Hi, I think chino is lame in his hind end I don’t know which leg but it looks like he doesn’t want to step on it as much. Just an observation maybe look at him to see if he is actually or if that’s just how he walks.
Gabbie’s knees may hurt when she rides because her stirrups are too short. I myself have arthritis (I’m 20) in my knees and cannot ride with short stirrups because of the pain. I am a hunter rider too but I keep my stirrups just a hole longer than most and I’ve never had a problem with them there
I do personally think their coaches don’t help them adjust saddles properly , whenever Gabby rides and go to her post position , it’s looks like she way over the her horse more than she needs to be. More often times than not that through the horse off balance and it could attributing to some of Chino’s problems!
Gabby should ride a hole lower on the flat. That will help her knees 100%. That is what helped me! I used to be like her and only want to ride with them short. Until I began dressage!
I never understand how people can complain about the cold and then not wear something warm on their head? A warm beanie does so much! And something warm around the neck. Let me dress you for a long cold day in the Swedish mountains Laura and you’ll never be cold in that place. I don’t think you’d complain about that cold again to be honest haha once you’ve endured the cold we have here every day
@@marenlynch9343 Yeah exactly you can always take layers off if you have to. But it looks like they have a lot of clothes on especially Laura so I just think they haven’t learnt what type of layers to use, naturally considering they haven’t had to learn.
Fin definitely still has Head shaking syndrome. It's not just Sofies hands or a new bridle or a certain bit. He shook his head for like 2 mins and had to itch his nose on his leg, a tell tail sign his facial nerve is firing.
@@chloe_the_belgian_warmbloo9523 he shakes in a halter being led. Head shaking has more to do with random times it fires. And as in the case with holding a contact, that can sometimes act as how a nose net works, constant stimulus on the face such as holding a good contact. It might just be that sofie doesn't hold a consistent good contact. But no horse should be flipping their head that much on a loose rein as Fin does
He's a young, jittery horse, he's gonna shake his head every now and then. It's cold and horses will 100% act up a bit. Also... it's normal for horses to itch their noses on their leg.. they have an itch girl.
I haven't watched you guys in a while but I really did miss watching you all! You're videos are just really homely to me and make me feel like I'm in a big, kind, horsey community :) I really appreciate you guys and I can always watch you all whenever I'm sad! Thank you so much and keep up the amazing work x
A problem that I realize with Sophie and Finn is that Sophia can’t balance Finn out. Why can’t Gabby lease grey Finn instead of buying him? I agree, I feel like during Christmas it is a day off or a few days off!!!! It is just a few days to have fun with your family and enjoy it. It snowed for a bit two days ago where I live. And we were driving away, the first time it snowed and it actually stuck to the ground I wasn’t there!!
Sofie is a completely different rider at the end of 2021 from the beginning! A real year of growth for her! Still a kid, but as a rider, she's really making progress that she isn't even aware of!
Just a bit of advice but I think Gabby and Sophie should have dressage lessons occasionally because dressage can help with jumping a lot more than you might think. It can also help you and your horse look a lot nicer in the show ring because in dressage you focus on the small things and not just the big things.
i think gray finn will be gabbys best go to for jumping and learning grab him before hes gone also i agree short stirrups will hurt Gabbys knees in the end lower them Gabby
Just from the small clip of watcha and gabby they look great together! Gabby should ride him again her looks more like a hunter than grey Finn. And has good gaits she should really try him again!
Hey Laura chion is off on his on his is right but he is a beautiful horse gabby his going to be ok gabby good with him and gabby ride so good on her horse and gabby a good rider Nannette
Both gabby and Sofie have both improved soo much and I'm a equestrian of 4 years so I know what improvement means and looks like so bravo to both of them I'm so happy for you guys.And Laura you have also improved a lot as well.
It’s rained 5 days in a row and I have a 7 year old thoroughbred. They are going crazy being stuck in there stalls because I live in California we don’t really have any covered arenas or great draining for barns.
