*IMAGINARY* Pony shopping in Ireland
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- Опубликовано: 11 фев 2025
- Welcome back to the final part of my adventure at Ardeo Sport Horses! In this video, I'm heading back to the yard where I first met, and bought my horse Wilma, last year. As we continue our journey behind the scenes, I'm rolling up my sleeves and getting stuck into the day-to-day activities alongside Neil and Mel, the passionate owners of this family-run business.
Join me as I lend a hand with exercising the horses and gain a deeper understanding of how the yard operates. Neil and Mel's dedication to matching riders with their perfect equine partners is truly inspiring, and it's clear to see the care and attention they put into their work.
In this episode, I have the amazing opportunity to ride four more beautiful Irish horses, each with their own unique personality. As the day unfolds, I find myself forming a special bond with one of them.
I take a ride on a green Connemara who has just arrived at the yard. Plus, we head out for some cross-country schooling to see firsthand how they produce top-quality event horses. It's been an exciting experience, and I'm eager to share it with you all.
If you missed part one of this series, be sure to check it out to see how our adventure began. And stay tuned for more exciting content coming up on my channel, including Wilma's arena eventing debut.
As always, your support means everything to me. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to join me on this incredible journey. Let's keep the adventure going together!
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What’s better than an Ardeo sport horse? Two!
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So true but Ireland bc ardeo wouldn’t egzist if Ireland wasn’t a country
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Oh, to win the lottery and take that gorgeous grey mare home!
I'd take any of them. All wonderful! ❤
@@annjohnson8437 I agree, but the grey makes my mouth water! Second choice would be Bella.
Oh Meg! How can you ride these super sport horses, showjump and x country school, but suffer confidence crisis at home...! YOU ARE AN EXCELLENT RIDER. Ardeo trust you with their horses. These horses suit you very well. What are you worried about?Believe in yourself...!
I think alot of people struggle with confidence for riding especially in places where you are being watched. Its so lovely to see them encouraging her and ensuring her shes an amazing rider since she truly is!
A buckskin Connie called teddy and you didn’t take him home ? 🤯 Are you feeling ok Meg? 😂 All jokes aside, this was really cool to watch. Everyone at Ardeo seems to really care about their horses and finding the right match. Someday I’ll import something from Ireland and I’ll keep them in mind!
Meg doesn't need another Horse, her Mum told her not to buy another horse!!! I don't know what part of no more Horses you do not understand!!
@@MissJools11it was a joke.
@@MissJools11 calm your ass down... Can't you spot a joke?? We obviously know that Meg wasn't going to buy another horse
@@MissJools11Wow…rude
@@MissJools11 it’s a joke calm down
Oh my goodness this needs to end with the grey mare going home with you, you two look made for each other.
Gee, they're all such genuine, honest, quality horses. That grey mare was gorgeous. For a first ride with them, she was epic. So honest. And they are such lovely genuine people. It is such a quality operation they have there. It would give you great confidence buying anything from Ardeo. They're all such lovely genuine types. I think you should smuggle home the grey. She'll blend in with all your other greys. Mum might not notice.....🤞
I agree! Sneak the gray in, LOL! ❤
My mom was perpetually adopting cats when I and my younger sister were young. We always had between 5-7 cats growing up. But of course we would always find another adult cat or kitten that we would fall in love with, and we would always try to convince Mom to adopt them by saying “ Oh, we have so many that Dad wouldn’t even notice a new one!” 😂 It actually worked a few times, and it would take our dad a few days to even notice the new feline in the house. 😅
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What a super job Ardeo do with schooling their horses so sweetly and showing them lots of different things so they arrive to their new owners quite worldly already!
neil and mel seem like the absolute best people, such nice riders, so well with the horses
I think Teddy needs to come home and be Hobs forever pony. No eventing.
That faraway shot at 52:00 is what little girl dreams are made of.
OMG, those children are awesome. Neil and Mel are wonderful people. Oh, and you too Meg 😘
Omg the grey mare is 🔥!! Seriously, so stunning & willing!! What a smart girl!! You both look so well together!!
One of my favourite vlogs ever. Ardeo tick every box. Their horses are beautiful. This is what buying a horse should be like. You looked super cool on them all.
