Don't second guess it. It was a good decision. It wasn't made from fear it was made from feeling that neither you or Addie were in the right frame of minds. It's a win in knowing both you and her.
Don't stress we have all had those days. I've learned that every time I don't listen to my gut I get hurt or my horse gets hurt so you made the right call. And I mean every time I ignore my gut something bad happens, so I listen to that feeling always. ❤
I really do enjoy Suzie's questions. This is my first year eventing and there is so much to learn and remember. Her questions are always helpful even if I know the answer. It makes me feel I am learning.
Our Emily is so hard on herself. Bound to feel this way. But it is not a failure - it was a win as you made the right decision, completely justified. Always trust your "little voice" Emily. Advice from an OG who often wishes she had. ❤️ from 🇨🇦
Addie is such a lovely mare! I think you both did a very good job in your dressage and your show jumping. No one can make that decision to withdraw except for you - and you are the only one that knows if it’s right. I admire your courage! ❤
I think you are very intuitive and have done what was right. I have also recently been told ‘the Horse mirrors You not the other way round’ which is probably true. She looks fine just tense but she has gone a lot better for you recently so I guess that will have got under your skin. Glad you had such lovely support. Also I have always been impressed in your vlogs with your organisation and planning. I think you are very on it! Just to counter Susie’s comments! 😂
You made the right call Em , I saw her bucking in the warm up , not the usual Addie . Hope all is well with you both , onwards & upwards for the next 🥰
If your heads not in it, you deffo made the right decision. Trust yourself and your gut. You made the right decision ❤️ Our mental attitude plays a huge part in horseriding, if you're not feeling it deffo right to pack up and go home safely 👏👏
It’s ok to feel disappointed … it’s ok to be a feeling / living being! Neither is or our horses are robots so emotions are natural and you don’t have to kick yourself out of feelings. Trusting your gut is always good. In medicine we talk about when you ‘trust your gut’ it’s actually that your brain is filtering subconscious clues and giving you ‘gut feeling’ … ❤
I love you girlies. Retiring from an event is incredibly hard. I'm still living with the fact I didn't listen to my cat. I know it's not the same but my girl gave me indications but I wouldn't listen. We were together for 18 years. I knew she was telling the time was NOW. Not the same but I didn't listen.
Awww Emily don't you fret about withdrawing, it happens to us all and its 💯 better than going out and having a mishap...which you would be even more kicking yourself for. You made the right call for yourself and Addie. As for lettuce well, iceburg is ok remember when I was young and salads were that floppy lettuce...boiled eggs etc! Definitely don't like the Rocket stuff they garnish yor meal with when eating out..yuk!!. Anyways you take care. With love to you and Super groom 😊❤🐴👍🐕❤️
Trust your gut! I haven't ridden competitively, but I did do several road-races in preparation for my first (and only, so far) half marathon and yeah - you've got to trust your body's reaction, as subconsciously you're picking up things that you don't realise. A safe Affie and a safe Emily is the most important thing!!
Aah what a shame but you’ve had such a smashing season so far it was bound to happen at one point. Definitely the right decision for sure, there’s always another day eventing! Onwards and upwards xx
The gut knows best! I would have done the same thing. Sometimes it isn't worth pushing through and you always have an instinct for when that sometimes is.
We’ve all had days like that. I had one back in July after traveling nearly 6 hours for a competition and my girly was not giving off the best vibes and for the very first time I was terrified to throw a leg over her. But I told myself to push through and I regret that decision as we had two horrible rides that ended in tears of frustration. I’ve since learned to really trust my gut and that had us changing our trajectory for the rest of the year, but we’ve had nothing but positive results since 😊
Good on you for making the call! ❤ So much better to head home with a pony who thought she had just gone for a combined training day rather than risking it. Addie is a lucky girl to have you to look after her and make the tough decisions 🥰😍❤️ xo
Definitely eaten grass as a child and can remember the taste. I think the best lettuce is Romaine. Always trust your gut - Addie and you were both just having an "off" day and probably picking up from each other. Staying safe is the most important thing - onward and upward. The best riders withdraw when they know things aren't right - take care, all good.
