm Post subject: sorry proud mummy moment couple of pics :) |
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From a menacing broncer, to going bitless and then barefoot, we have gone through some changes and conquered some evils in the last 18mths when I purchased her as a green and unexpectedly quirky 5yo.
To be able to show you these pics is Huge for me 
Pics of Jays 1st ever outings hunter trialing this autum. We done 3 in a row (weekends) and last outing we came 8th out of a huge class of 50+ (quite the norm) competitors. Well I never expected that! I wasn't riding to win. And we done this barefoot and bitless which I think is the best bit
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Chris Thompson
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Location: Twyford, Berkshire
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| Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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| She obviously enjoys her jumping - well done!! |
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rose
Joined: 07 May 2007
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| Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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She looks lovely well done.
I've just bought a Dr Cooks bitless bridle mainly so I don't hurt her mouth when I try to stop her desperatley trying to grab some grass when out riding. She is on very very restircted grazing poor soul.
I am happy with it but didn't notice any wonderful improvement but then she didn't appear to have any problem with her french link snaffle in the first place. I now tend to alternate them with no apparent problem at all, she seems very adaptable. |
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stormybracken
Joined: 31 Aug 2009
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Location: Dorset
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| Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:33 am Post subject: |
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Brilliant pictures, well done, may be that'll be me and Storm next year? Really inspirational.
I now ride both my horse and pony (ha ha ha, she laughs hysterically, pre-April lameness obviously, could all have changed by now) both bitless and bitted, having had amazing results bitless after lots of "issues" with the horse. I think if the horse has tension either physical or emotional it can be displayed as problems with the bit. |
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dorisday
Joined: 24 Aug 2009
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Location: Wiltshire, Wylye Valley
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| Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:19 am Post subject: |
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| Yahooooooooooooooo!!!! Brilliant - well done!!!!!!!!! I too am on the Dr Cook's bitless since a couple of months ago and I can honestly say they're brilliant - my big cob who had no mouth at all (you literally had a two-handed yank on each side to try to get him to move!) is now almost balletic with the slightest touch. I'm a BIG fan! |
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Roobarbs Mum
Joined: 03 Sep 2009
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Location: Nottinghamshire
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| Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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Well done. You've obviously put in a huge amount of work and got a lot of respect and trust back, you definitely deserve your proud mummy moment 
Lucy |
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cracky
Joined: 31 Jul 2006
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Location: N.Yorks
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| Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Oh please don't be sorry for showing us!!! A massive well done and what an inspirational achievement. Great pics too. |
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babyjay
Joined: 25 Sep 2009
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Location: Dorset
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| Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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Aww thankyou guys
Not such a good girl today, she put in 4/5 MaHoosive bucks out cantering today, how the hell I stayed on gawd knows!! 
Yeh I am fan of the Dr Cooks Jay is quite an introverted person and she really had some emotional issues when I bought her and discovered it all all too late! 
The bit certainly brought them out physically, bucking and running away! Removed the bit and I had a less emotional horse!
Advice I was given at time was, strap her mouth shut, needs a stronger bit, smack her when she bucks! I come to the conclusion the people were nuts and not my horse! I went complete opposite and went bitless and haven't looked back
She still is an emotional horse, thats her, I can only accept and manage it best I can. That aside she is an amazing horse
Jay goes fine in a bit, very nice in the Neue Scheule Team Up snaffle. But IMO best bitless and I love the no bit thang 
It has only been since owning Jay have I gone all 'hippy'  with horses, before I was very old school. I still want to do what I want I want to do (hunt and compete), but it's my approach and attitude that has changed and still learning |
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sarahh
Joined: 09 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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Woo, fab pics, well done you both!!!
We love pics here, no need to apologise
x |
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SueH
Joined: 15 Oct 2007
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Location: Gorsedd North Wales
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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WONDERFUL Fab pics - very inspirational stuff
No need to say sorry - just thanks for posting
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SueH with Jake and Clay |
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