Going away: 15/10/12 - 20/10/12

Going away to school camp for a week so Sky won't be ridden, and I miss out on the first mounted rally of the season :( I wonder how Sky will cope with 5 whole days of not being ridden when 3 days was enough to send him into orbit every time I asked for canter.. Camp is going to be fun though. I hope. It better be...

C+ Horse Managment Exam

I Passed!!!!!!!!!!! Yay. Doing the riding this season. First rally is tomorrow, unmounted though. So looking forward to the new season!!!

Dressage disaster!!!! 12/10/12

Sky was a total nightmare today. Tryed to do dressage, but 3 days without being excersized was just to much!!! Soon abandoned that plan, and went for a nice road ride instead, jumping ditches and banks on the way. It was really hot, and waws actually quite pleasant. Thinking about doing the Karekare Beach Races this year. What do you think?

Jumping at Pony Club - 6/10/12

Went down to Pony Club (Massey) today with Erica and her thoroughbred Maisy. Sky took AGES to get on the float though, argh!!! Took an HOUR!!! But once we were down there we had a great time in the arena, showjumping to 1m. Sky was a total superstar all day. Really productive schooling session. Afterwards I washed him in the big concrete washbay that Massey has before taking him home. I don't think his legs have ever looked that nice!!!

Sky

One of mum's old uni friends came round today and had a little ride on Sky. She is a very experienced horse person and was very impressed by Sky, even though he moved like a slug because of being so tired from yesterdays adventure at Mokoroa. Looking forward to the new season with Sky, hopefully loads of ribbons will follow. :P

Mokoroa Valley - 2nd October 2012

Had a great time at Mokoroa Valley with Sam and Erica. Went for a long fast ride including races up the hill, and swapping horses. Sky held his own against the big guys, but couldn't bet Maisy when we raced. It was really muddy, and we got DRENCHED!!!! Had a nice ride though, so that is all that counts. When we got home Sky had a nice warm bath, and had his feed warmed up with warm water as well, the spoiled boy. We will be going again tomorrow, on the 6th, and doing the same thing. :)

Weka jumping photos

Found some more photos of me and Weka jumping today that I though I might share. This is me, with my position really wonky over a small jump with I was schooling at home. Please comment on other things to improve on, bearing in mind that it was just a schooling session. :)