May 22, 2013

George clinic a couple months ago

So, I got the amazing opportunity to ride with George a couple months ago and I can NOT believe I never posted this! It was a fantastic experience and I learned so much! I was a little nervous so I wasn’t riding my best but I still did well enough to not get called a “soup sandwich” ;) It was so much fun and he’s actually not as grumpy as everyone makes him out to be, which was a huge relief. Anyways, please judge us. Do excuse Corey’s expression, he was pretty grouchy because he was having to work a little harder than he was used to. Thanks in advance! :)

Corey George clinic trot

Schooling contest!

My 14.1hh Hafflinger, Rush and I schooling 3’9″

Rush

Schooling Zeke

Hey guys! This is my 6 year old OTTB, Zeke and I doing some flat work. I don’t think I’ve posted a flat photo of him before so I thought I’d post this and see what you thought. I know I really need to close my fingers around the reins, I picked up that habit for about a week but it’s fixed now :) Do excuse his boots, my vet wanted me to use them on him for a few weeks. Anyways, please judge. Thanks in advance!

Zeke canter JMr

Also, I know we really need to build up his topline. I’m working on it :)

Bareback contest!

Hey guys! This is my horse Corey and I jumping 3’9″ bareback a couple months ago. I started riding him bareback a little bit to help my seat (I picked up this fun habit of half seating all the time and being a little out when I went back down) and it actually seemed to help so I got to jump him :D
Sorry the photo is blurry :-/

corey 3'9'' bareback small for JMR

Zeke 2’9″

Hey guys! This is my 6 year old green OTTB hunter prospect, Zeke, jumping 2’9″ for the first time! It was also his first day jumping oxers bigger than 2′ and this was an oxer, since you can’t see the rail well. Please excuse my slightly short release. He was drifting a little so I was trying to keep him as straight as possible while still giving him some freedom in the air. I apologize for the crappy quality and me being cut off, my dad forgot I had the zoom lens on my camera. Anyways, please judge Zeke. I’m hoping to have him doing the baby greens this summer so tips for helping him out would be fantastic. Thank in advance! :)

Zeke 1-22-2013 first time 2'9'' 3 JMR

P.S. I know he’s a bit uneven behind… Grids and a canter pole should help that?

Breast plates?

Hey guys! I need your help for something. I’m buying a new beast plate for my horse and since I haven’t purchased one ever, I need your opinions on brands and such. It needs to be leather and look nice since I’m competing in Equitation. Any in put on brands to look and and things to not buy are great! I have a decent budget so I can go slightly* up in price. Thanks, everyone! :)

Landing contest!

This was at Pebble Beach this summer in the baby jumpers with Sampson. It was his first show ever so he was kinda over-jumping everything. I got a little left in this one but I thought he looked pretty cool :)

Sampson land

Landing contest!

Rush and his over achieving butt ;) I love this pony

landing contest

P.S. Sorry for the attire, it was a schooling show and like 90 degrees out

Equitation contest!

My super pony, Gold Rush and me! I kinda feel like I’m just entering these photos in all the contests but I love them sooooo… Haha

Me & Rush 3' quarter round small

Rush

Flat contest

Sampson and I at Pebble Beach back in July. It was his first show ever and we were trotting in for our baby jumper class :)

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