Ziggy's progress, an update

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Jane&Ziggy

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Apr 30, 2010
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Hello all!

Exactly one year ago, in response to my rather desperate introduction post, MaryPoppins wrote this:

"I am sure that in 12 months time you will be cantering through the countryside in complete control."

So today I took Ziggy out for a hack on our lovely heath to see how whether we had got there. Here are the earshots to prove it!

Here he is ready to go out (sorry about the grumpy face, he hates having his picture taken):



We cantered here:



and here:



and here:



and here we did 20 strides trot, 20 strides canter, 3 times:



and we squeeeezed in a little canter here:



He was absolutely 100% good the whole way around - the odd sideways movement in canter when we passed a log, the odd look at a distant dog walker - but nothing bad at all. We cantered up to the junction where he tanked off with me once, and immediately afterwards I let him walk on the buckle and he sighed and snorted a loooong snort and strolled along.

We stopped for a 2 minute gorse break:



and when we got home there was a hideous firebreathing monster outside our field gate -



but all he did was tell me it was smelly. I took him back in and took his saddle off and after all that running about he had not got one drop of sweat on him.

So thank you for your prognostication MaryPoppins - you said we would be, and today, WE WERE!

:inlove:Ziggy:inlove:

 
I feel really proud of you both, and such lovely places to ride. On this forum I really feel involved in peoples lives and today I feel puffed up with pride that you have achieved this. Well done from me.:bounce:
 
He is gorgeous and you've both done fab!! (When you don't want him anymore can you parcel him up and send him to me in Lancashire?????!!!)
 
Woo - hooooo! Just look how far you've come! And to think Lia was slightly nervous about you and Ziggy getting on!! Just goes to show what a bit of determination, courage and lessons can achieve!

You really are my inspiration!

And just think - where on earth will you be this time NEXT year?! Winning TREC competitions? Showjumping? The sky is the limit!

And yes - what amazing tracks you have to ride on. Sooooooooo jealous! Surely even the most nervous rider would be tempted for a nice canter on those beauties!!
 
Well done.. it's great when you look back and see how far you have come. Lovely pics of a lovely pone too :dance:
 
What a fantastic update! Well done to you and Ziggy. I hope you are very proud of all that you have achieved.

Your pics are great and Ziggy looks as handsome as ever :smile:
 
Woohoo! Look at you two go! Lovely photos.

Maybe if MaryPoppins will tell me that I'll be out hacking in a year it will come true (if I wasn't such a wuss :redface:). The cantering part can wait a bit longer!
 
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