My Life, My Horses and My Attempts to Train the Classical Way
Showing posts with label Badminton Horse Trials. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Badminton Horse Trials. Show all posts
Monday, 25 April 2011
Good old Toddy!
Woohooo, good old Toddy, a leg end in his own lifetime!!! Well done to the two brits, Piggy French and Mary King.
Letting-go
A really rewarding session today with Remy. In hand, relaxed neck, stretching forward and down, halt/walk/reinback. He was so relaxed and I could feel the letting-go through the line. Apart from a couple of times in the reinback, he stayed this way the whole session. Chuffed.
A short session also with Bonbon and she was good too. Learning the same stuff as Rem and learning really well too. Reservations to the back of my mind, I'm looking forward to Badminton this afternoon.
Cindy's sitting on the eggs.
A short session also with Bonbon and she was good too. Learning the same stuff as Rem and learning really well too. Reservations to the back of my mind, I'm looking forward to Badminton this afternoon.
Cindy's sitting on the eggs.
Sunday, 24 April 2011
Didn't know hens could growl.......
It's been a quiet time on the blogging front, not had the inclination, don't know why.
Things are moving on quietly with Rem and Bonbon. I've been a bit off form this last week, but hopefully back to it next week.
I've loved eventing since I was a girl, I'm a big fan and try to watch the 4stars every year, but I've just watched this years cross-country at Badminton with a few reservations. There were some excellent riders and some questionable riders to say the least, but it has to be said that equestrian sport and the art of riding in lightness certanly don't go hand in hand. It didn't sit well with me as with even the best combinations the horse is still subjected to pushing, pulling , kicking whipping and gobbing in the mouth.
I'm not sure how I feel as over the last few years I've become so much more aware of a more ethical, considerate and sympathetic way to ride and interact with my horses, but it's hard to break the habit of a lifetime and I get such a thrill watching those beautiful horses go X country and I still jump up and down when Mary King crosses the line safe and sound. A few combinations fell today, a couple of riders off to hospital and a few injuries to horses, one of which hasn't been mentioned ( a very bad sign), I hope they're all ok.
My fave horse of the day was Marina Kohncke's (Loheit) horse Calma Schelly, first spotted warming up at the start box, with the most amazing paces and going round in good style.
Our young hen, Cindy has gone broody. We've moved her to her own little pad, but she doesn't seem impressed, growling and pecking at Jim as he tried to lift her off the eggs. Anyway she's in there with the eggs in a little nesting box and hopefully she'll settle back to sitting on them.
Things are moving on quietly with Rem and Bonbon. I've been a bit off form this last week, but hopefully back to it next week.
I've loved eventing since I was a girl, I'm a big fan and try to watch the 4stars every year, but I've just watched this years cross-country at Badminton with a few reservations. There were some excellent riders and some questionable riders to say the least, but it has to be said that equestrian sport and the art of riding in lightness certanly don't go hand in hand. It didn't sit well with me as with even the best combinations the horse is still subjected to pushing, pulling , kicking whipping and gobbing in the mouth.
I'm not sure how I feel as over the last few years I've become so much more aware of a more ethical, considerate and sympathetic way to ride and interact with my horses, but it's hard to break the habit of a lifetime and I get such a thrill watching those beautiful horses go X country and I still jump up and down when Mary King crosses the line safe and sound. A few combinations fell today, a couple of riders off to hospital and a few injuries to horses, one of which hasn't been mentioned ( a very bad sign), I hope they're all ok.
My fave horse of the day was Marina Kohncke's (Loheit) horse Calma Schelly, first spotted warming up at the start box, with the most amazing paces and going round in good style.
Our young hen, Cindy has gone broody. We've moved her to her own little pad, but she doesn't seem impressed, growling and pecking at Jim as he tried to lift her off the eggs. Anyway she's in there with the eggs in a little nesting box and hopefully she'll settle back to sitting on them.
Saturday, 9 May 2009
Badminton 3 Day Event
I love 3 day eventing. I think the horses are fantastic, they have to be so versatile and very brave. I've spent a very lazy day watching the Badminton 3 day event and really enjoyed it. I've always been a supporter of Mary King who's had a very unlucky year and she got round, a few hair raising moments, but nevertheless....
Karin Donckers usually rides a very good dressage test and this year was no exception, she has a beautiful mare, Gazelle de la Brasserie. As a partnership they show how 3 day eventing should be done.
Karin Donckers usually rides a very good dressage test and this year was no exception, she has a beautiful mare, Gazelle de la Brasserie. As a partnership they show how 3 day eventing should be done.
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