Tag: exracehorse

The Things We Do For Our Sport!

Ouch! Well that sums up today really! I am really enjoying my schooling work in our arena again but I must say that my back isnt in total agreement with me currently so its extra painkillers, heat pads and pain gel in addition to the 

Griffin’s First Jumping Lesson!

Well what can I say we had our first jumping lesson together, ok poles actually, but we all have to start somewhere! The fabulous Greg Hill International Show Jumper used to train me when I had Preddy in work and did wonders with him so 

Griffin’s First Canter!

Yippee! What can I say after what feels like months of walk and trot work we finally had our first blast around a stumble field this afternoon and oh boy was it worth it. Mr G was such a good boy and really enjoyed it as did his mum, but even better we actually had breaks and steering too lol.

Griffin our exracer
Griffin being a very gorgeous boy!

So happy with the performance (in secret I must admit) that upon returning to the yard we gave a demonstration to Izzy and Colin too in one of our own field. The grin hasn’t yet disappeared from Elizabeth’s face and the plan is now to go on the Newcomers Weekend with RAH.

 

Glorious Protector – Griffin, most definitely a Mummy’s boy!

Well what can I say lol. Griffin has only joined us this summer after we sadly had to retire Preddy and I felt ready to take on another exracer. I wasnt really looking when I saw his advert but there was something just simply attracted