Taking the long view is absolutely the right thing to do - although you’ve grown so much together you are still a relatively young partnership. Taking tough decisions is a sign of maturity and empathy. Well done to you, Addie and the support team.
Chin up Emily Us as equestrians will have our good and bad days Try to put it behind you and look forward to another day Love your vlogs always make me laugh😊😊😊🐎🐎🐎
Em you just have to do what you thinks RIGHT. IF you or Addie don't fell right ,it's best to keep your selfs safe . Take care and all the best. So glad you went,AND had a lesson with cam . Thank you for sharing your journey .😊😊😊👍👍👍👍💟
Well done on listening to you gut instinct, there'll be another day when you and Addie (and Susie!) will have a chance to shine, and it's better to get a bad run out of the way before Badders! 💖 I like iceberg lettuce, because it's crunchy!!
❤ your channel Emily you can't win them all on the plus side you are at Badminton next year there's your goal it was a nice test and I love that you listern to your horse she so talented ❤
Another day in the life of an eventer! You made the perfect decision as you knew both you and Addie were not in top firm. It happens! Don't over think it either. It was still a great vlog and thank you for showing yourself in a not so happy mood. Lettuce!........so many to choose from. I think Susie needs to get a good, mixed greens bag, some nice dressing, add candied nuts, chopped spring onion, chopped celery, peppers and a few artichoke hearts.....a good hearty salad.....enjoy.
Aww Sweetie, you are not a machine, you are human and some days suck for no good reason! But you did the right thing as disappointing as you felt at the time. I'm sure now you have slept you know you did the right thing. You and your gorgeous Addie live to fight another day ❤
Aaahhhh how gutting for you both,but at the end of the day it just wasn't meant to be and you are both walking away from it ok. You should always trust your gut. Don't be so hard on yourself you did what was right 4 u and your pony❤
@@emdeventingabsolutely, it’s like having a bad ride, just forget it and move on ☺️ After the next event you will have forgotten about this one, 100% 😉
I was laughing so hard at the talk about grass, but I can understand though. I have it with onions, however it certainly is the texture that makes me hate it. If I cant taste the texture of the onions I am absolutely fine with it.
HI Emily, I met you at Moreton and Dauntsey (last year, unfortunately had to have some time off this year) , please don't beat yourself up, its OK to withdraw, you and Addie have done so very well this year. Not sure if you have tried but is Addie on any hormone supplements? my mare can be very much like Addie, particularly in her first season and her last season, I have her on Premier Performance Sassy Mare plus and Nupafeed MAH, this really helps her. If you haven't already, maybe this might help. Don't over think and thank you for posting when it does not go to plan ❤
Emily, you made the right decision to withdraw. You do need to be 100% focused. You know your horse and trust your instincts. Professional riders have been in the same situation. A good rider knows when to save the horse for another day.
Okay first of all, it's not always your day and chalk it up as a lesson. We know that trusting your gut is very important, you'll be back bigger and better for it. Second of all...i'm with Emily on this how do you like spinach and not lettuce Susie? i'm so confused lol. I wouldn't eat it when I was younger but now I love lettuce, of all kinds really. It is a nice crunchy texture and it does not taste like grass lol. But thank you so much for the giggles. Love you ladies.
Hi Emily and Suzie, it wasn't the best day, but i think you did the right thing. It was better to be safe than sorry. Suzie, I go for baby leaf and rocket salad, or Tescos Butterhead lettuce and spinach bag.
Emily, Stop kicking yourself, your instincts are there for a reason it just wasn’t your day, no big deal. Better to be safe than sorry. We all have days when we feel it’s just not going to happen so just don’t worry about it, you did the right thing, if you had done the cross country and something happened that would be horrible so just put it down to a learning experience. X
You probably see this as you mentioned tension but did you notice over the jumps she was tucking her hind end under more almost like holding her breath vs other jump videos you have posted. Like typically she flicks out or has an active hind over jump. Was she come up in heat? I’m proud of you for listening to her regardless ❤️
Only just started watching it but just wanted to say, I'm with Susie!! Lettuce, tastes like grass so why the hell would u do that to yourself!! 🤣🤣 I have recently going that baby spinach is ok!! And I feel like a normal person for having green in my roll or sandwich!! Try that Susie, it still tastes a bit green but nothing like lettuce!! Couldn't eat it on its own though, has to be with something!! Right, back to the vlog!! 🤣🤣❤️❤️
sometimes dye is put in water, especially shallower ponds of still water to stop pond weed and algae growing - you wouldn't want your horses legs to get wrapped up in pond weed, and some algae can be toxic to animals if they drink any (like dogs, no idea about toxicity to horses).
