Update: Violet

It has been far too long since i updated this which is very slack, but i thought i better since Vi and i have been doing well for the end of the season and now looking forward to being turned out for winter.

Our first lesson: We had our first lesson, which didn't go very well. Vi was very unsettled and not listening and i had been letting her do as she pleases leading up to it, so yeah not a good first impression.

I did learn a lot and hoping to have some more lessons in future.

Our first show - Levin: We headed to our first outing in Levin to do some SH and working hunter classes.

We ended up with a fourth in the lady's hunter class which i was proud of Vi for. She also carried me around SH nicely and up to 90cm which has been about my limit previously.

All in all a nice first outing for us.

Our second outing was a Dressage day at Onslow PC. We did a 2 tests, a 1.6 and a novice 2.4.

Our first test didn't go very well Vi was spooking at the scary white chairs next to the arena and gawking at the horse on the hill lol, as far as she was concerned everything else was more interesting than me.

For the second test i borrowed some spurs off Kerri and found Vi was a bit more responsive and by that time also well warmed up and listening well. She gave me a beautiful ride and tried so hard. We got a very nice score of 62.3% and a second place ribbon!

Yesterday we did our first ODE at Pre training level. After dressage we were in second place. We did a clear SJ round with a very untidy rider and took a few very tight turns and managed to come out in first place. Already in the lead gave me heaps of motivation to do a fast clear XC. So feeling as brave as i was we hooned everywhere, gave some jumps a few funny angles and made it over them all clear to come home in first place overall and with a pretty red rosette. 

Udate:Taani

A quick update, Taani spent a few weeks with a girl whose horse was out due to injury. She continued picking up placings where ever they went, although still needs some work building up her confidence jumping.

Another plus, she came back now loading on the float with no hassles, just walks straight on. Yay. Maturity and being used again must be doing her some good.

Our horsey neighbor has asked if she can use taani for mainly hacking once all her mudrash has gone, so she can retire her old girl, which is good, Taani will continue to get the attention she deserves.

Violets new clothes

I have been very busy sorting gear for violet, and until her teeth get done not doing any serious work. So i'm sure she thinks she's quite lucky getting new clothes and not really working for it. lol

I let her wear one of her new winter rugs as we were due to get a good weekend of rain down here, and i really should return the gear i've borrowed from perf.

Today, since it was too wet to ride/ for the dentist, Nick and i headed out to Onslow Show to vist Perf, her crew and Tanni who's staying with Anna while Sam's sore.

We missed the flat classes but Anna informed me her and Taani got a second in the pleasure class and the paced and mannered, so i'm one very happy mummy. Taani has been picking up placings in every show since she got back into it.  Anna decided the ground was too slippery for jumping especially since Taani's still lacking some confidence, so she's planning on organising studs for the little lady.

          

Nothing much to say

Well its all been a bit quiet here lately, tomorrow Leanne Hall's coming out to see Taani, Amy and to give Violet a check over, that'll be nice for the horses, make them feel all comfy.

Next weekend the dentist is coming out to see, Taani, Amy, Violet and Blondie on sat. On sun i'm gonna do my first lot of 'real' jumping on vi at the arena. And the week after is Upper Hutt PC Gymkhana so should be fun first outing for me and Vi.

Until then just laxing and bonding for me and Vi although she has decided to get some wierd lumps over her face so hoping she's just stuck her head somewhere she shouldn't and will go in a day or two.

Our first ride

Violet getting ready for her ride.

Violet and i had out first ride today, we went on a hack over the farm with mum on blondie. Vi had a really good look at the mini's tearing around and neighing but just cruized the whole way on a long rein happy as and not walking too fast so blondie could keep up.

I'm so happy with her and it is so nice to be able to relax and just enjoy the horse/ride. :)

Violet arrives home :)

    

                            

         

(sorry about photo quality, taken off my cell)

I met up with Perf at Te Marua gymkhana to get vi and bring her home.

We loaded them up, vi surprised me and almost walked over me cause i turned around to see if she was gonna go in and she was already heading in lol. Such a good girl, once in we loaded blondie, she decided she'd give him a few nips to trying establish some kind of relationship, but he's used to getting picked on.

After loading them all up i noticed a flat tyre, so we unloaded them, changed the tyre and on they went again, both perfectly behaved the second time too. They travelled wonderfully together and once home plodded around beside me while i showed her off and showed her around her paddock and too her water etc.

Vi decided to have a good roll once rugged and free to do her own thing. She half sat up as though gonna get up, then very weirdly started rocking back and forth scratching her belly on the ground. LOL.

We left them very happily grazing and i'll be heading down once its cooler for some dinner and goodnights.

NEW HORSEY!!!

Introducing Wynyard Irish Kriss (aka Violet)

Well i'm now the very proud owner of one stunning mare who i hope i don't embarrass too often.

Had my trial ride today and pick up tomorrow, that will be 4 mares in my paddock!

My riding skills need some obvious tidying up and my booty needs some more fat but otherwise it all looks promising. :D