**Apologies, there is some swearing in this video, I've not been wearing my GoPro regularly recently, so I keep forgetting to keep it clean...!**
I took Magic for a little XC lesson at the weekend - this was my first time not taking Roger for over three years! I've been XC on Magic once before when he was quite new, but we focussed on steps, ditches and drops so I've only actually jumped one proper cross country fence on him in my life, so I wasn't 100% sure what to expect!
I think it's fair to say my steering could use some work...! I've got so used to just turning my body and the smaller ponies following through, but I forget that turning Magic is a bit like turning a massive cruise ship. I missed out or changed several fences that I was supposed to be jumping in the middle of the lesson because I got a bit tired and my steering went all wonky, but the important thing is I didn't actually present Magic to any fences and change my mind at the last second, and we also made sure to correct our silly runouts.
Funnily enough(!) as soon as I actually started using my legs, Magic started going much better and I could get him more between my hand and leg into the fences. I managed to switch my GoPro off when we jumped a little ditch into another small fence, but he did it so nicely that I then felt confident tackling a couple of the bigger fences at the end. After popping over the chunky 90 logs and into the water (luckily Magic makes them feel much smaller), it was time to have a go at the ditch/brush fence, which I've ALWAYS wanted to jump, but knew I would never be confident enough on Roger (even though he is perfectly capable). As I was feeling quite happy on Magic by this stage I knew I had to at least give it a go, and of course Magic didn't bat an eyelid (he did used to hunt, so I shouldn't be surprised!).
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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 66 and fearless as ever!
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