Love your vlogs you definitely did the right thing. Just from watching soooo much of you both I didn’t think She looked quite right behind? More so left hind? The 4th warm up jump when you turned left afterwards she doesn’t appear to want to load it. Hopefully I’m wrong but with a below par run maybe she’s got a little niggle?? Xx
I ate grass as a kid. I loved the cows in the field next to our house. I used to pretend I was a cow and eat the grass. I ate so much one time I threw up all the grass in our kitchen and got a clip around the ear from my Mum for being stupid 🤷♀️ In my mind it was a perfectly normal thing to do 😂
Actually, I thought she was "bucky" as you said in the warm-up. I never saw her buck, but she was not herself. Maybe it was like you said, she didn't have a strong enough canter. No matter. You made the right choice. You want to have Addie for a very very long time. You want her (and you) to be eventing joyfully. (even if some butterflies) and when it isn't right it isn't right.
Ugh... all millennials understand the struggle of explaining how to use technology to their boomer parents. You handled it far better than I do. I nearly want to kill my mother trying to explain to her the simplest of things on her phone. Also, way to surround yourself with a wonderful team. Hearing Susie pick you up when you were kicking yourself was lovely. What a good friend and you made the right choice. Never worth the risk. There's always the next competition. :)
Romain is better than iceberg, it’s softer but you probably don’t like the chlorophyll in the greens. I think there’s a butter lettuce you might try but I actually like fresh baby spinach instead of a lettuce even on my burgers.
You might feel it was the worst lesson but you've gotten to learn something from this experience and so has she. She has the opportunity to trust you to listen to her signals of hey this is uncomfortable and you get to explore how many more signals she has on a deeper level and pick them up before you end up all the way at a competition with a spicy horse that's sore. I watched as you finished your test. Gave rein, relaxed. She relaxed. I would think she might be tight through the brachiocephalicus, possible other places/muscles. I noticed on your last event with show jumping, that she stopped around that time being able to tuck herself as needed on landing through the loin and croup area. That doesn't mean her loin or croup are sore. It could be compensation from the opposite end of the horse. Think about what muscles land bounce and contract then snap back upon landing or any other paces during flat work.. bending? Neck stiff or body stiff through bend? I wanted to mention something then but I already know how my unwanted opinion will be taken already. You're a far neater rider than I am but I know biomechanics of the equine. Love your chanel. Long time watcher.
I just wanted to add. After I meet a clients horse whether new or old, I give them a go over from head to toe with my eyes, asymmetry of muscles is assessed, then walked and trotted out. Afterwards the pampering starts, I'm calm speak more quietly or offer silence. Gentle long strokes while asking the owner questions about what trouble they're having, riding or not. The way a horse tells you something is wrong with their muscles is through biomechanics. (As long as your issue is muscle related from atrophy and I'll fitting tack it's even caused by the rider and HOW they ride but that's another topic) You'll find each discipline will have it's common ailments when you're an equine sports therapist BUT eventing is multi. You're more likely to find more unusual tears or odd out of place pains because of the gymnastics and strain they go under during an event especially without rest. Do NOT be hard on yourself about it. It's just learning. With high performance horses (I consider eventing especially if you do it right you're going to have a high performance horses) I massage them like I'm on call (however my hours and body doesn't stretch that far) some horses maintain well, 6 weeks when working correctly on the flat and doing the physio exercises I tell them to do as well as stretches they only need a small go over. Others have frequently recurring muscle strains. Some therapist choose to come out more often and keep it treated but what it tells us is something isn't quite right somewhere if this muscle keeps taking such a load let's find out why... Not all massage therapist have the same training. I know I've got more to learn. Take what you will from all of that.
