Had my last lesson with Kate last night before Safi goes to Chelle's and managed to get a few pics and a video.
Safi always had a nice trot, but due to back issues last year seemed to lose her oomph a little, almost like she was scared to let go.
She had a treatment from Richard Maxwell about a month ago on her poll and shoulders as she was ouchy and after we started to get odd flashes of THE TROT....you know the one, you feel the back end dip and the shoulders come up and POW! Big floaty and wonderful.
Last night Saf was on a mission and produced some beautiful work - it made all the tears, troubles & tribulations worth it.
Me - I couldn't stay with it at all, she literally took my breath away and she was so chuffed with herself!
I'm so pleased we got it before she goes, I love that little mare so much, so it was a brilliant way to finish this chapter of our time together.
Chelle you are getting the most wonderful little horse, she's all heart and when you find the key to unlocking her talent and she gives her all it's like finding the gold at the end of the rainbow.
Sorry they're so dark, but click on the thumbnails and they get a bit better
Kate having a blast
Me struggling to stay with her!
One day I'll be able to ride this horse!
Video of her strutting her stuff, she moves ok for a little un with an unbalanced sack of spuds on her back
Safi trot video
Ah who says luso's don't have decent paces
Safi always had a nice trot, but due to back issues last year seemed to lose her oomph a little, almost like she was scared to let go.
She had a treatment from Richard Maxwell about a month ago on her poll and shoulders as she was ouchy and after we started to get odd flashes of THE TROT....you know the one, you feel the back end dip and the shoulders come up and POW! Big floaty and wonderful.
Last night Saf was on a mission and produced some beautiful work - it made all the tears, troubles & tribulations worth it.
Me - I couldn't stay with it at all, she literally took my breath away and she was so chuffed with herself!
I'm so pleased we got it before she goes, I love that little mare so much, so it was a brilliant way to finish this chapter of our time together.
Chelle you are getting the most wonderful little horse, she's all heart and when you find the key to unlocking her talent and she gives her all it's like finding the gold at the end of the rainbow.
Sorry they're so dark, but click on the thumbnails and they get a bit better
Kate having a blast
Me struggling to stay with her!
One day I'll be able to ride this horse!
Video of her strutting her stuff, she moves ok for a little un with an unbalanced sack of spuds on her back
Safi trot video
Ah who says luso's don't have decent paces