As most of you know, I spent all of my summer in Devon at my
grandparents, it’s my second home and I wish I could live down there; I have
such a different life. Over the summer I’ve been able to ride and help with
four gorgeous horses, but two of them especially. The first one is called Bailey, she’s a three
year old chestnut mare, and she’s also a red head that has the temper that
comes with it.
It all started as a woman was feeling lonely on her yard, so
I gave her some company. Bailey was being shown in hand at Honiton Show and I
did some practice with her before to make sure she was safe and controllable,
after that it turned out that I showed her at Honiton and we did very well. We
came away with a first, two reserve champions and overall local champion in the
Show Hunter classes.
It was such an amazing experience for me as that was my
first proper show, it was unbelievable how good she was and how much the judges
liked her. Since then, we’ve been to Dorset County Show together. We actually
entered her in classes that weren’t suited for her, to make sure we had the
right class for her, which proved we did because she came away with third in
the Sports Horse Class and fourth in the Riding Horse Class. Even the judge
said “If this was a Show Hunter Class I would’ve given her supreme champion, I
hope you show her under saddle next year she’ll be a real winner” It was amazing
to hear that feedback, that really topped the day off. We were also told to get
to a qualifier for HOYS because she is definitely in contention for that.
Now we have even bigger dreams for next year. She’s been
backed and now turned away for the winter; I can’t wait to bring her back into
work next year and finally get to ride her. The next aim is to get her out to a
few small shows under saddle and get her used to the atmosphere whilst being
ridden.
After that, who knows, the main aims are to get her to as many shows as
possible and to have her jumping by the end of the season, and obviously to
qualify for HOYS. Anything else will be a massive bonus. I’m not quite sure how
I’ll cope over the winter when I hardly see her, it’s not a quick trip to the
yard, it’s a three hour train journey.
Next year is going to be one of the most amazing experiences and I just
hope it hurries up; I’m dying to ride her!
By the start of next year I would've bought about 20 pairs of cream jodhpurs, if you ride you'll understand that they never stay cream, ever.
Ami xo
oh how sweet! i've always been weirdly scared of horses (no idea why haha) but yours looks so lovely!
ReplyDeletefrom helen at thelovecatsinc.com
Most people are scared because of their size/power! Thankyou, she's a sweetheart xxx
Deleteoh wow how gorgeous! I used to do horseriding in my teens and I miss it so much now, especially after this post xxx
ReplyDeleteBlonde of carbs
I hate how far away from me she is, 3 hours is ages, can't just pop down the road and see her everyday! My boyfriend has horses though and I'm gonna be riding his soon xxx
DeleteI love horses. I wish I go to spend time around them.
ReplyDeleteShe's beautiful. :)
Sara Bloo xo
bloonstuff.com
I hate that she's so far away from me! :( xxx
DeleteLove this!!! Makes me miss riding horses, I only had one year of classes but I enjoyed it so much! She's so beautiful! :) xx
ReplyDeleteGyudy’s Notes Of Beauty
I've only just got back into it properly over the past year or so but I love it so much! Thankyou, she really is xxx
DeleteAw I love horses, I'd love to spend more time around them
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Wish she was closer to me, luckily my boyfriend has horses though, so I'm never too far away :) xxx
DeleteOh thats such a lovely story! I'm a little bit scared of horses but she does look lovely (: x
ReplyDeleteThankyou! I know quite a few people scared of them, it's quite common! xxx
DeleteThis makes me miss my showing days! Unfortunately I was never quite so successful with my little welsh mountain and connemara ponies but wow you did well! Pretty horsey haha! Also, I feel ya wit the cream jodphurs. I only ever had white horses and mine were still a mess. Only to be worn for special occasions!
ReplyDeleteThanks for tweeting me your link, followed you on bloglovin x
lily x
www.jolihouse.com
I cannot wait to start showing properly next year! I love welshies! Cream jodhpurs are such a nightmare, I ride a grey as well and they get stained from him too! Only wearing them for showing now! Thankyou xxx
Deletewow, she's gorgeous! I own a horse named Nelly who is also a red head with an attitude! Congratulations on your showing success x
ReplyDeleteLauren x
http://whatlaurendidtoday.blogspot.co.uk/
Red heads always have an attitude, but I love it! Thankyou so much xxx
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