You were out as soon as you’d done dressage. Young horses just need the experience and good or rubbish score they’ll learn. Seems like your day was against you so yeah pack up go home. She’s the most beautiful mare and you’re an incredible jockey. Could it have been just fitness and bounce out of her skin?
ALWAYS listen to your instincts. Either you or your horse are telling you something. Love your vlogs. Stay safe and well.
Don't second guess it. It was a good decision. It wasn't made from fear it was made from feeling that neither you or Addie were in the right frame of minds. It's a win in knowing both you and her.
Don't stress we have all had those days. I've learned that every time I don't listen to my gut I get hurt or my horse gets hurt so you made the right call. And I mean every time I ignore my gut something bad happens, so I listen to that feeling always. ❤
Thanks for sharing. That really was the last thing I wanted so pleased I made that decision now I look back x
I really do enjoy Suzie's questions. This is my first year eventing and there is so much to learn and remember. Her questions are always helpful even if I know the answer. It makes me feel I am learning.
Our Emily is so hard on herself. Bound to feel this way. But it is not a failure - it was a win as you made the right decision, completely justified. Always trust your "little voice" Emily. Advice from an OG who often wishes she had. ❤️ from 🇨🇦
You are totally right I did see it as failure at the time, I hadn’t thought of that. But definitely glad I followed my gut thank you x
Addie is such a lovely mare! I think you both did a very good job in your dressage and your show jumping. No one can make that decision to withdraw except for you - and you are the only one that knows if it’s right. I admire your courage! ❤
Thanks so much. Definitely just had to trust my gut, feel there was just little signs all throughout the day that lead to that decision x
I think you are very intuitive and have done what was right.
I have also recently been told ‘the Horse mirrors You not the other way round’ which is probably true.
She looks fine just tense but she has gone a lot better for you recently so I guess that will have got under your skin.
Glad you had such lovely support.
Also I have always been impressed in your vlogs with your organisation and planning. I think you are very on it! Just to counter Susie’s comments! 😂
You made the right call Em , I saw her bucking in the warm up , not the usual Addie . Hope all is well with you both , onwards & upwards for the next 🥰
If your heads not in it, you deffo made the right decision. Trust yourself and your gut. You made the right decision ❤️ Our mental attitude plays a huge part in horseriding, if you're not feeling it deffo right to pack up and go home safely 👏👏
It’s ok to feel disappointed … it’s ok to be a feeling / living being! Neither is or our horses are robots so emotions are natural and you don’t have to kick yourself out of feelings. Trusting your gut is always good. In medicine we talk about when you ‘trust your gut’ it’s actually that your brain is filtering subconscious clues and giving you ‘gut feeling’ … ❤
Awwww at least you made the right call instead of possible injury ❤❤❤❤
I love you girlies. Retiring from an event is incredibly hard. I'm still living with the fact I didn't listen to my cat. I know it's not the same but my girl gave me indications but I wouldn't listen. We were together for 18 years. I knew she was telling the time was NOW. Not the same but I didn't listen.
Good call. Always trust your gut! ❤❤❤
Awww Emily don't you fret about withdrawing, it happens to us all and its 💯 better than going out and having a mishap...which you would be even more kicking yourself for. You made the right call for yourself and Addie. As for lettuce well, iceburg is ok remember when I was young and salads were that floppy lettuce...boiled eggs etc! Definitely don't like the Rocket stuff they garnish yor meal with when eating out..yuk!!. Anyways you take care. With love to you and Super groom 😊❤🐴👍🐕❤️
Thanks so much! Definitely pleased with my decision now when I look back. Hahaha see I love rocket too 🙈😂
Good call
Always listen to your gut ..
Looking forward to the next one 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you for all of the insight during your xcountry walk
Aww glad you enjoyed it x
Trust your gut! I haven't ridden competitively, but I did do several road-races in preparation for my first (and only, so far) half marathon and yeah - you've got to trust your body's reaction, as subconsciously you're picking up things that you don't realise. A safe Affie and a safe Emily is the most important thing!!
