I had lovely morning today XC schooling on my favourite little piebald (we went early and managed to beat the heat) ☀️
After a bit of a sticky start (are the little 60/70cm fences you’ve jumped dozens of times before really that scary, Roger?), we got into the swing of things and had a very positive ride. And yes, I did forget to switch my GoPro on for our first little warmup fence (what’s new?), but I promise you didn’t miss much!
I think I’ve only jumped Roger twice in the last 8 months, so I wasn’t riding him very well when he stopped/napped at some of the early fences, but once we’d got the hang of each other again the rest of the lesson was great and I can see from the photos that, amazingly, I’m even smiling over some of the fences (definitely a rare sight because I usually look like I’m about to cry when it comes to photos of me jumping…) 😂
Also a massive well done to my mum (Robin) for taking some brilliant photos, which I’ve popped in at the end!
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Ponies/horses:
Roger - 14hh piebald gelding
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⬇️ FAQs ⬇️
🔵 DO YOU OWN THE HORSES & PONIES IN YOUR VIDEOS?
No, all the horses & ponies belong to a lovely riding school, or are working liveries at the same yard.
🔵 WILL YOU EVER GET YOUR OWN HORSE?
I would love to own a pony one day, but for now I am more than happy having weekly lessons on the fantastic riding school horses & ponies.
🔵 WHY DO YOU ALWAYS JUMP THE SAME HEIGHT?
These riding school ponies usually jump more than once a week, and sometimes more than once a day, so we don’t jump ‘big’ except on special occasions to ensure the ponies stay sound and live long, happy lives. Fence height has very little to do with jumping technique or experience.
🔵 HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN RIDING FOR?
I’ve been having weekly lessons in riding schools for 16 years now!
🔵 IF YOU’VE BEEN RIDING FOR SO LONG, WHY DON’T YOU COMPETE?
I have no personal interest in competing or jumping huge tracks. I ride for fun, simple as that!
🔵 WHY ARE THE HORSES ALREADY TACKED UP WHEN YOU APPROACH THEM?
This is a busy riding school & livery yard and so the lesson horses are tacked up by the staff who work there to ensure they are ready to leave the yard on time and have been tacked up correctly.
🔵 DO THE HORSES STAY TACKED UP 24/7?
No. The horses are only tacked up right before their lessons and spend the rest of their time turned out in grass fields.
🔵 WHO IS ROBIN FROM YOUR VIDEOS?
Robin is my mum and she rides with me in my lesson every week. She's 64 and fearless as ever!
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