Agreed! These videos have actually made me want to travel from the U.S. to Ireland to buy my next import from Ardeo. It is SO hard to find honest horse sales people who truly care about the horse and want to match the correct horse to each rider’s needs! Sadly, I’ve had to deal with some incredibly shady people over my years of buying horses, who don’t disclose important medical or behavioral information, or who just push you to buy a horse which doesn’t suit you bc ALL that they care about is making a profit off the horse. They don’t give a crap what happens to the horse after they’ve pocketed their money (often from horses that have been misrepresented to the buyer and marketed at a ridiculously high price which isn’t warranted for the inexperienced, very green, often unsound horses they are trying to sell). I recently leased a 5 yr old Irish Sport horse. Despite him being WAY more green than advertised, acting insane at competitions with full bucking and rearing episodes, having to be heavily tranquilized by a vet every time the horse needed to be shod or examined by a veterinarian, AND having arthritic changes show up in the x-rays taken when he was 5 and I did a pre-lease exam and just basic x-rays (which the horse’s owner was made aware of), the owner STILL had this horse priced at $200k!!! My vet flat out told me NOT to buy this horse, as she felt that with his early arthritis and some confirmation issues, that he would break down and become unrideable within a couple of years. Which the owner was also told. Who in the world would spend $200k for a horse that has those health issues AND is so green that he is JUST learning to jump 2’6” courses, doesn’t have a consistent lead change, has a hard time staying straight down a line of related fences, has NO show record, is a NIGHTMARE for the farrier and the vet, and who has tried to buck my trainer off at a show, spooks non-stop at shows, has bucked with me after landing off jumps while schooling at home and WORST of all has a tendency to rear when he gets upset! The first time he threw a tantrum he didn’t just rear with me, he reared AND leaped into the air, did a half twist in mid-air so his hind feet landed a good meter away from, and at a 90 degree angle from the spot he’d taken off from! He did an actual capriole, as the Lipizzaners are trained to do in the Spanish Riding School (with no rider). The combo of the rearing and leaping straight up into the air, then doing the half turn spin mid-air caused me to be flung off into the ground. When the horse finally brought his front hooves back down to the ground, he missed stepping on me by mere inches. The scariest part of this was that the horse exploded with NO warning! Usually a horse will tense up, or raise its head, or start jigging around a bit before pulling a stunt like that. Not this horse! One second he was walking calmly in the arena on a long rein, cooling down after a schooling session, the next second the horse went airborne while whinnying at the top of his lungs! Hes 17.2 h too, so it’s a long way down. No WAY am I going to spend $200k on a horse that rears when he has a tantrum (he reared with me again out of nowhere during my last ride on him before I sent him back to his owner). The owner was informed about the horse’s dangerous habits on the ground and under saddle, yet they are staunchly insisting on the $200k purchase price for this horse!!! If anyone is crazy or ignorant (or misled by the sales agent, as I was for the year-long lease I did) enough to spend that much money on such a problematic horse (both behaviorally and soundness wise), I feel very bad for them. I also feel bad for the horse, as this is clearly the type of owner who will use the horse up and make as much $ as possible off of him before he breaks, and then just send him off to an auction or kill sale. NO compassion or caring for the horse whatsoever! It’s disgusting! But that is why seeing how Ardeo conducted their sales business is such a breath of fresh air!
i love how genuine and honest you are meg! I love watching your videos and feeling like i relate to what you are saying and that its not only me who feels this way when riding!
I absolutely LOVE the way Neil teaches. Just constantly reassuring you that you CAN do it.
LOVED the grey mare! So stunning and relaxed. Simply gorgeous! You rode amazingly well Meg don't doubt yourself ❤
That grey mare is absolutely stunning! What a gorgeous girl.
43:11 omg the grey ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
She's gorgeous 😊
Absolutely loved her. If I had the $$, I’d bring her home in a heartbeat
Looking at this video, it really shows that horses are being produced correctly. From the breeders to the producers. MAGIC! Irish horses are the best. ❤
When I have the money Ardeo Sport Horses will absolutely be the place I go!
And absolutely well done Meg! For riding all those very different horses so kindly..and beautifully. Believe in yourself lady!👌🏻😘
26:16 this was such a neat blink-and-you-miss it moment! Horses (like people) commonly hold a lot of their tension in their jaw, and the new mare did look a teeny bit tense/unsure but Charlie gave her a good rub under her head and she then immediately licked/chewed (tension release). It's exactly the same psychological effect as a friend rubbing your back. In the moments afterwards, even though she still isn't 100% sure her eye does soften a smidge, she "unfreezes" a little and then lowers her head for bit. ♥ Don't know if he was consciously aiming to reassure her but it doesn't matter, it says volumes about how good he is with horses 🥰
ETA: awwww bless her, she perks right up once she's going over some jumps! She's like "ooh! I know this job!" hehehe what a cutie
ETA2: Actually AMAZED at how accurate Tina is over XC jumps, she doesn't over-jump AT ALL, she nails the heights perfectly wow wow
If I wasn't all the way over in New Zealand I would so be interested in getting my next horse from there!
