19/12/2011
Hartpury Showjumping.
Hartpury BSJA show was a success. Nicola Warren came 4th in the 105cm Open and 6th, with a double clear, in the Newcomers on Ben Pablo. Pacha had some poles down in both but worked a little starey. She needs some time schooling and ring time, to improve her consistency. Quito Z won the 115cm open amateur qualifer. He seems to be much more confident now he is starting to jump more regularly.
17/12/2011
New Racehorses.
We have two new racehorses to train, Ricardo's Choice and Dazzling Rita. They are both horses with alot of ability and no shortage of form.
Cleeve Cloud is hopefully going to run at Cheltenham in the National Hunt Flat Race, over one mile six furlongs. This is presuming he gets in.
Rose de Rita is in great form and needs a run desperately. Hopefully we can find a suitable race for her soon.?!
We are off to Hartpury showjumping tomorrow. It will be the last show until the new year. Quito Z and Pacha are doing the 110cm and 115cm and 105cm and Newcomers respectively.
I have schooled G for the last few days. He has been doing grids and relateds to help him be comfident when approaching combinations.
Pacha did grids that were alittle short in order to make her more snappy with her front feet, she can be a little clumsy with her front feet.
Cleeve Cloud is hopefully going to run at Cheltenham in the National Hunt Flat Race, over one mile six furlongs. This is presuming he gets in.
Rose de Rita is in great form and needs a run desperately. Hopefully we can find a suitable race for her soon.?!
We are off to Hartpury showjumping tomorrow. It will be the last show until the new year. Quito Z and Pacha are doing the 110cm and 115cm and 105cm and Newcomers respectively.
I have schooled G for the last few days. He has been doing grids and relateds to help him be comfident when approaching combinations.
Pacha did grids that were alittle short in order to make her more snappy with her front feet, she can be a little clumsy with her front feet.
28/11/2011
Solihull Riding Club 27th November.
Today I took two horses to Solihull Riding Club showjumping. Pacha did the 105m and Newcomers. She worked very green in the first class. She has not been to Solihull before. The indoor is is quite a starey venue. She had two fences down in both classes, greenness was responsible in the first round and competition fitness or lack of it let her down in the Newcomers. I was none the less very pleased with her. She made some really nice shapes at alot of the fences.
Quito Z, my best jumper won the 115m open. This was only his second outing since having a break. I have really made the most of the new school and jumped him alot. I did alot of related work and combinations. He is a very careful horse who can worry when confronted with alot of poles. By giving him lots to look at it in his training, prepared him for competition.
He worked very well in the ring. I was very focused on riding good lines to the fences whilst having following the plan I had made whilst walking the course. I have to be very careful to have him straight for a fence and present him appropriately for each fence.
Quito Z, my best jumper won the 115m open. This was only his second outing since having a break. I have really made the most of the new school and jumped him alot. I did alot of related work and combinations. He is a very careful horse who can worry when confronted with alot of poles. By giving him lots to look at it in his training, prepared him for competition.
He worked very well in the ring. I was very focused on riding good lines to the fences whilst having following the plan I had made whilst walking the course. I have to be very careful to have him straight for a fence and present him appropriately for each fence.
21/11/2011
06/11/2011
New School
The new school is finished and working well. Joanne and Carol were the first people to use the school. The surface is brilliant and has stood up well to being used.
18/10/2011
The New School is nearly here!
I am excited to say that the surface to the school arrives next week. I have bought it from Ross Hemming and Leisure Ride.
This time next week Postlip will have it's first training school.
Today I had some physiotherapy from Claire Woodward of Back into Action. It seems as if everything is going to be ready for the launch of the new school.
This time next week Postlip will have it's first training school.
Today I had some physiotherapy from Claire Woodward of Back into Action. It seems as if everything is going to be ready for the launch of the new school.
13/09/2011
NEW SCHOOL!
If you haven't already heard the exciting news, the new school started in earnest on the 5th September. You can see by the photo montage that things are all moving along smoothly and quickly.
Tom Hamer is doing the work, ably helped by Chris.
It is going to be a 25m x 50m school. The surface is supplied by Equestrian Direct.
If everything goes well the school should be ready for the beginning of October!
Keep checking back for updates, I'll keep you posted.
15/02/2011
Horse updates
Just alittle note about all the horses.
Rosie and Bailey are all working well and should be on the racecourse with six weeks.
Ghost and Button had a saddle on for the first time and both took it in their stride.
Petra and Ruby are now working in tandem for competitions. Big G is going to Hartpury showjumping tomorrow night. He is then going to Summerhouse to jump some bigger tracks.
Rosie and Bailey are all working well and should be on the racecourse with six weeks.
Ghost and Button had a saddle on for the first time and both took it in their stride.
Petra and Ruby are now working in tandem for competitions. Big G is going to Hartpury showjumping tomorrow night. He is then going to Summerhouse to jump some bigger tracks.
10/02/2011
The weather is changing.
All the horses are going well. It seems no convenience that the weather has changed and all seems rosie in the garden.
Rosie and Bailey are working well. Rosie should be ready for a run in three to four weeks. Bailey probably in about six to eight.
I am about to put a saddle on both Button and Ghost who do seem to be taking to breaking rather well.
I took Ruby, Petra and Ruby to Home Farm Equestrian for a school over show jumps. They all jumped very well.
Rosie and Bailey are working well. Rosie should be ready for a run in three to four weeks. Bailey probably in about six to eight.
I am about to put a saddle on both Button and Ghost who do seem to be taking to breaking rather well.
I took Ruby, Petra and Ruby to Home Farm Equestrian for a school over show jumps. They all jumped very well.
07/02/2011
The Website.
How exciting! The website is up and running and how good it is!
Kelly Morse has excelled herself. We are going to keep tweaking.
Work at the yard is going well. The surveyor is coming this week to do the levels survey for the planning application for the school.
We have two new horses to break-in, Button and Ghost. They are just starting being mouthed etc. They are taking it very well.
Bailey is loving being trained and working in tandem with Rosie.
G is ready to compete just now. He is going to start doing 130m's in earnest.
Kelly Morse has excelled herself. We are going to keep tweaking.
Work at the yard is going well. The surveyor is coming this week to do the levels survey for the planning application for the school.
We have two new horses to break-in, Button and Ghost. They are just starting being mouthed etc. They are taking it very well.
Bailey is loving being trained and working in tandem with Rosie.
G is ready to compete just now. He is going to start doing 130m's in earnest.
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