Marlie

[hdonna]

We got Marlie beginning of Sept with a view to buy.

First days

First Hack with Dan the safe steady cob went well

Ground work as she can be spooky at times so wanted to develop the relationship with my son and Marlie

More trust development off on their own.

We new she had not done much schooling. All she had really done as a 6yr old was breed two foals and hack so the work had started JUMPING
To a fashion!!! Work in progress

Canter needs some work. Could not canter her to start with. Now we can canter off correct leg on right rein on straight line and last time managed a curve. Left leg finds it difficult to strike off correctly so again work in progress.

Poll work to develop top line as she is rather hollow

Of course I need to occasionally have a go!!

First riding lesson at Bury Farm on Thursday and then next Thursday clear round jumping. She has never done a whole course and neither has my son so watch this space!!

Thanks for reading.

 

[kathyt1]

She looks lovely! Good luck with the lesson and jumping!

 

[hdonna]

Lesson tonight at Bury Farm

ten mins in the trailer got her out and she was dripping in sweet. Not sure why as when we picked her up we travelled about an hour and no sweet at all.

extremely spooky eyes popping out head walked her around then tacked her up. Oh no left bridle at home!!!! very nice peops lent us one. In the school walked her round in hand for another 10 mins and jake rode for 20 mins she was very anxious but worked well. Not sure if ready for show next week though. might try and squeeze another lesson in first before we decide Jake really wants to just go for it. Im an over protective mum and not sure yet

 

[learningcurve]

She is lovely.

Really up to you about the show, maybe take her but only enter if she seems settled.

Good luck with her.

 

[happyhacker101]

She really reminds me of my archie - in more ways than one!! What height and breed is she?

 

[hdonna]

Hi happy hacker.

She is between 14.2 and 15hh dont know her breeding it says unkknown on passport.

 

[happyhacker101]

I'll try and post you a pic of Archie his breeding in unknown too

 

[happyhacker101]

This is Archie - he's head is finer than your girl but there's something similar - well, I think there is ....

Maybe its just the colour

ETA does she have a dorsal?

 

[hdonna]

they are simlar

 

[hdonna]

Update: First real show today. Very busy Bury Farm dressage show 3 indoor arenas for competing. Marlie and Jake completed the Intro A she was a lot calmer than before. scored 45% so great starting point to move forward. First real show for Marlie and my son. I did not read the test for him he remembered it all. Only real prob seemed to be lack of impulsion so something to work on. All done for charity also as my son got sponsers for children in need and he raised just over £50 so all in all a great day and another positive step forward for Marlie and Jake

 

[poohsmate]

Update: First real show today. Very busy Bury Farm dressage show 3 indoor arenas for competing. Marlie and Jake completed the Intro A she was a lot calmer than before. scored 45% so great starting point to move forward. First real show for Marlie and my son. I did not read the test for him he remembered it all. Only real prob seemed to be lack of impulsion so something to work on. All done for charity also as my son got sponsers for children in need and he raised just over £50 so all in all a great day and another positive step forward for Marlie and Jake

Sounds like it went really well and a good partnership developing
Well done to your son for raising the money for charity as well.

 

[bitsnpieces]

Well done you guys!!!!!!

It takes an awful lot to work on a nervy pony properly and it looks like you're doing an awesome job!

 

[tiga]

Gosh, really impressed. How long has Jake been riding for?

Good on him for raising the money for Children in Need too.

 

[hdonna]

Jake has been riding for 18 months - 2 yrs