I hear you Laura regarding how the cold limits the time you can spend with your horse... we have the opposite its been 40 deg C the past week and still the high 30s every other day🥵
Hey Laura I love watching your videos. I have a OTTB that does the head tossing like Fin does did changing bridle type help? Also what is the brand of bridle that fin wears?
Honestly Finn seems to only shake his head when Sophie or gabby rides him. They have such harsh hands so he shakes to release pressure in his mouth. They have a micklem bridle
@@chloe_the_belgian_warmbloo9523 my ottb shakes his head on off and in he does it more when there is wind I’m thinking if he has a bridle that is cut back further from ears it might reduce it. He also does it on trails when he is board and wants to be done. My trainer said it’s common with ottbs.
ps of sweden makes a good bridle that relieves poll pressure. saying that, my head shaker HATES them. schockemohle’s snaffle bridle is his favorite. just fits him well. would be worth playing around with them and seeing what you can find
They used to use a martingale. It did not work. He usually shakes it when someone uses their hands wrong. Bridle change and improving Sophie's hands helped alot. There may be a slight facial nerve thing going on, too, and gadgets won't fix that or the hands issue.
Oh! Really annoying. I actually got a good ad and I didn't catch what it was an ad for, or a name. I have no idea how to find that because I caught zero info I could use to track it down. It was a horse ad. A riding lesson or something. Lady was instructing about keeping the bit still and getting the horse to move better by keeping the bit still and getting impulsion from behind the saddle. No one said who it was, or where it was. No obviously advertising words were said. The ad ended and a second one began before I noticed what was happening; I was listening to her and watching the horse, and bam. Next.
Dressage Today OnDemand videos! I got another ad yesterday, but different clip. Without a horse I can't justify the price at this time, but the clips were great.
Hey! I absolutely LOVE your channel, I have been here since when you had 50 subs! I really enjoyed this video and every single video! Pleaseee keep making these amazing videos! I was wondering if one day you could pin my comment? Ty ❤️❤️
Hi, I think chino is lame in his hind end I don’t know which leg but it looks like he doesn’t want to step on it as much. Just an observation maybe look at him to see if he is actually or if that’s just how he walks.
Laura, what's wrong with leasing Grey Finn instead of buying him?
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Gabbie’s knees may hurt when she rides because her stirrups are too short. I myself have arthritis (I’m 20) in my knees and cannot ride with short stirrups because of the pain. I am a hunter rider too but I keep my stirrups just a hole longer than most and I’ve never had a problem with them there
I do personally think their coaches don’t help them adjust saddles properly , whenever Gabby rides and go to her post position , it’s looks like she way over the her horse more than she needs to be. More often times than not that through the horse off balance and it could attributing to some of Chino’s problems!
I would have to agree with both of you. I would not blame anybody(not saying you were) because all would be needed is to educate proper saddle fit.
Fantastic point!
Hey Laura just to let you know chino looks a little off on his left hind I hope everything is okay and he’s comfortable soon best wishes x
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i agree
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Yeah the same happend to my horse we didn’t notice and now he’s dead lame
Gabby should ride a hole lower on the flat. That will help her knees 100%. That is what helped me! I used to be like her and only want to ride with them short. Until I began dressage!
I never understand how people can complain about the cold and then not wear something warm on their head? A warm beanie does so much! And something warm around the neck. Let me dress you for a long cold day in the Swedish mountains Laura and you’ll never be cold in that place. I don’t think you’d complain about that cold again to be honest haha once you’ve endured the cold we have here every day
@@marenlynch9343 Yeah exactly you can always take layers off if you have to. But it looks like they have a lot of clothes on especially Laura so I just think they haven’t learnt what type of layers to use, naturally considering they haven’t had to learn.
Fin definitely still has Head shaking syndrome. It's not just Sofies hands or a new bridle or a certain bit. He shook his head for like 2 mins and had to itch his nose on his leg, a tell tail sign his facial nerve is firing.
