Jim videas from today

[carthorse]

Following on from this thread http://www.newrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=214522 Jm fially seems to have got over his worries, relaxed & started going forwards. Very forwards! Today all he wanted to do was play & find excuses to canter - this is the horse that early in May looked like he might not make it or, if he did, might never be sound following laminitis & x-rays that showed dropping & rotation. It didn't seem to be bothering him today

The outline isn't as flashy as in the earlier clip, but he's far more relaxed & this is far more suitable for his level of fitness (or lack of). A bit more of this & he'll be strong enough to pick up more, until then I'm happier with him lower, working from behind & over his back. Oh & the snatching in trot is an old Jimmy trick - it's his way of saying "look mum I've stretched so can we please get on with something that's fun? Now?!". Next step is spooks across the school until I pick up the contact & play *lol*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDZWkaBswLM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8QwqLEeAuM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q12X4RzbdTE

I'm really pleased with him, I hope you agree that he's finally looking happier in his work. Boy do I ache though, nearly half an hour of that trot & canter has definitely took it's toll on me!

 

[carthorse]

Bump, has no-one any opinions on my poor little carthorse?

 

[Skippys Mum]

Finally got them to load - he's looking really well CH. Hard to believe you've nearly lost him so many times this year. He is looking very perky there - fair bouncing along. He looks so much more relaxed doesnt he?

:inlove: Jim

 

[lovali]

I'm far too new to riding to know what to look for, just wanted to say he is absolutley gorgeous

 

[Joyscarer]

Carthorse, how lovely it is to read this thread.

I'm totally with you. For me too the focus has to be the relaxing of my horse. Joy does a beautiful outline going past scarey things but the key is to get her doing so naturally with little intervention from me.

I'm so pleased you're making progress with Jim and I truly admire your attitude. :happy:

 

[carthorse]

Thanks guys :cloud9:

Lovalithere isn't really anything to look for, I was just so pleased that he's finally chilling out & enjoying being ridden again. So nothing technical at all, just a happy pony & happy mum!