I think this might be one of my favourite videos from you Meg, cheers for bringing us along!!
I definitely know where I am buying my first horse from. Not just because they are epic but the fact that they are matching the perfect pair!! That’s Walmart’s the most important!!!! Finding the best teammate!!
Wow! Just wow amazing place! Beautiful horses 🐎 I was like you I'd take them all home. The grey and Bella took my eye . While you were riding the grey I was sitting here just smiling. Thanks for sharing this trip to Ireland 🇨🇮💚🐴💜
What a beautiful equestrian center! Such a fabulous training facility and gorgeous scenery as well!
I’m about 5 minutes in and everything you’ve said so far has been so wise and helpful thank you Meg for such great content!!💕
I've just watched this video through a second time, and the gray mare is quite awesome! I'd take her (and Teddy) home in a heartbeat. The Ardeo team is phenomenal at what they do! ❤
i love how sweet they are and encouraging such lovely people making the most beautiful horses as well x
What a complete pleasure to watch. Lovely people, lovely horses and such a welcoming environment. Ardeo Rock!!!!
So many beautiful horses! How could you choose just one? What an incredible set up and team they are. Great to watch!
Wooooooow... this was amazing! They are both such sweet, genuine people! Hope to see the bringing home Teddy video soon!!! Awwwwwww, you are so smitten with him... I almost cried!!! 😊😢
Ruby did such a great job as a lead rider. I thoroughly enjoyed this vlog Meg! It was so informative and fun.
They're all beautiful! But for me the dapple grey mare is just!🥰 Would be my take home!
Welp, I know where I’m headed when the time is right for a horse . So impressed with the absolute consideration put into the horses welfare, and just the overall kind atmosphere ❤Thanks Meg for sharing more from Ardeo !!!! And you rode beautifully!!
I can't get over them holding hands at the end through the entire exit interview 💖 I love these guys so much!!
❤ next time I'm looking for a horse! I think I need to go to Ardeo. What a lovely people and awesome horses
The grey mare 😍 and as if the dun connies called Teddy 🤣
Wonderful day in the life. Ardeo are real genuine people, producing fantastic ridden horses. I love the way they start with basic tack.....no fancy bits etc. Let the horse do its job. I'm wondering, on average, how long they keep horses in production before selling on?
Meg, you really are a fab rider. I think you need a regular gig there, riding anything and everything. Great for the confidence and just goes to show you are an expert rider.
This content is a total treat!!!
Wow you and that lovely grey!! 😍
Megan ALL the horse's YOU rode ,ARE SO good. TAKE CARE AND all the best. 😊😊😊😊
Loved this video Meg… I absolutely love watching you ride lots of different horses, you’re such a lovely rider and it’s great to watch you have fun on different types! One day I hope I’ll be as confident and good at riding all these different horses ahaha!! Xx
That Connie ❤❤❤ all their horses are Looking incredible and such lovely people!
I must admit… 2 buckskin connies called teddy and bear would fit just perfectly on the yard😁
Thank you fantastic video
Wow such a beautiful place and horses and humans excellent facility very beautiful all round. This was so nice of you to share Meg.Ty🤗🏇🤗
What a beautiful set up and such beautiful horses. The grey 😍😍😍
What an absolutely lovely family! Great video Meg! X
That Dapple grey is gorgeous. She’s got a nice jump and nice foot work ❤️❤️❤️
Really enjoyed watching these videos Meg. I am however in love with that grey mare!! 😍
Meg you are an amazing rider !! People can ride such a diversity of horses. That is why so many want you to ride their horses . Yaye !
You must have been exhausted Meg! Shows how riding fit you are. Beautifully ridden. So wish we had Adeo in SA(maybe a good thing we don't 😉)
Awww I wish ardeo would come to Australia to help me with training mg boy! They are amazing! 🤩😍
You are riding so well. You are turning PRO. You like like an international rider
Omg, Bella is my totak dream horse :)
The Grey is WOW
Wow that Bay mare is magnificent!!
What lovely horses! And you did great, Meg!