I agree. However, he rarely shakes when Elizabeth rides him, or when Julia rode him. A lot to it is Sophie’s hands
@@chloe_the_belgian_warmbloo9523 he shakes in a halter being led. Head shaking has more to do with random times it fires. And as in the case with holding a contact, that can sometimes act as how a nose net works, constant stimulus on the face such as holding a good contact. It might just be that sofie doesn't hold a consistent good contact. But no horse should be flipping their head that much on a loose rein as Fin does
He's a young, jittery horse, he's gonna shake his head every now and then. It's cold and horses will 100% act up a bit. Also... it's normal for horses to itch their noses on their leg.. they have an itch girl.
@@miaandkayleesadventures2507 every now and then!? He does it almost constantly! Excessively all year! No, there is something wrong with him.
@@miaandkayleesadventures2507 the thing is, he’s not young
I haven't watched you guys in a while but I really did miss watching you all! You're videos are just really homely to me and make me feel like I'm in a big, kind, horsey community :)
I really appreciate you guys and I can always watch you all whenever I'm sad! Thank you so much and keep up the amazing work x
A problem that I realize with Sophie and Finn is that Sophia can’t balance Finn out. Why can’t Gabby lease grey Finn instead of buying him? I agree, I feel like during Christmas it is a day off or a few days off!!!! It is just a few days to have fun with your family and enjoy it. It snowed for a bit two days ago where I live. And we were driving away, the first time it snowed and it actually stuck to the ground I wasn’t there!!
Gabby is so good at riding
Fin is so c
Fin is so awesome
Sofie is a completely different rider at the end of 2021 from the beginning! A real year of growth for her! Still a kid, but as a rider, she's really making progress that she isn't even aware of!
Agree! 100% 😊
Chino doesn’t look right.
Hey Laura just so you know on camera it looks like he is favoring his left hind leg but I may be wrong.
Her knees hurt cause her stirrups are too short
Just a bit of advice but I think Gabby and Sophie should have dressage lessons occasionally because dressage can help with jumping a lot more than you might think. It can also help you and your horse look a lot nicer in the show ring because in dressage you focus on the small things and not just the big things.
i think gray finn will be gabbys best go to for jumping and learning grab him before hes gone also i agree short stirrups will hurt Gabbys knees in the end lower them Gabby
Good morning I can see chino is a little off in his walking. Especially when he's walking hope you have a wonderful New year.
Just from the small clip of watcha and gabby they look great together! Gabby should ride him again her looks more like a hunter than grey Finn. And has good gaits she should really try him again!
gonna start watching the vlogs again, used to be religious in the way i watched everyday but i’ve missed so much haha
Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!!!
no chino is not perfect for gabby
Ok lol
Hey Laura chion is off on his on his is right but he is a beautiful horse gabby his going to be ok gabby good with him and gabby ride so good on her horse and gabby a good rider Nannette
when are y’all gonna be searching for horse for Sophie
I think Finn is still good for her but I know what you mean 😂
But they all kind of share the horses 🤷♀️
In a perfect world if gabby got finn my geuss is Sophie would take on chino.
I love storm
It's always hard getting back to normal after Christmas, yesterday was my first day back at work.
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It’s been so long since I’ve watched the vlogs, can’t believe how far you’ve all come!
He definitely doesn’t kick out
Chino is still lame. Don’t have a horse if you are gonna ride them when they are in pain🤦♀️
Grey finn we’ll make a great horse because he we’ll bring gabby to the next Level just like chino did but I think a bit further
I usually just leave the horses standing there if I need the toilet 😂 they are loose in their stables tho so it isn’t an issue
I WISH I COULD GET A HORSE😭😭😭😭😭😭😭lol also how does it feel riding a horse is it taller than expected. ?
Both gabby and Sofie have both improved soo much and I'm a equestrian of 4 years so I know what improvement means and looks like so bravo to both of them I'm so happy for you guys.And Laura you have also improved a lot as well.
random question just curios but is Gracie Gabby's horse or Brooklyn's??
@@angiew1841 they say it’s brooklyns horse though? Laura does, I think Gracie is brooklyns horse
I'm So Sorry But I Just Have To Say You Should Stop Using SO Much Clickbate.
