Indulgent mummy brag

[Nimbus65]

My daughter competed this weekend and I just had to post a few pictures b/c I was such a proud Mama. She came 7th out of 23 . . . a good result in a strong field of kids who ride way more often than she does.

Checking the list to see what time she's competing . . .

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Getting on . . .

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Warming up . . .

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I don't have any of her competing b/c it was in the indoor arena and the ponios aren't terribly keen on the flash.

She had such a great time :)

N

[Trewsers]

Super piccies! What a lovely smartly turned out pair! Love the hat silk too - very co-ordinated!!! Glad you all had a fab day.

[jenmac_85]

What is the secret to that white coat lol!!! Do you use bleach :D

Big congrats on such a great result :D You definately have the right to be proud!

x

[Bertie]

Well done to her, she looks like she had a great day :) and that's one clean pony :D

[Nimbus65]

Thanks all, that pony (not ours) gets more baths than any pony I know . . . she's almost always gleaming. Such a sweetpea under saddle but rather a madam to be handled. My little girl just loves her to bits, though, and (although I say so myself) rides her quite well. She's not an easy ride . . . needs quite firm handling or she takes the proverbial, but she's comfy and has a delightful balanced canter (and can jump like stink).

Jules was soooooo thrilled.

I know the hat silk isn't correct for dressage, but it's her "lucky" silk - and it goes with her jacket :)

Now working on the next one - my older girl has a combined competition coming up in a month or so. Expect more pics ;)

Oh - and here's a gratuitous one of Rocky (my current ride) . . . he's an old man at 19 but thinks he's 4 and despite being very grumpy, is lovely to ride . . . pretty much a schoolmaster.

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[*Solo's Mum*]

awww she has that smile perminatly glued to her face bless her :D
cuttteness :)!

x

[Snowyboy]

awwwwwwww and didn't she do well!

lovey pics and a fab result

[coverblown]

delightful stuff - just love the permagrin

[palmerlover52]

N'aww she's so cute :D Tell her congrats from me :)

[Wotsit]

Oh, how fab does she look?!

What is it about NR and the perma-white ponies????

The RI at my RDA reckons that the cheekier the pony the more it is loved - just for the rebellious streak ;)

[horsemadmandy]

well done you must be sooooo proud x pony and rider look immaculate and very well loved :)

[Hippyhorse]

Oh, how fab does she look?!

The RI at my RDA reckons that the cheekier the pony the more it is loved - just for the rebellious streak ;)

Have to agree there my lad loves all the "naughty" ponies too!

Nimbus you have every right to be proud and your daughter certainly looks appropriately happy, what a lovely little pair. Well done to them and good luck to your older daughter too!

[jacs205]

The RI at my RDA reckons that the cheekier the pony the more it is loved - just for the rebellious streak ;)[/QUOTE]

I agree, the favourites of the wee girls at the RS I go to are the cheekiest ones and the girlie I ride mainly has certainly got a personality so she is popular (though not to ride) because she's such a madam.

These are gorgeous pics Nimbus, you are right to be proud they look fab together and your boy is lovely too, very handsome.
Jacs

[lolahutt]

She looks fab! And like she really enjoyed it! I would be so OTT proud Mummy if any of my kids were competing! :D

[Trundlecat]

She is such a cutie!!! Nothing like a proud mummy moment & yours was very well deserved :D