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Jumping and paddock pillows

August 13, 2009

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Well, have been outstandingly lucky with the weather for my week off thumbs been lovely although the winged beasties are a bit of a trial. So, where to start. Last saturday I did some in hand work with V as have been neglecting it somewhat-could do with a top up level to see where to [...]

Riding update..

July 26, 2009

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So saturday was lesson day! We had a lesson booked up with an Enlightened Equitation instructor-Friday evening was spent trying to get Vico dry enough to have a rug on while watching another storm and some deer in the barley As I hadnt managed to sit on him for a few days [...]

Dressage debut….

July 14, 2009

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Well, we were let out for a couple of hours for good behaviour and were very brave and attempted a walk trot test this weekend. After me bathing vico the night before and sticking a rain sheet on him, I arrived to find said sheet on floor and V absolutely plastered in the morning, wee [...]

More Vico blog

July 9, 2009

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Vico blog Well, it’s been a tricky month for riding what with all the work !  Weekends have been busy photography wise and I’m also flat out at the ‘proper’ job. Both ponies are well and have been lovely to do and exercise. I’ve been fairly inspired by the Exmoor ponies I’ve seen doing endurance and [...]

Vico stuff

May 22, 2009

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Well, at last this year I have started to get out and about as well as try and learn some classical riding and training techniques. Our first party was at a Becky Holden clinic in Fife. Becky is an in-hand, longreining and classical riding instructor and absolutely superb. Horses really seem to love her and she [...]