Bills just had new thoroflex shoes put on and looks like he is wearing high heels!
After a very hot week, came a very hot weekend.
Kerry and Cozzy and Billy and I went for a ride/jump at Roydvale... Bills was in a bit of a mood, but came right after a time. It was a long day, coming home and washing and platting and cleaning gear for the next day.
Sunday was another stinking hot day.. Bills had a good day, dressage test was not his best, but def not his worst either! He took a rail sj, again at the double... oxer first and upright second, and a bit on a long stride for his short legs... Cross country he was clear... Managed to get home at about 6 pm, so a long day.... Shaun didnt come home until 4.30am (driving back from Auckland) so had a bit of work to do when I got home.....
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Bath time
Teddy was in need of a bath, so had one on Friday, aslo washed his cover...
He had a few "manner" lessons as well, and think he has a better understanding of what I expect from him now...
Took some pics for his reg transfer as well, so will add later (he was very grumpy!) His mane is now much softer, and oh so white...
I lunged Bills over a grid at home, and that went well... he is starting to get better with that sort of thing.
Event this weekend, and then the float is in to have vents put in, the back door done and hopefully the padding done...
He had a few "manner" lessons as well, and think he has a better understanding of what I expect from him now...
Took some pics for his reg transfer as well, so will add later (he was very grumpy!) His mane is now much softer, and oh so white...
I lunged Bills over a grid at home, and that went well... he is starting to get better with that sort of thing.
Event this weekend, and then the float is in to have vents put in, the back door done and hopefully the padding done...
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Awww
Bills loves his new friend, and has been spotted giving him back licks over the gate.
Teddy has had a wee lesson on manners, but is just lovely... he can even get up on the deck at home, but it is fairly high for his wee leggies.
Shaun really likes him, and has put his jarmies on twice this week...
I went to watch a bit of the dressage at the weekend, was good to see.... Missed watching Kerry on Cozzy, but saw Jaffa, and he was very calm...
Wednesday we had another twilight, Bills had been a bit of a twit in the paddock before I caught him (in fact he wasn't really into being caught at all, which is odd for him)he was galloping and bucking around his track!
His dressage test was fairly marginal, but we later discovered a big knot in one of his muscles.
Sj was a bit better, but sill a rail on the last of the double...
Xc was alot better, the Mexican grakle seems to have done the trick and Kerry had some breaks...
They ended up 4th overall, and are sitting 4th for the series....
pics to come
Teddy has had a wee lesson on manners, but is just lovely... he can even get up on the deck at home, but it is fairly high for his wee leggies.
Shaun really likes him, and has put his jarmies on twice this week...
I went to watch a bit of the dressage at the weekend, was good to see.... Missed watching Kerry on Cozzy, but saw Jaffa, and he was very calm...
Wednesday we had another twilight, Bills had been a bit of a twit in the paddock before I caught him (in fact he wasn't really into being caught at all, which is odd for him)he was galloping and bucking around his track!
His dressage test was fairly marginal, but we later discovered a big knot in one of his muscles.
Sj was a bit better, but sill a rail on the last of the double...
Xc was alot better, the Mexican grakle seems to have done the trick and Kerry had some breaks...
They ended up 4th overall, and are sitting 4th for the series....
pics to come
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Twlight time again.
Last week was the first of the twilight series part 2. Bills was in a foul mood after his ride in the indoor the following Monday (will never ride him in there again)... He was freaking out at horses knocking the sj and just generally having a bad time... Kerry did well to survive the dressage and went on to one rail and a few (quite a few) bucks sj. Cross country was better, with them doing the majority of the pre novice course and the novice water.
I tried a new bit on him the following day, and it made a huge difference to his taking off issues... so we took him to Mcleans to try it out on Saturday. I schooled him quickly then did a few jumps... I even managed a 85cm oxer, my pet hate! Kerry was jumping him over a mtre... I am really looking forward to the day he learns to tuck his legs properly and stops leaping so much!
We had the hay cut and have over 800 bales in and around the shed! eeekkk
We also have a new gg arriving on Wed, he is all of 30 inches and a real sweetie.....
I tried a new bit on him the following day, and it made a huge difference to his taking off issues... so we took him to Mcleans to try it out on Saturday. I schooled him quickly then did a few jumps... I even managed a 85cm oxer, my pet hate! Kerry was jumping him over a mtre... I am really looking forward to the day he learns to tuck his legs properly and stops leaping so much!
We had the hay cut and have over 800 bales in and around the shed! eeekkk
We also have a new gg arriving on Wed, he is all of 30 inches and a real sweetie.....
Monday, January 25, 2010
busy busy
Abbs has been a good girl and had a trot on her second solo ride... She seems brave, and isnt dirty, so very happy with her.
Bills was to be going to the grand nat show later this week, but sadly is still not over his indoor arena phobia, to his credit however he no longer tries to buck and throw all his toys, he just freaks out... so no show for him... However he has twilight eventing again this week, so not sure how the fat pony will cope after eating so much to try to get him show "round" rather than eventing "fit"
Bills was to be going to the grand nat show later this week, but sadly is still not over his indoor arena phobia, to his credit however he no longer tries to buck and throw all his toys, he just freaks out... so no show for him... However he has twilight eventing again this week, so not sure how the fat pony will cope after eating so much to try to get him show "round" rather than eventing "fit"
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