My favorite video EVER!
Love seeing you on the bigger sporty types Megs. Great vid. Xxxx
This looked like so much fun!❤
What a fantastic place and family. Great video👍 Meg you are such a good rider❤
Everyone absolutely scarpering in the background when you jumped the grey mare is hilarious 😂
I was extremely lucky when I got my horse of a lifetime those many years ago, but if I was in the market for a horse, this is the kind of people I would hope I would connect with. ❤
The grey mare is lovely! I think you need her to come home with you!! You two look great together!!❤😊
That grey girlie is unreal!
So hard to pick!! What lovely horses and lovely people ❤ I really liked the grey 😊 I know you are hard on yourself but when you watch this back I want you to notice just when you are doubting yourself and someone pushes you to do it, you do it SO well and your confidence comes up 🥰 You rode all of them so well. I enjoyed this very much!
Thank you so much!
Miss Megan, You are a fantastic person and rider of horses. Don't ever doubt yourself again.
oh my god that grey mare is like my dream horse!!
Loved the white mare! Not questioning a thing... what a sweetheart!
Oh my word. All amazing horses. And what a wonderful business ethic from Ardeo. I would sell a kidney to bring Roma home ❤
Wow what an amazing place to experience with great people and those stunning horses I could not pick a fave so it would have to be all of them! (in my dreams) defo need another vlog from here in the future!
How did you not come home with more?! Loved these videos in Ireland at Ardeo! Lovely family, property and HORSES ❤
Oh my I really want that grey mare in my paddock!! What a dream boat. 😍
Loved how you looked in the first horse! and the dapple grey was absolutely stunning!
Come on Meg go for it !! She said no more horses but… he’s a pony sooo go for it haha
Meg doesn't need another Horse, her Mum told her not to buy another horse!!! I don't know what part of no more Horses you do not understand!!
@@MissJools11 It's a joke why are you so pressed :')) You aren't Meg's personal body guard
Can I just say you CAN ride! You're a SUPER rider. It's also a lovely thing because you care and want to do great your confidence dips but you're super! Xxx
Teddy was so cute. Perfect project!? The grey mare was 😘. Another great video and you ride them beautifully. Really impressed with their approach, particularly the saddle fit. They have some cracking horses there 😮
Why does this remind me of Tiggy Hancock rip Tiggy you where only 15 so young you had such a huge career ahead of you you where such an amazing rider💛🕊️
Thank you for being so transparent about your confidence
Thank you for taking us along Meg - excellent professional content - beautiful horses.
I love this!! All of these horses are lovely. Oh to be able to own one!!!Not likely but I live vicariously through you!!
Same here ❤
Ok it’s official. Whenever I can afford to import a horse to the US 😂, I’m getting one from Ardeo!
I was JUST thinking wouldn’t the paint be a nice new horse for Tina when you said “the new Banksy” lol
They are all amazing! The grey mare has great presence. ❤
What wonderful horses and owners at Ardeo ! All those horses were amazing and that little dun was gorgeous 😊❤
They have stunning horses, all diferent.👍
I am officially in love with Teddy, he is adorable. They have some stunning horses, especially the coloured and the grey mare. Just have to say the children are so cute.
What lovely people- all of you!!!
Wow Meg. Great video. Great riding. Keep that 4yr old colored gelding in mind for Tina. Some more miles and he could be Banksy's brother. Great video.
When I get the money abd riding ability i'm 100% buying from them
Wonderful video! Love these people!!
OMG 😱. The 16.2hh chestnut gelding!!! Feeling rather smitten 🥰
OMG! The grey mare is stunning.
im sure im the millionth person to say this but wow teddy is the absolute cutest, i would also have a hard time not taking him home
Beautifully put together vlog Meg with epic filming Pete, as always you rode brilliantly. How lovely you are able to support Ardeo like this, a successful family business which will hopefully benefit from the increased traffic now, with all your followers behind you! I know where I'd go if I was in the market for a quality horse :)
I absolutely love that grey mare she is so much like mine so honestly and so responsive
You look so good with the dapple grey mare🤩💗
This trip.seemed.to really build confidence and they have such confidence in your riding. I hope you work on that and build on it.
You looked great! Very good job. I've just recently found your channel and started watching you. I watched the Icelandic trip and loved it. Love your personality, you're very engaging and fun to watch and so great to ride these strange horses and do it so well. Best wishes from Australia xo
So kind, thank you! X
That was a really great video. Gorgeous horses. ❤