Aah what a shame but you’ve had such a smashing season so far it was bound to happen at one point. Definitely the right decision for sure, there’s always another day eventing! Onwards and upwards xx
The gut knows best! I would have done the same thing. Sometimes it isn't worth pushing through and you always have an instinct for when that sometimes is.
Absolutely!! Couldn’t agree more x
Yes! And grass with chalk on got extra popular points 😂
We’ve all had days like that. I had one back in July after traveling nearly 6 hours for a competition and my girly was not giving off the best vibes and for the very first time I was terrified to throw a leg over her. But I told myself to push through and I regret that decision as we had two horrible rides that ended in tears of frustration. I’ve since learned to really trust my gut and that had us changing our trajectory for the rest of the year, but we’ve had nothing but positive results since 😊
Glad it’s all positive for you now. I definitely think the work, travel and hours that goes into it gives a little more pressure to push on for sure x
Great call Em always trust your gut.
Good on you for making the call! ❤ So much better to head home with a pony who thought she had just gone for a combined training day rather than risking it. Addie is a lucky girl to have you to look after her and make the tough decisions 🥰😍❤️ xo
Definitely eaten grass as a child and can remember the taste. I think the best lettuce is Romaine. Always trust your gut - Addie and you were both just having an "off" day and probably picking up from each other. Staying safe is the most important thing - onward and upward. The best riders withdraw when they know things aren't right - take care, all good.
Taking the long view is absolutely the right thing to do - although you’ve grown so much together you are still a relatively young partnership. Taking tough decisions is a sign of maturity and empathy. Well done to you, Addie and the support team.
Positive start to mornings!
Chin up Emily
Us as equestrians will have our good and bad days
Try to put it behind you and look forward to another day
Love your vlogs always make me laugh😊😊😊🐎🐎🐎
Thanks Nancy! It’s all part of the journey x
Thanks Nancy! It’s all part of the journey x
Always follow your gut Emily it’s a very old saying you made the right call.Tomorrow will be a new day we just learn to move on.tfs🤗🏇🤗
Em you just have to do what you thinks RIGHT. IF you or Addie don't fell right ,it's best to keep your selfs safe . Take care and all the best. So glad you went,AND had a lesson with cam . Thank you for sharing your journey .😊😊😊👍👍👍👍💟
All you can do is trust your instincts & have both of you safe. You made the right call for you both 😊
Well done on listening to you gut instinct, there'll be another day when you and Addie (and Susie!) will have a chance to shine, and it's better to get a bad run out of the way before Badders! 💖
I like iceberg lettuce, because it's crunchy!!
❤ your channel Emily you can't win them all on the plus side you are at Badminton next year there's your goal it was a nice test and I love that you listern to your horse she so talented ❤
Another day in the life of an eventer! You made the perfect decision as you knew both you and Addie were not in top firm. It happens! Don't over think it either. It was still a great vlog and thank you for showing yourself in a not so happy mood. Lettuce!........so many to choose from. I think Susie needs to get a good, mixed greens bag, some nice dressing, add candied nuts, chopped spring onion, chopped celery, peppers and a few artichoke hearts.....a good hearty salad.....enjoy.
Aww Sweetie, you are not a machine, you are human and some days suck for no good reason!
But you did the right thing as disappointing as you felt at the time. I'm sure now you have slept you know you did the right thing. You and your gorgeous Addie live to fight another day ❤
Aaahhhh how gutting for you both,but at the end of the day it just wasn't meant to be and you are both walking away from it ok. You should always trust your gut. Don't be so hard on yourself you did what was right 4 u and your pony❤
Good call you trusted your gut and that’s the best thing so good job
Just wasn’t your day, it’s only one event, roll onto the next one 😊
Yup 100% forget on and move on ☺️
@@emdeventingabsolutely, it’s like having a bad ride, just forget it and move on ☺️ After the next event you will have forgotten about this one, 100% 😉
I was laughing so hard at the talk about grass, but I can understand though. I have it with onions, however it certainly is the texture that makes me hate it. If I cant taste the texture of the onions I am absolutely fine with it.