Is Gabby leasing or buying Grey Finn
Who tried to argue with you about the way muscle was built cuz you're right. 😂
What happened to your second cat ?
I think it died
Sadly it got killed on the road a few months ago.
Laura's right about the muscle thing I learned that in health class last year
Laura it made me laugh so much you talking about shape wear! I would ditch it, not worth the pain! You don't need it!
lol I wouldn't wear them!
I love shape wear!
I thought Sophie's slime was in water and was gonna spill out lmao.
I think it would be really cool if you guys made merch that said “heading to the barn”
Merry Christmas
Put of all the people it’s Sophie that should be getting a new horse .. she’s had Finn for ages..
It’s rained 5 days in a row and I have a 7 year old thoroughbred. They are going crazy being stuck in there stalls because I live in California we don’t really have any covered arenas or great draining for barns.
OMG! I NEEED THE CORN BLUE HALTER THAT GABBY HASSS!!
I'm not being rood this is for the horse Sophie is more then 20 % of find wait that's why he loses his balance
Laura, Sophie desperately needs a bigger saddle & horse. That cannot be comfortable for either of them. Remember the 20% rule.
Hi haven’t watched you in a while
I hear you Laura regarding how the cold limits the time you can spend with your horse... we have the opposite its been 40 deg C the past week and still the high 30s every other day🥵
Laura….you are so funny with your shapeware 😂😂😂
Hi
Hope you had a wonderful holiday ! Great video !!!!
Finn looks amazing in the navy ogilvy!😍
Laura no Laura gabby is not off he move good and a beautiful horse Nannette
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Hey Laura I love watching your videos. I have a OTTB that does the head tossing like Fin does did changing bridle type help? Also what is the brand of bridle that fin wears?
Honestly Finn seems to only shake his head when Sophie or gabby rides him. They have such harsh hands so he shakes to release pressure in his mouth. They have a micklem bridle
@@chloe_the_belgian_warmbloo9523 my ottb shakes his head on off and in he does it more when there is wind I’m thinking if he has a bridle that is cut back further from ears it might reduce it. He also does it on trails when he is board and wants to be done. My trainer said it’s common with ottbs.
ps of sweden makes a good bridle that relieves poll pressure. saying that, my head shaker HATES them. schockemohle’s snaffle bridle is his favorite. just fits him well. would be worth playing around with them and seeing what you can find
My OTTB does that too especially when he gets bored or impatient.
where does sophie get her Breeches online
I would recommend a martingale for the head tossing it can really help and he does keep his head a bit high so I think it would really help
They used to use a martingale. It did not work. He usually shakes it when someone uses their hands wrong. Bridle change and improving Sophie's hands helped alot. There may be a slight facial nerve thing going on, too, and gadgets won't fix that or the hands issue.
Martingale didn’t work and would actually probably make it worse if it is a nerve the more pressure added the more he head shakes.
or side reins! worked wonders with my barrel horse
Oh! Really annoying. I actually got a good ad and I didn't catch what it was an ad for, or a name. I have no idea how to find that because I caught zero info I could use to track it down. It was a horse ad. A riding lesson or something. Lady was instructing about keeping the bit still and getting the horse to move better by keeping the bit still and getting impulsion from behind the saddle. No one said who it was, or where it was. No obviously advertising words were said. The ad ended and a second one began before I noticed what was happening; I was listening to her and watching the horse, and bam. Next.
Dressage Today OnDemand videos! I got another ad yesterday, but different clip. Without a horse I can't justify the price at this time, but the clips were great.
Can anyone let me know if there barn uses wranglr for volunteering and knows how to sign up thanks
Ye ha
Sophie that slime looks gross! It looks like 🤮! lol
Hey! I absolutely LOVE your channel, I have been here since when you had 50 subs! I really enjoyed this video and every single video! Pleaseee keep making these amazing videos! I was wondering if one day you could pin my comment? Ty ❤️❤️