I know I know, no one wants to think about the fact winter is fast approaching, but the nights are drawing in and there's not much chance left for evening hacking. Most of us that need to have got supplies sorted for winter and the fact last week was so grim weather wise it led me to start thinking about what I want to do and how I can do so over the winter.
For me it's to keep 3 out of the 4 in full work.
By spring I want Alfie consistent in his trot work and starting to hold himself up in the canter a bit more. I'd also like to get him out to one or two stressage competitions. Just intro tests for now with hopes of prelim next summer. Also want to get him a bit more confident with jumping.
Tegan, I need to crack on with her schooling, she's been a bit of a happy hacker this summer, I really want to have her working on some lateral work and get her a little stronger in her canter in the school. Possibly getting her out to some stressage as well and continue her jumping work.
Jasper, just to continue how he is really, I have no real aims for him, he doesn't wish to compete lol, he is happy teaching his sharer to ride and plodding round the school showing off to the youngsters and generally giving me my easy ride after working with Alfie.
Jim, well as he is only 4 and only been in full work over the summer his workload will decrease a little this year. He's just started to soften and offer an outline and so we will work a bit on that still but not really push too much from him. Just keep him ticking over so he doesn't lose any muscle tone as he tends to look a bit poor without any muscle just work him 2 or 3 times a week.
For me it's to keep 3 out of the 4 in full work.
By spring I want Alfie consistent in his trot work and starting to hold himself up in the canter a bit more. I'd also like to get him out to one or two stressage competitions. Just intro tests for now with hopes of prelim next summer. Also want to get him a bit more confident with jumping.
Tegan, I need to crack on with her schooling, she's been a bit of a happy hacker this summer, I really want to have her working on some lateral work and get her a little stronger in her canter in the school. Possibly getting her out to some stressage as well and continue her jumping work.
Jasper, just to continue how he is really, I have no real aims for him, he doesn't wish to compete lol, he is happy teaching his sharer to ride and plodding round the school showing off to the youngsters and generally giving me my easy ride after working with Alfie.
Jim, well as he is only 4 and only been in full work over the summer his workload will decrease a little this year. He's just started to soften and offer an outline and so we will work a bit on that still but not really push too much from him. Just keep him ticking over so he doesn't lose any muscle tone as he tends to look a bit poor without any muscle just work him 2 or 3 times a week.