Love iceburg lettuce:) Good decision and way to listen to your gut!
HI Emily, I met you at Moreton and Dauntsey (last year, unfortunately had to have some time off this year) , please don't beat yourself up, its OK to withdraw, you and Addie have done so very well this year. Not sure if you have tried but is Addie on any hormone supplements? my mare can be very much like Addie, particularly in her first season and her last season, I have her on Premier Performance Sassy Mare plus and Nupafeed MAH, this really helps her. If you haven't already, maybe this might help. Don't over think and thank you for posting when it does not go to plan ❤
Emily, you made the right decision to withdraw. You do need to be 100% focused. You know your horse and trust your instincts. Professional riders have been in the same situation. A good rider knows when to save the horse for another day.
Would love for you and Tina to do a grooming vlog; how you do your plaits, face show/grooming products, banksey’s famous white legs
Okay first of all, it's not always your day and chalk it up as a lesson. We know that trusting your gut is very important, you'll be back bigger and better for it. Second of all...i'm with Emily on this how do you like spinach and not lettuce Susie? i'm so confused lol. I wouldn't eat it when I was younger but now I love lettuce, of all kinds really. It is a nice crunchy texture and it does not taste like grass lol. But thank you so much for the giggles. Love you ladies.
Animals can have bad days just like us, The best thing we can do is stop and retry at a later date.
I think you made the right choice.
The colour in the water also helps to stop the bottom getting slimy as it blocks the sunlight from hitting the bottom
Hi Emily and Suzie, it wasn't the best day, but i think you did the right thing. It was better to be safe than sorry.
Suzie, I go for baby leaf and rocket salad, or Tescos Butterhead lettuce and spinach bag.
I’m with Susie, hate lettuce love spinach. Lettuce tastes watery 😂
hahaha fair! x
There's always another event. Both home safe and sound is more important ❤❤❤
Emily,
Stop kicking yourself, your instincts are there for a reason it just wasn’t your day, no big deal. Better to be safe than sorry. We all have days when we feel it’s just not going to happen so just don’t worry about it, you did the right thing, if you had done the cross country and something happened that would be horrible so just put it down to a learning experience. X
You probably see this as you mentioned tension but did you notice over the jumps she was tucking her hind end under more almost like holding her breath vs other jump videos you have posted. Like typically she flicks out or has an active hind over jump. Was she come up in heat? I’m proud of you for listening to her regardless ❤️
Only just started watching it but just wanted to say, I'm with Susie!! Lettuce, tastes like grass so why the hell would u do that to yourself!! 🤣🤣 I have recently going that baby spinach is ok!! And I feel like a normal person for having green in my roll or sandwich!! Try that Susie, it still tastes a bit green but nothing like lettuce!! Couldn't eat it on its own though, has to be with something!! Right, back to the vlog!! 🤣🤣❤️❤️
There’s always another day. Better to trust your instincts. Oh and I’m with Susie, lettuce is rank 🤢🤣
sometimes dye is put in water, especially shallower ponds of still water to stop pond weed and algae growing - you wouldn't want your horses legs to get wrapped up in pond weed, and some algae can be toxic to animals if they drink any (like dogs, no idea about toxicity to horses).
Love your vlogs you definitely did the right thing. Just from watching soooo much of you both I didn’t think She looked quite right behind? More so left hind?
The 4th warm up jump when you turned left afterwards she doesn’t appear to want to load it. Hopefully I’m wrong but with a below par run maybe she’s got a little niggle?? Xx
Suzie, have you tried rocket, watercress salad mix? love it
I ate grass as a kid. I loved the cows in the field next to our house. I used to pretend I was a cow and eat the grass. I ate so much one time I threw up all the grass in our kitchen and got a clip around the ear from my Mum for being stupid 🤷♀️ In my mind it was a perfectly normal thing to do 😂
You looked really tired so withdrawing was the best decision!
Susie needs to try butter lettuce. It's delicious!
Ooo never heard of that one before!!
Glad you trusted your gut!! Maybe she was in season and just not feeling her normal competitive self that day.
Yeah, I would say just an off day. As long as everyone is healthy then I'd write it off. Off days are normal.
Actually, I thought she was "bucky" as you said in the warm-up. I never saw her buck, but she was not herself. Maybe it was like you said, she didn't have a strong enough canter. No matter. You made the right choice. You want to have Addie for a very very long time. You want her (and you) to be eventing joyfully. (even if some butterflies) and when it isn't right it isn't right.
Suzie: if you drench it with enough dressing, you can't taste the lettuce!
Ooo that’s a good tip!
Ugh... all millennials understand the struggle of explaining how to use technology to their boomer parents. You handled it far better than I do. I nearly want to kill my mother trying to explain to her the simplest of things on her phone. Also, way to surround yourself with a wonderful team. Hearing Susie pick you up when you were kicking yourself was lovely. What a good friend and you made the right choice. Never worth the risk. There's always the next competition. :)
Romain is better than iceberg, it’s softer but you probably don’t like the chlorophyll in the greens. I think there’s a butter lettuce you might try but I actually like fresh baby spinach instead of a lettuce even on my burgers.
Sorry Susie. I love ice berg lettuce 🥬.
Hehe me too! 😂
Oh my god I’m 53 and have said the same since I was a teen, lettuce is totally like eating grass 💯 Suzie 🤮 ok back to the vlog
😂😂😂 I feel like I might need to try grass just for the comparison 😂😂
@@emdeventing I like Spinach too🤣Good call Em we all have those crapolla days.
I ate lettuce my grandmother gave me and I bit a caterpillar in half I've never eaten it again
You might feel it was the worst lesson but you've gotten to learn something from this experience and so has she. She has the opportunity to trust you to listen to her signals of hey this is uncomfortable and you get to explore how many more signals she has on a deeper level and pick them up before you end up all the way at a competition with a spicy horse that's sore. I watched as you finished your test. Gave rein, relaxed. She relaxed. I would think she might be tight through the brachiocephalicus, possible other places/muscles. I noticed on your last event with show jumping, that she stopped around that time being able to tuck herself as needed on landing through the loin and croup area. That doesn't mean her loin or croup are sore. It could be compensation from the opposite end of the horse. Think about what muscles land bounce and contract then snap back upon landing or any other paces during flat work.. bending? Neck stiff or body stiff through bend? I wanted to mention something then but I already know how my unwanted opinion will be taken already. You're a far neater rider than I am but I know biomechanics of the equine. Love your chanel. Long time watcher.
I just wanted to add. After I meet a clients horse whether new or old, I give them a go over from head to toe with my eyes, asymmetry of muscles is assessed, then walked and trotted out. Afterwards the pampering starts, I'm calm speak more quietly or offer silence. Gentle long strokes while asking the owner questions about what trouble they're having, riding or not. The way a horse tells you something is wrong with their muscles is through biomechanics. (As long as your issue is muscle related from atrophy and I'll fitting tack it's even caused by the rider and HOW they ride but that's another topic)
You'll find each discipline will have it's common ailments when you're an equine sports therapist BUT eventing is multi. You're more likely to find more unusual tears or odd out of place pains because of the gymnastics and strain they go under during an event especially without rest. Do NOT be hard on yourself about it. It's just learning. With high performance horses (I consider eventing especially if you do it right you're going to have a high performance horses) I massage them like I'm on call (however my hours and body doesn't stretch that far) some horses maintain well, 6 weeks when working correctly on the flat and doing the physio exercises I tell them to do as well as stretches they only need a small go over. Others have frequently recurring muscle strains. Some therapist choose to come out more often and keep it treated but what it tells us is something isn't quite right somewhere if this muscle keeps taking such a load let's find out why... Not all massage therapist have the same training. I know I've got more to learn. Take what you will from all of that.
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You were out as soon as you’d done dressage. Young horses just need the experience and good or rubbish score they’ll learn. Seems like your day was against you so yeah pack up go home. She’s the most beautiful mare and you’re an incredible jockey. Could it have been just fitness and bounce out of her skin?
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Just a speed wobble, lessons will fix. Go back to 90cm. Addy lost confidence on that 1m xc run.
I don’t mind lettuce but I think broccoli tastes like tree 🤢